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Introduction

New Works from the Ancient World

May 23 - August 30, 1986

Selected Objects

Southern Italian, Apulia

Apulian Gnathia Epichysis, ca. 320 BCE

Greek

Head of Ptolemy VI, early 100s BCE

Iranian, possibly Luristan

Bowl, 700s BCE-600s BCE

Greek

Ram, 700s BCE

Egyptian

Head of a Man, 380-250 BCE

Quezal Art Glass and Decorating Company

Tumbler, ca. 1910-20

Palmyrene

Head of a Man, late 100s CE-early 200s CE

Greek, Corinth

Fragment of a Mixing Bowl (Krater), ca. 600 BCE

Roman

Marble Column with Vine Decoration, ca. CE 120

Anatolian Ancient

seal, 3025-3000 BCE

Etruscan

Acrobat (probably the handle of a cista lid), 300sBCE-200s BCE

Greek, Corinth

Wine Jug (Oinochoe), ca. 550 BCE

Egyptian

Cosmetic Jar (Kohl Pot), 1991-1784 BCE

Iranian, possibly Luristan

Horse Plaque, 8th century BCE-7th century BCE

Ancient Greek

Fragment of Standing Male Figure (kouros), ca. 330 BCE

Greek, Attica

Two-handled Drinking Cup (Skyphos), ca. 725-700 BCE

Luristan, possibly Luristan

Bracelet, 8th century-7th century BCE

Near Eastern Syro-Hittite

Statuette of Astarte (?), 14th century BCE-13th century BCE

Southern Arabian

Stele with Bull's Head, 3rd century BCE-1st century BCE

Minoan, Crete

Blossom Bowl, ca. 2000 BCE
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Graeco-Syrian

Vase, 200-100 BCE

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