Provenance: Private NYC collection
The forms were cut from thin sheet gold
It is very unusual to find these useful little tools dating to such an early time in ancient Egyptian history
the crocodile served as a powerful metaphor for both divine authority and transitional power between realms
In Factional Competition and Political Development in the New World
A Roman Limestone Fragment of a Horse Head, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Jewelry - Earrings Provenance: Private NYC collectionThis finely carved fragment depicts the head of a horse in raised relief, likely from a larger funerary monument, possibly a sarcophagus. The sculptor has achieved a notable degree of naturalism within a compact format, emphasizing the animal's vitality through carefully articulated features. The wavy mane is indicated with rhythmic, shallow carving, while the eyes are deeply set and alert, lending an expressive intensity to the fragment. The flared