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A flat, lusterware tile that is in the shape of an eight pointed star. It is colored a dark brown/grey with a white, patterned band framing the inside of the star shape. White lines make a symmetrical, swirling floral pattern in the center of the piece.

Star Tile with Vegetal Motifs and Inscription

Persian

A flat, lusterware tile that is in the shape of an eight pointed star. It is colored medium red-brown with some wear. White lines depict a symmetrical pattern of griffins, large leaves, birds, and swirls in between.

Star Tile with Griffins, Birds and Leaves

Persian

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 2: mid 229 - mid 231 (recto), Sura 2: 231- begin 233 (verso)

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 2: mid 229 - mid 231 (recto), Sura 2: 231- begin 233 (verso)

Arab

Folio 27 from a Fragment of a Manuscript of the Qur'an, with Interlinear Persian Translation: Sura 3: end 169- end 171 (recto), Sura 3: 172-173 (verso)

Folio 27 from a Fragment of a Manuscript of the Qur'an, with Interlinear Persian Translation: Sura 3: end 169- end 171 (recto), Sura 3: 172-173 (verso)

Persian

Bowl with image of cheetah and vine-like shape

Bowl with a Cheetah Standing on the Back of a Horse

Persian

Bearded Man, Possibly Emperor Macrinus

Bearded Man, Possibly Emperor Macrinus

Roman

A half circle with damaged edges.

Mitra with Inscription

Greek

Handle

Handle

Etruscan

Miniature Pitcher

Miniature Pitcher

Graeco-Roman

Ornament from a Tunic: A Hunter Slaying a Lion

Ornament from a Tunic: A Hunter Slaying a Lion

Byzantine

Fragment of a Semi-Cylindrical Eaves-End Roof Tile with Canted, Elliptical End Panel, the Semi-Cylindrical Tile's Exterior Surface with a Stamped Pattern of Concentric Arcs (or Rolling Waves)

Fragment of a Semi-Cylindrical Eaves-End Roof Tile with Canted, Elliptical End Panel, the Semi-Cylindrical Tile's Exterior Surface with a Stamped Pattern of Concentric Arcs (or Rolling Waves)

Korean

A green-orange cast bronze box-shaped vessel with a sloped lid. The entire piece is inscribed with detailed, swirling designs. The edges have protruding swirling cut-out pieces along all of them.

Large Covered Ritual Wine Container (Fangyi)

Chinese

Kylix (drinking cup): Warrior; Warriors Practicing

Kylix (drinking cup): Warrior; Warriors Practicing, active 490 BCE - 480 BCE

The Foundry Painter

Prophet Daniel and Eritrean Sibyl from the Sistine Ceiling

Prophet Daniel and Eritrean Sibyl from the Sistine Ceiling, 1727 - 1791

Jean-Claude Richard, Abbé de Saint-Non

Situla in Gnathian Style

Situla in Gnathian Style

Greek

Human Head

Human Head

Egyptian

Lobed Mirror with Relief Decoration of Rong Qiqi and Confucius and with an Explanatory Inscription

Lobed Mirror with Relief Decoration of Rong Qiqi and Confucius and with an Explanatory Inscription

Chinese

An audiovisual presentation using twelve monitors.

258 Fake, born 1957

Ai Weiwei

Satyr Carrying a Nymph on His Back and Following A Youth, a Frieze Below

Satyr Carrying a Nymph on His Back and Following A Youth, a Frieze Below, 1727 - 1791

Jean-Claude Richard, Abbé de Saint-Non

Detail of Michelangelo's Sistine Ceiling Featuring God the Creator And a Prophet

Detail of Michelangelo's Sistine Ceiling Featuring God the Creator And a Prophet, 1727 - 1791

Jean-Claude Richard, Abbé de Saint-Non

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