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Head of Sophocles, copy after a Hellenistic prototype of 2nd century BC

Head of Sophocles, copy after a Hellenistic prototype of 2nd century BC

Roman

White bowl with rings of orange and black text

Bowl Inscribed with Sayings of the Prophet Muhammad and 'Ali ibn Abi Talib

Persian

Fragmentary Bulla

Fragmentary Bulla

Etruscan

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

The Madonna Adored by Three Female Saints, Who Are Nuns

The Madonna Adored by Three Female Saints, Who Are Nuns, 1727 - 1791

Jean-Claude Richard, Abbé de Saint-Non

Folio 20 from a Fragment of a Manuscript of the Qur'an: Sura 16: 126-128, Sura 17: 1-5 (recto), Sura 17: 5-11 (verso)

Folio 20 from a Fragment of a Manuscript of the Qur'an: Sura 16: 126-128, Sura 17: 1-5 (recto), Sura 17: 5-11 (verso)

Islamic

Fragment of an Arciform Pendent Eaves-End Roof Tile with Decoration of Two 'Kirin' (Chinese, 'Qilin') Facing a 'Posanghwa' Blossom and with Floral Scroll along the Bottom Edge

Fragment of an Arciform Pendent Eaves-End Roof Tile with Decoration of Two 'Kirin' (Chinese, 'Qilin') Facing a 'Posanghwa' Blossom and with Floral Scroll along the Bottom Edge

Korean

Miniature Pitcher

Miniature Pitcher

Graeco-Roman

Handle

Handle

Etruscan

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

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

Bearded Man, Possibly Emperor Macrinus

Bearded Man, Possibly Emperor Macrinus

Roman

A half circle with damaged edges.

Mitra with Inscription

Greek

Bowl with image of cheetah and vine-like shape

Bowl with a Cheetah Standing on the Back of a Horse

Persian

An audiovisual presentation using twelve monitors.

258 Fake, born 1957

Ai Weiwei

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

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

Human Head

Human Head

Egyptian

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