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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 brown and tan colored with white lines outlining a seated figure in the center.

Luster Star Tile with Seated Figure

Persian

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

A flat, lusterware tile that is the bottom half of a six-pointed star as the top has been diagonally broken off. It is colored brown with white lines depicting two, small sleeping figures at the bottom-right. There is a thick, patterned blue band along the edge.

Fragmentary Star Tile with Lovers

Persian

A flat, lusterware tile that is in the shape of an eight pointed star. It is colored brown with a white pattern of a large, tall flower in the center. The outer edge of the tile is painted bright blue with some wear.

Star Tile with Lotus Decoration

Persian

Matchlock Gun (Torador)

Matchlock Gun (Torador)

Indian

Red-figure Lekythos: Eros and Stylized Florals

Red-figure Lekythos: Eros and Stylized Florals

Greek

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

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

Oinochoe Handle

Oinochoe Handle

Etruscan

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 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

Handle

Handle

Etruscan

Miniature Pitcher

Miniature Pitcher

Graeco-Roman

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

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

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