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This is a light brown, circular ceramic vase with two circular handles below the shoulder and a long spout with a flared opening. It has dark brown horizontal lines as decoration.

Bottle

Chinese

A jade cong that is shaped as a tall cylinder and stands upright. It is black in color. The outer part of the cong is square in shape with some simple engraved details along the edges. There is a hole at the center top of the piece.

Squared Cylinder "Cong" with Human-face Motifs on 5.5 Registers

Chinese

Mottled green jade object in conical form, with carved arcs design.

Large Ceremonial Jade Object, Perhaps a Headdress

Chinese

An implement made of polished stone with a crescent shaped tip on a tapered shaft

Jade Mace Head (?)

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A jade ring that is caramel colored. It has an average-sized band width. There are relief-cut shapes that create mask designs all around the piece.

Jade Ring with Mask Designs in Relief

Chinese

A jade ring that is green and off-white in color. The ring is tall and cut with many small horizontal ridges going down along the side of the piece.

Fluted Jade Ring

Chinese

A jade bracelet that is pale yellow in color with some white and brown discoloration. It is a wide band and has engraved lines along its side. The top of the bracelet slopes down a bit.

Ornate Jade Bracelet

Chinese

A led-glazed ware figure of a seated lion-like creature. It sits on its hind legs and is colored a medium-green with tan detailing. It has protruding teeth and spikes going up its back.

Seated Leonine Chimera, Probably a Guardian Creature, with Wings and Spiked Spine

Chinese

A led-glazed ware figure of a man standing upright and wearing a long, wrapped jacket. He wears a flat headpiece that covers the sides of his head. He has a long, straight beard.

Standing, Bearded Male Figure, Probably a Guardian Warrior, Wearing Helmet with Protective Neck and Ear Flaps, Cape, and Pointed Boots, with His Arms at His Sides

Chinese

Kylix (drinking cup): Satyrs and Maenads

Kylix (drinking cup): Satyrs and Maenads, active 500 - 480 BCE

Attributed to Makron

A man faces off against several warriors while another man kneels below.

Amphora (storage jar): Herakles Fighting Geryon; Arming of a Warrior

Attributed to Group E

A blue-green cast bronze vessel that has a wide, stout foot, a stout body, a large spout that has the head of a wide-mouthed tiger on top, and is covered in fine inscribed swirling lines.

'Gong' Covered Ritual Wine Vessel with Tiger and Owl Decor

Chinese

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