EditorialThe Virgin as Mater Dolorosa (Our Lady of Sorrows) The Virgin as Mater Dolorosa (Our Lady of Sorrows) The Virgin as Mater Dolorosa (Our Lady of Sorrows) Maria as Mater Dolorosa, Polychromed terracotta bust of Maria, with grieving facial expression, she...
EditorialGold hoop with glass pendant in the form of a youthful head with negroid features, Hellenistic, late 2nd?1st century B.C., Greek, Eastern Mediterranean, Gold, glass; cast in a two-part mold, Other (Pendant): 7/8 x 7/16 x 3/8 in. (2.2 x 1.1 x 1 cm), Pen...
EditorialLimestone plaque with two eyes in relief, Late Hellenistic or Early Imperial, ca. 50 B.C.?A.D. 50, Greek or Roman, Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 3 3/4 x 3 x 2/4 in. (9.5 x 7.6 x 1.3 cm), Miscellaneous-Stone, The small pyramidal plaque has a suspension h...
EditorialBubo lacteus, Print, Verreaux's eagle-owl, also commonly known as the milky eagle owl or giant eagle owl, (Bubo lacteus) is a member of the family Strigidae. This species is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa. A member of the genus Bubo, it is the larges...
EditorialCercocebus fuliginosus, Print, White-eyelid mangabey, The white-eyelid mangabeys are African Old World monkeys belonging to the genus Cercocebus. They are characterized by their bare upper eyelids, which are lighter than their facial skin colouring, an...
EditorialCercocebus fuliginosus, Print, White-eyelid mangabey, The white-eyelid mangabeys are African Old World monkeys belonging to the genus Cercocebus. They are characterized by their bare upper eyelids, which are lighter than their facial skin colouring, an...
EditorialCercocebus fuliginosus, Print, White-eyelid mangabey, The white-eyelid mangabeys are African Old World monkeys belonging to the genus Cercocebus. They are characterized by their bare upper eyelids, which are lighter than their facial skin colouring, an...
EditorialCercocebus fuliginosus, Print, White-eyelid mangabey, The white-eyelid mangabeys are African Old World monkeys belonging to the genus Cercocebus. They are characterized by their bare upper eyelids, which are lighter than their facial skin colouring, an...
EditorialCercocebus fuliginosus, Print, White-eyelid mangabey, The white-eyelid mangabeys are African Old World monkeys belonging to the genus Cercocebus. They are characterized by their bare upper eyelids, which are lighter than their facial skin colouring, an...
EditorialCercocebus fuliginosus, Print, White-eyelid mangabey, The white-eyelid mangabeys are African Old World monkeys belonging to the genus Cercocebus. They are characterized by their bare upper eyelids, which are lighter than their facial skin colouring, an...
EditorialCercocebus fuliginosus, Print, White-eyelid mangabey, The white-eyelid mangabeys are African Old World monkeys belonging to the genus Cercocebus. They are characterized by their bare upper eyelids, which are lighter than their facial skin colouring, an...
EditorialStatue of Idrimi, King of Alalakh, Late Bronze Age. Eyebrows and eyelids were originally inlaid. An inscription tells that he was one of the sons of the royal house of Aleppo; Alalakh was a smaller city state of Aleppo. After a failed revolt, Idrimi fl...
EditorialAnthropomorphic pottery jug from Wadi Sarga, Egypt. Coptic period, 5th-7th century. The neck of the vessel has a face on either side. Details of the eyelids and hair have been painted in black using a striped and cross-hatched design. The edge of the f...
EditorialKumbha and Nikumbha fight with the monkey leaders. Rāma and the other leaders look on from the left. A?gada, whose eyelids have been cut off by Kumbha previously, is fighting with blood streaming down his face against a boar-headed demon. Kumbha's h...
EditorialGlass head of Zeus Sarapis, Early or Mid Imperial, 1st?2nd century A.D., Roman, Glass; cast and carved, H. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm), Glass, Opaque deep red., Solid block., Carved in the round: bearded head with hair arranged in long flowing locks, ending in ...
EditorialKumbha and Nikumbha fight with the monkey leaders. Rāma and the other leaders look on from the left. A?gada, whose eyelids have been cut off by Kumbha previously, is fighting with blood streaming down his face against a boar-headed demon. Kumbha's h...
EditorialMask, 12th?9th century B.C., Mexico, Mesoamerica, Tlatilco, Ceramic, H. 5 1/5 in. (13.2 cm), Ceramics-Sculpture, Masks in ancient Mexico came in all shapes and sizes and ranged from those that clearly depict human faces to those that appear bizarre and...
EditorialGold hoop with glass pendant in the form of a youthful head with negroid features, Hellenistic, late 2nd?1st century B.C., Greek, Eastern Mediterranean, Gold, glass; cast in a two-part mold, Other (Pendant): 7/8 x 7/16 x 3/8 in. (2.2 x 1.1 x 1 cm), Pen...
EditorialTerracotta head of a youth, Late Hellenistic, 2nd century B.C. (?), Cypriot, Terracotta; mold-made, H. 5 in. (12.7 cm), Terracottas, The head is mold-made and hollow. The neck is not preserved. He has an ovoid face with a high, broad forehead, rounded ...
EditorialTerracotta head of a youth, Early Hellenistic, early 3rd century B.C. (?), Cypriot, Terracotta; mold-made, H. 7 1/2 in. (19 cm), Terracottas, The head is mold-made and hollow. There is a hole at the back of the head, probably for venting. The youth has...
EditorialLimestone funerary bust of a woman, Early Roman, Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 8 1/2 x 5 x 7 1/2 in. (21.6 x 12.7 x 19.1 cm), Stone Sculpture, The asymmetrical face shows a severe expression, the nose is pointed, and the small eyes have thick eyelids.
EditorialLimestone votive relief of eyes and a mouth, Late Classical?Hellenistic, 4th or 3rd century B.C., Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 3/4 in. (10.8 x 8.3 x 1.9 cm), Miscellaneous-Stone, The plaque is rounded at the top, imitating the shape of ...
EditorialLimestone head of a bearded male wearing a conical helmet, Archaic, 6th?5th century B.C., Cypriot, Limestone, H.: 14 1/2 x 9 x 10 3/4 in. (36.8 x 22.9 x 27.3 cm), Stone Sculpture, The beard, broken around the lower edge, is divided into rows of large c...
EditorialLimestone plaque with two eyes in relief, Late Hellenistic or Early Imperial, ca. 50 B.C.?A.D. 50, Greek or Roman, Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 3 3/4 x 3 x 2/4 in. (9.5 x 7.6 x 1.3 cm), Miscellaneous-Stone, The small pyramidal plaque has a suspension h...
EditorialLimestone beardless male head with ivy wreath, Late Archaic?Early Classical, late 6th or early 5th century B.C., Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 6 3/4 in. (19.1 x 14 x 17.1 cm), Stone Sculpture, He has a prominent chin, rounded cheeks, smi...
EditorialLimestone head of the god Hermes (?), Archaic, early 5th century B.C., Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 5 7/8 x 4 3/16 x 5 3/4 in. (14.9 x 10.6 x 14.6 cm), Stone Sculpture, The smiling, youthful face has a pointed nose and flat eyeballs with no eyelids ind...
EditorialLimestone head of a warrior wearing a crested helmet, Classical, 5th century B.C.?, Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 4 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/4in. (10.8 x 8.9 x 5.7cm), Stone Sculpture, Warrior wearing a crested helmet. A helmet of Chalcidian type with a crest ...
EditorialLimestone plaque with two eyes in relief, Classical, 480?310 B.C., Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 4 3/4 x 4 9/16 x 3/4 in. (12.09 x 11.61 x 1.9 cm), Miscellaneous-Stone, The two eyes show very thick eyelids and eyebrows sculpted in relief.
EditorialGlass head of Zeus Sarapis, Early or Mid Imperial, 1st?2nd century A.D., Roman, Glass; cast and carved, H. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm), Glass, Opaque deep red., Solid block., Carved in the round: bearded head with hair arranged in long flowing locks, ending in ...
EditorialBeardless male head wearing a helmet, Cypro-Archaic II, ca. 600?480 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta, H. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm), Terracottas, This mold-made beardless head has a very prominent chin, a short mouth, and ridged eyelids.
EditorialStatue of Idrimi, King of Alalakh, Late Bronze Age. Eyebrows and eyelids were originally inlaid. An inscription tells that he was one of the sons of the royal house of Aleppo; Alalakh was a smaller city state of Aleppo. After a failed revolt, Idrimi fl...
EditorialAnthropomorphic pottery jug from Wadi Sarga, Egypt. Coptic period, 5th-7th century. The neck of the vessel has a face on either side. Details of the eyelids and hair have been painted in black using a striped and cross-hatched design. The edge of the f...