Mayan Limestone Head of a Dignitary

DESCRIPTION: Two pre-Columbian figurine artifact fragments: one "pretty lady" head from the Tlatilco culture, one Mayan dignitary head wearing a toucan headdress and embellished with blue paint. Mayan

Middle Classical Mayan relief panel, limestone with traces of polychrome, carved with astronomical symbols representing Venus, a serpent head, and sky iconography, likely from Palenque, Chiapas, Mexic

Pre-Columbian, Mexico and northern Central America, Mayan Territories, Late Classic, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A haunting grey-white limestone head, heavily weathered, with deeply drilled eyes, a downturned

Pre-Columbian, Jaina Island Yucatan Mexico, 500 to 800 CE. This is a pottery standing dignitary figure who holds his hands together. He wears an ankle length skirt and a full body cap. Atop his head,

Mayan Dignitary Fragment, Pre Colombian (600-800 AD) The headdress is dedicated to the God or Goddess with whom the dignitary portrayed will bestow the unrequited gift of all the good accomplished du

Mayan Terracotta figure, circa 400 - 700 A.D. This molded terracotta figure depicts a dignitary in bird costume, with feathers at chest and head. Dimensions: 4" L; Weight: 3.4 oz. Provenance: Ex priva

Near East / Holy Land, Palmyra, Roman period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. Wow! A stunning, naturalistic limestone head of a priest wearing a characteristically tubular headdress, known as a modius, enc

Cyprus, early Hellenistic Period, ca. 310 BCE. This is a quarter-size limestone head, depicting a male youth wearing a laurel wreath over slightly wavy hair. His face has classically beautiful feature

Near East, Palmyra, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A finely carved Palmyrene limestone head of a youthful female beauty, her quixotic visage comprised of large almond-shaped eyes wi

An Egyptian limestone head from a sphinx, Ptolemaic, c. 332 - 30 BC, depicting pharaoh wearing nemes head cloth with lappets and uraeus, the features are handsomely carved. 11 1/2 x 10 x 8 in (29.2 x

French Gothic Limestone Head of a King Raised on an ebonized and wood base.  17 in. overall, 10 1/2 in. height of bust. European Works of Art from the Collection of Luigi Pellettieri

An Egyptian limestone head of a catpossibly AncientOn polished granite stand.height overall 10 1/2in (26.5cm); width 5 3/4in (14.5cm); depth 7 1/2in (19cm) Provenance:Property from the Estate o

Ancient Egyptian large Limestone Head of a King. Size Height: 9 1/2 in. (24 cm). An ancient Egyptian limestone head of an early Ptolemaic king wearing the royal striped nemes headdress with a uraeus.

Egypt, Roman period, ca. 100 BCE to 100 CE. Carved limestone pediment with male head in relief, showing distinct Egyptian coiffure, remains of original black and pink pigment still quite evident. Incl

A fantastic Egyptian limestone head of an ushabti, c. 1200 - 332 BC, of lovely style wearing tripartite headdress and amazingly retaining much of the original pigment. H: 5 1/4 in (13.4cm). This head

Ancient carved limestone head of a boy with curled locks and defined ears. Carved in full dimension. (Stone head: Approx. 8" x 7" x 6 1/2"). On a lacquered wood cube plinth. (5" x 4 1/4" x 4 1/4").

Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Periods, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A fabulous hand-carved limestone head of an official utilized as a sculptor's model for carving figural effigies without the individual be

Egyptian carved limestone head of a royal, with remains of the nemes head cloth framing his face; 332 BC-30 AD; Provenance: Northern California collection acquired by descent; H: 6 1/4", wood stan

A Tang Dynasty Limestone Head of Buddha and Stand. Dimensions: 7 x 3 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. Provenance: Robert Edwards (1883-1979) and his wife Gloria (1886-1960). Thence by descent. Robert arrived in Shangh

An Egyptian limestone head of a male youth, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, beautifully carved in very naturalistic style with soft features and almond-shaped eyes with narrow border, the ears in relief.

Ancient Roman Limestone Head Fragment of a Man c.1st-2nd century AD. Size 6 1/2 inches high + mount. Fine carved limestone fragment head of a man wearing a wreath head band with a bust in the center,

Ancient Mediterranean, Cyprus, ca. 5th century BCE. An exemplary limestone head of a male youth displaying characteristic wide eyes, gracefully arched brows, thin lips, and a pointed chin, all beneath

Kalkstein-Kopf Spätromisch oder Byzantinisch (?) Mit Sockel / with base Kalkstein. H 26 cm. Provenienz: Madeleine und Jean-Jacques Keller (bis 1980 Abidjan, danach Rheinfelden). Nose restored Nasensp

Cypriot Greek Kore Style Limestone head. Size 7 inches high + stand. After the antique. Mounted on wooden block.