late 11th-first half 12th century
H. 4.8 × Diam. 12.4 cm (1 7/8 × 4 7/8 in.)
Transparent amber glass over lead core, the lead possibly covered with gold foil
ChineseTerracotta
6th century BCEGreekCeramic
4th millennium BCEPersianTerracotta, bucchero
6th century BCEEtruscanTerracotta
2nd millennium BCEMycenaeanCold-painted funerary ware: light gray earthenware with cold-painted red and black pigments over white gesso ground
2nd-1st century BCEChineseEnameled porcelain: porcelain with decoration in overglaze polychrome enamels
16th-17th centuryChineseTerracotta, steely black glaze
5th-4th century BCEGreekTerracotta; reddish clay with black paint
5th century BCEGreekCast bronze with greenish patina; inscription is probably modern
9th-8th century BCEChineseBlack earthenware
3rd millennium BCEChinese