16th-13th century BCE
6 x 2 x 1.8 cm (2 3/8 x 13/16 x 11/16 in.)
Louise M. and George E. Bates, Camden, ME (by 1971-1992), gift; to the Harvard University Art Museums, 1992.
Coptic limestone or fine sandstone, dark pinkish-orange
4th-5th century CECopticSancai ("three color") family of wares: molded pinkish white earthenware with caramel-brown and pale-green lead-fluxed glazes (and with grooved spine for attachment of hair from the mane of an actual horse)
8th centuryChineseLimestone
4th millennium BCESumerianBronze
19th centuryFrenchSandstone
14th centuryFlemishWhite marble; probably from Dingzhou, Hebei province
6th centuryChineseBronze
10th-8th century BCEIranianPlaster, toned, painted and gilt
19th-20th centuryAmericanSandstone
18th centuryGermanPlaster
19th centuryItalianWood box containing various archival materials
21st centuryPortuguese