19th-20th century
Reproduction of a gold ornamental cut out showing octopus. The original was found in Grave Circle A at Mycenae.
3.1 x 3.1 cm (1 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.)
Steel with gold overlay
19th centuryPersianClay, unfired
Central AsianSun-dried clay with traces of pigment
12th centuryCentral AsianGlazed Meissen porcelain
AmericanBronze
20th centuryAmericanWood from the remains of the Hōryūji temple
20th centuryJapaneseMarble
19th centuryAmericanMarble from Greek mainland (Hymettan?)
1st-2nd century CERomanMarble
4th century CEByzantineLacquer and gold on wood
17th centuryJapaneseLimestone, with plaster repairs (ancient)
3rd millennium BCEEgyptianMolded, gray earthenware with cold-painted pigment
6th centuryChinese