EditorialHercules leads man along personifications of virtues to temple for eternal fame Title page for: Idea principis christiano-politica, Centum Symbolis expressa, Brussels 1649 (title on object), Hercules leads a man along personifications from virtues to t...
EditorialWedjat Eye Amulet, Late Period, Dynasty 26?29, 664?380 B.C., From Egypt, Gold, H. 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in); w. 4 cm (1 9/16 in); th. 0.4 cm ( 3/16 in.), The symbolism of this wedjat-eye amulet was one of the most pervasive and powerful in ancient Egypt. Combi...
EditorialPutto with pierced heart Putti depicting God's word (series title) Verbum Dei (series title), Medallion in which a putto with a heart pierced by an arrow. In the background the paradise with Eve offering the forbidden fruit to Adam. With a Latin inscri...
EditorialThe Franks Casket, Anglo-Saxon, first half of the 8th century. Box also known as the Auzon casket, made from the bone of a beached whale, richly carved on the sides and lid in high relief with a range of scenes. The decorated panel in the lid shows a G...
EditorialFox Warrior Bottle, 7th?8th century, Peru, Moche, Ceramic, H.11 5/8 in. (29.46 cm), Ceramics-Containers, The stirrup-spout vessel?the shape of the spout recalls the stirrup on a horse's saddle?was a much favored bottle shape on Peru's northern coast fo...