EditorialVatapatra, A vatapatrachai on a fig tree leaf, a childlike manifestation of Vishnu., An image of a saint, which the faithful have in their house, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 80, after S. 294 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Poisson,...
EditorialKneeling statuette of King Amasis, Late Period, Saite, Dynasty 26, 570?526 B.C., From Egypt, Bronze, precious metal inlay and leaf, h. 11 cm (4 5/16 in); w. 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in); d. 6 cm (2 3/8 in), The childlike appearance of this kneeling statuette, wit...
EditorialFragment with Personifications of Victory and the Nile, 6th century, Made in probably Egypt, Byzantine, Ivory, Overall: 1 x 2 7/16 x 1/4 in. (2.6 x 6.2 x 0.6 cm), Ivories, These fragments may once have formed a single ivory celebrating the annual flood...
EditorialFragment with Personifications of Victory and the Nile, 6th century, Made in probably Egypt, Byzantine, Ivory, Overall: 1 7/8 x 4 9/16 x 9/16 in. (4.7 x 11.6 x 1.4 cm), Ivories, These fragments may once have formed a single ivory celebrating the annual...
EditorialKneeling statuette of King Amasis, Late Period, Saite, Dynasty 26, 570?526 B.C., From Egypt, Bronze, precious metal inlay and leaf, h. 11 cm (4 5/16 in); w. 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in); d. 6 cm (2 3/8 in), The childlike appearance of this kneeling statuette, wit...