Objects from the ancient world — Egypt, Rome, Persia, the Near East and beyond.

Six Quimbaya Terracotta Spindle Whorls

Quimbaya · 1st–7th century AD

Three Chimú Dolls

Chimú · 12th–14th century AD

Maya Jade Pendant

Maya · c. 500–800 AD

Chimú Stirrup-Spout Vessel

Chimú · c. 1000–1470 AD

Terracotta Effigy-Handled Pot

Pot

Tairona Pottery Bowl

Tairona · Pre-Columbian

Pre-Columbian Figural Vessel

Circa 1350–1550 AD

Inca Carved Wood Kero Cup

Inca

Colima Terracotta Whistle Figure

Colima

Nayarit Terracotta Seated Male Figure

Nayarit

Mexico Obsidian Arrowhead

Mexico · 16th century

2 1/4" Pottery Bead Pre Columbian Bead, Nicely Made, Maya Culture, 2000 BC- 1697AD, Found in Belize

Maya · 2000 BC – AD 1697

Pre Columbian Bead, Nicely Engraved, Machalilla Culture, 1500 BCE to 1100 BCE, Set of 3, Ecuador

Machalilla · 1500–1100 BC

Two Pre-Columbian Beads from South America

Bead

Grouping of 3 Pre Columbian Beads 2 are Pottery 1 is Jade Central America.

Bead

2 Pre Columbian Spindle Whorl Beads

Spindle Whorl

Highly Decorated Effigy Bead, Manabi Culture, 500 BC-500 CE, Pre Columbian

Manabi · 500 BC – AD 500

1" Pre Columbian Pottery Bead, South America

Bead

13/16" Engraved Pre Columbian Bead

Bead

1 5/8" Pottery Bead, found in South America, Ex Johnathan Johns Collection

Bead

5/8" Pre-Colombian Pottery Whorl Bead, found in Guatemala, South America

Spindle Whorl

2 Pre-Columbian Pottery Beads

Bead

3 1/4" Copper Tupu from the EX Tom Browner from Davenport, Iowa Collection

Tupu

Guerrero Stone Axe God

Mezcala · 600 to 200 BCE

Pre-Columbian Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God Figure

Mezcala · 600 to 100 BCE

Aztec Tajaderas (2)

Aztec · Ca. 1500-1528

Colima Shaman Figure

Colima · c. 300 BC – AD 300