possibly representing stylized earrings
offering a vivid glimpse into the rituals
it was used to drill or scrape holes into the skull—an early surgical technique employed to treat head injuries
including a superb triple-layered eight-petal rosette and an elegant openwork fleur-de-lis mount
Fernanda Hernandez
Hellenistic Ptolemaic Period Pottery Oil Lamp Chancay possibly representing stylized earringsHellenistic Period, Ptolemaic Dynasty, c. 300100 BC, Naukratis, Egypt This remarkable mould made ceramic oil lamp, dating back to the Hellenistic Period of the Ptolemaic Dynasty (c. 300 50 BC), is a stunning example of ancient Egyptian craftsmanship. Originating from Naukratis, Egypt, the lamp features a beautifully crafted double convex body with a long, flaring splayed nozzle, gently curved at the tip, and showing traces of ancient burning, a