An exceptional and rare gilded copper disc applique
Produced exclusively in Egypt from the 2nd to 4th centuries AD
allowing the tweezers to be worn or hung for immediate use
creating a rich golden-brown patina accumulated through prolonged ritual handling and ceremonial use
Their technique involved hammering copper alloys into long rods
Early Harappan Terracotta Jar with Geometric Motifs bronzealloy An exceptional and rare gildedThe Early Harappan Civilization, c. 32002600 BC, Sindh, Pakistan A magnificent petite spool shaped terracotta jar, exemplary of early Indus Valley ceramic traditions. The vessel features a short cylindrical body, a narrow neck, and a slightly projecting rim, with the gently corseted walls adorned in striking horizontal painted bands rendered in deep black pigment. This type of fine fired earthenware is believed to have originated from Mehrgarh, one of