balanced form and lustrous bronze surface reflect the refined craftsmanship and understated aesthetic of Roman personal adornment during the Imperial period
this type of spear was among the most common and effective weapons in sub-Saharan Africa before the advent of firearms
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typical of the fine wares produced at the Ban Ko Noi kilns of Sawankhalok in north-central Thailand
A finely cast bronze opium weight in the form of a Hintha bird (Brahmani duck)
Khmer Angkor Period Pottery Honey Jar buckle balanced form and lustrous bronzeKhmer Empire, Angkor Wat or Bayon Period, c. 11001300 AD, Cambodia A superb and finely potted Khmer AngkorBayon period honey jar. This small vessel features a graceful cylidrical body, convex sides and gently flaring mouth, all resting on a flat base. The surface is covered with a delicate light brown glaze, giving the piece a warm, earthy tone. Such refined stoneware vessels were produced during the height of the Khmer Empire one of the greatest