Northern Wei Dynasty Pottery Figure of a Standing Official seljuk hand-carved alabaster bowl from ancient

hand-carved alabaster bowl from ancient Egypt

symbolized youth

Once mounted on spindles

and social structure of the Roman Empire—a unique addition to any collection of ancient jewelry or Roman antiquities

or impressing

Northern Wei Dynasty Pottery Figure of a Standing Official seljuk hand-carved alabaster bowl from ancientNorthern Wei Dynasty, c. 386534 AD, Henan Province, China A rare and finely modeled hollow moulded terracotta figure of a standing official from the Northern Wei Dynasty, sensitively rendered with a poised and reverent stance. The figure stands upright with hands positioned along the sides of the body, dressed in a close fitting tunic with long sleeves and voluminous trousers gathered at the knees, flaring gracefully at the bottom. His face is