Ram's-head Amulet

Both sides of this vase depict an episode from the story of Medea, the daughter of Aeetes, king of Colchis (in modern-day Georgia). When the Greek hero Jason came with the Argonaut...

A young Raja Ram Singh (b. 1861-1899) is depicted at the center of the image. He wears a red and gold turban with a large plume and an elaborate turban ornament (sarpech) that is s...

This scaraboid seal is of the “acorn” type. One side shows a frontal, bearded man with full cheeks, a thin and rectangular mouth, a triangular nose, and incised hemispherical eyes....

A small sturdy ram appears to resist the efforts of a determined nude man standing beside him to lead or guide him forward, perhaps to sacrifice. The man's expressive, large hands...

Under a large canopy is Maharao Ram Singh II of Kota (r. 1828-1866), wearing a bright yellow robe (jama) and adorned with a halo. He leans against a large pink cylindrical pillow w...

A representation of the demon Pazuzu fills the entire front of this relief plaque of gray stone. The figure displays the standard features of this hybrid creature, mixing human, ca...