The Ancient Way of Life

~ Folio from the “Blue Qur'an”. Object Name: Folio from a non-illustrated manuscript Date: second half 9th–mid-10th century Geography: Made in Tunisia, probably Qairawan Medium: Gold and silver on indigo-dyed parchment.

~ Head of a Royal Woman, possibly Lady K’abal Xook of Yaxchilan. Date: A.D. 600–900 Culture: Guatemala or Mexico Culture: Maya Period: Late Classic Period Medium: Stucco with traces of pigment.

~ Battered Warrior (?) Figure. Culture: Remojadas Date: A.D. 600-900 Period: Late Classic Place of origin: Mexico, Veracruz Medium: Earthenware, black paint.

~ Head of a Young Noble. Place of origin: Honduras, Copán Culture: Maya style (250-900) Medium: Stone

~ Vessel Depicting a Procession of Warriors. Place of origin: Guatemala Culture: Maya Date: A.D. 600-900 Medium: Slip-painted ceramic

~ Lamp Stand with Coiling Dragons and Lotus Design. Date: A.D. 581-907 Place of origin: China Period: Sui dynasty (581-618) to early Tang dynasty (618-907) Medium: Glazed earthenware, sancai (three-color ware).

~ Censer with Sun God Riding a Crocodile. Place of origin: Mexico, Tabasco, Teapa or vicinity Culture: Maya Date: A.D. 600-900 Medium: Ceramic

~ Kisshōten (Kichijōten). Place of origin: Japan Period: Heian Period (794-1185) Date: Late A.D. 9th - 10th century Medium: Cypress wood (hinoki)

~ Engraved Profile Head with Inlaid Eye. Culture: Maya Date: A.D. 600-900 Period: Late Classic Place of origin: Jaina Island, Campeche, Mexico Medium: Shell with inlay .

~ Death of the Virgin Mary, so-called “Koimesis”. Date: 2nd half of the 10th century Place of origin: Constantinople Mesium: Steatite, partly gilded

~ Warrior with Facial Decoration. Date: A.D. 600–900 Place of origin: Mexico, probably Campeche, Jaina Island Culture: Maya Period: Late Classic Period Medium: Ceramic with pigment

~ Coffin structure finials. Date: A.D. 10th–13th century Period: Liao dynasty Culture: Chinese Medium: Wood

~ Burial mask. Culture: Lambayeque Place of origin: Perú Date: A.D. 900-1100 Medium: Gold, copper, pigment.

~ Stoneware ewer in the shape of a mermaid. Date: A.D. 907-1125 Place of origin: Inner Mongolia(made); China (place found) Period/culture: Liao dynasty Medium: Stoneware

~ Canteen. Place of origin: possibly Persia Date: A.D. 800-999

~ Chalice. Place of origin: Bedia, Abkhazia Date: A.D. 999 Medium: Gold

~ Standing figure. Date: A.D. 900–1500 Place of origin: Mexico Culture: Aztec Medium: Vesicular basalt