Corinthian Terracotta Aryballos with Panther-Bird Motif ivory found on both oracle bones

found on both oracle bones and bronzes

tools like this were integral to their daily life and artistic traditions

Previously in the Täckholm Collection

” They served as ritual judges

This fabulous pair of axe-head-shaped tweezers

Corinthian Terracotta Aryballos with Panther-Bird Motif ivory found on both oracle bonesEarly Corinthian Period, c. 620590 BC, Greece A superb wheel thrown terracotta aryballos, finely potted in a compact ovoid form with a small ring foot, globular body, slender neck, and collared rim, joined by a single flat, disc shaped handle extending from the rim to the shoulder. Vessels of this type were prized throughout the Greek world as containers for perfumed oils and ointments, commonly carried by athletes, warriors, and members of the