#antquities

[memories-of-ancients]

Amethyst intaglio of Minerva, Roman, 1st-2nd century AD

from Phoenix Ancient Art

[fisherken]

Lycabettus hill, the Acropolis of Athens and the full moon rising by belas62

[publicdomainreview]

The Hand of Sabazius — from a wonderful catalogue published in 1778, featuring objects once found in the private museum of 18th-century antiquities collector Giovanni Carafa.⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Such ornate hands were a sacred symbol of the god Sabazius, a deity of fertility and vegetation who was worshipped by an ancient Greek and Roman cult.⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ See more from Carafa's museum on our site -- click link in bio and search "Carafa".⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ #antique #hand #handofsabazius #antquities #collector #collecting #sculpture https://www.instagram.com/p/B8CLtHbJ5xF/?igshid=1w6e1b4a34zg2

[memories-of-ancients]

Ivory cosmetic box in the form of a duck, Egypt, 1500 - 1000 BC

from The Walters Art Museum

[memories-of-ancients]

Reliquary from the Guelph Treasure, constructed with gold and silver gilded copper, oak, and walrus ivory.

Germany, late 12th century

from The State Museum of Berlin

[publicdomainreview]

The Hand of Sabazius — from a wonderful catalogue published in 1778, featuring objects once found in the private museum of 18th-century antiquities collector Giovanni Carafa.⠀ ⠀ Such ornate hands were a sacred symbol of the god Sabazius, a deity of fertility and vegetation who was worshipped by an ancient Greek and Roman cult.⠀ ⠀ See more from Carafa's museum on our site -- click link in bio and search "Carafa".⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #antique #hand #handofsabazius #antquities #collector #collecting #sculpture https://www.instagram.com/p/B0oXzBPndy6/?igshid=hpvh957ibwyq

[twistedlittlecritter]

Victory Nike at L'Lourve.

[christiesauctions]

A Cypriot Limestone Male Head

Antiquities