Calcite Collection

Feline Head, Ptolemaic Period-Byzantine Period (332 BCE-641 CE). Creator: Unknown
Feline Head, Ptolemaic Period-Byzantine Period (332 BCE-641 CE)

Head of a Lion, Egypt, Old Kingdom, 4th Dynasty (?), (2575 - 2465 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Head of a Lion, Egypt, Old Kingdom, 4th Dynasty (?), (2575 - 2465 BCE)

Head of a Man, Possibly Ptolemaic Period (305-31 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Head of a Man, Possibly Ptolemaic Period (305-31 BCE)

Dish, Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21-25 (?) (about 1069-664 BCE)

Vessel, Egypt, Third Intermediate Period (?) (about 1069-664 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Vessel, Egypt, Third Intermediate Period (?) (about 1069-664 BCE)

Vessel, Egypt, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5-6 (about 2494-2181 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Vessel, Egypt, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5-6 (about 2494-2181 BCE)

Dish, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (about 1550-1069 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Dish, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (about 1550-1069 BCE)

Alabastron (Container for Scented Oil), Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26-31 (?) (664-332 BCE)

Vessel, Egypt, Early Dynastic Period-Early Old Kingdom, Dynasty 1-3 (about 3000-2613 BCE)

Canopic Jar with Human Head Lid, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1985-1773 BCE)

Mortar, Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26 (664-525 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Mortar, Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26 (664-525 BCE)

Unguent Jar, Egypt, Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Unguent Jar, Egypt, Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BCE)

Vessel, Egypt, Early Dynastic Period-Old Kingdom, Dynasty 1-6 (about 3000-2181 BCE)

Cup, Egypt, Early Dynastic Period-Old Kingdom, Dynasty 1-4 (about 3000-2498 BCE)

Unguent Vessel, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1985-1773 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Unguent Vessel, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1985-1773 BCE)

Unguent Vessel, Egypt, Old Kingdom-Middle Kingdom (?), Dynasty 3-12 (about 2686-1773 BCE)

Jar, Egypt, Early Dynastic Period-Old Kingdom, Dynasty 1-8 (about 3000-2160 BCE)

Vessel, Egypt, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5-8 (about 2494-2160 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Vessel, Egypt, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5-8 (about 2494-2160 BCE)

Vessel, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18-20 (about 1550-1069 BCE) ?. Creator: Unknown
Vessel, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18-20 (about 1550-1069 BCE) ?

Vessel, Egypt, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4-6 (about 2613-2181 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Vessel, Egypt, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4-6 (about 2613-2181 BCE)

Alabastron with Inscription, Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26-27 (664-404 BCE)

Beaded Necklace, Frankish, 600-700. Creator: Unknown
Beaded Necklace, Frankish, 600-700

Persian hedgehog mounted on a wheeled carriage
Hedgehog mounted on a wheeled carriage made of calcite and bitumen, from Susa

Bactrian statuette of the genie La Balafre (the Scarred One), made of chlorite, calcite, and iron

Pamukkale, Turkey. c20th century
Pamukkale, Turkey. Famous site in Turkey for its natural spring and water formations

Calcite Formations, Hveravellir Hot Springs, North East of Langjokull, Iceland, 20th century

Hot Spring and Calcite Formation, Hveravellir, Central Iceland, 20th century

Calcite statuette showing two humans in an embrace, 30th century BC
Calcite statuette showing two humans in an embrace from the Judean Desert (Ain Sahri rock shelter) From the British Museums collection, 30th century BC

Persian lion mounted on a wheeled carriage
Lion mounted on a wheeled carriage made of calcite and bitumen, from Susa

Statuette of the genie La Balafre, Bactrian, end of 3rd to the start of 2nd millenium BC
Statuette of the genie La Balafre (the scarred one), Bactrian, end of 3rd to the start of 2nd millenium BC. The genies body is covered with snake scales. The scar symbolises a destructive ritual

Calcite and bitumen hedgehog mounted on wheeled base, Susa, c12th century BC. This object was part of a hoard deposited near the Temple of Inshushinak (the patron god of Susa). It is now in The Louvre

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