Fragmentary Collection

Head of a Man with Fragmentary Inscription, Egypt, 25th - 26th Dynasty (755 - 525 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Head of a Man with Fragmentary Inscription, Egypt, 25th - 26th Dynasty (755 - 525 BCE)

Allegory of the Tyranny of the Duke of Alba in the Netherlands, c.1622-c.1630. Creator: Anon
Allegory of the Tyranny of the Duke of Alba in the Netherlands, c.1622-c.1630

Durga, Quang Nam province, 11th century AD (sandstone)
3930214 Durga, Quang Nam province, 11th century AD (sandstone) by Champa Civilisation, (2nd-17th century); Cham Museum, Danang, Vietnam; (add.info.: Durga is a Hindu warrior goddess)

The goddess Sarasvati, Quang Nam province, 10th-11th century AD (sandstone)
3930194 The goddess Sarasvati, Quang Nam province, 10th-11th century AD (sandstone) by Champa Civilisation, (2nd-17th century); Cham Museum, Danang, Vietnam; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Shiva, Danang province, late 12th century (grey sandstone)
3930185 Shiva, Danang province, late 12th century (grey sandstone) by Champa Civilisation, (2nd-17th century); Cham Museum, Danang, Vietnam; Photo © Stefano Baldini

The goddess Uma, Quang Nam province, 7th-8th century AD
3930211 The goddess Uma, Quang Nam province, 7th-8th century AD by Champa Civilisation, (2nd-17th century); Cham Museum, Danang, Vietnam; (add.info.: Uma or Parvati is the Hindu goddess of fertility)

Angular decorative object, Danang province, 13th century AD (sandstone)
3930192 Angular decorative object, Danang province, 13th century AD (sandstone) by Cham School; Cham Museum, Danang, Vietnam; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Head of Lycaean Apollo (parian marble)
3930105 Head of Lycaean Apollo (parian marble) by Roman, (4th century BC); Museo Barracco, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Roman copy of a Greek original attributed to Euphraror from the 4th century BC)

Vishnu, Quang Nam province, 11th-12th century AD (sandstone)
3930206 Vishnu, Quang Nam province, 11th-12th century AD (sandstone) by Champa Civilisation, (2nd-17th century); Cham Museum, Danang

Fragment of a carving of a winged person, Hasanlu, Iran, c. 800 BC (burnt ivory)
3288288 Fragment of a carving of a winged person, Hasanlu, Iran, c.800 BC (burnt ivory) by Persian School, (8th Century BC); Bible Lands Museum, Jerusalem

Fragments of Tea Bowls, fused to their saggar, Song dynasty (960-1279), 12th / 13th century
Fragments of Tea Bowls, fused to their saggar, Song dynasty (960-1279), 12th/13th century

Fragmentary Bowl, with clay firing cushion, Song dynasty (960-1279), 12th / 13th century
Fragmentary Bowl, with clay firing cushion, Song dynasty (960-1279), 12th/13th century

Fragmentary Bowl, Song dynasty (960-1279), 12th / 13th century. Creator: Unknown
Fragmentary Bowl, Song dynasty (960-1279), 12th/13th century

Fragmentary Statue: Bust of a Seated Man, Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26 (664-525 BCE)

Furniture plaque carved in relief with a griffin in a floral landscape, c
6176490 Furniture plaque carved in relief with a griffin in a floral landscape, c.9th-8th century B.C. (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian, (9th century BC); 7.8x6.1x1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Part of a larger Hadrianic inscription, 2nd century AD (stone)
3287777 Part of a larger Hadrianic inscription, 2nd century AD (stone) by Roman; Convent of the Flagellation, Jerusalem, Israel; (add.info)

Inscription honouring the donor Rabbi Isai and Rabbi Yohannan the Scribe from Susya
3287622 Inscription honouring the donor Rabbi Isai and Rabbi Yohannan the Scribe from Susya Synagogue near Hebron, West Bank, 6th century AD (mosaic) by Byzantine; Samaritan Museum

Incomplete massive Mina i pottery storage jar, Central Iran, c. 1200 (ceramic)
3610799 Incomplete massive Mina i pottery storage jar, Central Iran, c.1200 (ceramic) by Iranian school (13th century); height: 82.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Fragmentary copy, 1710-15 (red chalk on ivory laid paper)
2972686 Fragmentary copy, 1710-15 (red chalk on ivory laid paper) by Crespi, Giuseppe Maria (Lo Spagnuolo) (1665-1747); 20.2x14.1 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Plaque depicting winged creatures, Nimrud, Mesopotamia, 8th-7th century BC (ivory)
3288498 Plaque depicting winged creatures, Nimrud, Mesopotamia, 8th-7th century BC (ivory) by Assyrian School; Photo eZev Radovan; out of copyright

Plaque depicting a Griffin, Nimrud, Mesopotamia, 8th-7th century BC (ivory)
3288447 Plaque depicting a Griffin, Nimrud, Mesopotamia, 8th-7th century BC (ivory) by Assyrian School; Iraq Museum, Baghdad; Photo eZev Radovan; out of copyright

Panel fragment with ruler, Peten area, Late Classic period, 600-900 AD (stone)
5926359 Panel fragment with ruler, Peten area, Late Classic period, 600-900 AD (stone) by Mayan (7th-9th century); Museo Amparo, Puebla, Mexico; Mexican, out of copyright

Fragmentary base of a bowl, 12th-13th century. Creator: Unknown
Fragmentary base of a bowl, 12th-13th century

Lucius Verus Augustus. (130-169). Roman Emperor (161-169). Fragmentary roman marble bust. Antonine period. It comes from a villa in Acqua Traversa (near Rome). Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York

The Gortyn code, Gortyn, Crete, Greece
The Gortyn code (also called the Great Code) was a legal code that was the codification of the civil law of the ancient Greek city-state of Gortyn in southern Crete

Etruscan Art. Italy. Terracotta pedimental decoration in high relief from Tivoli. Fragmentary figure. Late 4 th - 3rd. Century B.C. Gregorian Etruscan Museum. Vatican Museums. Vatican City

Child Head 17th century Red chalk cream laid paper
Artokoloro

Madonna Child Saints Angels 17th century Red chalk
Artokoloro

Kylix Fragments Classical ca 480 B. C Greek Attic
Artokoloro

Sculptural Group of a Seated Poet and Sirens (2) with unjoined fragmentary curls (304); Unknown; Tarentum (Taras), South Italy, Europe; 350 - 300 B.C.; Terracotta with Polychromy; Various

Fragmentary Neolithic seated hermaphrodite figurine; Unknown; Greece, Europe; 6th - 5th millennium B.C.; Terracotta; Object: H: 7.4 x W: 4.6 x D: 5.5 cm (2 15/16 x 1 13/16 x 2 3/16 in.)

Fragmentary Neolithic seated female figurine; Unknown; Greece, Europe; 6th - 5th millennium B.C.; Terracotta; Object: H: 6.8 x W: 5.8 x D: 5.7 cm (2 11/16 x 2 5/16 x 2 1/4 in.)

Fragmentary Neolithic Standing Female Figurine
Fragmentary Neolithic standing female figurine; Unknown; Greece, Europe; 6th - 5th millennium B.C.; Terracotta; Object: H: 5.1 x W: 3 x D: 2.4 cm (2 x 1 3/16 x 15/16 in.)

Fragmentary Oinochoe; Unknown; Egypt, Africa; about 243 - 221 B.C.; Faience; Object: H: 22.2 cm (8 3/4 in.). Diam.: 14 cm (5 1/2 in.)

Fragmentary cameo sculpture with a theatrical mask and seated figure; Unknown; Roman Empire; 2nd century; Geode; Object: H: 4.4 cm (1 3/4 in.)

The Pont Saint St Benezet bridge in Avignon on the Rhone river and a vineyard seen
The Pont St. Benezet bridge in Avignon on the Rhone river and a vineyard seen from the garden of the Popes Palace, Vaucluse, Rhone, Provence, France

The Pont St. Benezet bridge in Avignon on the Rhone at sunset with moon, Vaucluse, Rhone, Provence, France

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"Exploring the Fragmentary: Traces of Ancient Art and Culture" Discover the remnants of a rich cultural tapestry as we delve into the world art. From Durga in Quang Nam province to Shiva in Danang province, these sandstone sculptures from different centuries offer glimpses into ancient civilizations. In Quang Nam province, a stunning 11th-century AD sandstone sculpture depicts Durga, showcasing her fierce yet divine presence. Nearby stands another masterpiece - a 10th-11th century AD sandstone statue of the goddess Sarasvati, embodying wisdom and creativity. Moving on to Danang province, we encounter an enigmatic late 12th-century grey sandstone figure of Shiva. His serene countenance invites contemplation about life's mysteries. In contrast, a captivating 7th-8th century AD depiction of the goddess Uma exudes grace and elegance in Quang Nam province. Venturing beyond Asia's borders, we find ourselves marveling at Roman Emperor Lucius Verus Augustus' head sculpted from parian marble. This relic transports us back to his reign during the second century AD when Rome flourished. Returning to Vietnam's artistic heritage, an exquisite 7th-8th century AD sandstone representation of Shiva captivates with its intricate details in Quang Nam province. Meanwhile, an angular decorative object from Danang province showcases skilled craftsmanship from the 13th century AD. Traveling further back in time brings us to Hasanlu in Iran where fragments reveal a carving depicting a winged person made around c. 800 BC using burnt ivory—an intriguing glimpse into ancient Iranian culture. Shifting our focus eastward again, Song dynasty artifacts emerge—a fusion between beauty and functionality. Fragments fused onto saggar showcase fragments of tea bowls that once graced tables during this golden age (960-1279). Additionally, a fragmentary bowl with its clay firing cushion offers insights into the ceramic techniques of that era.