Ivory Collection (page 55)

Naqada II Period, Gebel el-Arak knife, with flint blade and ivory handle carved with scene of battle between warriors
Egyptian civilization, Predynastic Period, Naqada II Period. Gebel el-Arak knife, with flint blade and ivory handle carved with scene of battle between warriors armed with axes, clubs and knives

Etruscan civilization, Ivory flabellum handle with relief depicting two male figures
Etruscan civilization, 4th century b.C. Ivory flabellum handle with relief depicting two male figures and a seated dog. From Marsiliana Albenga, Banditella necropolis

Ancient Egyptian ivory statuette of zoomorphic deity, Predynastic Period, Circa 3100 B. C
Egyptian civilization, Predynastic Period, circa 3100 b.C. Ivory statuette of zoomorphic deity: the frog was associated to the goddess of childbirth Heqet, among others. Height 2.7 cm

Game objects made from ivory, dice, knucklebones (astragaloi) and counters, From Volubilis (Morocco)
Roman civilization, 1st-3rd century A.D. Game objects made from ivory: dice, knucklebones (astragaloi) and counters. From Volubilis (Morocco)

Anthropomorphic figure from mammoth ivory
Prehistory, Upper Paleolithic - Anthropomorphic figure from mammoth ivory, ca. 50, 000-10, 000 b.C

UK, London, Ivory plaquette representing male figure with lotus flower, found in Nimrud, Iraq Syrian art, 2nd millennium B.C. British Museum

Ivory panel depicting prince praying, man with lion cub and war scenes, from Ugarit, Ras-Shamra, Syria Detail
Phoenician civilization, 13th century b.C. Ivory panel depicting a prince praying, a man with a lion cub and war scenes. From Ugarit (Ras-Shamra, Syria). Detail

Ivory statuette of Khufu from Abydos
Egyptian civilization, Old Kingdom. Ivory statuette of Khufu from Abydos, h. 7 cm

Phoenician civilization, ivory and wood throne from prince tomb at Salamis, Cyprus
Phoenician civilization, 8th century b.C. Ivory and wood throne from a prince tomb at Salamis, Cyprus

Ivory comb, from Marsiliana d Albegna, Grosseto province, Italy
Etruscan civilization, 7th century b.C. Ivory comb, 650 b.C. From Marsiliana d Albegna (Grosseto province, Italy)

Wood and ivory throne of infant king, from Valley of the Kings, tomb of Tutankhamen
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Treasure of Tutankhamen. Wood and ivory throne of the infant king. From the Valley of the Kings, tomb of Tutankhamen, 1347-1338 b.C

Iraq, Uruk, Panther in ivory and lapis lazuli, from Eanna sanctuary
Sumerian civilization, 3rd millennium b.C. Panther in ivory and lapis lazuli, from the Eanna sanctuary at Uruk, Iraq

Ivory statuette of Apollo, Replica of an original by Praxiteles of 2nd century
Greek civilization. Ivory statuette of Apollo. Replica of an original by Praxiteles of the 2nd century

Ivory relief carving depicting consul Basilius
Roman civilization, 6th century A.D. Ivory relief carving depicting consul Basilius

France, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Ivory head known as the Venus of Brassempouy Palaeolithic art, Perigordian or Aurignacian culture, Musee des Antiquites Nationales (Archaeological and Middle Age Museum)

Terracotta statuette of enthroned woman known as Venus of Kokenydomb
Prehistory, Hungary, Neolithic. Tisza culture. Terracotta statuette of enthroned woman known as " Venus of Kokenydomb", 5th millennium b.C

Lower Mesopotamia, Iraq, Little sculpture representing a panther, from the Temple of the Goddess Inanna in Uruk, ivory with mounted lapis lazuli 3rd Millennium B.C

Roman civilization, ivory diptych depicting Aesculapius and Hygeia
Roman civilization, 4th-5th century. Ivory diptych depicting Aesculapius and Hygeia

Game objects made from ivory, dice, From Volubilis (Morocco)
Roman civilization, 1st-3rd century A.D. Game objects made from ivory: dice. From Volubilis (Morocco)

Ivory female figure, from Necropolis of Dipylon, Athens
Greek civilization, 8th century b.C Ivory female figure, from the necropolis of Dipylon at Athens

UK, London, Ivory plaquette depicting man fighting against lion
Phoenicians - 9th-7th century b.C. - Ivory panel depicting a fight scene against a lion

Ivory vase decorated with inlaid colored stones from Anyang, China, Shang Dynasty, Chinese civilization, 1300-1028 B. C
Chinese civilization, Shang Dynasty. Ivory vase decorated with inlaid colored stones, 1300-1028 b.C. From Anyang, China

Female statuette made of ivory
Prehistory, Neolithic. Female statuette made of ivory

Iraq, Nimrud, Detail of Ivory plaquette representing a figure sitting on throne 8th Century B.C. UK, London, British Museum, Phoenician art

Lower Mesopotamia, Iraq, Plate depicting King Ashurnasirpal II (circa 883-859 B. C. ) from the Palace of Nimrud, ivory
Lower Mesopotamia, Iraq, Plate depicting King Ashurnasirpal II (circa 883-859 B.C.) from the Palace of Nimrud, ivory 9th Century B.C. National Iraq Museum (Archaeological Museum), Assyrian art

Ivory hair stick, from graves in surroundings of Zadar, Croatia
Roman civilization. Ivory hair stick. From graves in the surroundings of Zadar, Croatia

Afghanistan, Begram, Relief representing two women, found in from the treasure from Begram, carved ivory 2nd century A.D. France, Paris

Iraq, Nimrud, Detail, Ivory pyx representing a procession of musicians 8th Century B.C. UK, London, British Museum, Phoenician art

Ivory statuette, Copper age Second half of the 4th millennium B.C. Israel, Jerusalem, Museo Di Israele (History Museum), Palestinian art

Israel, Beersheba, Ivory head Second half of the 4th millennium B.C. Israel, Jerusalem, Museo Di Israele (History Museum), Palestinian art

Ivory female statuette, Middle Kingdom
Egyptian civilization, Middle Kingdom. Ivory female statuette

Lower Mesopotamia, Iraq, Sphinx throne decoration from Nimrud, ivory
Mesopotamia - Egypt sphinx

Mycenaean civilization, ivory group depicting figures of women and child, from Acropolis of Mycenae, Greece
Mycenaean civilization, 13th century b.C. Ivory group depicting figures of women and child. From the Acropolis of Mycenae, Greece

Gebel el-Arak knife, late Predynastic period, flintstone and ivory Fourth Millennium B.C. France, Paris, Musee du Louvre, Egyptian art

Part of ivory mirror case carved with scenes of siege of castle of God of Love
France, end of 12th century - Part of ivory mirror-case carved with scenes of siege of the castle of the God of Love

Knight-shaped ewer
France, 13th-14th century - Knight-shaped ewer

African Elephan, Loxodonta africana, t drinking at edge of waterhole, long trunk curling up from water, front legs wet, angled front view, trees in background

Ancient Egyptian carved ivory tablet depicting prisoner with arms tied up, Predynastic Period, Circa 3200-3000 B. C
Egyptian civilization, Predynastic Period, circa 3200-3000 b.C. Carved ivory tablet depicting a prisoner with his arms tied up, 3, 9x2, 5 cm. From Abydos

Ivory and gold head of man, possibly Apollo
Greek civilization, 6th century b.C. Ivory and gold head of a man, possibly Apollo

Israel, Megiddo, Ivory female head 13th-12th Century B.C. Israel, Jerusalem, Museo Di Israele (History Museum), Palestinian art

Christ holding a Bible, ivory
Egyptian civilization, Coptic Period, 6th century. Christ holding a Bible, ivory

Ivory toilet articles, cosmetic palette, pins and decorated handles, From Volubilis (Morocco)
Roman civilization, 1st-3rd century A.D. Ivory toilet articles: cosmetic palette, pins and decorated handles. From Volubilis (Morocco)

Wood and ivory cosmetic spoon in the shape of a female swimmer holding a duck
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Wood and ivory cosmetic spoon in the shape of a female swimmer holding a duck

Iraq, Nimrud, Palmiform capital raised on ivory caryatids
Assyrian civilization, 9th-7th century b.C. Palmiform capital raised up on ivory caryatids (column sculptured in the form of a draped female figure). From Nimrud, Iraq

Scribe tools, ivory scribal palette, Egyptian civilization
Egyptian civilization. Scribe tools. Ivory scribal palette

Etruscan civilization, Ivory comb with relief depicting two winged sphinxes from Marsiliana Albenga
Etruscan civilization, 4th century b.C. Ivory comb with relief depicting two winged sphinxes (late 4th century b.C.). From Marsiliana Albenga, Banditella necropolis

Ivory caryatids supporting a palm shaped capital, From Nimrud, Iraq, Assyrian civilization
Assyrian civilization, 9th-7th century b.C. Ivory caryatids supporting a palm shaped capital. From Nimrud, Iraq

Sardonyx cameo portraying head of Jupiter with laurel and ivy crown
Roman civilization. Sardonyx cameo portraying head of Jupiter with laurel and ivy crown

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"Ivory: A Tale of Elegance and Controversy" Ivory, a precious material with a rich history, has captivated civilizations for centuries. From the majestic ivory mask worn by the Oba of Benin during ceremonial occasions in Nigeria to the painted plaque depicting Tutankhamun and Ankhesenamun in an enchanting garden, it has been cherished as a symbol of beauty and power. In Africa's vast wilderness, a large African elephant gracefully feeds along the edge of the Zambezi River in Mana Pools National Park. Its magnificent tusks remind us of the allure that ivory holds. Walking beside this gentle giant are three more African elephants, forming an awe-inspiring line that echoes their ancient presence on this continent. The significance extends beyond its aesthetic appeal. Ancient Phoenician traders recognized its value and traded it across ports, connecting cultures through commerce. Even renowned artists like Sarah Goodridge immortalized its elegance in her masterpiece "Beauty Revealed, " showcasing how they are reveal true beauty. However, alongside admiration comes controversy. The burning fire consumes over 105 tonnes of confiscated ivory and one tonne of rhino horn—a powerful statement against illegal wildlife trade that threatens these magnificent creatures' existence. Yet amidst these conflicting narratives lies another tale from history—the intricate diptych featuring Stilicho on one side—an artifact crafted from exquisite ivory craftsmanship dating back centuries ago. Similarly, Ivory played a role even at royal weddings—like the iconic 1947 ceremony where bride and bridesmaid dresses exuded opulence fit for royalty. Beyond artistry and celebrations lie other intriguing uses for this remarkable material—a girl engrossed in reading while sitting before an oil painting titled "Girl Reading" showcases how even everyday objects can be transformed into works of art using delicate carved ivories as seen throughout history. Even firearms bear witness to the allure of ivory; such is evident in the cased Colt Dragoon Model 1848 revolver from England.