Silk Road Gallery 2 - Anciant artifacts from the Silk Road & Afghanistan





	INDUS VALLEY POTTERY VESSEL Circa 3,300 BC - 3,000 BC Code: 0741 - Price: POA An indus valley pottery cup 3300 - 3000 B.C. Circular painted pot with beige slip decorated in brown pigment with geometric designs 10cm diameter. Good condition no repairs or restoration.
	INDUS VALLEY POTTERY VESSEL Circa 3,300 BC - 3,000 BC Code: 0742 - Price: POA An Indus valley pottery cup 3300 - 3000 B.C. Circular painted pot with beige slip decorated in brown pigment with pipal leaf and circular motif separated by vertical lines 9.7cm diameter. Good condition no repairs or restoration.
	INDUS VALLEY POTTERY VESSEL Circa 3,300 BC - 3,000 BC Code: 0743 - Price: POA An Indus valley pottery cup 3300 - 3000 B.C. Circular painted pot with beige slip decorated in brown pigment in geometric designs 11cm diameter. Good condition no repairs or restoration.
	INDUS VALLEY POTTERY VESSEL Circa 2,300 BC - 2,000 BC Code: 0744 - Price: POA An Indus valley pottery cup 2300 - 2000 B.C. Circular painted pot with beige slip decorated in brown pigment. The neck is edged with concentric circles beneath which lies a fish designs are depicted in succession, soil encrusted. 12cm diameter. Good condition no repairs or restoration.
	INDUS VALLEY POTTERY VESSEL Circa 3,300 BC - 3,000 BC Code: 0745 - Price: POA An Indus valley pottery vessel 3300 - 3000 B.C. Circular painted pot with beige slip decorated in brown pigment with geometric designs with narrow opening, soil encrusted. 12cm diameter. Good condition no repairs or restoration.
	INDUS VALLEY POTTERY VESSEL Circa 3,300 BC - 3,000 BC Code: 0746 - Price: POA An Indus valley pottery vessel 3300 - 3000 B.C. Circular painted pot with beige slip decorated in brown pigment with circular designs with narrow opening, soil encrusted. 12cm diameter. Good condition no repairs or restoration.
	RARE MEHRGARH FIGURE Circa 3,000 BC - 2,700 BC Code: 0649 - Price: SOLD Mehrgarh figure is Indus Valley, Mehrgarh period, circa 2,700BC to 3,000BC. Before the rise of the Indus Civilization, terracotta figurines representing females in a variety of shapes and forms were made in Balochistan. They were probably used in fertility rituals intended to ensure a rich harvest and the well-being of domestic animals, Regardless of the period or the craftsmanship, these early figurines portray seated or standing human forms. Male figurines appear for the first time at Mehrgarh and at the nearby site of Nausharo in the hills of Balochistan circa 2700 B.C., the period immediately preceding the establishment of urban civilization in that area. The appearance of male figurines may symbolize a change in the spiritual world or in social authority. Males are usually depicted standing on very straight legs. The patina on this piece is exceptional. The piece is in good condition although both legs have been repaired. Measurements: 4.25" (11cm) tall. Weight:

	RARE TERRACOTTA EARTH GODDESS FIGURE Circa 6th-3rd Century BC Code: 0538 - Price: POA A rare red terracotta fertility figure, nice patina with smooth surface texture and a finely detailed facial features wearing hair ornament, see front and back views - Harappa. The piece is in excellent condition with no repairs or restoration. Measurements not including stand: 6.5" (16.5cm) tall, Weight: 600gms.

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