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Early Civilizations
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Ancient Egyptian Inscribed Dark Stone Shabti with Cairo Postcard | 25th–Early 26th Dynasty | Circa 700 – 600 BCE
Ancient Egyptian Inscribed Dark Stone Shabti with Cairo Postcard | 25th–Early 26th Dynasty | Circa 700 – 600 BCE
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- $10,000.00
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- $10,000.00
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Ancient Egyptian Mummified Crocodile | X-Ray Verified | Authentic Animal Votive Offering | 664–100 BCE
Ancient Egyptian Mummified Crocodile | X-Ray Verified | Authentic Animal Votive Offering | 664–100 BCE
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- $10,000.00
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- $10,000.00
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Ancient Egyptian Polychrome Wooden Coffin Fragment | with Scarab and Funerary Scene | Circa 664–30 BCE
Ancient Egyptian Polychrome Wooden Coffin Fragment | with Scarab and Funerary Scene | Circa 664–30 BCE
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- $6,000.00
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- $6,000.00
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Ancient Etruscan Bronze Sword Sheath | High-Status Warrior Artifact | Circa 900–700 BC
Ancient Etruscan Bronze Sword Sheath | High-Status Warrior Artifact | Circa 900–700 BC
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- $5,000.00
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- $5,000.00
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Stained Glass - Medieval - with Angel & Lightbox Display | Circa 16th Century
Stained Glass - Medieval - with Angel & Lightbox Display | Circa 16th Century
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- $4,000.00
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- $4,000.00
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Large Han Dynasty | Painted Terracotta Foot Soldier Figure | Circa 206 BCE–220 CE
Large Han Dynasty | Painted Terracotta Foot Soldier Figure | Circa 206 BCE–220 CE
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- $3,500.00
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- $3,500.00
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Large Chancay Figural Effigy Urn | Ancient Peruvian Artifact | Pre-Columbian Terracotta Sculpture | 1000–1400 CE
Large Chancay Figural Effigy Urn | Ancient Peruvian Artifact | Pre-Columbian Terracotta Sculpture | 1000–1400 CE
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- $3,500.00
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- $3,500.00
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Ancient Greek Boeotian Terracotta Horse and Rider Figure | Detailed Provenance | Circa 700–500 BCE
Ancient Greek Boeotian Terracotta Horse and Rider Figure | Detailed Provenance | Circa 700–500 BCE
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- $3,000.00
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- $3,000.00
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Large Chinese Polychrome Temple Figure Head with Export Seal | Circa 19th – Early 20th Century
Large Chinese Polychrome Temple Figure Head with Export Seal | Circa 19th – Early 20th Century
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- $3,000.00
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- $3,000.00
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Monumental Chinese Reclining Lady Sculpture on Hardwood Pedestal | Doctor’s Lady–Type | Circa Mid-20th Century
Monumental Chinese Reclining Lady Sculpture on Hardwood Pedestal | Doctor’s Lady–Type | Circa Mid-20th Century
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- $2,500.00
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- $2,500.00
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Ancient Veracruz Ceremonial Stone Head Hacha | Classic Period | Circa 600 – 900 CE
Ancient Veracruz Ceremonial Stone Head Hacha | Classic Period | Circa 600 – 900 CE
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- $2,500.00
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- $2,500.00
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Colima Terracotta Female Figure with Headdress and Body Paint | Ancient Mexico | Detailed Provenance | Circa 300 BCE–300 CE
Colima Terracotta Female Figure with Headdress and Body Paint | Ancient Mexico | Detailed Provenance | Circa 300 BCE–300 CE
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- $2,500.00
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- $2,500.00
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Carved Ecclesiastical Stone Fragment Depicting the Crucifixion | Circa 14th–18th Century
Carved Ecclesiastical Stone Fragment Depicting the Crucifixion | Circa 14th–18th Century
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- $2,500.00
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- $2,500.00
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Northern Wei Dynasty | Court Attendant Figure with Traces of Polychrome Pigment | Circa 386–535 CE
Northern Wei Dynasty | Court Attendant Figure with Traces of Polychrome Pigment | Circa 386–535 CE
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- $2,500.00
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- $2,500.00
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Large Chinese Carved Court Figure with Painted Robes | Temple Guardian Sculpture | Circa 18th–19th Century
Large Chinese Carved Court Figure with Painted Robes | Temple Guardian Sculpture | Circa 18th–19th Century
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- $2,500.00
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- $2,500.00
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Ancient Chinese Painted Terracotta Group of Madam Tang and Her Mother-in-Law | Yuan–Ming Dynasty | Circa 14th – 17th Century
Ancient Chinese Painted Terracotta Group of Madam Tang and Her Mother-in-Law | Yuan–Ming Dynasty | Circa 14th – 17th Century
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- $2,000.00
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- $2,000.00
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Large Ancient Egyptian | Terracotta Reclining Lion Votive Figure | Ptolemaic Period | Circa 3rd–2nd Century BCE
Large Ancient Egyptian | Terracotta Reclining Lion Votive Figure | Ptolemaic Period | Circa 3rd–2nd Century BCE
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- $2,000.00
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- $2,000.00
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Chinese Northern Wei Dynasty Buddhist Terracotta Brick with Seated Buddha Relief | Circa 386–534 CE
Chinese Northern Wei Dynasty Buddhist Terracotta Brick with Seated Buddha Relief | Circa 386–534 CE
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- $2,000.00
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- $2,000.00
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European Dagger | Quillon Guard and Ring Pommel | Circa 14th Century
European Dagger | Quillon Guard and Ring Pommel | Circa 14th Century
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- $2,000.00
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- $2,000.00
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Ancient Colima Five-Spout Ceramic Vessel | West Mexico | Circa 200 BCE – 500 CE
Ancient Colima Five-Spout Ceramic Vessel | West Mexico | Circa 200 BCE – 500 CE
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- $1,750.00
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- $1,750.00
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Large Ancient Chinese Ding-Form Terracotta Censer | Eastern Zhou–Han Dynasty | Circa 475 BCE–220 CE
Large Ancient Chinese Ding-Form Terracotta Censer | Eastern Zhou–Han Dynasty | Circa 475 BCE–220 CE
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- $1,750.00
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- $1,750.00
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Ancient Yortan Culture Pig Effigy Vessel | Anatolia | Early Bronze Age | Detailed Provenance | Circa 1700 BCE
Ancient Yortan Culture Pig Effigy Vessel | Anatolia | Early Bronze Age | Detailed Provenance | Circa 1700 BCE
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- $1,750.00
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- $1,750.00
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Ancient Egyptian Polychrome Cartonnage Fragment of Anubis | Linen & Gesso Funerary Panel | Late Period–Ptolemaic | Circa 2nd–1st Century BCE
Ancient Egyptian Polychrome Cartonnage Fragment of Anubis | Linen & Gesso Funerary Panel | Late Period–Ptolemaic | Circa 2nd–1st Century BCE
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- $1,750.00
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- $1,750.00
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Pair of Ancient Chinese Terracotta Funerary Attendants | Han Dynasty | Circa 206 BCE – 9 CE
Pair of Ancient Chinese Terracotta Funerary Attendants | Han Dynasty | Circa 206 BCE – 9 CE
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- $1,500.00
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- $1,500.00
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Ancient Egyptian | Limestone Sacred Primate Figure | Circa 664–30 B.C
Ancient Egyptian | Limestone Sacred Primate Figure | Circa 664–30 B.C
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- $1,500.00
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- $1,500.00
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Chinese Gilt Bronze Buddha in Meditation Pose | Circa 16th–17th Century
Chinese Gilt Bronze Buddha in Meditation Pose | Circa 16th–17th Century
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- $1,500.00
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- $1,500.00
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Pre-Columbian Seated Shaman Figure with Red Beads | Nayarit Culture, West Mexico | Circa 300 BCE–500 CE
Pre-Columbian Seated Shaman Figure with Red Beads | Nayarit Culture, West Mexico | Circa 300 BCE–500 CE
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- $1,500.00
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- $1,500.00
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Neolithic–Early Bronze Age Pottery Jug | Double-Handled Ritual Vessel | Central or Eastern Europe | Circa 3000–2000 BCE
Neolithic–Early Bronze Age Pottery Jug | Double-Handled Ritual Vessel | Central or Eastern Europe | Circa 3000–2000 BCE
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- $1,500.00
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- $1,500.00
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Cretaceous Dinosaur Fossil | Theropod (Raptor-Type) Bone | Wyoming USA | Circa 100–89 MYA
Cretaceous Dinosaur Fossil | Theropod (Raptor-Type) Bone | Wyoming USA | Circa 100–89 MYA
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- $1,500.00
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- $1,500.00
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Khmer Empire Devotional Fragment | Padmapani (Avalokitesvara) in Carved Stone | Circa 12th Century
Khmer Empire Devotional Fragment | Padmapani (Avalokitesvara) in Carved Stone | Circa 12th Century
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- $1,500.00
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- $1,500.00
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Pre-Columbian Chimu Black-Fired Stirrup Vessel | Ritual Frog Imagery | 550–770 Years Old
Pre-Columbian Chimu Black-Fired Stirrup Vessel | Ritual Frog Imagery | 550–770 Years Old
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- $1,500.00
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- $1,500.00
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Large Chinese | Terracotta Seated Flute Musician | Han Dynasty | Circa 206 BCE – 220 CE
Large Chinese | Terracotta Seated Flute Musician | Han Dynasty | Circa 206 BCE – 220 CE
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- $1,250.00
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- $1,250.00
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Large Terracotta Seated Musician | Han Dynasty | Circa 206 BCE – 220 CE
Large Terracotta Seated Musician | Han Dynasty | Circa 206 BCE – 220 CE
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- $1,250.00
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- $1,250.00
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Ancient Roman and Near Eastern Archaeological Study Collection | Glass, Pottery & Stone Artifacts | Framed | Circa 1000 BCE – 400 CE
Ancient Roman and Near Eastern Archaeological Study Collection | Glass, Pottery & Stone Artifacts | Framed | Circa 1000 BCE – 400 CE
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- $1,250.00
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- $1,250.00
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Pair of Chinese Turquoise and Aubergine Glazed Ceramic Court Officials | Late Ming to Early Qing Dynasty | Circa 1600 – 1750 CE
Pair of Chinese Turquoise and Aubergine Glazed Ceramic Court Officials | Late Ming to Early Qing Dynasty | Circa 1600 – 1750 CE
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- $1,250.00
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- $1,250.00
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Collector Insights
Discover early civilization artifacts, ancient pottery, ritual objects, sculptures, tools, and archaeological relics from cultures that shaped the ancient world.
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Which early civilizations are represented in this collection?
This collection may feature Ancient Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Indus Valley, Greek, Roman, Chinese, Near Eastern, and Pre-Columbian artifacts. Available cultures and historical periods vary as new antiquities are acquired and sold.
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What types of early civilization artifacts can be found here?
Collectors may find ancient pottery, terracotta figurines, ritual vessels, amulets, stone carvings, bronze objects, glassware, tools, and archaeological fragments. These objects provide insight into ancient religion, trade, craftsmanship, burial customs, and daily life.
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What materials were used by early civilizations?
Early civilizations worked with materials such as terracotta, ceramic, stone, bronze, copper, glass, wood, bone, silver, and gold. The materials and techniques used often reflected local resources, technological knowledge, and the purpose of the object.
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How is the age and origin of an ancient artifact determined?
Dating and cultural attribution are based on an artifact’s material, construction, form, decoration, iconography, surface characteristics, and comparison with documented archaeological examples. Available provenance and previous collection records are also considered.
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What were ancient figurines and ritual objects used for?
Ancient figurines, amulets, and ceremonial vessels could serve religious, protective, funerary, devotional, or symbolic purposes. Their exact meaning depends on the culture, period, archaeological context, and imagery represented.
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Can I buy authentic early civilization artifacts online?
Yes. Relic & Rarity offers authentic ancient artifacts for sale online, with detailed photographs, measurements, condition information, cultural context, and available provenance. Each artifact is supported by the Relic & Rarity Authenticity Guarantee and includes a Certificate of Authenticity.
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