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Early Civilizations
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Late Antique Terracotta Oil Lamp | Eastern Mediterranean | Circa 6th – 8th Century CE
Late Antique Terracotta Oil Lamp | Eastern Mediterranean | Circa 6th – 8th Century CE
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Ancient Byzantine Terracotta Oil Lamp | Eastern Mediterranean | Circa 5th–6th Century CE
Ancient Byzantine Terracotta Oil Lamp | Eastern Mediterranean | Circa 5th–6th Century CE
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Ancient Mesoamerican Carved Stone Head Fragment with Elaborate Headdress | Pre-Columbian Period |Circa 300 BCE – 900 CE
Ancient Mesoamerican Carved Stone Head Fragment with Elaborate Headdress | Pre-Columbian Period |Circa 300 BCE – 900 CE
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Ancient Pre-Columbian Terracotta Noble Figure Fragment | Mesoamerica | Circa 300 BCE–600 CE
Ancient Pre-Columbian Terracotta Noble Figure Fragment | Mesoamerica | Circa 300 BCE–600 CE
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Ancient Sicilian Terracotta Votive Figural Group | Magna Graecia | Detailed Provenance | Circa 8th–3rd Century BCE
Ancient Sicilian Terracotta Votive Figural Group | Magna Graecia | Detailed Provenance | Circa 8th–3rd Century BCE
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Pre-Columbian Effigy Head Fragment | West Mexico | Circa 300 BCE – 300 CE
Pre-Columbian Effigy Head Fragment | West Mexico | Circa 300 BCE – 300 CE
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Pre-Columbian Terracotta Human Head Fragment | Mexico to Colombia | Circa 200–900 CE
Pre-Columbian Terracotta Human Head Fragment | Mexico to Colombia | Circa 200–900 CE
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Pre-Columbian | Terracotta Figure Fragment with Headdress and Earspools | Circa 600–1200 CE
Pre-Columbian | Terracotta Figure Fragment with Headdress and Earspools | Circa 600–1200 CE
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Pre-Columbian Terracotta Head Fragment with Ear Spool | West Mexico | Circa 300 BCE–900 CE
Pre-Columbian Terracotta Head Fragment with Ear Spool | West Mexico | Circa 300 BCE–900 CE
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Ancient Egyptian | Carved Stone Horus Bird Figure | Late Period | Circa 664–30 B.C.
Ancient Egyptian | Carved Stone Horus Bird Figure | Late Period | Circa 664–30 B.C.
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Antique Chinese Bronze Mirror | Tang Dynasty Style Relief Design
Antique Chinese Bronze Mirror | Tang Dynasty Style Relief Design
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Early European | Forged Iron Axe Head with Maker’s Mark | Circa 17th–18th Century
Early European | Forged Iron Axe Head with Maker’s Mark | Circa 17th–18th Century
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Ancient Pre-Columbian | Ceramic Bowl with Ochre Decoration | Circa 300 BCE–900 CE
Ancient Pre-Columbian | Ceramic Bowl with Ochre Decoration | Circa 300 BCE–900 CE
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Pre-Columbian West Mexico | Terracotta Seated Figure | Shaft Tomb Culture | Circa 300 BCE–300 CE
Pre-Columbian West Mexico | Terracotta Seated Figure | Shaft Tomb Culture | Circa 300 BCE–300 CE
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Hand-Forged Spoon with Twisted Handle | Circa 2nd Century AD
Hand-Forged Spoon with Twisted Handle | Circa 2nd Century AD
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Ancient Roman | Bronze Bell | Circa 1st-4th Century CE
Ancient Roman | Bronze Bell | Circa 1st-4th Century CE
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Greco Roman Pottery Head of a Boy | 2nd Century BC | 1st Century AD
Greco Roman Pottery Head of a Boy | 2nd Century BC | 1st Century AD
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Pre-Columbian Anthropomorphic Clay Sculpture | West Mexican Tradition | Circa 300 BCE–300 CE
Pre-Columbian Anthropomorphic Clay Sculpture | West Mexican Tradition | Circa 300 BCE–300 CE
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Pre-Columbian | Veracruz Dual-Figure | Ceramic Effigy | Circa 300 BCE–600 CE
Pre-Columbian | Veracruz Dual-Figure | Ceramic Effigy | Circa 300 BCE–600 CE
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Pre-Columbian | Terracotta Head | Mesoamerican Artifact | Circa 1000-1500 CE
Pre-Columbian | Terracotta Head | Mesoamerican Artifact | Circa 1000-1500 CE
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Mesoamerican Ritual Figurine | Terracotta Standing Figure with Incised Ornamentation | Circa 300–900 CE
Mesoamerican Ritual Figurine | Terracotta Standing Figure with Incised Ornamentation | Circa 300–900 CE
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Pre-Columbian | Mesoamerican | Larger Ceramic Head Fragment | Circa 500-900 AD
Pre-Columbian | Mesoamerican | Larger Ceramic Head Fragment | Circa 500-900 AD
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Pre-Columbian | Terracotta Mask Fragment with Animal Motif | Circa 500-900 AD
Pre-Columbian | Terracotta Mask Fragment with Animal Motif | Circa 500-900 AD
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Pre-Columbian | Mesoamerican | Stone Mask Fragment | Circa 500-900 AD
Pre-Columbian | Mesoamerican | Stone Mask Fragment | Circa 500-900 AD
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Ancient Roman Bronze Ring | Flat Bezel with Ring-and-Dot Solar Motifs | Circa 1st – 3rd Century CE
Ancient Roman Bronze Ring | Flat Bezel with Ring-and-Dot Solar Motifs | Circa 1st – 3rd Century CE
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Ancient Egyptian Terracotta Fragment | Female Figurine Torso | Ptolemaic Period | Circa 200–100 BCE
Ancient Egyptian Terracotta Fragment | Female Figurine Torso | Ptolemaic Period | Circa 200–100 BCE
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- $395.00
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- $395.00
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Pre-Columbian Terracotta Head Fragment | Mesoamerica | Circa 300 BCE – 900 CE
Pre-Columbian Terracotta Head Fragment | Mesoamerica | Circa 300 BCE – 900 CE
- Regular price
- $350.00
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- $350.00
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Pre-Columbian Zoomorphic Terracotta Head Fragment | Mexico to Colombia | Circa 200–900 CE
Pre-Columbian Zoomorphic Terracotta Head Fragment | Mexico to Colombia | Circa 200–900 CE
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- $350.00
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- $350.00
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Ancient Mesoamerican Sculptural Fragment | Earspool Adorned Figure | Circa 300 BCE–600 CE
Ancient Mesoamerican Sculptural Fragment | Earspool Adorned Figure | Circa 300 BCE–600 CE
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- $350.00
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- $350.00
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Chinese Inscribed Fragment | Auspicious Character Panel | Circa Ming–Qing Period (14th–19th Century)
Chinese Inscribed Fragment | Auspicious Character Panel | Circa Ming–Qing Period (14th–19th Century)
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- $350.00
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- $350.00
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European Defensive Armor Segment | Heavy Forged Steel Band from Siege Armor | 17th Century
European Defensive Armor Segment | Heavy Forged Steel Band from Siege Armor | 17th Century
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- $350.00
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- $350.00
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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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