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Standing Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion, Bronze inlaid with obsidian(?), Northeast Thailand — Standing Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion
Northeast Thailand
8th–early 9th century

Canopic Jar (07.226.1) with a Lid Depicting a Queen (30.8.54), Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), blue glass, obsidian, unidentified stone — Canopic Jar (07.226.1) with a Lid Depicting a Queen (30.8.54)
ca. 1349–1330 B.C. or shortly thereafter

Male Figure (Moai Tangata), Wood, obsidian, bone, Rapa Nui people — Male Figure (Moai Tangata)
Rapa Nui people
early 19th century

Obsidian revetment slab fragment, Obsidian, Roman — Obsidian revetment slab fragment
Roman
1st century CE

Pair of eyes, Bronze, marble, frit, quartz, obsidian, Greek — Pair of eyes
Greek
5th century BCE or later

Obsidian Amulet, Obsidian, Minoan — Obsidian Amulet
Minoan
ca. 1650–1500 BCE

Obsidian bead in the form of of a figure-of-eight shield, Obsidian, Minoan — Obsidian bead in the form of of a figure-of-eight shield
Minoan
ca. 2200–1450 BCE

Obsidian revetment slab fragment, Obsidian, Roman — Obsidian revetment slab fragment
Roman
1st century CE

Head of a King, Probably Khafre, Wearing the White Crown, Limestone, cupreous metal, possibly paint, probably obsidian (pupil), stone(sclera) — Head of a King, Probably Khafre, Wearing the White Crown
ca. 2520–2494 B.C.

"Lizardman" Figure (Moko), Wood, obsidian, bone, Rapa Nui people — "Lizardman" Figure (Moko)
Rapa Nui people
19th century

Obsidian furniture attachment, Obsidian, Roman — Obsidian furniture attachment
Roman
ca. 25 BCE–10 CE

Gold pin with obsidian finial, Gold and Obsidian, Roman — Gold pin with obsidian finial
Roman
ca. 1st century CE

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, Copper alloy inlaid with silver and glass or obsidian, Plai Bat II Temple, Lahan Sai District, Buriram Province, Thailand — Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara
Plai Bat II Temple, Lahan Sai District, Buriram Province, Thailand
second quarter of the 8th century

Buddha Preaching, Copper alloy inlaid with silver and glass or obsidian, Plai Bat II Temple, Lahan Sai District, Buriram Province, Thailand — Buddha Preaching
Plai Bat II Temple, Lahan Sai District, Buriram Province, Thailand
8th century

Necklace of Hapiankhtifi, Black obsidian ball beads; silver caps<br/>Silver — Necklace of Hapiankhtifi
ca. 1981–1802 B.C.

Scarab, Obsidian — Scarab
ca. 1981–1640 B.C.

Head of an "Ethiopian" depicted in Hellenistic mode, Black bronze, gold, carnelian, obsidian — Head of an "Ethiopian" depicted in Hellenistic mode
332–30 B.C.

Broad Collar, Gold, carnelian, obsidian, glass — Broad Collar
ca. 1479–1425 B.C.

Ointment Jar of Sithathoryunet, Obsidian, gold — Ointment Jar of Sithathoryunet
ca. 1887–1813 B.C.

Kohl Jar of Sithathoryunet, Obsidian, gold — Kohl Jar of Sithathoryunet
ca. 1887–1813 B.C.

Perfume bottle in the shape of a hes-vase inlaid with the figure of a princess, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), carnelian, obsidian,gold, and colored glass inlay — Perfume bottle in the shape of a hes-vase inlaid with the figure of a princess
ca. 1353–1336 B.C.

Mummy of Khnumhotep with mask and broad collar, Mummified human body, linen, mummification material, painted and gilded cartonnage, ebony, obsidian, travertine (Egyptian alabaster), faience — Mummy of Khnumhotep with mask and broad collar
ca. 1981–1802 B.C.

Scarab Inscribed with Hieroglyphs in a Scroll Border, Obsidian — Scarab Inscribed with Hieroglyphs in a Scroll Border
ca. 1802–1640 B.C.

Scarab of the Lady Mereret, Obsidian — Scarab of the Lady Mereret
ca. 1802–1640 B.C.

Mummy of Ukhhotep, son of Hedjpu, Mummified human body, linen, mummification material, painted and gilded wood, obsidian, travertine (Egyptian alabaster) — Mummy of Ukhhotep, son of Hedjpu
ca. 1981–1802 B.C.

Scarab Inscribed with Blessing Related to Amun, Obsidian — Scarab Inscribed with Blessing Related to Amun
ca. 1070–664 B.C.

Funerary mask of Hatnefer, Cartonnage, gold, travertine (Egyptian alabaster), obsidian, ebony — Funerary mask of Hatnefer
ca. 1492–1473 B.C.

Wedjat eye amulet, Obsidian — Wedjat eye amulet
664–30 B.C.

Obsidian leaf-shaped and tanged point, Obsidian, Cycladic — Obsidian leaf-shaped and tanged point
Cycladic
5th–4th millennium BCE

Obsidian blade, Obsidian, Cycladic — Obsidian blade
Cycladic
ca. 2700–2200 BCE

Group of 3 worked obsidian fragments and a raw obsidian lump, Obsidian, Cycladic — Group of 3 worked obsidian fragments and a raw obsidian lump
Cycladic
5th millennium or later

Amulet, Obsidian — Amulet
ca. 1295–1070 B.C.

Ointment Jar of Sithathoryunet

ca. 1887–1813 B.C.

Ointment Jar of Sithathoryunet

ca. 1887–1813 B.C.

Relief Image of Queen Tiye

ca. 1390–1352 B.C.

Scarab Inscribed With the Royal Prenomen Neferankhre

ca. 1859–1700 B.C.

ca. 1640–1550 B.C.

ca. 1981–1640 B.C.

ca. 1640–1550 B.C.

ca. 1981–1802 B.C.