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Animal-Spouted Pitcher, Earthenware; polychrome decoration under transparent glaze (buff ware) — Animal-Spouted Pitcher
9th–10th century

Sacred animal mummy of crocodile, Linen, animal remains — Sacred animal mummy of crocodile
ca.400 B.C.–100 A.D.

Dagger with Zoomorphic Hilt, Hilt: copper; cast, chased, gilded, and inlaid with rubies.<br/>Blade: steel; forged — Dagger with Zoomorphic Hilt
second half 16th century

Sacred animal mummy of a cat, Linen, paint, animal remains, mummification materials — Sacred animal mummy of a cat
664 BCE–1st century CE

Animal Flask, Glass, amber-colored; blown, applied decoration — Animal Flask
late 7th–8th century

Animal flask, Glass, yellowish and pinkish; blown, applied decoration — Animal flask
late 7th–8th century

Sacred animal mummy of an ibis, Dyed and unyed linen, animal remains, mummfication materials — Sacred animal mummy of an ibis
ca. 400 B.C.–100 A.D.

Sacred animal mummy containing dog bones, Dyed and undyed linen, animal remains, mummification materials — Sacred animal mummy containing dog bones
ca. 400 B.C.–100 A.D.

Sacred animal mummy of a canid, Dyed and undyed linen, animal remains, mummification materials — Sacred animal mummy of a canid
332–30 BCE

Animal-Head Brooch, Cast copper alloy, gilt, Viking — Animal-Head Brooch
Viking
1000–1100

Confronted Animal Rug, Wool (warp, weft, and pile); symmetrically knotted pile — Confronted Animal Rug
14th century

Falcon statue serving as a sarcophagus for a sacred animal, Cupreous metal, animal remains — Falcon statue serving as a sarcophagus for a sacred animal
664–30 B.C.

Animal pendant, Gold, Central American Isthmus — Animal pendant
Central American Isthmus
1–1000 CE

Sacred animal mummy of falcon, Animal remains, cartonnage, linen, paint — Sacred animal mummy of falcon
664–30 B.C.

Sacred animal mummy in the form of a falcon, Linen, unidentified contents (no animal remains), mummification materials — Sacred animal mummy in the form of a falcon
ca. 400 B.C.–100 A.D.

Sacred animal mummy of an ibis inside a jar, Pottery, linen, animal remains, mummification materials — Sacred animal mummy of an ibis inside a jar
ca. 400 B.C.–100 A.D.

Sacred animal mummy in the form typical of a wrapped ibis, decorated with a figure of Duamutef, Linen, animal remains, paint — Sacred animal mummy in the form typical of a wrapped ibis, decorated with a figure of Duamutef
ca. 400 B.C.–100 A.D.

Animal-Headed Figure Pendant, Gold, Calima (Yotoco) — Animal-Headed Figure Pendant
Calima (Yotoco)
1st–7th century

Animal head, glass — Animal head
664–30 B.C.

Animal figurine, Clay — Animal figurine
ca. 1981–1640 B.C.

Animal amulet, Faience — Animal amulet
ca. 1850–1640 B.C.

Animal figure, Mud — Animal figure
ca. 1850–1750 B.C.

Animal figurine, Clay — Animal figurine
ca. 1981–1640 B.C.

Animal amulet, Green faience — Animal amulet
ca. 1981–1550 B.C.

Curly-Tailed Animal Pendant, Gold, Chiriquí (?), Initial Style — Curly-Tailed Animal Pendant
Chiriquí (?), Initial Style
100–500 CE

"Animal Kingdom" coffee cup, Viktor Schreckengost American, Earthenware, American — "Animal Kingdom" coffee cup
Viktor Schreckengost
American Limoges China Company
ca. 1935–40

"Animal Kingdom" cake plate, Viktor Schreckengost American, Earthenware, American — "Animal Kingdom" cake plate
Viktor Schreckengost
American Limoges China Company
ca. 1935–40

"Animal Kingdom" cake plate, Viktor Schreckengost American, Earthenware, American — "Animal Kingdom" cake plate
Viktor Schreckengost
American Limoges China Company
ca. 1935–40

"Animal Kingdom" cream pitcher, Viktor Schreckengost American, Earthenware, American — "Animal Kingdom" cream pitcher
Viktor Schreckengost
American Limoges China Company
ca. 1935–40

"Animal Kingdom" sugar bowl, Viktor Schreckengost American, Earthenware, American — "Animal Kingdom" sugar bowl
Viktor Schreckengost
American Limoges China Company
ca. 1935–40

Silk Animal Carpet, Silk (warp, weft, and pile); asymmetrically knotted pile — Silk Animal Carpet
second half 16th century

Scarab with Horned Animal and Uraei, Steatite — Scarab with Horned Animal and Uraei
ca. 1640–1500 B.C. (late Middle Bronze Age IIB-IIC)

Censer with Animal and Scroll Motifs, Copper alloy, North Italian — Censer with Animal and Scroll Motifs
North Italian
13th century

Bronze kyathos (ladle) with animal-head terminals, Bronze, Etruscan — Bronze kyathos (ladle) with animal-head terminals
Etruscan
late 5th century BCE

Terracotta animal figurine, Terracotta, Mycenaean — Terracotta animal figurine
Mycenaean
ca. 14th–13th century BCE

Animal-headed Rattle, Pottery — Animal-headed Rattle
ca. 1981–1550 B.C.

Figurine of animal, Clay — Figurine of animal
ca. 1981–1640 B.C.

Double animal-head bell, Chiriquí artist(s), Gold, Chiriquí — Double animal-head bell
Chiriquí artist(s)
1000 - 1600 CE

Sacred animal mummy of ibis with snail shell inside crop

ca. 400 B.C.–100 A.D.

Shrew surmounting a box for animal mummy, Cupreous metal — Shrew surmounting a box for animal mummy
664–30 B.C.