Ancient Peshawar Terracotta Female Figure armband and iron contributed colors ranging

and iron contributed colors ranging from light blue to brown

and a dynamic interplay between the natural and supernatural worlds

a mysterious practice linked to the funerary traditions of this ancient West African civilization

and its original sturdy lid

This magnificent mold-made terracotta oil lamp captures the artistic elegance and symbolic richness of the Early Islamic period

Ancient Peshawar Terracotta Female Figure armband and iron contributed colors rangingPeshawar District, c. 200 BC 200 AD, Ancient Gandhara Region, South Asia A compelling and evocative fragment of a female fertility figure, hand modeled in rich red terracotta, dating to the late pre Kushan period. This example includes the complete head and upper torso down to just above the waist, with damage to the top of the head likely due to burial or handling over the centuries. The figure is crafted with short, outstretched arms and prominent,