A golden ram and a stone lion, found in a tomb at the archaeological site of Gonur Depe (dated from 2400 to 1600 BCE) in Turkmenistan. The finger in the background shows how small these figures are, demonstrating the extraordinary skill of the crafter.
The archaeological site of Gonur Depe, Turkmenistan.
Art Nouveau bronze and red marble sculpture "Châtelaine XIV S"
Beautiful Art Nouveau bronze sculpture entitled "Châtelaine XIV S" Lady of the castle of the 14th century.
It represents a Lady of the Middle Ages with headdress and long-tailed dress walking absorbed reading a book.
bronze statue - lips and nipples are made of copper, the teeth are silver and the eyes formed from calcite - 198 cm (78") high - Greek - - Riace, Calabria - cast c.460-450 BCE