A Large Egyptian Diorite Rotary Grinding Stone, Old Kingdom, ca. 2543-1980 BCE Sculpture - Architectural all beads are new and

all beads are new and unworn

the bird commands the center of the plate

and the reverse and one side preserve a three-line inscription that forms part of the seal itself that reads:

Gold jewelry was highly valued in Roman society for both its decorative appeal and personal adornment

A finely modeled Hellenistic terracotta statuette of Aphrodite

A Large Egyptian Diorite Rotary Grinding Stone, Old Kingdom, ca. 2543-1980 BCE Sculpture - Architectural all beads are new andThis substantial rotary grinding stone is carved from speckled grano diorite, one of the hardest and most durable stones employed by the ancient Egyptians. Ring shaped in form, it features a broad central shaft hole and a smoothly rounded outer edge, while one side retains a small circular recess associated with its original operation. Objects of this type were essential tools in ancient Egyptian workshops and households, where they were used in the