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Amulet3150/10

Small alabaster illa. Stone is carved into a rectangle, flat on top and somewhat curved on the underside, with non-parallel long edges. Top surface is engraved with a set of rectangles, large and encompassing on the outside, with concentric sets of two on the interior. The relatively wide engraved lines are coloured dark grey. Underside has a cross shape scratched on one side.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
alabaster stone
Made in
Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Amulet3150/9

Small stone carving of a farm scene. Rectangular, with a collection of buildings of a uniform height, rooves covered with cross hatching, linear designs, and circles. A small empty square sits at centre. Along front edge stands a line of seven animals, possibly sheep, facing outwards. All have rounded heads and horns to the sides, with the suggestion of legs at bottom. Underside of amulet is unmarked.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
alabaster stone
Made in
Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Amulet3150/8

Small alabaster farm scene, with a collection of buildings in various heights surrounding a central square. Many have a roof, while others are flat with circular or hatched etched decoration. On one side is a line of four cattle facing outwards, each showing front legs, horns, small carved eyes, and broad backs. Remnants of dark orange pigment can be seen in the cracks of the buildings and cattle. Underside is unmarked.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
alabaster stone
Made in
Arequipa, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scanning the Ice for Seals2858/1

Small sculpture of hooded hunter's head and jagged rocks. Finely carved white stone face is inside a black stone hood with etched lines showing fur around face. The hood ends in a pointed tip at top and off to one side at the bottom edge. The carved head is situated over a marbled white stone base with rough, pointed edges on three sides; flat on bottom. Artist inscription etched into base.

Culture
Inuit
Material
anhydrite mineral, alabaster stone and serpentine stone
Made in
North West River, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Amulet2738/96

Small, rectangular carving of a farm, of mottled orange and cream coloured alabaster. Lining the sides of an empty quadrangular patio in the centre are four huts, each with two doors and roof tiling etched into them. At the back of the two smaller ones are a row of six cattle-like animals, one with curled long horns; behind the longer huts are walls, with etched in lines and squares, and square towers at their sides.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
alabaster stone
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JarM3.33

Conical shaped, cream stone jar with a rounded, flat bottom and narrow lipped opening. There are two oval shaped projections on either side. The jar has no decoration.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
alabaster stone
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JarM3.29

Cylindrical shaped, cream stone jar with a flat bottom and lipped opening. The body curves slightly inward in the middle. The bowl consists of different shades of orange with sections of cream and grey. The jar has no decoration.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
alabaster stone
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VaseM3.28

Conical shaped, cream stone vase with a tapered, flat bottom; a wide, rounded centre and a flat opening. There is a slight lip on the opening and a small, circular handle on the side. The vase has no decoration. There are black and red markings on the bottom.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
alabaster stone
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureM3.196

Ushabti figure representing a mummy wearing a nemes headdress (striped headcloth) with arms crossed, and holding a sceptre in each hand with six rows of hieroglyphs carved around the lower body and traces of paint in recessed areas.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
alabaster stone and paint
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JarM3.34

Cylindrical shaped, cream stone jar with a rounded, flat bottom and narrow lipped opening. There are two oval shaped projections on either side. The jar has no decoration.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
alabaster stone
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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