Thai Sawankhalok Brown-Glazed Stoneware Mercury Bottle Funnelbeakerculture Parrots were not only kept

Parrots were not only kept as pets by the Chimú elite but also played significant roles in religious rituals and adorned the royal garments of the nobility

this silvered bronze fibula is a tangible link to the military traditions and craftsmanship of the Roman Empire

This remarkable tumi is not just an artifact but a tangible link to the spiritual

Featuring a massive

tools like this antler billet highlight their resourceful use of organic materials including bone

Thai Sawankhalok Brown-Glazed Stoneware Mercury Bottle Funnelbeakerculture Parrots were not only keptAyutthaya Kingdom Period, c. 13001500 AD, Ban Ko Noi Kilns, Sawankhalok, Thailand A superb small gourd shaped stoneware bottle with sloping shoulders, a long narrow neck, and a flaring rim, resting on a flat unglazed base. Two small loop handles are applied to the neck for suspension. The vessel is coated with a lustrous deep brown glaze that extends from the shoulders downward, typical of the fine wares produced at the Ban Ko Noi kilns of Sawankhalok