A fine Gandhara Grey Schist Head of a Bodhisattva, ca. 2nd - 3rd century CE Medium - Clay Paul "The Bible was my

Paul "The Bible was my Treasure Map" (1958)

Among the earliest historical monuments of Egypt are the celebrated ceremonial mace heads of King Scorpion and King Narmer

The falcon-headed Ra-Harakhty extends the sign of life

and pointed ears

and was likely buried with the owner to signify their enduring identity and role within the spiritual hierarchy of their society

A fine Gandhara Grey Schist Head of a Bodhisattva, ca. 2nd - 3rd century CE Medium - Clay Paul "The Bible was myThis well modeled head, with its youthful Hellenic features and wavy hair, depicts the Maitreya ascending to enlightenment. Carved life sized and three quarters in the round, the almost trance like facial features are sensitively portrayed by the serene expression, slight smile of the mouth, and the lowered lids of the eyes below the gracefully arched brows. The Bodhisattva wears a fancy jeweled headdress and small mustache above generous lips.