Recent work in West Africa: New light on the Nok Culture
this large Quimbaya spindle whorl is a must-have for collectors of Pre-Columbian art
reaching its peak around 1620
Fernanda Hernandez
with traders studying regional color preferences and stylistic traditions
Hellenistic Ptolemaic Period Pottery Oil Lamp Chancay Recent work in West Africa:Hellenistic Period, Ptolemaic Dynasty, c. 300100 BC, Naukratis, Egypt This remarkable mould made ceramic oil lamp, dating back to the Hellenistic Period of the Ptolemaic Dynasty (c. 300 50 BC), is a stunning example of ancient Egyptian craftsmanship. Originating from Naukratis, Egypt, the lamp features a beautifully crafted double convex body with a long, flaring splayed nozzle, gently curved at the tip, and showing traces of ancient burning, a