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Hearst Museum object titled Alligator figurine, accession number 3-3421, described as Gold figurine, alligator. 14 k. Length ca. 4 1/2 inches.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Alligator figurine, accession number 3-2464, described as Red pottery figure in form of alligator; legs, eyes in relief, incised scales; open spout near center of back; length 52 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Altar cloth, accession number 9-5474, described as Altar cover; green satin with long warp floats; square; alternating rows of lung dragon with pearl and stylized flowers; dragon’s head of tarnished silver; pattern in red, blue and black; plainweave cotton lining. 26 x 29 inches (67 x 76 cm).

Hearst Museum object titled Altar cloth, accession number 9-5671, described as Altar cover; red satin brocade with alternating rows of peonies and dragon roundels; tarnished gilt or silver paper ribbon; width 68.4 cm (35 in x 35 in)

Hearst Museum object titled Altar surround, accession number 9-15483, described as Lined, shaped piece; linen, silk, ink; satin weave, plain weave, satin embroidery stitch, couching, ink tinting; white ground, natural lining, multicolored, gold metallic; 27 by 46 3/4 inches; lined, shaped piece like an upside-down "U" or an arch with square outside corners. White satin embroidered with a beautiful variety of clouds, 2 dragons and 2 medallions. Satin stitch, couching and ink tint on dragon. Multicolored and gold metallic.

Hearst Museum object titled Altar textile, accession number 7-3308, described as Portion of altar frontal; cream lace; linen; buratto; darned net; many motifs including phoenix, human figures, horse, peacock

Hearst Museum object titled Amphora, accession number 8-9875, described as Black figure terracotta amphora with torus lip and strap handles (painted black). top register decorated with crudely painted maened flanked by two satyrs on each side. middle of belly decorated with a Greek key band over a broad black band. bottom register decorated with tear drop band. finished with concave disk base.

Hearst Museum object titled Amphora, accession number 8-3377, described as Attic black-figure amphora of “doubleen” shape; A, combat of three warriors; at left archer to left looking round; at right two hoplites fighting, one fallen to ground (his sheild blazon a white tripod); B, Dionysos standing to right., head turned back, holding rhyton and branch, between dancing satyr and maenad; on neck, lotus-palmette on shoulder, tongues. Height 32.0 cm Diameter 18.2 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Amphora type a, accession number 8-60, described as Attic black-figure amphora type B; A, Achilles pursuing Troilos; at left, Athena; at right, Polyxena; her hydria has dropped but not broken; B, departure of warriors with chariot; at right, mantled figure; beneath horses, small mantled figure - a child (?); above each scene, lotus palmette frieze; at base, rays. height 45.7; diameter 30.7 cm. Vessel features Homeric epic scene. Notice: Image restricted due to its potentially sensitive nature. Contact Museum to request access.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 5-744, described as Amulet, Anubis, pottery

Hearst Museum object titled Alligator figurine, accession number 3-3421, described as Gold figurine, alligator. 14 k. Length ca. 4 1/2 inches.

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Hearst Museum object titled Altar cloth, accession number 9-5474, described as Altar cover; green satin with long warp floats; square; alternating rows of lung dragon with pearl and stylized flowers; dragon’s head of tarnished silver; pattern in red, blue and black; plainweave cotton lining. 26 x 29 inches (67 x 76 cm).

Altar cloth

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Hearst Museum object titled Altar cloth, accession number 9-5671, described as Altar cover; red satin brocade with alternating rows of peonies and dragon roundels; tarnished gilt or silver paper ribbon; width 68.4 cm (35 in x 35 in)

Altar cloth

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Hearst Museum object titled Altar surround, accession number 9-15483, described as Lined, shaped piece; linen, silk, ink; satin weave, plain weave, satin embroidery stitch, couching, ink tinting; white ground, natural lining, multicolored, gold metallic; 27 by 46 3/4 inches; lined, shaped piece like an upside-down "U" or an arch with square outside corners. White satin embroidered with a beautiful variety of clouds, 2 dragons and 2 medallions. Satin stitch, couching and ink tint on dragon. Multicolored and gold metallic.

Altar surround

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Hearst Museum object titled Altar textile, accession number 7-3308, described as Portion of altar frontal; cream lace; linen; buratto; darned net; many motifs including phoenix, human figures, horse, peacock

Altar textile

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Hearst Museum object titled Amphora, accession number 8-9875, described as Black figure terracotta amphora with torus lip and strap handles (painted black). top register decorated with crudely painted maened flanked by two satyrs on each side. middle of belly decorated with a Greek key band over a broad black band. bottom register decorated with tear drop band. finished with concave disk base.

Amphora

7 of 1460

Hearst Museum object titled Amphora, accession number 8-3377, described as Attic black-figure amphora of “doubleen” shape; A, combat of three warriors; at left archer to left looking round; at right two hoplites fighting, one fallen to ground (his sheild blazon a white tripod); B, Dionysos standing to right., head turned back, holding rhyton and branch, between dancing satyr and maenad; on neck, lotus-palmette on shoulder, tongues. Height 32.0 cm Diameter 18.2 cm.

Amphora

8 of 1460

Hearst Museum object titled Amphora type a, accession number 8-60, described as Attic black-figure amphora type B; A, Achilles pursuing Troilos; at left, Athena; at right, Polyxena; her hydria has dropped but not broken; B, departure of warriors with chariot; at right, mantled figure; beneath horses, small mantled figure - a child (?); above each scene, lotus palmette frieze; at base, rays. height 45.7; diameter 30.7 cm. Vessel features Homeric epic scene. Notice: Image restricted due to its potentially sensitive nature. Contact Museum to request access.

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