Likely used in religious ceremonies or burials in Pre-Columbian South America (Moche culture).

Possibly used in religious rituals, may represent a goddess or supernatural being in North African culture.

Used for drinking or ritual purposes in Susa, Iran (Beaker culture). The ibex motifs likely held symbolic meaning.

To commemorate important individuals or mark graves/tombs in the Arabian Peninsula.

Used in rituals and ceremonies, and buried with the dead in Liangzhu, China. The square and circle shapes may represent earth and heaven.

Part of a larger vessel, likely used for cooking or storage by the Lapita people (Solomon Islands, Pacific).

The sacrum is a bone at the base of the spine, considered sacred by some cultures due to its role in reproduction.

Having human-like characteristics or form.

An upright stone slab used to commemorate individuals or mark graves, often with figural representation.

A type of earthenware, a clay-based unglazed or glazed ceramic, where the fired body is porous.

A sculptural technique where the sculpted elements remain attached to a solid background of the same material.

It exemplifies the use of natural pigments to depict figures, possibly with religious or symbolic significance, on rock surfaces.

It demonstrates the use of ceramic pottery for functional and ritual purposes, adorned with animal and geometric motifs common in early cultures.

It reflects the practice of burying jade objects with the dead, symbolizing status, power, and connection to the spiritual realm.

It showcases the intricate geometric patterns and human-like faces characteristic of Lapita pottery, used for cooking, storage, and possibly ritual purposes.