Highlights
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![Granite Sphinx of Ramses II.](/img/collections/sphinx.jpg)
Granite Sphinx of Ramses II
The sphinx, a lion with a human head, represents the power of the Egyptian king, both to protect his people and to conquer the enemies of Egypt.
![Puteoli Marble Block.](/img/collections/puteoli.jpg)
Puteoli Marble Block
A marble block over five feet in height that originally formed part of a monumental statue of the Emperor Domitian, who ruled between 81 and 96 AD (or CE)
![Crystal Ball.](/img/collections/crystal-ball.jpg)
Crystal Ball
It is the fourth largest crystal sphere in the world, the origins of the crystal sphere are a mystery.
![Stela 14.](/img/collections/digitalmuseum/stela-14.jpg)
Stela 14
This and other stelae from Piedras Negras played a key role in the decipherment of Maya history.
![Taizong Horses.](/img/collections/taizong.jpg)
Taizong Horses
Two stone horse reliefs in the Asian collection are considered by many to be among the most important examples of Chinese sculpture outside of China.
![Queen Puabi's Headdress.](/img/collections/puabi.jpg)
Queen Puabi's Headdress
This ornate headdress and pair of earrings were found with the body of Queen Puabi in the Royal Cemetery at Ur.
![Ram in the Thicket.](/img/collections/ram.jpg)
Ram in the Thicket
Sir Leonard Woolley dubbed this statuette the "ram caught in a thicket" as an allusion to the biblical story of Abraham sacrificing a ram.