Eastern Europe/ Western Asia, Byzantine, ca. 500 to 700 CE. A wonderful relief plaque hand-carved from the bone of an ungulate to display the visage of a woman, perhaps a goddess, crowned with a bifurcated, twisted pattern atop a wavy coiffure. The ancient female presents elongated eyes beneath an arched brow, a triangular nose, petite lips, full cheeks, and a rounded chin, all supported by a broad neck. This plaque likely served as a decorative inlay on a piece of furniture or a weapon. Size: 2.2" W x 1.6" H (5.6 cm x 4.1 cm) Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #173077