A Small Stone With Figures

This little stone is about one inch tall. I chose to feature it today because I thought there would only be a few faces on it--something that would be relatively quick to post.

I was stunned to discover that this was not the case. In addition to the faces, it also includes a set of small figures. Close-ups of these figures can be seen from about Photo 13 on. I'm not sure what the scene is meant to depict, but I can't help but wonder this--how in the world did the artist manage to carve such a tiny scene?