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The Berliner Goldhut; a late Bronze Age ceremonial hat, and one of the four similar artifacts found in central Europe. From S. Germany or Switzerland, & dated to 1000 - 800 BCE ca; its symbols may possibly represent a lunisolar calendar. Now in the Neues Museum, Berlin, nr. IIc 6068

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The Berliner Goldhut; a late Bronze Age ceremonial hat, and one of the four similar artifacts found in central Europe. From S. Germany or Switzerland, & dated to 1000 - 800 BCE ca; its symbols may possibly represent a lunisolar calendar. Now in the Neues Museum, Berlin, nr. IIc 6068

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The Berlin gold hat is a Late Bronze Age gold hat made in c. 1000-800 BCE, and now housed in the Neues Museum in Berlin. It is generally assumed that it served as the insignia of deities or priests in the context of a sun cult

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The Berlin gold hat is a Late Bronze Age gold hat made in c. 1000-800 BCE, and now housed in the Neues Museum in Berlin. It is generally assumed that it served as the insignia of deities or priests in the context of a sun cult

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The Mold gold cape is a ceremonial cape of solid sheet-gold from Wales dating from about 1900–1600 BCE in the British Bronze Age. It was found at Bryn yr Ellyllon burial mound near Mold, Flintshire in 1833, and is now housed at the British Museum in London

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The Mold gold cape is a ceremonial cape of solid sheet-gold from Wales dating from about 1900–1600 BCE in the British Bronze Age. It was found at Bryn yr Ellyllon burial mound near Mold, Flintshire in 1833, and is now housed at the British Museum in London

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One of the Geissenklösterle flutes; an Upper Paleolithic artifact of the Aurignacian culture, made of a swan-bone, and possibly the oldest of its kind. Discovered in the Geissenklösterle cave, S. Germany, & dated to ~42000 BP. Now in Landesmuseum Stuttgart , nr. LMW Gk 24-197

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One of the Geissenklösterle flutes; an Upper Paleolithic artifact of the Aurignacian culture, made of a swan-bone, and possibly the oldest of its kind. Discovered in the Geissenklösterle cave, S. Germany, & dated to ~42000 BP. Now in Landesmuseum Stuttgart , nr. LMW Gk 24-197

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The Brynhildsvollen Dagger from Røros in Central Norway. The dagger or the red-green slate raw material must have been imported either from North Norway or Norrland in Sweden in the Late Stone Age . Now housed at the NTNU University Museum in Norway

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The Brynhildsvollen Dagger from Røros in Central Norway. The dagger or the red-green slate raw material must have been imported either from North Norway or Norrland in Sweden in the Late Stone Age . Now housed at the NTNU University Museum in Norway

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An ancient bronze griffin head dating back to the 7th century BC, has been repatriated to Greece from US after it was stolen nearly a century ago, marking the latest repatriation in a broader shift of the museum world to return stolen artifacts to their places of origin.

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An ancient bronze griffin head dating back to the 7th century BC, has been repatriated to Greece from US after it was stolen nearly a century ago, marking the latest repatriation in a broader shift of the museum world to return stolen artifacts to their places of origin.

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A gold ring found at the archaeological site of Saruq Al Hadid in the Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates . Iron Age II period , now housed at the Saruq Al Hadid Archaeological Museum

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A gold ring found at the archaeological site of Saruq Al Hadid in the Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates . Iron Age II period , now housed at the Saruq Al Hadid Archaeological Museum

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A silver mask from an archaeological site near Aalborg , dated to the Late Iron Age . Danish archaeologists think this is an image of a god; it is during this period representations of Nordic gods start to be found in the archaeological record.

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A silver mask from an archaeological site near Aalborg , dated to the Late Iron Age . Danish archaeologists think this is an image of a god; it is during this period representations of Nordic gods start to be found in the archaeological record.

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Two 8th century BCE bronze shields from Herzsprung, in Germany, with the depots from Kehmstedt and Bothenheilingen , as well as two sword casting moulds from Wennungen. These artifacts are now housed at the State Museum of Prehistory in Halle, Germany

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Two 8th century BCE bronze shields from Herzsprung, in Germany, with the depots from Kehmstedt and Bothenheilingen , as well as two sword casting moulds from Wennungen. These artifacts are now housed at the State Museum of Prehistory in Halle, Germany

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Detail view of some of the enigmatic pictograms stamped in a spiral on the Phaistos Disc, side A, possibly from the middle-late Minoan Bronze Age . One of the most iconic artifacts of the Minoan civilization, its purpose and original place of manufacture remain disputed...

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Detail view of some of the enigmatic pictograms stamped in a spiral on the Phaistos Disc, side A, possibly from the middle-late Minoan Bronze Age . One of the most iconic artifacts of the Minoan civilization, its purpose and original place of manufacture remain disputed...

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Four Germanic gold necklaces made around 400 CE from melted down late Roman gold coins. They were found in 1952 near Olst in the Netherlands, and are now housed at the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

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Four Germanic gold necklaces made around 400 CE from melted down late Roman gold coins. They were found in 1952 near Olst in the Netherlands, and are now housed at the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

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This bronze pin with amber and glass beads was found on the edge of the Uechter Moor, a bog in Lower Saxony, Germany. Elaborate jewellery was often deposited in lakes or bogs as an offering to the gods in the Iron Age. The pin dates to the 6th-4th BCE. On display at Landesmuseum Hannover

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This bronze pin with amber and glass beads was found on the edge of the Uechter Moor, a bog in Lower Saxony, Germany. Elaborate jewellery was often deposited in lakes or bogs as an offering to the gods in the Iron Age. The pin dates to the 6th-4th BCE. On display at Landesmuseum Hannover

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A ceramic egg-shaped pyxis decorated with geometric patterns, excavated from a Bronze Age tomb in Cyprus. Late 21st Century BCE, now housed at the Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities in New Zealand

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A ceramic egg-shaped pyxis decorated with geometric patterns, excavated from a Bronze Age tomb in Cyprus. Late 21st Century BCE, now housed at the Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities in New Zealand

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The "Malone Hoard", consisting of 19 finely polished stone axes found at Danesfort in Northern Ireland. The axes, which are made from a stone called porcellanite, are too large and heavy for practical use, so they are thought to have had a ceremonial purpose. 4000-2000 BCE, Ulster Museum

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The "Malone Hoard", consisting of 19 finely polished stone axes found at Danesfort in Northern Ireland. The axes, which are made from a stone called porcellanite, are too large and heavy for practical use, so they are thought to have had a ceremonial purpose. 4000-2000 BCE, Ulster Museum

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The Cookham dagger with its sheath; an artifact of the Hallstatt period, made of iron & copper alloy. It was found at Cookham, England, & it's dated to 600 - 550 BCE ca. British museum, nr. 1860,0927.1

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The Cookham dagger with its sheath; an artifact of the Hallstatt period, made of iron & copper alloy. It was found at Cookham, England, & it's dated to 600 - 550 BCE ca. British museum, nr. 1860,0927.1

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A necklace dating back to approximately 1000 BCE, composed of 168 bronze rings and 4 pendants. The pendants are interpreted as a local variation of the Egyptian ankh symbol - the symbol of life. The necklace was found at Wasserburg Buchau, situated on the Federsee lake, Germany

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A necklace dating back to approximately 1000 BCE, composed of 168 bronze rings and 4 pendants. The pendants are interpreted as a local variation of the Egyptian ankh symbol - the symbol of life. The necklace was found at Wasserburg Buchau, situated on the Federsee lake, Germany

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Ancient handbag made of copper alloy in which coins were carried. The object is dated to the 2nd century CE. To spend the money, the purse had to be removed from the shoulder. The artifact is in the Kurpfälzisches Museum in southwest Germany.

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Ancient handbag made of copper alloy in which coins were carried. The object is dated to the 2nd century CE. To spend the money, the purse had to be removed from the shoulder. The artifact is in the Kurpfälzisches Museum in southwest Germany.

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A Daunian painted, one-handled ceramic cup or ladle from Foggia in Italy. 6th century BCE, now housed at the Civic Museum of Foggia

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A Daunian painted, one-handled ceramic cup or ladle from Foggia in Italy. 6th century BCE, now housed at the Civic Museum of Foggia

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A golden ring from Ugarit, in Syria, engraved with the phrase "the free woman". Late Bronze Age , now housed at the National Museum of Damascus

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A golden ring from Ugarit, in Syria, engraved with the phrase "the free woman". Late Bronze Age , now housed at the National Museum of Damascus

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The Fröslunda Shields are 14 ceremonial bronze shields, which were found in 1985 during ploughing work at Fröslunda farm, in Sweden. 1100-800 BCE, now housed at the Västergötland Museum in Skara, Sweden

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The Fröslunda Shields are 14 ceremonial bronze shields, which were found in 1985 during ploughing work at Fröslunda farm, in Sweden. 1100-800 BCE, now housed at the Västergötland Museum in Skara, Sweden

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