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Jewel-studded throne and foot rest of the king of benares. Northern India, late 19th century. wood, silver, precious stones, velvet, carved, enameled, repoussé work. On display at National Museum, New Delhi, India.

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Jewel-studded throne and foot rest of the king of benares. Northern India, late 19th century. wood, silver, precious stones, velvet, carved, enameled, repoussé work. On display at National Museum, New Delhi, India.

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Woman in grief. Sandstone, From Sarnath, 2nd century CE. On display at National Museum, New Delhi, India.

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Woman in grief. Sandstone, From Sarnath, 2nd century CE. On display at National Museum, New Delhi, India.

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Iron Mace with a lotus bud head,rajasthan, Late 17th Century CE,on display at national museum,new delhi india

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Iron Mace with a lotus bud head,rajasthan, Late 17th Century CE,on display at national museum,new delhi india

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Horse Armour, from Rajasthan. Late 18th Century CE. made of several small square iron plates interlinked with chain mail. On display at National Museum, New Delhi, India.

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Horse Armour, from Rajasthan. Late 18th Century CE. made of several small square iron plates interlinked with chain mail. On display at National Museum, New Delhi, India.

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Coin of king kanishka with oesho at back, first century ad, on display at national museum new delhi

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Coin of king kanishka with oesho at back, first century ad, on display at national museum new delhi

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A wooden throne with footstool, plated with silver and decorated with gilded studs. Found in Tomb 79 at Salamis, Cyprus, late 8th century BCE, now housed at the Cyprus Archaeological Museum

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A wooden throne with footstool, plated with silver and decorated with gilded studs. Found in Tomb 79 at Salamis, Cyprus, late 8th century BCE, now housed at the Cyprus Archaeological Museum

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Swastika seal, 2700 BCE, found at Mohenjodaro, Indus valley civilization. On display at National Museum, New Delhi, India. Representing prosperity and good luck.

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Swastika seal, 2700 BCE, found at Mohenjodaro, Indus valley civilization. On display at National Museum, New Delhi, India. Representing prosperity and good luck.

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A reliquary casket made of gilded and engraved silver and semi-precious stones. 15th century CE, now housed at the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo in Florence, Italy

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A reliquary casket made of gilded and engraved silver and semi-precious stones. 15th century CE, now housed at the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo in Florence, Italy

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Wooden two leaf door intricately carved with images of deities, animals and other decorative motifs. 1200 to 1400 CE, from Sun temple of Katarmal, Almorah. On display at National Museum, New Delhi, India.

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Wooden two leaf door intricately carved with images of deities, animals and other decorative motifs. 1200 to 1400 CE, from Sun temple of Katarmal, Almorah. On display at National Museum, New Delhi, India.

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Precious stone studded gold ring,3rd Century BCE,mauryan,excavated at piprawah,uttar pradesh,weigh2.1grams,on display at indian museum kolkata

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Precious stone studded gold ring,3rd Century BCE,mauryan,excavated at piprawah,uttar pradesh,weigh2.1grams,on display at indian museum kolkata

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A 17th century CE frog purse made of fine silk and metal threads, found in the Cheapside Hoard of jewelry and gemstones by London street workers excavating a street in Cheapside in 1912. Now housed at the Museum of London

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A 17th century CE frog purse made of fine silk and metal threads, found in the Cheapside Hoard of jewelry and gemstones by London street workers excavating a street in Cheapside in 1912. Now housed at the Museum of London

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A late 19th century CE netsuke of a meditating skeleton, made of silver set in stag antler. Meiji period, from Japan, now housed at the British Museum

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A late 19th century CE netsuke of a meditating skeleton, made of silver set in stag antler. Meiji period, from Japan, now housed at the British Museum

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Roman anthropomorphic dice in the form of squatting figures. The silver dice work much like conventional dice, with their various sides numbered with 1 to 6 red dots. 1st-2nd century CE, British Museum

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Roman anthropomorphic dice in the form of squatting figures. The silver dice work much like conventional dice, with their various sides numbered with 1 to 6 red dots. 1st-2nd century CE, British Museum

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A 12th century CE stone sculpture of naga-enthroned Buddha, now housed at the Bangkok National Museum in Thailand

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A 12th century CE stone sculpture of naga-enthroned Buddha, now housed at the Bangkok National Museum in Thailand

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A 9th century CE sculpture of a female torso carved in black chlorite. From Rajasthan in India, now on display at the Victoria and Albert museum in London

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A 9th century CE sculpture of a female torso carved in black chlorite. From Rajasthan in India, now on display at the Victoria and Albert museum in London

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The “Ryazan Barmy treasure” discovered in 1822 in Ryazan, Russia. Made of gold, cloisonné enamel, precious stones, and pearls. 12th-13th century CE, now housed at Moscow Kremlin Museums

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The “Ryazan Barmy treasure” discovered in 1822 in Ryazan, Russia. Made of gold, cloisonné enamel, precious stones, and pearls. 12th-13th century CE, now housed at Moscow Kremlin Museums

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Silver Goblet, circa 2nd century BCE, found during Ropar Mound Excavations. On display at ASI museum, Ropar, India.

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Silver Goblet, circa 2nd century BCE, found during Ropar Mound Excavations. On display at ASI museum, Ropar, India.

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Japanese dagger with carved ivory hilt and scabbard,carved with images of monkeys,19th century ad,on display at salarjung museum india

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Japanese dagger with carved ivory hilt and scabbard,carved with images of monkeys,19th century ad,on display at salarjung museum india

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Darius the Great seated on the royal throne, with his son Xerxes standing behind him. Part of the northern wall of Persepolis, 518–460 BC, housed at National Museum of Iran.

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Darius the Great seated on the royal throne, with his son Xerxes standing behind him. Part of the northern wall of Persepolis, 518–460 BC, housed at National Museum of Iran.

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A gold plaque from Java, depicting Vishnu and Garuda. 9th century CE, now housed at the National Museum of Indonesia

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A gold plaque from Java, depicting Vishnu and Garuda. 9th century CE, now housed at the National Museum of Indonesia

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