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The large gold diadem from "Priam's Treasure", found in Troy, 2600-1800 BCE. The treasure was smuggled by Schliemann out of Turkey and then a part of it was acquired by a museum in Berlin. During the WW2, the treasure was looted by the soviets and is now at the Pushkin Museum in Moscow

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The large gold diadem from "Priam's Treasure", found in Troy, 2600-1800 BCE. The treasure was smuggled by Schliemann out of Turkey and then a part of it was acquired by a museum in Berlin. During the WW2, the treasure was looted by the soviets and is now at the Pushkin Museum in Moscow

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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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The Tissøringen is a large gold necklace from the Viking Age, weighing 1.83 kg and found at Tissø in Denmark. 850-1000 CE, now housed at the National Museum of Denmark

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The Tissøringen is a large gold necklace from the Viking Age, weighing 1.83 kg and found at Tissø in Denmark. 850-1000 CE, now housed at the National Museum of Denmark

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The Mildenhall Treasure is a large hoard of 34 masterpieces of Roman silver tableware from the 4th century CE, and by far the most valuable Roman objects artistically and by weight of bullion in Britain. It was found at West Row in 1942, and is now housed at the British Museum

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The Mildenhall Treasure is a large hoard of 34 masterpieces of Roman silver tableware from the 4th century CE, and by far the most valuable Roman objects artistically and by weight of bullion in Britain. It was found at West Row in 1942, and is now housed at the British Museum

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Model of a man cooking a duck, c. 1980-1760 BCE, made of wood and stucco. From Asyut in Egypt, now housed at the Egyptian Museum in Turin, Italy

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Model of a man cooking a duck, c. 1980-1760 BCE, made of wood and stucco. From Asyut in Egypt, now housed at the Egyptian Museum in Turin, Italy

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A bronze sculpture of a pangolin, found at Long Giao in Vietnam. 3rd century BCE-2nd century CE, now housed at the Dong Nai Museum

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A bronze sculpture of a pangolin, found at Long Giao in Vietnam. 3rd century BCE-2nd century CE, now housed at the Dong Nai Museum

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When a Roman mosaic was discovered in modern-day Turkey, it was found to be so well made that it preserved the wave of an earthquake without breaking the pattern.

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When a Roman mosaic was discovered in modern-day Turkey, it was found to be so well made that it preserved the wave of an earthquake without breaking the pattern.

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Fayum portrait of a man in a blue cloak. The painting was made with the encaustic method on a wooden panel. The object comes from the 1st-2nd century CE and is located as an exhibit at the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow .

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Fayum portrait of a man in a blue cloak. The painting was made with the encaustic method on a wooden panel. The object comes from the 1st-2nd century CE and is located as an exhibit at the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow .

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Fayum portrait of a man in a blue cloak. The painting was made with the encaustic method on a wooden panel. The object comes from the 1st-2nd century CE and is located as an exhibit at the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow .

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Fayum portrait of a man in a blue cloak. The painting was made with the encaustic method on a wooden panel. The object comes from the 1st-2nd century CE and is located as an exhibit at the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow .

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A gold, enamel and gem-set brooch in the form of a salamander, part of the Cheapside Hoard that was found in London in 1912. The sinuous body is fashioned from 10 cabochon emeralds flanked by diamonds . Late 16th century-early 17th century CE, now housed at the London Museum

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A gold, enamel and gem-set brooch in the form of a salamander, part of the Cheapside Hoard that was found in London in 1912. The sinuous body is fashioned from 10 cabochon emeralds flanked by diamonds . Late 16th century-early 17th century CE, now housed at the London Museum

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The 4000-year-old Harput relief, now housed at the Elazig City Museum in Turkey, was discovered by chance in 2016. This 4-ton limestone relief depicts the conquest of a fortress and the arrival of prisoners before the king

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The 4000-year-old Harput relief, now housed at the Elazig City Museum in Turkey, was discovered by chance in 2016. This 4-ton limestone relief depicts the conquest of a fortress and the arrival of prisoners before the king

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King José’s of Portugal diamond tobacco snuff box, crafted by Pierre André Jacquemin , master jeweler to King Louis XV of France. Fashioned from gold, silver, and hundreds of hand-set diamonds. Now housed at the Royal Treasure Museum in Lisbon

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King José’s of Portugal diamond tobacco snuff box, crafted by Pierre André Jacquemin , master jeweler to King Louis XV of France. Fashioned from gold, silver, and hundreds of hand-set diamonds. Now housed at the Royal Treasure Museum in Lisbon

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During an invasion of Naghadeh around 1200 BC, one of the soldiers grabbed a golden bowl from the treasury and tried to escape with it. He fell and died clutching it, bending the bowl under his weight. Discovered beneath his skeleton in 1958, it’s now housed at National Museum of Iran.

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During an invasion of Naghadeh around 1200 BC, one of the soldiers grabbed a golden bowl from the treasury and tried to escape with it. He fell and died clutching it, bending the bowl under his weight. Discovered beneath his skeleton in 1958, it’s now housed at National Museum of Iran.

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The Rothschild Orpheus Cup, made in Vienna and Prague between 1600 and 1642 CE, features a base with Atlas, a bowl with scenes from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, and a lid depicting Orpheus and Diana. Made of gold, enamel and rubies, it's now housed at the Metropolitan Museum

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The Rothschild Orpheus Cup, made in Vienna and Prague between 1600 and 1642 CE, features a base with Atlas, a bowl with scenes from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, and a lid depicting Orpheus and Diana. Made of gold, enamel and rubies, it's now housed at the Metropolitan Museum

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This large relief sculpture of a crouching feline was carved by Nopiloa artist from an irregular boulder of volcanic stone. It most likely depicts one of the 2 largest predators in the Americas, either a jaguar or a puma. From Mexico, 600–1000 CE, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum

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This large relief sculpture of a crouching feline was carved by Nopiloa artist from an irregular boulder of volcanic stone. It most likely depicts one of the 2 largest predators in the Americas, either a jaguar or a puma. From Mexico, 600–1000 CE, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum

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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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A large necklace, from Susa in Iran, with ten rows of small limestone beads held by black schist loops: three appendages and a series of amulets or pendants are attached to it. 3800-3100 BCE, now housed at the Louvre Museum

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A large necklace, from Susa in Iran, with ten rows of small limestone beads held by black schist loops: three appendages and a series of amulets or pendants are attached to it. 3800-3100 BCE, now housed at the Louvre Museum

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One of the most important pieces of the 13th century CE Treasure of Hugo d'Oignies is the reliquary of the Virgin’s Milk that takes the form of a golden dove, adorned on its breast with a large amethyst. It is now housed at the provincial museum of Ancient Arts of Namur in Belgium

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One of the most important pieces of the 13th century CE Treasure of Hugo d'Oignies is the reliquary of the Virgin’s Milk that takes the form of a golden dove, adorned on its breast with a large amethyst. It is now housed at the provincial museum of Ancient Arts of Namur in Belgium

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Golden hollow artifact in the shape of a fish, possibly a vessel used for perfumes. Part of the Oxus Treasure, it was found at Takht-i Kuwad, Tajikistan, included in the Achaemenid empire at the time; it's dated to 5th - 4th c. BCE. British museum, nr. 123917

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Golden hollow artifact in the shape of a fish, possibly a vessel used for perfumes. Part of the Oxus Treasure, it was found at Takht-i Kuwad, Tajikistan, included in the Achaemenid empire at the time; it's dated to 5th - 4th c. BCE. British museum, nr. 123917

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Pennannular brooch with beast-shaped terminals, part of the St Ninian's Isle Treasure, discovered in the late 1950s on an island in the Shetlands. From the latter part of the 8th century. National Museum of Scotland.

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Pennannular brooch with beast-shaped terminals, part of the St Ninian's Isle Treasure, discovered in the late 1950s on an island in the Shetlands. From the latter part of the 8th century. National Museum of Scotland.

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