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The "Bull's Head Bowl" comes from the largest known gold hoard of the early Middle Ages, discovered by chance in 1799 in the town of Nagyszentmiklós , then part of Hungary but now part of Romania in the Banat region. 7-9th century AD

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The "Bull's Head Bowl" comes from the largest known gold hoard of the early Middle Ages, discovered by chance in 1799 in the town of Nagyszentmiklós , then part of Hungary but now part of Romania in the Banat region. 7-9th century AD

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This gold chain originates from a gold hoard discovered in 1797 by two shepherd boys in the then Hungarian town of Szilágysomlyó . The 52 pendants depict a man in a canoe, miniature tools, weapons, leaves, and 2 lions on the central quartz charm

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This gold chain originates from a gold hoard discovered in 1797 by two shepherd boys in the then Hungarian town of Szilágysomlyó . The 52 pendants depict a man in a canoe, miniature tools, weapons, leaves, and 2 lions on the central quartz charm

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Wooden traps from Ljubljana Marsh, now housed at the National Museum of Slovenia. They were a type of leg-hold trap mainly used for hunting large wild game, mainly red deer. Early Middle Ages

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Wooden traps from Ljubljana Marsh, now housed at the National Museum of Slovenia. They were a type of leg-hold trap mainly used for hunting large wild game, mainly red deer. Early Middle Ages

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The only known surviving example of a full-sized Roman legionary scutum, discovered in the ancient garrison city of Dura-Europos and dating to the mid-3rd century AD.

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The only known surviving example of a full-sized Roman legionary scutum, discovered in the ancient garrison city of Dura-Europos and dating to the mid-3rd century AD.

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Openwork bronze plaques from the 7th-8th centuries CE, discovered in the Cherdyn region in Russia. Now housed at the Cherdyn Museum

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Openwork bronze plaques from the 7th-8th centuries CE, discovered in the Cherdyn region in Russia. Now housed at the Cherdyn Museum

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The remnant entrance portal from the earlier 10th century CE Jorjir Mosque, now part of the Hakim Mosque in Iran. The remaining portal of the ruined mosque was hidden for centuries and was accidentally discovered in 1957 when the wall of the Safavid mosque was washed away by rain

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The remnant entrance portal from the earlier 10th century CE Jorjir Mosque, now part of the Hakim Mosque in Iran. The remaining portal of the ruined mosque was hidden for centuries and was accidentally discovered in 1957 when the wall of the Safavid mosque was washed away by rain

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The skull of a woman wearing a golden crown, found in an early 10th century CE wooden red coffin in Inner Mongolia, China. Liao dynasty, now housed at the Inner Mongolia Museum

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The skull of a woman wearing a golden crown, found in an early 10th century CE wooden red coffin in Inner Mongolia, China. Liao dynasty, now housed at the Inner Mongolia Museum

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Golden ceremonial axes with greyhound image, discovered at the Temple of the Obelisks in Byblos. 20th-18th century BCE, now housed at the National Museum Of Beirut in Lebanon

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Golden ceremonial axes with greyhound image, discovered at the Temple of the Obelisks in Byblos. 20th-18th century BCE, now housed at the National Museum Of Beirut in Lebanon

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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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A large 3rd century CE Roman gold ring with an intaglio stone depicting a winged Victory driving a two-horse chariot, discovered by a metal detectorist near Ilminster in 2018. Now housed at the Museum of Somerset in England

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A large 3rd century CE Roman gold ring with an intaglio stone depicting a winged Victory driving a two-horse chariot, discovered by a metal detectorist near Ilminster in 2018. Now housed at the Museum of Somerset in England

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Woman’s hat, known as the brelot, worn as part of the national costume of Bresse from Bourg-en-Bresse, Burgundy, 19th century

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Woman’s hat, known as the brelot, worn as part of the national costume of Bresse from Bourg-en-Bresse, Burgundy, 19th century

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Pages from the 13th century CE sketchbook of the French artist villard de honnecourt. Now housed at the Bibliothèque nationale de France in Paris

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Pages from the 13th century CE sketchbook of the French artist villard de honnecourt. Now housed at the Bibliothèque nationale de France in Paris

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2nd century CE Roman leather shoes for a man, woman and child, recovered from the Bar Hill Fort in the centre of the Antonine Wall. Now housed at the Hunterian Museum in Glasgow, Scotland

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2nd century CE Roman leather shoes for a man, woman and child, recovered from the Bar Hill Fort in the centre of the Antonine Wall. Now housed at the Hunterian Museum in Glasgow, Scotland

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Remains of Roman leather shoes from the site of Martres de Veyre . The sole consists of several layers of leather held together with iron nails. Discovered in 1893. Dated back to II century CE.

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Remains of Roman leather shoes from the site of Martres de Veyre . The sole consists of several layers of leather held together with iron nails. Discovered in 1893. Dated back to II century CE.

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The Hoxne Hoard, the largest hoard of late Roman silver and gold discovered in Britain, was accidentally found by a man when he set out with a metal detector to find a hammer he had lost in a farm. The British government rewarded him with £1.75 million. He found his hammer afterwards

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The Hoxne Hoard, the largest hoard of late Roman silver and gold discovered in Britain, was accidentally found by a man when he set out with a metal detector to find a hammer he had lost in a farm. The British government rewarded him with £1.75 million. He found his hammer afterwards

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A large limestone panel from South Arabia, 3rd-2nd century BCE, 45cm x 74cm. Now part of the collection of Oliver Hoare Ltd

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A large limestone panel from South Arabia, 3rd-2nd century BCE, 45cm x 74cm. Now part of the collection of Oliver Hoare Ltd

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Bronze face mask from a Roman parade helmet, late 1st century AD. Discovered at the fort of Trimontium along with two others in southern Scotland.

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Bronze face mask from a Roman parade helmet, late 1st century AD. Discovered at the fort of Trimontium along with two others in southern Scotland.

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Serpentine dish inlaid with gold fish, Roman, 1st century BCE or CE, with 9th-century mounts dated to the reign of Holy Roman Emperor Charles the Bald

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Serpentine dish inlaid with gold fish, Roman, 1st century BCE or CE, with 9th-century mounts dated to the reign of Holy Roman Emperor Charles the Bald

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A gold phiale from the Panagyurishte treasure, decorated with black African heads. 4th-3rd century BCE, now housed at the National Historical Museum in Sofia, Bulgaria

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A gold phiale from the Panagyurishte treasure, decorated with black African heads. 4th-3rd century BCE, now housed at the National Historical Museum in Sofia, Bulgaria

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The Discobolus Palombara or Lancellotti, the first Roman copy of Myron's original bronze to be recovered in 1781. 1st-century AD, now displayed in the Palazzo Massimo alle Terme

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The Discobolus Palombara or Lancellotti, the first Roman copy of Myron's original bronze to be recovered in 1781. 1st-century AD, now displayed in the Palazzo Massimo alle Terme

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