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The Snartemo Sword found in the autumn of 1933 in a Norwegian grave, dated to the early 6th century CE

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The Snartemo Sword found in the autumn of 1933 in a Norwegian grave, dated to the early 6th century CE

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Seljuk figure found in Iran, dated to the 12th-early 13th century. Now located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Seljuk figure found in Iran, dated to the 12th-early 13th century. Now located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Pendant for grade 8 of the "Swedish Rite" of Norwegian Freemasonry, probably 19th or early 20th century

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Pendant for grade 8 of the "Swedish Rite" of Norwegian Freemasonry, probably 19th or early 20th century

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Two tunics and a cross found in graves by Guddal church in Sunnfjord in Norway. The tunics date from the late 11th century.

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Two tunics and a cross found in graves by Guddal church in Sunnfjord in Norway. The tunics date from the late 11th century.

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Menuki in the form of a shishi, Japan late 18th–early 19th century.

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Menuki in the form of a shishi, Japan late 18th–early 19th century.

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Roman glass vessel in the shape of a fish. Object dated to the 3rd-4th century CE.

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Roman glass vessel in the shape of a fish. Object dated to the 3rd-4th century CE.

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Made of bronze, Roman lamp in the shape of a griffin. The object is dated to the 4th century CE and was found in Serbia.

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Made of bronze, Roman lamp in the shape of a griffin. The object is dated to the 4th century CE and was found in Serbia.

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Roman marble bust of military man. Object dated to the 2nd century CE. Found in Tomis, Romania.

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Roman marble bust of military man. Object dated to the 2nd century CE. Found in Tomis, Romania.

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The “Hurrian Hymn” is the earliest known song to be recorded in writing, dating to around the 13th century BCE

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The “Hurrian Hymn” is the earliest known song to be recorded in writing, dating to around the 13th century BCE

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Roman figurine showing eagle, made of bronze. The object is dated to II-III century CE. The item was found near Veliko Gradište, in eastern Serbia.

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Roman figurine showing eagle, made of bronze. The object is dated to II-III century CE. The item was found near Veliko Gradište, in eastern Serbia.

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Roman figurine showing eagle, made of bronze. The object is dated to II-III century CE. The item was found near Veliko Gradište, in eastern Serbia.

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Roman figurine showing eagle, made of bronze. The object is dated to II-III century CE. The item was found near Veliko Gradište, in eastern Serbia.

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Recently found gold sword scabbard fitting, 6th Century AD, Norway

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Recently found gold sword scabbard fitting, 6th Century AD, Norway

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The Emesa Helmet, An early 1st century CE Roman cavalry helmet found in ancient Emesa in 1936.

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The Emesa Helmet, An early 1st century CE Roman cavalry helmet found in ancient Emesa in 1936.

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Corinthian Helmet — Bronze helmet found in Olympia, 23 cm high, dated to the 6th century BC, in the Greek antiquities collection of the Louvre Museum since 1832.

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Corinthian Helmet — Bronze helmet found in Olympia, 23 cm high, dated to the 6th century BC, in the Greek antiquities collection of the Louvre Museum since 1832.

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The Oseberg Wagon, found in a Viking Age grave mound in Norway. It is in pristine condition, with richly detailed carvings still visible. Early 9th century.

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The Oseberg Wagon, found in a Viking Age grave mound in Norway. It is in pristine condition, with richly detailed carvings still visible. Early 9th century.

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A jacket recovered from the grave of a 17th century whaler at Svalbard, Norway

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A jacket recovered from the grave of a 17th century whaler at Svalbard, Norway

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A ceramic bust from a girl's grave. The object is dated from the 1st-2nd century CE. The artifact was found in Córdoba, Spain, and is now in the National Archaeological Museum of Madrid.

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A ceramic bust from a girl's grave. The object is dated from the 1st-2nd century CE. The artifact was found in Córdoba, Spain, and is now in the National Archaeological Museum of Madrid.

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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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Gold cup showing the life cylce of an ibex, found at marlik, gilan province, Iran. Dates back to 14th-8th century B.C. .

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Gold cup showing the life cylce of an ibex, found at marlik, gilan province, Iran. Dates back to 14th-8th century B.C. .

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