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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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Gold model of a chariot from the Oxus Treasure. Tajikistan, Achaemenid Empire, 5th-4th century BC

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Gold model of a chariot from the Oxus Treasure. Tajikistan, Achaemenid Empire, 5th-4th century BC

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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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An Achaemenid plaque, the only surviving artifact bearing the emblem of the Empire’s flag. Dating to 550–330 BC, it was discovered in Persepolis and is housed at the National Museum of Iran.

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An Achaemenid plaque, the only surviving artifact bearing the emblem of the Empire’s flag. Dating to 550–330 BC, it was discovered in Persepolis and is housed at the National Museum of Iran.

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The Tomb of Payava is a Lycian tall rectangular barrel-vaulted stone sarcophagus, and one of the most famous tombs of Xanthos in Turkey. It was built in the Achaemenid Persian Empire, for Payava, who was probably the ruler of Xanthos in 360 BCE. Now housed at the British Museum

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The Tomb of Payava is a Lycian tall rectangular barrel-vaulted stone sarcophagus, and one of the most famous tombs of Xanthos in Turkey. It was built in the Achaemenid Persian Empire, for Payava, who was probably the ruler of Xanthos in 360 BCE. Now housed at the British Museum

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A pedestal-shaped pottery vessel, found at Tall-e Jari in Iran, depicting dancing men. 5000-4000 BCE, now housed at the National Museum of Iran

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A pedestal-shaped pottery vessel, found at Tall-e Jari in Iran, depicting dancing men. 5000-4000 BCE, now housed at the National Museum of Iran

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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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The beautifully preserved marble head of the Roman goddess that was part of the Venus' or Minerva's statue. The object was found on Esquiline in Rome. You can still see traces of polychrome - stone painting. Currently, the artifact can be admired at The British Museum.

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The beautifully preserved marble head of the Roman goddess that was part of the Venus' or Minerva's statue. The object was found on Esquiline in Rome. You can still see traces of polychrome - stone painting. Currently, the artifact can be admired at The British Museum.

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The beautifully preserved marble head of the Roman goddess that was part of the Venus' or Minerva's statue. The object was found on Esquiline in Rome. You can still see traces of polychrome - stone painting. Currently, the artifact can be admired at The British Museum.

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The beautifully preserved marble head of the Roman goddess that was part of the Venus' or Minerva's statue. The object was found on Esquiline in Rome. You can still see traces of polychrome - stone painting. Currently, the artifact can be admired at The British Museum.

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A Persian royal rhyton crafted from pure gold, widely regarded as the best-preserved example from the ancient world. Dating back to the Achaemenid Empire , it was discovered in Hamadan and is housed at the National Museum of Iran.

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A Persian royal rhyton crafted from pure gold, widely regarded as the best-preserved example from the ancient world. Dating back to the Achaemenid Empire , it was discovered in Hamadan and is housed at the National Museum of Iran.

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A Roman outfit consisting of a helmet and cuirass, both made of sewn crocodile skin, possibly used for cultic activities. Found in Manfalut in Egypt, 3rd-4th century CE, now housed at the British Museum

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A Roman outfit consisting of a helmet and cuirass, both made of sewn crocodile skin, possibly used for cultic activities. Found in Manfalut in Egypt, 3rd-4th century CE, now housed at the British Museum

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An ancient Greek gold sceptre found in a tomb in Taranto, Italy. The terminal above consists of a six-lobed fruit of pale green glass set within a nest of carefully veined acanthus leaves. 350-320 BCE, now housed at the British Museum

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An ancient Greek gold sceptre found in a tomb in Taranto, Italy. The terminal above consists of a six-lobed fruit of pale green glass set within a nest of carefully veined acanthus leaves. 350-320 BCE, now housed at the British Museum

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Very interesting Roman vessel in the shape of a human face. The object was found in the area of the former Roman settlement of Nida . Artifact dated to the 2nd century CE.

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Very interesting Roman vessel in the shape of a human face. The object was found in the area of the former Roman settlement of Nida . Artifact dated to the 2nd century CE.

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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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Gold ornament shaped like a lion-griffin, from the Oxus Treasure. Tajikistan, 5th-4th century BC

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Gold ornament shaped like a lion-griffin, from the Oxus Treasure. Tajikistan, 5th-4th century BC

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The personal bowl of Xerxes the Great , inscribed in Old Persian with "I am Xerxes, the Great King." Housed at the National Museum of Iran.

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The personal bowl of Xerxes the Great , inscribed in Old Persian with "I am Xerxes, the Great King." Housed at the National Museum of Iran.

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A 2,500-year-old Persian Acinaces, one of the few remaining royal swords from the Achaemenid Empire in exceptional condition. Made of pure gold and related to the era of Darius the Great, it was discovered in Hamadan , and is housed at National Museum of Iran.

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A 2,500-year-old Persian Acinaces, one of the few remaining royal swords from the Achaemenid Empire in exceptional condition. Made of pure gold and related to the era of Darius the Great, it was discovered in Hamadan , and is housed at National Museum of Iran.

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