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The Treasure Foot of Basel Cathedral, dating to 1450, is an extraordinary reliquary crafted from silver, copper, gold, pearl, enamel, precious stones, and glass. It contains the bones of a child’s foot, traditionally associated with the massacre in Bethlehem ordered by King Herod.

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The Treasure Foot of Basel Cathedral, dating to 1450, is an extraordinary reliquary crafted from silver, copper, gold, pearl, enamel, precious stones, and glass. It contains the bones of a child’s foot, traditionally associated with the massacre in Bethlehem ordered by King Herod.

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Foot reliquary from the Basel Minster treasury, 1450, silver, copper, gold-plated, mother of pearl, enamel, pearls, gemstones and glass.

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Foot reliquary from the Basel Minster treasury, 1450, silver, copper, gold-plated, mother of pearl, enamel, pearls, gemstones and glass.

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The Shrine of the Three Kings is a large gilded sarcophagus, decorated with filigree, enamel, and over 1,000 jewels and beads, and located at the Cologne Cathedral in Germany. Built from 1180 to 1225 CE, it is traditionally believed to contain the bones of the Biblical Magi

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The Shrine of the Three Kings is a large gilded sarcophagus, decorated with filigree, enamel, and over 1,000 jewels and beads, and located at the Cologne Cathedral in Germany. Built from 1180 to 1225 CE, it is traditionally believed to contain the bones of the Biblical Magi

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1133. Coronation mantle of the Holy Roman Emperor Friedrich II in Red silk embroidered in gold; gold filigree, enamel, precious stones, and pearls, showing a lion's battle with a camel, Kunsthistorische Museum, Vienna.

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1133. Coronation mantle of the Holy Roman Emperor Friedrich II in Red silk embroidered in gold; gold filigree, enamel, precious stones, and pearls, showing a lion's battle with a camel, Kunsthistorische Museum, Vienna.

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The reliquary of the tooth of Saint John the Baptist, 9th century CE, made of gold and precious stones, now housed at the Museum and Treasury of Monza Cathedral in Italy

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The reliquary of the tooth of Saint John the Baptist, 9th century CE, made of gold and precious stones, now housed at the Museum and Treasury of Monza Cathedral in Italy

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The Shrine of St. Patrick's Bell is a bell shrine reliquary dated to c. 1094–1105 CE, and is made of bronze, silver, gold, glass and rock crystal. It contains a c. 500 iron hand-bell which survives, and is a highpoint of Irish metalwork from the late Insular and early Romanesque periods

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The Shrine of St. Patrick's Bell is a bell shrine reliquary dated to c. 1094–1105 CE, and is made of bronze, silver, gold, glass and rock crystal. It contains a c. 500 iron hand-bell which survives, and is a highpoint of Irish metalwork from the late Insular and early Romanesque periods

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A 12th century CE capital from the hermitage of Santa Cecilia in Palencia, Spain, depicting the Massacre of the Innocents, a biblical story in which Herod the Great, king of Judea, orders the execution of all male children who are 2 years old and under in the vicinity of Bethlehem

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A 12th century CE capital from the hermitage of Santa Cecilia in Palencia, Spain, depicting the Massacre of the Innocents, a biblical story in which Herod the Great, king of Judea, orders the execution of all male children who are 2 years old and under in the vicinity of Bethlehem

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The Pendulum Clock of the Creation of the World, made in 1754 for the French king Louis XV. Made from wood, iron, glass, gilt copper and silvered/patinated bronze, this astronomical clock presents Earth as a rotating sphere alongside celestial bodies and lunar phases

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The Pendulum Clock of the Creation of the World, made in 1754 for the French king Louis XV. Made from wood, iron, glass, gilt copper and silvered/patinated bronze, this astronomical clock presents Earth as a rotating sphere alongside celestial bodies and lunar phases

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An enamelled gold diamond and pearl perfume holder by Indian enameler Hira Singh 1875. The tray is decorated with eight oval medallions containing hunting scenes, floral patterns and depictions of two famous palaces in Jaipur - the Chandra Mahal and Amber Fort.

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An enamelled gold diamond and pearl perfume holder by Indian enameler Hira Singh 1875. The tray is decorated with eight oval medallions containing hunting scenes, floral patterns and depictions of two famous palaces in Jaipur - the Chandra Mahal and Amber Fort.

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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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The village of Urchfont, in the heart of Wiltshire, England, and an extraordinary hoard dating from the Bronze Age, circa 1650-900 BC, sheds light on advanced metalworking techniques. Among the finds were copper alloy tools, including an exceptionally rare silver-coloured anvil.

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The village of Urchfont, in the heart of Wiltshire, England, and an extraordinary hoard dating from the Bronze Age, circa 1650-900 BC, sheds light on advanced metalworking techniques. Among the finds were copper alloy tools, including an exceptionally rare silver-coloured anvil.

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A gold Angel coin from the reign of Henry VIII was part of a big horde found in the garden of house in the New Forest, Hampshire in 2020. Sixty-nine gold and one silver coins were found: four kings, two queens and one cardinal across five denominations dating from the early Tudor period.

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A gold Angel coin from the reign of Henry VIII was part of a big horde found in the garden of house in the New Forest, Hampshire in 2020. Sixty-nine gold and one silver coins were found: four kings, two queens and one cardinal across five denominations dating from the early Tudor period.

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This extraordinary table from the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, Russia, is the greatest masterpiece to have been created using the “piqué” technique. It was made by Giuseppe Sarao in Naples, Italy, in circa 1730-1740 CE using tortoiseshell piqué with gold and mother-of-pearl

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This extraordinary table from the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, Russia, is the greatest masterpiece to have been created using the “piqué” technique. It was made by Giuseppe Sarao in Naples, Italy, in circa 1730-1740 CE using tortoiseshell piqué with gold and mother-of-pearl

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"Witches Going to Their Sabbath" is a painting created in 1878 CE by Luis Ricardo Falero. It depicts a scene of witches flying to a sabbath, a nocturnal gathering traditionally associated with witchcraft. Now part of a private collection

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"Witches Going to Their Sabbath" is a painting created in 1878 CE by Luis Ricardo Falero. It depicts a scene of witches flying to a sabbath, a nocturnal gathering traditionally associated with witchcraft. Now part of a private collection

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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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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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Commissioned by Isabeau of Bavaria for her husband Charles VI, and presented to the French king as a New Year's gift on January 1, 1405 CE, the Goldenes Rössl is a masterpiece of Parisian goldsmithing. The work is made of gold, enameled gold, silver, sapphires, rubies, and pearls

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Commissioned by Isabeau of Bavaria for her husband Charles VI, and presented to the French king as a New Year's gift on January 1, 1405 CE, the Goldenes Rössl is a masterpiece of Parisian goldsmithing. The work is made of gold, enameled gold, silver, sapphires, rubies, and pearls

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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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The Aska figurine, dated to the 10th century, is considered the only known, explicit representation of a pregnant woman from the Viking Age. The silver figurine shows a pregnant woman, arms embracing her protruding belly, and wearing what appears to be a helmet with a noseguard.

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The Aska figurine, dated to the 10th century, is considered the only known, explicit representation of a pregnant woman from the Viking Age. The silver figurine shows a pregnant woman, arms embracing her protruding belly, and wearing what appears to be a helmet with a noseguard.

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