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The crown of Kerch is a golden diadem of a noble lady that was discovered in a Migration-period tomb in Crimea, Ukraine. It is inlayed with red, garnet gemstones. Late 4th/1st half of 5th Century CE, now housed at the Römisch-Germanisches Museum in Germany

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The crown of Kerch is a golden diadem of a noble lady that was discovered in a Migration-period tomb in Crimea, Ukraine. It is inlayed with red, garnet gemstones. Late 4th/1st half of 5th Century CE, now housed at the Römisch-Germanisches Museum in Germany

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A silk hairnet made in the 2nd half of the 14th century CE, now housed at the Museum Kunstpalast in Germany

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A silk hairnet made in the 2nd half of the 14th century CE, now housed at the Museum Kunstpalast in Germany

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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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The ornate carved top of a 15th century CE stone aztec box, known as tepetlacalli, with a depiction of the God Tlaltecuhtli. Now housed at the Cortes Palace Museum in Mexico

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The ornate carved top of a 15th century CE stone aztec box, known as tepetlacalli, with a depiction of the God Tlaltecuhtli. Now housed at the Cortes Palace Museum in Mexico

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These earrings, inscribed with the Greek phrase "ΤΗ ΚΑΛΗ" , meaning "to the beautiful one," date to the 4th century CE, from the Imperial Roman period. Crafted from gold and adorned with finely carved sardonyx, they are now housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston

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These earrings, inscribed with the Greek phrase "ΤΗ ΚΑΛΗ" , meaning "to the beautiful one," date to the 4th century CE, from the Imperial Roman period. Crafted from gold and adorned with finely carved sardonyx, they are now housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston

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A royal gold belt weighing 1kg, discovered in Surigao. 10-13th century CE, now housed at the Ayala Museum in the Philippines

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A royal gold belt weighing 1kg, discovered in Surigao. 10-13th century CE, now housed at the Ayala Museum in the Philippines

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A wooden throne with footstool, plated with silver and decorated with gilded studs. Found in Tomb 79 at Salamis, Cyprus, late 8th century BCE, now housed at the Cyprus Archaeological Museum

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A wooden throne with footstool, plated with silver and decorated with gilded studs. Found in Tomb 79 at Salamis, Cyprus, late 8th century BCE, now housed at the Cyprus Archaeological Museum

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A bronze crossbow trigger mechanism with gold and silver inlays, Han Dynasty, 1st century BCE, now housed at the Nanjing Museum in China

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A bronze crossbow trigger mechanism with gold and silver inlays, Han Dynasty, 1st century BCE, now housed at the Nanjing Museum in China

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A gem inlaid gold hat pommel decorated with carved jade in the form of a Chinese dragon flying through the clouds. Discovered in the tomb of Prince Chuang of Liang, 15th century Ming dynasty

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A gem inlaid gold hat pommel decorated with carved jade in the form of a Chinese dragon flying through the clouds. Discovered in the tomb of Prince Chuang of Liang, 15th century Ming dynasty

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A blue and gold glass chalice discovered in tomb WT 8 at the Napatan-Meroitic necropolis of Sedeinga in Sudan. The artifact which dates back to the 1st-3rd century CE, was housed at the National Museum of Sudan. It was probably destroyed or looted during the current civil war

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A blue and gold glass chalice discovered in tomb WT 8 at the Napatan-Meroitic necropolis of Sedeinga in Sudan. The artifact which dates back to the 1st-3rd century CE, was housed at the National Museum of Sudan. It was probably destroyed or looted during the current civil war

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The Oton Death Mask is a 14th-15th century CE gold funerary mask from the Philippines. Made of thin gold sheets, it covered the eyes and nose of a deceased elite individual and was decorated with repoussé dots and curvilinear patterns. National Museum of the Philippines

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The Oton Death Mask is a 14th-15th century CE gold funerary mask from the Philippines. Made of thin gold sheets, it covered the eyes and nose of a deceased elite individual and was decorated with repoussé dots and curvilinear patterns. National Museum of the Philippines

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The marble statue of a male that was discovered in December of 2024 during the supervision of a gas network installation in downtown Athens. In this area, during the imperial period , some of the most magnificent villas of the city were located.

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The marble statue of a male that was discovered in December of 2024 during the supervision of a gas network installation in downtown Athens. In this area, during the imperial period , some of the most magnificent villas of the city were located.

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The Mainz Gladius, also known as the Sword of Tiberius, is a renowned Roman sword and scabbard discovered in the Rhine near Mainz, Germany. It has been housed in the British Museum since 1866.

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The Mainz Gladius, also known as the Sword of Tiberius, is a renowned Roman sword and scabbard discovered in the Rhine near Mainz, Germany. It has been housed in the British Museum since 1866.

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A 1st century CE Roman gold ring with an engraved aquamarine depicting a nereid on a seahorse. From Petescia in Italy, now housed at the Altes Museum in Berlin

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A 1st century CE Roman gold ring with an engraved aquamarine depicting a nereid on a seahorse. From Petescia in Italy, now housed at the Altes Museum in Berlin

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The 5th century CE Margarita Tomb, from Copán in Honduras, is a multi–leveled tomb with one of the largest caches ever found associated with the burial of a Maya woman. Because she was found covered in red cinnabar, she is also known as the Lady in Red

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The 5th century CE Margarita Tomb, from Copán in Honduras, is a multi–leveled tomb with one of the largest caches ever found associated with the burial of a Maya woman. Because she was found covered in red cinnabar, she is also known as the Lady in Red

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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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Garments of a conquistador, found in Peru, and made of wool, cotton, linen and camelid fibers. 1560-1580 CE, now housed at the Bayerisches Armeemuseum in Germany

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Garments of a conquistador, found in Peru, and made of wool, cotton, linen and camelid fibers. 1560-1580 CE, now housed at the Bayerisches Armeemuseum in Germany

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A wooden staff or club with bone inlay, from Easter Island, late 19th-early 20th century CE, now housed at the Honolulu Museum of Art in Hawaiʻi

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A wooden staff or club with bone inlay, from Easter Island, late 19th-early 20th century CE, now housed at the Honolulu Museum of Art in Hawaiʻi

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A gold Scythian neckpiece discovered in a royal burial mound in Ukraine that dates to the 4th century BC

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A gold Scythian neckpiece discovered in a royal burial mound in Ukraine that dates to the 4th century BC

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A gold ornament with an image of Eros and Psyche. From Taxila in Pakistan, 1st century BCE-1st century CE, now housed at the National Museum of Pakistan

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A gold ornament with an image of Eros and Psyche. From Taxila in Pakistan, 1st century BCE-1st century CE, now housed at the National Museum of Pakistan

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