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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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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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A 1 meter high pagoda, unearthed from the Chaoyang North Tower in China, and made of tens of thousands of crystal beads strung together. The pagoda is also inlaid with gold, silver, agate, amber, coral, pearls, glass, jade, shells and other materials. Liao Dynasty

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A 1 meter high pagoda, unearthed from the Chaoyang North Tower in China, and made of tens of thousands of crystal beads strung together. The pagoda is also inlaid with gold, silver, agate, amber, coral, pearls, glass, jade, shells and other materials. Liao Dynasty

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The Hingston Hill Cairn and Stone Row, located in Dartmoor in Devon, England. The 316m long alignment contains at least 174 stones, and date from the Late Neolithic period , while the round cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument dating to the Bronze Age

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The Hingston Hill Cairn and Stone Row, located in Dartmoor in Devon, England. The 316m long alignment contains at least 174 stones, and date from the Late Neolithic period , while the round cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument dating to the Bronze Age

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Reliquary in the Shape of a Three-Legged Fish, from Germany, c.900-1350 CE: this reliquary was crafted from rock crystal and silver-gilt, and it was designed as a vessel for relics of Mary Magdalene

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Reliquary in the Shape of a Three-Legged Fish, from Germany, c.900-1350 CE: this reliquary was crafted from rock crystal and silver-gilt, and it was designed as a vessel for relics of Mary Magdalene

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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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A silver mask from an archaeological site near Aalborg , dated to the Late Iron Age . Danish archaeologists think this is an image of a god; it is during this period representations of Nordic gods start to be found in the archaeological record.

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A silver mask from an archaeological site near Aalborg , dated to the Late Iron Age . Danish archaeologists think this is an image of a god; it is during this period representations of Nordic gods start to be found in the archaeological record.

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Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, 176 AD. One of the greatest surviving works of Roman imperial art, it is the only large bronze imperial equestrian statue to survive, largely because M. A. was confused with Christian emperor Constantine and escaped being melted down...

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Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, 176 AD. One of the greatest surviving works of Roman imperial art, it is the only large bronze imperial equestrian statue to survive, largely because M. A. was confused with Christian emperor Constantine and escaped being melted down...

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One of the most important Irish religious artefacts is a bell reputed to have belonged to St. Patrick. Around 1100, a shrine was made for the bell, beautifully decorated to represent the bell’s importance.

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One of the most important Irish religious artefacts is a bell reputed to have belonged to St. Patrick. Around 1100, a shrine was made for the bell, beautifully decorated to represent the bell’s importance.

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Ruins of the ancient city walls of Balkh, in Afghanistan. The circular plan of the walls is probably inherited from the Achaemenian period, while it's current state dates to the reoccupation of the site during the Timurid period

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Ruins of the ancient city walls of Balkh, in Afghanistan. The circular plan of the walls is probably inherited from the Achaemenian period, while it's current state dates to the reoccupation of the site during the Timurid period

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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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Monkey figurine made of gilt, silver, pearls, and pyrite and is the earliest surviving example of in-the-round work of goldsmithing from America. Mexico, ca. 1550

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Monkey figurine made of gilt, silver, pearls, and pyrite and is the earliest surviving example of in-the-round work of goldsmithing from America. Mexico, ca. 1550

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A bow fibula found in Wittislingen, Germany, and made of silver, gold, niello, garnet and glass. With a length of almost 16 cm, it's one of the largest exemplars of this early medieval group of finds and one of the most richly decorated. 600-650 CE, Bavarian State Archaeological Collection

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A bow fibula found in Wittislingen, Germany, and made of silver, gold, niello, garnet and glass. With a length of almost 16 cm, it's one of the largest exemplars of this early medieval group of finds and one of the most richly decorated. 600-650 CE, Bavarian State Archaeological Collection

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A 115 cm long sword excavated from the crypt of Wat Ratchaburana in Ayutthaya, Thailand. The sword, which probably dates to the reign of King Intharacha , features a double-edged iron blade, a hilt made of gold and quartz crystal, and a golden sheath decorated with gems

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A 115 cm long sword excavated from the crypt of Wat Ratchaburana in Ayutthaya, Thailand. The sword, which probably dates to the reign of King Intharacha , features a double-edged iron blade, a hilt made of gold and quartz crystal, and a golden sheath decorated with gems

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One of the masterpieces of Gothic metalwork, the great gilt-copper and enamel Reliquary Shrine of Saint Eleutherius in the cathedral of Tournai, in Belgium, was commissioned by Bishop Walter de Marvis of Tournai and completed in 1247 CE

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One of the masterpieces of Gothic metalwork, the great gilt-copper and enamel Reliquary Shrine of Saint Eleutherius in the cathedral of Tournai, in Belgium, was commissioned by Bishop Walter de Marvis of Tournai and completed in 1247 CE

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A Roman knobbed blue glass beaker with a plain ground rim, bulging sides and a flat base: blown into a silver case with openwork designs. 50-100 CE, from Italy, now housed at the British Museum

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A Roman knobbed blue glass beaker with a plain ground rim, bulging sides and a flat base: blown into a silver case with openwork designs. 50-100 CE, from Italy, now housed at the British Museum

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Hejin City Fortress, in China, is a historic structure extensively renovated during the Ming Dynasty . However, its origins likely date back to earlier periods in Chinese history. The fortress is known for its massive walls made of rammed earth, brick, and stone

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Hejin City Fortress, in China, is a historic structure extensively renovated during the Ming Dynasty . However, its origins likely date back to earlier periods in Chinese history. The fortress is known for its massive walls made of rammed earth, brick, and stone

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On Elephantine Island in Egypt rests a massive granite stone box, carved from a single monolithic block weighing nearly 17 tons. The artifact, which dates back to the New Kingdom , was likely a shrine or reliquary dedicated to the god Khnum

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On Elephantine Island in Egypt rests a massive granite stone box, carved from a single monolithic block weighing nearly 17 tons. The artifact, which dates back to the New Kingdom , was likely a shrine or reliquary dedicated to the god Khnum

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