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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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A Mughal dagger made in c. 1610-1620 CE, probably from Agra in India, now part of the private collection of sheikh Al Thani. Nephrite jade hilt and scabbard set with rubies, emeralds and a pearl in kundan settings; watered steel blade with gold-overlaid decoration

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A Mughal dagger made in c. 1610-1620 CE, probably from Agra in India, now part of the private collection of sheikh Al Thani. Nephrite jade hilt and scabbard set with rubies, emeralds and a pearl in kundan settings; watered steel blade with gold-overlaid decoration

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Glassware made in the Roman Empire. Excavated at Hwangnamdaechong, the royal burial of the kings of Silla, in modern day South Korea. 5th Century CE. The gold wire on the ewer handle was probably added later to repair a crack.

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Glassware made in the Roman Empire. Excavated at Hwangnamdaechong, the royal burial of the kings of Silla, in modern day South Korea. 5th Century CE. The gold wire on the ewer handle was probably added later to repair a crack.

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Votive decorated dagger & sheath, made of gold, ivory, & silver. From the Temple of the Obelisks, Byblos; dated to 2000 - 1800 BCE. Considered to be an offering to the warrior god Resheph, who is probably depicted on the hilt. At the Beirut museum, nr. 16492

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Votive decorated dagger & sheath, made of gold, ivory, & silver. From the Temple of the Obelisks, Byblos; dated to 2000 - 1800 BCE. Considered to be an offering to the warrior god Resheph, who is probably depicted on the hilt. At the Beirut museum, nr. 16492

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A polished stone sword excavated from a dolmen in Muge-ri, South Korea. The 52 cm long stone sword consists of a blade and a single-piece handle. Bronze age , now housed at the National Museum of Korea

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A polished stone sword excavated from a dolmen in Muge-ri, South Korea. The 52 cm long stone sword consists of a blade and a single-piece handle. Bronze age , now housed at the National Museum of Korea

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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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Blue and white Wanshou Vase, decorated with 9.999 characters for "Shou" which means longevity, and 1 character for "Wan" which means "long life". The vase was intended as a present for the emperor's birthday. From China, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Reign

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Blue and white Wanshou Vase, decorated with 9.999 characters for "Shou" which means longevity, and 1 character for "Wan" which means "long life". The vase was intended as a present for the emperor's birthday. From China, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Reign

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Roman golden ring that belonged to a child. The object was found in Aalen . The inscription CRESCAS is engraved on the ring, which translates as "May you grow" - probably the ring was given to the child by his parents.

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Roman golden ring that belonged to a child. The object was found in Aalen . The inscription CRESCAS is engraved on the ring, which translates as "May you grow" - probably the ring was given to the child by his parents.

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A jade burial suit is a ceremonial suit made of pieces of jade in which royal members of China's Han dynasty were buried. The top one for example belongs to the king Liu Wu , and was made from more than 4,000 pieces of jade linked together with gold wire

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A jade burial suit is a ceremonial suit made of pieces of jade in which royal members of China's Han dynasty were buried. The top one for example belongs to the king Liu Wu , and was made from more than 4,000 pieces of jade linked together with gold wire

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Dagger with double-edged watered steel blade and white nephrite jade pommel in the form of a horse's head. India, mid 17th c. Loaned to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, from the Al-Sahah Collection, Kuwait

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Dagger with double-edged watered steel blade and white nephrite jade pommel in the form of a horse's head. India, mid 17th c. Loaned to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, from the Al-Sahah Collection, Kuwait

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What remains of a golden vest that belonged to a south arabian king named Waqh AL Rem from Kingdom of Ma’in, date between 8th century BCE to the 1st century CE

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What remains of a golden vest that belonged to a south arabian king named Waqh AL Rem from Kingdom of Ma’in, date between 8th century BCE to the 1st century CE

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Royal staff handle from the Achaemenid Empire . It features a cylindrical gold socket, ending in two lapis lazuli lion heads. The socket is decorated with repoussé work, and traces of ivory or bone remain inside. On display at the Iranian Gallery, British Museum.

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Royal staff handle from the Achaemenid Empire . It features a cylindrical gold socket, ending in two lapis lazuli lion heads. The socket is decorated with repoussé work, and traces of ivory or bone remain inside. On display at the Iranian Gallery, British Museum.

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Three-foot-long double-edged blade pulled from the Korte Linschoten River in the Netherlands dates to between A.D. 1050 and 1150. Rijksmuseum van Oudheden in Leiden, Netherlands.

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Three-foot-long double-edged blade pulled from the Korte Linschoten River in the Netherlands dates to between A.D. 1050 and 1150. Rijksmuseum van Oudheden in Leiden, Netherlands.

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The Jalalabad seal is a late 3rd millennium BCE cylinder seal reportedly found in Fars, Iran. It features a scene showing a male supernatural character with snakes spreading out of his body, probably a divinity, and 3 women bowed for worship or submission in front of him

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The Jalalabad seal is a late 3rd millennium BCE cylinder seal reportedly found in Fars, Iran. It features a scene showing a male supernatural character with snakes spreading out of his body, probably a divinity, and 3 women bowed for worship or submission in front of him

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Mayan teeth dating to the 1st millennium. A wide variety of gems have been found in teeth from burial sites: jadeite, iron pyrites, hematite, turquoise, quartz, serpentine, and cinnabar. The cement the Maya used was a complex mixture that most likely also had medicinal benefits

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Mayan teeth dating to the 1st millennium. A wide variety of gems have been found in teeth from burial sites: jadeite, iron pyrites, hematite, turquoise, quartz, serpentine, and cinnabar. The cement the Maya used was a complex mixture that most likely also had medicinal benefits

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Bas-relief shows the profile of a figure with long hair, wearing a diadem decorated with leaves and bunches of grapes. The head rests on a wicker basket, partially covered with goatskin.

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Bas-relief shows the profile of a figure with long hair, wearing a diadem decorated with leaves and bunches of grapes. The head rests on a wicker basket, partially covered with goatskin.

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Meenakari jamadhar reputably belonging to Emperor Shah Jahan. The meenakari work in red and green on white background indicating floral branches and creeper designs, in a silk brocade bound scabbard with band sheath and ferrule to match.salar jung museum,india

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Meenakari jamadhar reputably belonging to Emperor Shah Jahan. The meenakari work in red and green on white background indicating floral branches and creeper designs, in a silk brocade bound scabbard with band sheath and ferrule to match.salar jung museum,india

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