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Part of a recently acquired collection of 20 original Papal Bulls from Italy, dating from the 16th to 18th century, and 10 with original bulla and cords. The oldest example is one issued by Pope Pius V

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Part of a recently acquired collection of 20 original Papal Bulls from Italy, dating from the 16th to 18th century, and 10 with original bulla and cords. The oldest example is one issued by Pope Pius V

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A rather eclectic collection of medieval manuscripts from the 12th to 15th Centuries, recently acquired, all produced in France. There are charters, letters, and several bound records. The oldest piece is an inventory notice dated May 1241, for one Pierre de Castela

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A rather eclectic collection of medieval manuscripts from the 12th to 15th Centuries, recently acquired, all produced in France. There are charters, letters, and several bound records. The oldest piece is an inventory notice dated May 1241, for one Pierre de Castela

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A Roman water boiler from the 1st century BCE that was discovered at Villa Della Pisanella in Boscoreale, Italy. It is one of the rarest examples to survive with its complete system of pipes and fittings intact.

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A Roman water boiler from the 1st century BCE that was discovered at Villa Della Pisanella in Boscoreale, Italy. It is one of the rarest examples to survive with its complete system of pipes and fittings intact.

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A scroll of 7 calligraphy pieces by various warlords of Japan from the Kenmu Restoration and slightly earlier, dating from the 13th to 14th century. Each piece is accompanied with an early inscription and seal of appraisal. A rather exciting and very recent acquisition

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A scroll of 7 calligraphy pieces by various warlords of Japan from the Kenmu Restoration and slightly earlier, dating from the 13th to 14th century. Each piece is accompanied with an early inscription and seal of appraisal. A rather exciting and very recent acquisition

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A selection of the East Asian Collection I've built over the past 12 months. Books, manuscripts, early artwork, I've acquired copies of the Tale of Genji, manuscripts on yokai and war, and even examples of sutras and fragments going back to the 8th century

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A selection of the East Asian Collection I've built over the past 12 months. Books, manuscripts, early artwork, I've acquired copies of the Tale of Genji, manuscripts on yokai and war, and even examples of sutras and fragments going back to the 8th century

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The Ise Monogatari, or Tales of Isei, attributed to Ariwara no Narihira in Japan. This copy, dating to Karoku 3, or 1227, is derived from a version dictated by the Monk Jien. Presently, it is the oldest, or one of the oldest copies in North America and Europe. A milestone acquisition

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The Ise Monogatari, or Tales of Isei, attributed to Ariwara no Narihira in Japan. This copy, dating to Karoku 3, or 1227, is derived from a version dictated by the Monk Jien. Presently, it is the oldest, or one of the oldest copies in North America and Europe. A milestone acquisition

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The Crypt of San Magno, an extraordinary example of Italian medieval religious art in Anagni, dating back to the 11th Century AD.

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The Crypt of San Magno, an extraordinary example of Italian medieval religious art in Anagni, dating back to the 11th Century AD.

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Portrait of a young man from Roman Egypt with a visible incision on his right eye after surgery. Object dated to the 2nd-3rd century CE. Example of Fayum portrait.

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Portrait of a young man from Roman Egypt with a visible incision on his right eye after surgery. Object dated to the 2nd-3rd century CE. Example of Fayum portrait.

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A duck vessel carved from agate, originating from the Eastern Mediterranean region, dated to the 15th-14th century BC. From the Hermann Histórica collection

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A duck vessel carved from agate, originating from the Eastern Mediterranean region, dated to the 15th-14th century BC. From the Hermann Histórica collection

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A single emerald sculpted around a gold sleeve to be used as a ring. According to the Al Thani Collection, it was most probably used by one of the 16th century Mughal Emperors . India, 16th century

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A single emerald sculpted around a gold sleeve to be used as a ring. According to the Al Thani Collection, it was most probably used by one of the 16th century Mughal Emperors . India, 16th century

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A 17th century emerald carving of a Hindu Saint, with ruby and gold inlays. Part of the Lord Glenconner’s collection

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A 17th century emerald carving of a Hindu Saint, with ruby and gold inlays. Part of the Lord Glenconner’s collection

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Portrait of a mummified Roman woman. The painting is made with wax on sycamore wood. The artifact dates to 2nd century CE and comes from Roman Egypt.

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Portrait of a mummified Roman woman. The painting is made with wax on sycamore wood. The artifact dates to 2nd century CE and comes from Roman Egypt.

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The 4th century CE Villa Romana del Casale in Sicily, is renowned for holding one of the world's largest and finest collection of in-situ Roman mosaics, covering over 3500 m². Preserved by a 12th-cent. mudslide, the villa complex sat on 22 acres, roughly equivalent to 17 football fields

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The 4th century CE Villa Romana del Casale in Sicily, is renowned for holding one of the world's largest and finest collection of in-situ Roman mosaics, covering over 3500 m². Preserved by a 12th-cent. mudslide, the villa complex sat on 22 acres, roughly equivalent to 17 football fields

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A flintlock rifle with a twisted barrel and heart shaped bore from 1765, formerly owned by George IV, now part of the Royal Collection Trust

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A flintlock rifle with a twisted barrel and heart shaped bore from 1765, formerly owned by George IV, now part of the Royal Collection Trust

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A flintlock rifle with a twisted barrel and heart shaped bore from 1765, formerly owned by George IV, now part of the Royal Collection Trust

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A flintlock rifle with a twisted barrel and heart shaped bore from 1765, formerly owned by George IV, now part of the Royal Collection Trust

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A 14th century CE Byzantine gold ring with the name Theodoros Silibritzianos, now part of the Guy Ladrière Collection

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A 14th century CE Byzantine gold ring with the name Theodoros Silibritzianos, now part of the Guy Ladrière Collection

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A Dagger Holder From Cirebon Sultanate in 18th Century. Depicting Ganapati/Batara Gana/Earthly Angle Holding a Dh'ulfiqar's Sword of Ali, the nephew of the Prophet. Collection of National Gallery of Australia

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A Dagger Holder From Cirebon Sultanate in 18th Century. Depicting Ganapati/Batara Gana/Earthly Angle Holding a Dh'ulfiqar's Sword of Ali, the nephew of the Prophet. Collection of National Gallery of Australia

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Runestone in Krogsta, from the 6th century AD, with a human figure and an inscription. One of three known rune stones in Uppland carved with the elder rune alphabet, and the only one still in its original position

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Runestone in Krogsta, from the 6th century AD, with a human figure and an inscription. One of three known rune stones in Uppland carved with the elder rune alphabet, and the only one still in its original position

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“Oxus Lady” with bird body. From Eastern Iran or Central Asia, Oxus Culture . Made of chlorite, limestone and lapis lazuli. Now part of a Private Collection in the UK

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“Oxus Lady” with bird body. From Eastern Iran or Central Asia, Oxus Culture . Made of chlorite, limestone and lapis lazuli. Now part of a Private Collection in the UK

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Roman marble sculpture showing the philosopher Socrates. The object is dated to the mid-1st century CE and is a copy of a Greek original from the 4th century BCE. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

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Roman marble sculpture showing the philosopher Socrates. The object is dated to the mid-1st century CE and is a copy of a Greek original from the 4th century BCE. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

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