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This cup, made for Duke Albrecht V of Bavaria, is covered in white enamel inlaid with delicate gold leaf-and-tendril ornament, and studded with 36 large sapphires. The warrior in Classical armour on the lid holds aloft a sapphire ring. 1563 CE, now housed at the Munich Residenz

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This cup, made for Duke Albrecht V of Bavaria, is covered in white enamel inlaid with delicate gold leaf-and-tendril ornament, and studded with 36 large sapphires. The warrior in Classical armour on the lid holds aloft a sapphire ring. 1563 CE, now housed at the Munich Residenz

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A 76 cm high silver-gilt hanap, enhanced with enamel, made in 1543 CE by the goldsmith Georges Kobenhaupt in Strasbourg, France, on commission for the marriage of Georges de Ribeaupierre with Elisabeth de Helfenstein. Now housed at the Schatzkammer of the Munich Residence in Germany

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A 76 cm high silver-gilt hanap, enhanced with enamel, made in 1543 CE by the goldsmith Georges Kobenhaupt in Strasbourg, France, on commission for the marriage of Georges de Ribeaupierre with Elisabeth de Helfenstein. Now housed at the Schatzkammer of the Munich Residence in Germany

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A shell-shaped jasper vessel with a snail on the lid, made in 1662-1675 CE and now housed at the Museo del Prado in Madrid. Made of aquamarine, jasper, zircon, emerald, turquoise, amethyst, sapphires, white beryl, topaz, silver gilt, gold and rubies

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A shell-shaped jasper vessel with a snail on the lid, made in 1662-1675 CE and now housed at the Museo del Prado in Madrid. Made of aquamarine, jasper, zircon, emerald, turquoise, amethyst, sapphires, white beryl, topaz, silver gilt, gold and rubies

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An ornamental jug made around 1570 CE by the famous Nuremberg goldsmith Wenzel Jamnitzer. Mother-of-pearl spiral shells, mount silver-gilt, partly enamelled. Now housed at the Munich Residenz in Germany

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An ornamental jug made around 1570 CE by the famous Nuremberg goldsmith Wenzel Jamnitzer. Mother-of-pearl spiral shells, mount silver-gilt, partly enamelled. Now housed at the Munich Residenz in Germany

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Augsburg Ring with Sundial in the Form of a Hedgehog circa 1580. Gold enamel diamonds and glass. Now housed at the Kunsthistorisches Museum

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Augsburg Ring with Sundial in the Form of a Hedgehog circa 1580. Gold enamel diamonds and glass. Now housed at the Kunsthistorisches Museum

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A large 3rd century CE Roman gold ring with an intaglio stone depicting a winged Victory driving a two-horse chariot, discovered by a metal detectorist near Ilminster in 2018. Now housed at the Museum of Somerset in England

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A large 3rd century CE Roman gold ring with an intaglio stone depicting a winged Victory driving a two-horse chariot, discovered by a metal detectorist near Ilminster in 2018. Now housed at the Museum of Somerset in England

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A marble relief depicting the Serra, which is a Pontic Greek war dance of ancient Greek origin. Roman copy of the late republican era after a classic Greek model. Now housed at the Museo Pio-Clementino in the Vatican

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A marble relief depicting the Serra, which is a Pontic Greek war dance of ancient Greek origin. Roman copy of the late republican era after a classic Greek model. Now housed at the Museo Pio-Clementino in the Vatican

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White gloves made of leather with large cuffs embroidered with polychrome silks, gold thread, lace and sequins. Circa 1610 CE, now housed at the Livrustkammaren museum in Sweden

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White gloves made of leather with large cuffs embroidered with polychrome silks, gold thread, lace and sequins. Circa 1610 CE, now housed at the Livrustkammaren museum in Sweden

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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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The Rothschild Orpheus Cup, made in Vienna and Prague between 1600 and 1642 CE, features a base with Atlas, a bowl with scenes from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, and a lid depicting Orpheus and Diana. Made of gold, enamel and rubies, it's now housed at the Metropolitan Museum

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The Rothschild Orpheus Cup, made in Vienna and Prague between 1600 and 1642 CE, features a base with Atlas, a bowl with scenes from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, and a lid depicting Orpheus and Diana. Made of gold, enamel and rubies, it's now housed at the Metropolitan Museum

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Doll wearing a violet silk dress trimmed with lace of gold thread and linen; sleeves of red with gold thread lattice studded with pearls; muff embroidered with red silk, gold and silver thread; frame of steel wire covered in light silk, 1590s

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Doll wearing a violet silk dress trimmed with lace of gold thread and linen; sleeves of red with gold thread lattice studded with pearls; muff embroidered with red silk, gold and silver thread; frame of steel wire covered in light silk, 1590s

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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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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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Roman clothes pin in the shape of a female bust. The object is made of a single piece of sapphire with a golden base. The ornament is dated to 100-130 CE.

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Roman clothes pin in the shape of a female bust. The object is made of a single piece of sapphire with a golden base. The ornament is dated to 100-130 CE.

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This bird skeleton adorned with gold was part of Offering no. 179 found at the Aztec Templo Mayor, and dates from the reign of emperor Ahuitzotl . Now housed at the Museo del Templo Mayor in Mexico City

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This bird skeleton adorned with gold was part of Offering no. 179 found at the Aztec Templo Mayor, and dates from the reign of emperor Ahuitzotl . Now housed at the Museo del Templo Mayor in Mexico City

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A Mughal pendant of white nephrite jade set with rubies and emeralds in gold, and with a pendent emerald bead. Made in India in c. 1610-1620 CE, now part of the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London

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A Mughal pendant of white nephrite jade set with rubies and emeralds in gold, and with a pendent emerald bead. Made in India in c. 1610-1620 CE, now part of the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London

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One of the famous Nimrud Ivories, depicting a lioness devouring a man. This furniture panel with gold leaf and carnelian and lapis inlays was made by Phoenician craftsmen for the palace of Ashurnasirpal II, King of Assyria , at his capital known in ancient times as Kalhu

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One of the famous Nimrud Ivories, depicting a lioness devouring a man. This furniture panel with gold leaf and carnelian and lapis inlays was made by Phoenician craftsmen for the palace of Ashurnasirpal II, King of Assyria , at his capital known in ancient times as Kalhu

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A Tairona necklace made of red stones and gold alloy claw shaped beads, 900-1600 CE, now housed at the Museo del Oro in Bogotá, Colombia

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A Tairona necklace made of red stones and gold alloy claw shaped beads, 900-1600 CE, now housed at the Museo del Oro in Bogotá, Colombia

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The Marlik Cup, dating back to around 1400 BC, features four mythical winged bulls in lifelike and dynamic poses, with their wings extended outward as if they are about to take flight. Discovered at Marlik village in northern Iran, it is housed at the National Museum of Iran.

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The Marlik Cup, dating back to around 1400 BC, features four mythical winged bulls in lifelike and dynamic poses, with their wings extended outward as if they are about to take flight. Discovered at Marlik village in northern Iran, it is housed at the National Museum of Iran.

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