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Pair of rowel spurs. France, early 17th century [4000 x 3200][OS]

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Pair of rowel spurs. France, early 17th century [4000 x 3200][OS]

Plate with David Slaying a Lion, Byzantine, 629–630 A.D. [3659 x 3658]

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Plate with David Slaying a Lion, Byzantine, 629–630 A.D. [3659 x 3658]

Jian Min Fang Zun, a ritual vessel dating to the Western Zhou Dynasty, reign of King Mu of Zhou (976-922 BC), complete with 51 character commemoration on the bottom [800 x 1067]

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Jian Min Fang Zun, a ritual vessel dating to the Western Zhou Dynasty, reign of King Mu of Zhou (976-922 BC), complete with 51 character commemoration on the bottom [800 x 1067]

A richly fashioned Katzbalger for a wealthy Landsknecht. OaL: 35.1 in/87 cm. South German or Swiss, ca. mid-1500’s, housed at the Reichsstadt Museum, Rothenburg. (768×960)

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A richly fashioned Katzbalger for a wealthy Landsknecht. OaL: 35.1 in/87 cm. South German or Swiss, ca. mid-1500’s, housed at the Reichsstadt Museum, Rothenburg. (768×960)

A Roman bronze statue with inlaid eyes of blue glass, identified as a youthful Hercules. The statue, which was probably found in Tivoli in Italy, is now housed at the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen. 1st century BCE-1st century CE [675×900]

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A Roman bronze statue with inlaid eyes of blue glass, identified as a youthful Hercules. The statue, which was probably found in Tivoli in Italy, is now housed at the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen. 1st century BCE-1st century CE [675×900]

“Damned to Baal, minister of the city- you shall die! Damned, you shall die, damned, damned!”. A Canaanite inscription from Jerusalem that was recently deciphered, from around 3300 years ago [490×400]

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“Damned to Baal, minister of the city- you shall die! Damned, you shall die, damned, damned!”. A Canaanite inscription from Jerusalem that was recently deciphered, from around 3300 years ago [490×400]

The Ishmael Papyrus- an extremely rare letter written in Paleo-Hebrew, that dates back to the 6th-7th century BCE, that was recently returned to Israel from the U.S. One of only 3 letters to exist from the 1st Temple period. [1024×640]

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The Ishmael Papyrus- an extremely rare letter written in Paleo-Hebrew, that dates back to the 6th-7th century BCE, that was recently returned to Israel from the U.S. One of only 3 letters to exist from the 1st Temple period. [1024×640]

Byzantine Casket with Warriors and Dancers, 11th century. Made in Constantinople. (534×427)

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Byzantine Casket with Warriors and Dancers, 11th century. Made in Constantinople. (534×427)

Enameled gold memento mori ring with rock crystal, England, circa 1700, from The Victoria and Albert Museum. (1280×1280)

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Enameled gold memento mori ring with rock crystal, England, circa 1700, from The Victoria and Albert Museum. (1280×1280)

Beautifully decorted copper vase depicting chariots, horses, elephants and a band of musicians. Found at Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh, India and now displayed at the British Museum. 1ˢᵗ Century BCE. [4000X4010]

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Beautifully decorted copper vase depicting chariots, horses, elephants and a band of musicians. Found at Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh, India and now displayed at the British Museum. 1ˢᵗ Century BCE. [4000X4010]