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Aesthetica Magazine - The Search for Immortality: Tomb Treasures of Han China at The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Statue, Celtic Art, Celtic Culture, Celtic, Celtic Jewelry, Norse, Ancient, Medieval
Celtic Bronze Horse, C. 300 BC
Ancient Egypt, Egypt, Vintage, Rings, Divine, Egyptian
‘Weird History’ Is An Account That Shares Interesting, Odd, And Funny Things That Happened Throughout History
St. Stephen’s Purse, 800 AD - 830 AD / maker unknown | Kaiserliche Schatzkammer Wien (Treasury) Antiques, Purses, Antiquities, Vintage Purses, Vintage Handbags, Vintage Bags, Reliquary, Vintage Jewelry
St. Stephen’s Purse, 800 AD - 830 AD / maker unknown | Kaiserliche Schatzkammer Wien (Treasury)
Fly or cicada shaped fibula. Roman 3rd century Lady, Roman, Ancient Jewels, Ancient Jewelry, Roman Artifacts
byzantine - Eloge de l'Art par Alain Truong
Fly or cicada shaped fibula. Roman 3rd century
Sapphire ring of Mary, Queen of Scots. Bijoux, Royals, Tudor, Henry Viii, Queen, England, Royal Jewels, Royal Crowns
Tiaras and Crowns
Sapphire ring of Mary, Queen of Scots.
Epic Humour, Weird Facts, Wtf Fun Facts, Hilarious, Fun Facts, Facts, Weird, Random Pictures, Awesome
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Oldest Known Accurate Road Map Of Britain -- 1360 -- It's the Gough Map, held in the Bodleian and now available in digitized form. See this link for the announcement from Oxford http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/news_stories/2011/110208.html, or click the picture to go to the goughmap.org site and see the digitized version. Looks a bit like a lumpy "meat and two veg" as the Brits would say. Map Of Britain, Historical Maps, North West, West Coast, Old Maps, Antique Maps, Vintage Maps
Gough Map
Oldest Known Accurate Road Map Of Britain -- 1360 -- It's the Gough Map, held in the Bodleian and now available in digitized form. See this link for the announcement from Oxford http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/news_stories/2011/110208.html, or click the picture to go to the goughmap.org site and see the digitized version. Looks a bit like a lumpy "meat and two veg" as the Brits would say.
Viking /Anglo-Saxon age wolf tooth spear head. Now called Damascus steel,  This photograph shows how the metal was Laminated, Twisted and hammered, and hammered much  how Japanese Samurai swords were made, or very good Japanese made Chef's knives are today. Extremely skilful,  time consuming, beautiful and strong and would have taken a long time to make Damascus, Anglo Saxon, Metal Working, Diy Natural Products, Blacksmithing, Germanic Tribes, Spear, Spears, Spear Head
Viking age wolf tooth spears, the collected thread
Viking /Anglo-Saxon age wolf tooth spear head. Now called Damascus steel, This photograph shows how the metal was Laminated, Twisted and hammered, and hammered much how Japanese Samurai swords were made, or very good Japanese made Chef's knives are today. Extremely skilful, time consuming, beautiful and strong and would have taken a long time to make
Roman running dog brooch in bronze, originally decorated with coloured enamel; Wiltshire Museum Dogs, Naive, Ideas, Rome, Horse Sculpture, Dog Brooch, Pet Birds, Medieval Jewelry, Metalwork Jewelry
Roman running dog brooch in bronze, originally decorated with coloured enamel; Wiltshire Museum
Cavalry sports helmet, Roman Britain, late 1st or early 2nd century AD, From Ribchester, Lancashire, Copper alloy, H: 276 mm © British Museum. Romans, Mascara, Roman Helmet, Roman Armor, Roman Britain, Ancient Carthage, Helm
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Cavalry sports helmet, Roman Britain, late 1st or early 2nd century AD, From Ribchester, Lancashire, Copper alloy, H: 276 mm © British Museum.
(PHOTO: MOLA)   81 'rare' Anglo Saxon coffins found in Norfolk   Tim Pestell, Curator at Norwich Castle Museum, where the finds from the dig will be kept, said: "The site was in use in the heyday of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of East Anglia and positioned next to a strategic river crossing. As with much of East Anglia at this early date, we have no documentary sources that relate to this site and so it is archaeological finds like this that are crucial in helping us to understand the developmen... Norfolk, Archaeological Finds, Archaeology News, Archeologist, Grave, Cemeteries
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(PHOTO: MOLA) 81 'rare' Anglo Saxon coffins found in Norfolk Tim Pestell, Curator at Norwich Castle Museum, where the finds from the dig will be kept, said: "The site was in use in the heyday of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of East Anglia and positioned next to a strategic river crossing. As with much of East Anglia at this early date, we have no documentary sources that relate to this site and so it is archaeological finds like this that are crucial in helping us to understand the developmen...
The first embryonic sunglasses date back to prehistory when the Inuit peoples wore flattened walrus ivory “glasses,” looking through narrow slits to block harmful reflected rays of the sun. When were sunglasses invented and other 10 interesting facts inuits Accessories, Inventions, Goggles, Eyewear, Designer Optics, Mask, Snow Goggles, Inuit People, Inuit
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The first embryonic sunglasses date back to prehistory when the Inuit peoples wore flattened walrus ivory “glasses,” looking through narrow slits to block harmful reflected rays of the sun. When were sunglasses invented and other 10 interesting facts inuits
The Rosetta Stone - British Museum - without the discovery of this, hieroglyphics would never have been translated. Ancient Ruins, Museums, Home, Chair, Museum
Arrival in England and first day in London – pleia2's blog
The Rosetta Stone - British Museum - without the discovery of this, hieroglyphics would never have been translated.
The Crown of Equador-1000-1400 Teotihuacan, Queen Victoria, Crown Royal, The Royal Collection, Crown Jewels
Ecuador - Crown (llauto)
The Crown of Equador-1000-1400
KING HENRY VIII'S ROSARY Country, Lancaster, Anne Boleyn
Henry VIII’s rosary
KING HENRY VIII'S ROSARY
Headgear said to have been hurled in the air after capture of Boulogne has been… Costumes, The Hamptons, King Henry Viii, Worsley, Tudor Monarchs, Henry, The Tudor
Henry VIII’s hat to go on display at Hampton Court
Headgear said to have been hurled in the air after capture of Boulogne has been…
THE ROMANOVS JEWELRY - The diamond belt with tassels that was made for Catherine… Cartier, Antique Jewelry, Tiaras, How To Wear, Imperial Russia, Belt Jewelry
THE ROMANOVS JEWELRY - The diamond belt with tassels that was made for Catherine…
Nautilus shell carved with floral scrolls, by Cornelis Bellekin, 1650 - 1700// Sculptures, Art Nouveau, Antik, Lalique, Carved Shell, Conchiglie, Kunst, Nautilus Shell
Pearl-Nautilus
Nautilus shell carved with floral scrolls, by Cornelis Bellekin, 1650 - 1700//
crystal chess pieces. 10th cent. Spain Ancient Art, Medieval Games, Medival
crystal chess pieces. 10th cent. Spain
Medieval, around AD 1400 From France or England The Dunstable Swan Jewel is a… English, Techno, Halloween, Metal, Paris
Medieval, around AD 1400 From France or England The Dunstable Swan Jewel is a…
The "Clover Leaf" Faberge Egg ~ made in 1902 for Tzar Nicholas II as an Easter… Decoupage, Faberge Eggs, Fabrege Eggs, Egg Art, Clover Leaf, Clover, Faberge
The "Clover Leaf" Faberge Egg ~ made in 1902 for Tzar Nicholas II as an Easter…
Henry VIII’s Sword of State English School, (16th century) The sword was said to… King Henry, Armour, Wars Of The Roses, Armor
Good Queen Bess
Henry VIII’s Sword of State English School, (16th century) The sword was said to…
Georg Jensen Tea Strainer No. 2, sterling silver, from Denmark* Tea Caddy, Tea Set, Teapots And Cups, Tea Cups, Teapot, Tea Service, Silver Tea
Sold at auction Georg Jensen Tea Strainer No. 2 Auction Number 2489 Lot Number 385 | Skinner Auctioneers
Georg Jensen Tea Strainer No. 2, sterling silver, from Denmark*
Museum unveils Bronte’s teeny tiny early work  A manuscript by British author… Antique Books, Charlotte Bronte, Libros, Literatura, Lecture, Literature, Author, Livros, Carlos Ruiz
before it fades
Museum unveils Bronte’s teeny tiny early work A manuscript by British author…
Jane Austen’s writing table, Hampshire, England Painted Furniture, Décor, Inspiration, Old Things, Decor, Paisajes
English Cottage Dreams!
Jane Austen’s writing table, Hampshire, England
Webb Cameo Glass Ceramics, Antique Glass, Antique Art, Vase, Vases
Sold at auction Webb Cameo Glass Auction Number 2390 Lot Number 129 | Skinner Auctioneers
Webb Cameo Glass
Ottoman dagger Harbin, Swords And Daggers, Arm Armor, Knives And Swords, Dagger Knife, Blades Weapons
Ottoman dagger
A shoe believed to belong to Anne Boleyn Elizabethan Dress, Queen Of England, Queen Anne, Elizabethan, Historical Costume
A shoe believed to belong to Anne Boleyn