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Darius I Inscribed Stone Weight
The cuneiform inscription on this polished diorite weight states "I Darius, the great king, the son of Hystaspes, an Achaemenian". This is an abbreviated version of a standard inscription on a series of stone weights of Darius, which can...
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Stone Mould for Axes & Bronze Axe from Ancient Ireland
The stone mould, used for making flat and flanged axes, was found at Crannong, Loughscur, Co. Leitrim, Ireland. The bronze axe was found at Lisboy, Co. Meath, Ireland. Both date back to 2500-1700 BCE. National Museum of Ireland-Archaeology...
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Magdala Stone
Carved stone found in the Magdala's synagogue.
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Stone Lanterns, Kasuga Shrine
Stone votive lanterns at the Kasuga Taisha Shinto shrine, Nara, Japan. Founded in 768 CE (or 710 CE) during the Nara period.
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Decorated Stone from Ancient Ireland
Decorated stone from Kilwarden, Co. Kildare, Ireland, 2500-1700 BCE.
National Museum of Ireland-Archaeology, Dublin.
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Memorial Stone of Zwingli
A photo showing the memorial stone of the Swiss reformer Zwingli. Located at Kappel am Albis.
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Armenian Stone Weapons Mould
Ancient stone mold, used for making weapons in ancient times in what is present-day Armenia, dating from the 12th-10th century BCE.
Metsamor Historical-Archaeological Museum-Reserve, Taronik.
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Door Pivot Stone from Girsu
A door pivot stone from Telloh (ancient Girsu), third millennium BCE.
Istanbul Archaeology Museum.
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Ogham Stone
Ogham writing on standing stone, seen on the right-hand side of the picture.
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Duck Stone Weight from Nimrud
This stone weight, which weighs 30 minas (about 15 kilograms) was found in the north-west palace at Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), northern Mesopotamia, Iraq. It had been deposited there as booty. Babylonian, reign of Eriba-Marduk, circa 770 BCE...