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Silla Gold Earrings, National Treasure 52
5-6th century CE gold earrings from the Silla Kingdom (57 BCE - 668 CE) of south-eastern Korea. From a tomb in the Gyeongju area. National Treasure No. 52. (National Museum of Korea, Seoul, South Korea)
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Gold Hairnet
A gold hairnet, Greece, 3rd century BCE. In the centre is a relief of Artemis. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)
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Gold ring with Coin of Emperor Marcus Aurelius
Roman gold coins were set into rings to be worn. Decorative frames were added to turn others into brooches. The image of the emperor was believed to be a good luck charm, so it made sense to carry it around all the time. Gold coin of Emperor...
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Aethelwulf Ring
Found in a cart rut near Laverstock in 1780 CE, this gold ring is inscribed with the name of Aethelwulf (r. 839-858 CE). It features a mitre-shaped bezel with a tree and two peacocks. Diameter approximately 2.8 cm, mass approximately 18.5...
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Byzantine Gold Earrings from Egypt
These earrings show the skill and the quality achieved by Byzantine jewellers. They come from a treasure of 36 pieces found in Egypt (the treasure is shared between museums in London, Berlin, and New York), which at this time, was part of...
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Mycenaean Gold Necklaces, Dendra
A Mycenaean gold necklace from Dendra, 15-14th centuries BCE. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)
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Archaic Greek Amber Necklace
An amber necklace from Archaic Greece, 600-480 BCE. Potidaea, ancient Macedon. (British Museum, London)
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Celtic Bronze Fastener
A Celtic bronze fastener, 7th century BCE. (Archaeological Museum of Como, Italy)
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Gold & Carnelian Ring, Herakleia
A gold and carnelian ring with leaf of life carving. Acropolis, Herakleia, southern Italy. 1st century BCE. (Archaeological Museum of Siritide, Policoro, Italy)
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Intaglio Finger-Ring from Anglo-Saxon England
In early Anglo-Saxon England, the highest status men were buried with unique and luxurious items, like this gold finger-ring set with an engraved Roman gem (intaglio). The gem itself dates back to around the 1st century CE while the ring...