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Tairona Civilization
The Tairona civilization - one of the Chibcha family tribes - flourished in northern Colombia between 200 CE and 1600 CE. Like the Muisca of Cundinamarca, the Tairona were known for their expertise in crafting and metallurgy, especially goldsmithing...
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Paper in Ancient China
The widespread use of paper and printing were features of ancient China which distinguished it from other ancient cultures. Traditionally, paper was invented in the early 2nd century CE, but there is evidence it was much earlier. As a cheaper...
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Poseidon, Silver Tetradrachm of Macedon
Silver tetradrachm from Macedon, 306-283 BCE. O: Nike, R: Poseidon. (Alpha Bank Numismatics Museum, Kerkyra, Corfu)
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Greek Coins
Top row (L to R): Cos (300-190 BCE) Silver tetradrachm, crab. Syracuse (c. 400 BCE) - Silver decadrachm, head of Arethousa with dolphins. Macedon (306-283 BCE) - Silver tetradrachm, Poseidon with trident. Bottom row (L to R): Euboea...
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Silver Stater, Metapontum
Silver stater from Metapontum, 520 BCE. O: Ear of wheat, R: same incuse. (Alpha Bank Numismatics Museum, Kerkyra, Corfu)
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The Golden Lyre of Ur at the Iraq Museum
This is the finest among all lyres found at the Royal Cemetry at Ur and was given to the Iraq Museum; the other lyres were divided between the British Museum in the UK and the Penn Museum in the USA. The head of this bull is a replica and...
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Alexander as Ammon-Zeus
Silver tetradrachm from Thrace, reign of Lysimachus, 323-281 BCE. Head of Alexander as Ammon-Zeus. (Alpha Bank Numismatics Museum, Corfu)
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Dead Sea Scrolls Jars
The Dead Sea Scrolls, or Qumran Caves Scrolls, are parchment and papyrus scrolls that were found rolled-up inside special jars with tight-fitting covers, which helped preserve them. The jars were locally made in the Dead Sea area. The Dead...
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Pegasus, Corinthian Silver Stater
Silver Stater from Corinth, 386-307 BCE. O: Pegasus, R: Athena. (Alpha Bank Numismatics Collection, Kerkyra, Corfu)
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Ancient Greek Silver coins
Top row (L to R): - Silver drachm from Corcyra (Corfu), 229-48 BCE. O: Head of Dione. R: Pegasus. - Silver didrachm from Rhodes, Caria, 304-166 BCE. O: Head of Helios. R: Rose. - Silver stater from Calymna, Caria, 600-550 BCE. O: Male...