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Ceremonial Axe

Ceremonial Axe

Chinese

This gray marble scoop is adorned with openwork lateral flanges. Etched t’ao-t’ieh faces are visible on the scoop handle.

Ceremonial Jade Scoop

Chinese

A blue-green bronze rectangle-shaped blade that points down and flares at the bottom. At the center-top is a thick handle that has a geometric engraving in the middle and inlaid turquoise pieces at the top.

Socketed Ceremonial Axe with Inlaid Haft

Chinese

Socketed Pick-Axe with Bovine Haft

Socketed Pick-Axe with Bovine Haft

Chinese

Seal of John Komnenos, sebastos and doux of Skopia (XI/XII c.)

Seal of John Komnenos, sebastos and doux of Skopia (XI/XII c.), 1073 - 1106

John Komnenos

Coin of the Procurator Valerius Gratus under Tiberius

Coin of the Procurator Valerius Gratus under Tiberius, r. 14-37 CE

Tiberius

Coin of the Procurator Porcius Festus, under Nero

Coin of the Procurator Porcius Festus, under Nero, r. 54 - 68 CE

Nero

Coin

Coin

Unidentified Artist

Stater of Tarentum

Stater of Tarentum

Greek

Denarius of Bar Kokhba, year 2

Denarius of Bar Kokhba, year 2

Bar Kochba

Half Shekel of the Jewish Revolt ( Year 2)

Half Shekel of the Jewish Revolt ( Year 2)

Jewish

Half Shekel of the Jewish Revolt (Year 3)

Half Shekel of the Jewish Revolt (Year 3)

Jewish

Bronze half shekel of the Jewish Revolt (Year 4)

Bronze half shekel of the Jewish Revolt (Year 4)

Jewish

Denarius of Bar Kokhba, year 2

Denarius of Bar Kokhba, year 2

Bar Kochba

Undated denarius of Bar Kokhba

Undated denarius of Bar Kokhba

Bar Kochba

Undated denarius of Bar Kokhba

Undated denarius of Bar Kokhba

Bar Kochba

Coin of Constantine IX, Constantinople

Coin of Constantine IX, Constantinople, r. 1042 - 1055

Constantine IX

White-figure Lekythos (oil flask): Striding Hunter

White-figure Lekythos (oil flask): Striding Hunter

Greek

Circular Mirror with Decoration of Concentric Circles, Linked Arcs, Quatrefoil, and Auspicious Four-Character Inscription

Circular Mirror with Decoration of Concentric Circles, Linked Arcs, Quatrefoil, and Auspicious Four-Character Inscription

Chinese

Door God: Heavenly Official, with an Attendant, Presenting Pomegranates with Inscription: "Shuang Quan" ("Both Fulfilled")

Door God: Heavenly Official, with an Attendant, Presenting Pomegranates with Inscription: "Shuang Quan" ("Both Fulfilled")

Chinese

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