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Half-Stater of Tarentum

Half-Stater of Tarentum

Greek

The Entombment

The Entombment, 1826 - 1898

Gustave Moreau

Button Seal with Humped Bovine (Zebu) Walking Left; Letter “I” at left, Letter “E” at Right; Pahlavi Inscription.

Button Seal with Humped Bovine (Zebu) Walking Left; Letter “I” at left, Letter “E” at Right; Pahlavi Inscription.

Sasanian

Circular Mirror with Four Bosses, Thread-Relief Decoration of Dragons, Birds, Tigers, and Other Animals, Quatrefoil, and Auspicious Inscription

Circular Mirror with Four Bosses, Thread-Relief Decoration of Dragons, Birds, Tigers, and Other Animals, Quatrefoil, and Auspicious Inscription

Chinese

Circular Bowl with Abstract Floral Decor and Inscription Reading "Sa-sŏn" (a government office established in the late 13th century)

Circular Bowl with Abstract Floral Decor and Inscription Reading "Sa-sŏn" (a government office established in the late 13th century)

Korean

Nolan Amphora (storage jar): Theseus and Sinis Grasping Fir Tree

Nolan Amphora (storage jar): Theseus and Sinis Grasping Fir Tree, active ca. 475 -450 BCE

Attributed to The Alkimachos Painter

A black and white print portrays a bust-length view of a man facing to the right.

Charles V, 1502 - 1540

Barthel Beham

Coin of Gaza under Elagabalus

Coin of Gaza under Elagabalus, r. 218 - 222 CE

Elagabalus

"Barberini Faun"

"Barberini Faun"

Unidentified Artist

Bowl with image of cheetah and vine-like shape

Bowl with a Cheetah Standing on the Back of a Horse

Persian

Bowl with Masked Dancing Figure

Bowl with Masked Dancing Figure

Persian

Round saucer with orange and black decoration

Saucer

Persian

A green ceramic cup with a small, circular handle and carved floral details along its side. The cup’s walls come inward like waves. There is wear throughout the piece to show tan clay.

Lobed Cup with Handle

Islamic

Seal of Romanos metropolitan of Kyzikos and synkellos (XI c.)

Seal of Romanos metropolitan of Kyzikos and synkellos (XI c.)

Byzantine

Coin of Leo III

Coin of Leo III, r. 717-720; co-r. 720-741

Leo III

Coin of Leo VI

Coin of Leo VI, r. 870 - 912

Leo VI

Hemidrachm of Argos

Hemidrachm of Argos

Greek

Coin of Corinth under Augustus

Coin of Corinth under Augustus, r. 27 BCE - 14 CE

Augustus

Coin of Cremna under Aurelian

Coin of Cremna under Aurelian, r. 270 - 275 CE

Aurelian

Coin of Pantikapaion

Coin of Pantikapaion

Greek

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