Engraved gemstone set in gold, Ptolemaic Egypt 1st century BCE (media.kbin.social)
4th century BCE Spanish falcata sword, and later gladius below (media.kbin.social)
The Sol de Echenique, 3000 year-old Inca gold medallion (media.kbin.social)
Silver-plated Manilla (currency) from modern-day Nigeria, circa 18th century (media.kbin.social)
Roman enameled glass depicting a gladiator, found in modern-day Afghanistan, ~1st century AD (media.kbin.social)
Chinese Jian sword with scabbard, 18th century (media.kbin.social)
Tang Dynasty lidded silver box, late 7th century AD (media.kbin.social)
Metal Scythian vase depicting rulers, 4th century BCE (media.kbin.social)
Bronze coin of Roman Emperor Julian the Apostate, circa 360 AD (media.kbin.social)
A collection of metal and stone Incan mace heads (media.kbin.social)
Gemma Augustea, a beautiful early 1st century cameo of the Emperor Augustus (media.kbin.social)
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