Gold ring with a cameo of a Nubian in onyx, Roman-made, 2nd-4th century AD ( lemmy.world )
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“This 14th century door at Exeter Cathedral, UK, is thought to be the oldest existing cat flap A cat was paid a penny each week, to keep down the rats and mice in the north tower, and a cat flap was cut into the door below the astronomical clock to allow the cat to carry out its duties. Records of payments were entered in the...
Location: China, Yunnan, Dali Kingdom (937-1253), 10th century...
www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=309206
www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/316661
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/9697959...