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an antique illustration of vases and urns

Lovely reproduction print of Roman Vase Details from a mid-18th century copperplate engraving by Italian engraver, Simonetti, with later fine hand-colour in soft brown tones on a cream background. Wonderful display of classical Roman artifacts.

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an old silver vase with two forks sticking out of it's sides on a white wall

A silver fork with animal hoof finial, from Byzantium (possibly Syria), 4th century AD The youngest member of the flatware family, the fork has only become an essential utensil in the last couple hundred years — after all, who needs a fork when you have fingers, aka the perfect tools for picking up morsels? Many historians see a parallel between the rise of the fork and the rise of civilization. You can also read it as an index of attitudes toward hygiene and luxury.

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an ancient coin with the word cosm written on it's side and stars in the middle

Item: i63384Authentic Ancient Coin of:Hadrian - Roman Emperor : 117-138 A.D. -Silver Denarius 17mm (3.15 grams) Rome mint: 137 A.D.Reference: RIC 202; RSC 466; Sear 3484Pedigree / Provenance: Ex NFA A...from

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a green statue with a man's head on top of a metal pole in front of a gray background

Said to have been found in the sea off Majorca (von Bothmer 1961, p. 149) 1956-1958, collection of Henrik G.T. Schlubach; acquired in 1958, gift of Mrs. Gérard van der Kemp (née Florence Russell Bennett Harris, 1913-2008)

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a gloved hand holding a pair of scissors next to a rock and metal object

Archeologists have discovered one of the finest collections of Roman jewelry ever found in Britain. Dubbed the Fenwick Treasure, the fine gold and silver jewelry was found under a department store in the...

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