Unique shell shape. golden ruby red glass drinking glass by the 17th century, the German alchemist, apothecary and glass blower Johann Kunkel had been acquired by the Rijksmuseum. The deep,
Category: Historical monuments
Golden bust of Marcus Aurelius at the GettyGolden bust of Marcus Aurelius at the Getty
Golden bust of Emperor Marcus Aurelius from Avenches, western Switzerland. will be exhibited at the Getty. This is the largest known bust of the emperor, made of precious metal, and
The giant gilded Hercules shines againThe giant gilded Hercules shines again
The largest surviving bronze statue of antiquity undergoing a comprehensive recovery program on public display in the Vatican Museums in Rome. The Hercules Mastai Righetti stands over 13 feet tall
300,000-year-old human footprints are the oldest found in Germany300,000-year-old human footprints are the oldest found in Germany
Fossilized footprints that are about 300,000 years old were discovered at the Schöningen quarry. brown coal mine. These are the oldest known human footprints ever found in Germany. Three tracks
Hoard of denarii of the Roman Republic at the exhibitionHoard of denarii of the Roman Republic at the exhibition
Treasure 175 silver denarii from the Roman Republic first put on display a year and a half after it was discovered near Livorno, Tuscany. All but one minted by the
14th c. Papal bull found in Poland14th c. Papal bull found in Poland
Lead seal found in northwestern Poland has been identified as rare papal bull from the reign of Pope Boniface IX (1350-1404). It was discovered in 2021 north of the former
Iron Age vessel with ox handle found in WalesIron Age vessel with ox handle found in Wales
An Hoard of Iron Age Vessels discovered in a village in Monmouthshire in southeast Wales, assistant coroner Gwent declared it an official treasure. The vessels were buried together as a
Found a coin of the third wife of Charlemagne FastradaFound a coin of the third wife of Charlemagne Fastrada
A coin recently acquired by the Charlemagne Center in Aachen. bears the name of Charlemagne and his third wife Fastrad. Not only is this the first known example of her
3,500-year-old bronze dagger found in Polish forest3,500-year-old bronze dagger found in Polish forest
Rare Bronze Age dagger found in forest near Krasnystaw in southeastern Poland. It is in good condition with no signs of wear on the edges. It was cast in the
The museum acquired a hoard of Roman bronze vesselsThe museum acquired a hoard of Roman bronze vessels
The Wiltshire Museum acquired a nationally significant hoard of Roman bronze vessels. Four copper alloy vessels were discovered nested inside one another at Wilcote in 2017. The vessels are fragmented,