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Small historical objects including decorative buttons and archaeological finds, reflecting cultural craftsmanship and storytelling through items.

raw cacholong milky white opal gemstone macro shooting of natural mineral stone - raw cacholong kacholong, milky white opal gemstone isolated on white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 9078415
raw cacholong milky white opal gemstone macro shooting of natural mineral stone - raw cacholong kacholong, milky white opal gemstone isolated on white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 9078415
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Button (8 pieces), globe, from brown and beige plastic (celluloid) With copper eye. Button (8 pieces), globe, from brown and beige plastic (celluloid) With copper eye.Bead in the Shape of a Tortoise, c. 6th-8th century, 5/16 x 15/16 x 5/8 in. (0.8 x 2.4 x 1.6 cm), Stone, Myanmar (Burma), 6th-9th centurymarble spheres stone carvedrough peridot mineral isolated on white close up of sample of natural stone from geological collection - rough peridot mineral isolated on white background from Pakistan Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 21468507Marble ca. 3850-2300 B.C. Predynastic Period-Old Kingdom This white marble may have been used as a game piece for mehen, an ancient Egyptian game that was played from prehistoric times until the end of the Old Kingdom. Each player would have marbles made of a different colored stones, or they might have had playing pieces of different shapes, The Museum has two tear-drop pieces and one shaped like an American football that may have been used as game pieces.. Marble. ca. 3850-2300 B.C.. Travertine (Egyptian alabaster). Predynastic Period-Old Kingdom. From EgyptEaster egg isolated on the white backgroundCopper molded thimble, thimble sewing kit soil find copper metal, cast Copper thimble with wide board archeology Rotterdam railway tunnel seamstress tailor sewing textile processing clothing needle and thread repair Soil discovery: rail tunnel Rotterdam.three Mahogany Obsidian gemstones isolated natural mineral gem stone - three Mahogany Obsidian gemstones isolated on white background close up Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 8554550Eighteen mukhi Rudraksha botanically Elaeocarpus Ganitrus Roxb, English Utrasum Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotoxNarmada Shivling, India, Asia Copyright: xVivekxThayil/DinodiaxPhotoxBogels from the wreck of the East Indies Hollandia, Anonymous, 1700 - in or before 1743 bullet (ammunition) Arms and accessoires; shot; corroded. Netherlands iron (metal) SecondDetailed and colorful image of tiger iron mineralCarnelian scarab. Culture: Greek. Dimensions: Length: 11/16 in. (1.7 cm). Date: 5th century B.C..Lioness lying down. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Five Berries. Dimensions: Largest Diam. 1.2 cm (1/2 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 18. Reign: Joint reign of Hatshepsut and Thutmose III. Date: ca. 1479-1458 B.C.. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Carnelian scarab early 5th century B.C. Greek or Etruscan Lion devouring a deer.. Carnelian scarab. Greek or Etruscan. early 5th century B.C.. Carnelian. Archaic. Gemspolished green nephrite gemstone isolated close up of sample of natural stone from geological collection - polished green nephrite gemstone isolated on white background from Sayan Mountains, Eastern Siberia Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 21467187Pair of Slit Disc Earrings, c. 6th-2nd century BCE, 1-3/16 x 1-5/16 x 3/16 in. (3.0 x 3.3 x 0.5 cm), Jade, Thailand, 7th-1st century BCEpolished Rhodochrosite gemstone isolated on white closeup of sample of natural mineral from geological collection - polished Rhodochrosite gemstone isolated on white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 14989593Detailed illustration of a smooth grey stone on a white background. Reflecting realism and simplicity. Ideal for naturethemed designs or educational purposes.. Smooth Grey Stone Detailed IllustrationPaperweight 1840-1865 France. Glass . Compagnie de Saint LouisBeads 8th-13th century This object was excavated at Nishapur.Nishapur was a vital city in the early and middle Islamic periods, located along one of the main trajectories that connected Iran and West Asia Islamic lands with Central Asia and China. These itineraries are often referred to by the term Silk routes’ but were in fact crucial to the movement of constellations of materials and objects, as well as people and ideas. The diverse population of Nishapur and its surroundings, from the better-researched elite groups of merchants, land-owning aristocracy, and literates, to the less-known artisans, farmers, miners, and servants, were instrumental in adapting global cultural trends to create their own distinctive visual languages. This is seen in the material remains of everyday life in medieval Nishapur - from pots and pans to lighting devices, inkwells, textiles and trimmings, jewelry, games and toys, talismanic devices, weapons, coins, and architectural fragments.Nishapur lost its ppolished Sodalite gem stone on dark macro shooting of natural mineral rock specimen - polished Sodalite gem stone on dark granite background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 11383954Glass mosaic plaque fragments. Culture: Roman. Dimensions: .a: 15/16 × 1 1/2 × 3/16 in. (2.3 × 3.9 × 0.5 cm).b: 1 1/8 × 1 3/16 × 3/16 in. (2.9 × 3.1 × 0.4 cm). Date: late 1st century B.C.-early 1st century A.D..Translucent purple, appearing black, opaque white, yellow, light blue, and red.Thin, flat sections.Mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of a single cane in a purple ground containing a ring of yellow rods and surrounding a central rosette pattern outlined in white with six blue petals and a central red dot. Canes of different sizes, some distorted.Fragment (a) made up of two slices cut down into an elongated hexagon and backed by two thin layers of modern glass; fragment (b) made up of four slices (two are mirror images) cut into an irregular shape and backed by one layer of modern colorless glass; both with polished upper surfaces, pitting, and on (a) multiple surface cracks. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.polished red Goldstone aventurine glass isolated closeup of sample of natural mineral from geological collection - polished red Goldstone aventurine glass isolated on white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 14991742Ball Pek from the wreck of the East India "t flying heart. Presumably the object is a ball of Pek. Pek was obtained from tester. Boiling Pek that falls into water gets a round shape. Pek was part of Harpuis. Harpuis is a mixture of linseed oil, resin, sulfur and fat. Mixed with pitch it was used to zeeuwen. Breeuwen is the process where the seam between e.g. Two shelves made waterproof. Tar, pitch.Glass bead. Dimensions: L.: 15/16in. (2.5 cm)Diam.: 3/8in. (1 cm).Uncertain color, appearing black; trail in opaque white ().Elongated and slightly convex; pierced lengthwise; uneven edge at one end; spiral trail decoration, tooled into a festoon pattern.Intact; weathering of trail; slight iridescence. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Old glass new year decoration for christmas treePortrait of the young octavian AugustusGerman 5th-6th century pottery bowlsLotus Petal Pendant ca. 1390-1353 B.C. New Kingdom. Lotus Petal Pendant. ca. 1390-1353 B.C.. Faience. New Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, Palace of Amenhotep III, MMA excavations, 1910-11. Dynasty 18Tiles and ornaments from the palace of Ramesses II ca. 1279-1213 B.C. New Kingdom, Ramesside. Tiles and ornaments from the palace of Ramesses II. ca. 1279-1213 B.C.. Faience. New Kingdom, Ramesside. From Egypt, Eastern Delta, Qantir (Piramesse), Palace of Ramesses II, Private apartments. Dynasty 19Plate c 1840 New England. Earthenware . Artist unknownStudio shot of kola nut, close-upTurquoise and its imitations gem stones set natural mineral gemstones - Turquoise and its imitations turkvenit, blue howlite gem stones isolated on white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 8637368Harpocratescabochon from moonstone natural mineral gem stone cabochon from moonstone natural mineral gem stone isolated on white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 8635788Fish amulet ca. 1550-1295 B.C. New Kingdom. Fish amulet. ca. 1550-1295 B.C.. Lapis lazuli. New Kingdom. From Egypt. Dynasty 18Fragment of a Plate 100 BCE-100 CE Roman Empire. In ancient Rome, there was a high demand for colorful glass that could dazzle banquet guests alongside the expensive silver and gold serving wares meant to impress. Fragments like this one would have once been a part of larger mosaic dishes. The mosaic pattern was made by sagging molten glass into bowl-shaped molds, a technique used on many of these fragments is similar to millefiori, ìthousand flowersî in Italian, a modern glass-making method in which tiny rods of colored glass are bundled together, wrapped in a sheet of glass, fused, and then thinly sliced to reveal swirls of a flower-like patterns. They were arranged side by side, sometimes together with bits of colored glass, and fused together with heat.. Glass, mosaic glass technique . Ancient RomanMarble -Egg shell pleurotus sp against a white backgroundArtificial sea shell with pearl isolated on black backgroundFragment miseczki. nieznany warsztat północno mezopotamski, workshoplittle twig of coral isolated on white little twig of coral isolated on white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 8548435Tiles and ornaments from the palace of Ramesses II. Dimensions: Diam. 2.9 cm (1 1/8 in.); Th. 0.8 cm (5 1/16 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 19. Reign: reign of Ramesses II. Date: ca. 1279-1213 B.C.. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.tumbled Leopard Skin Jasper, Jaguar Stone on black closeup of sample of natural mineral from geological collection - tumbled Leopard Skin Jasper Jaguar Stone rock on black granite background from Mexico Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 15511790tumbled Rhodonite gemstone isolated on white macro shooting of natural mineral stone - tumbled Rhodonite gemstone isolated on white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 8701564cinnabar in polished white dolomite stone on dark macro shooting of natural mineral rock specimen - cinnabar in polished white dolomite stone on dark granite background from Peru Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 11383971rhodonite gemstoneBlue eggs as a background on a gray table with space for text, flat lay. pastel colored Easter eggsEarrings isolated on white background.Idol of Chillaron. Quartzite. Their faces are etched schematic anthropomorphic representations on one side, the female and male on the other, related to fertility cults and rituals. Chronology, Bronze Age 1, III-II millennium BC. Archaeological Museum of Cuenca. Spain.Bead 7th-5th century B.C. Italic Bead with small hole in center.. Bead. Italic. 7th-5th century B.C.. Amber. Archaic-Classical. Miscellaneous-AmberWasters 11th-12th century. Wasters. 11th-12th century. Glazes. Found Iran, Nishapur. CeramicsSword Guard (Tsuba) 18th century Japanese A tsuba is a sword guard and part of a sword mounting. It is mounted between the swords blade and grip to protect the users hands.. Sword Guard (Tsuba) 26216Artisan chocolate coffee candies shaped as miniature cups Elegant chocolate candies with coffee filling, crafted to resemble miniature coffee cups, on white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/NazarovxSergeyx 21343881Flat Lay isolated image of a coastal seashell on a light blue backgroundA slice of an organic orange on a lightboxpiece of Bauxite stone on white marble macro shooting of natural mineral rock specimen - piece of Bauxite stone on white marble background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 11947422tumbled dalmatian stone on dark background macro shooting of natural mineral rock specimen - tumbled dalmatian stone on dark granite background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 11383981Amulet of a Squatting Ape 2160 BCE-1784 BCE Egypt. Carnelian . Ancient EgyptianSoap bar isolated on white backgroundClose-up of decorative blue glass dishRetro cartoon with texture. Isolated on White.Wood globe 3D illustration Asia & Australia map on white backgroundtwo Jasper China gemstones isolated natural mineral gem stone - two Jasper China gemstones isolated on white background close up Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 8555422Gems Berill Copyright: xZoonar.com/GalynaxAndrushkox 4672100Bead, control Cypriot. Bead, control 242745set of various Enstatite natural mineral gemstones set of various Enstatite bronzite, green and brown hypersthene natural mineral stones and gemstones isolated on white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 9123820coral gemstones and pieces isolated on white set of natural ornamental stones - coral gemstones and pieces isolated on white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 8637579Glass Fragment 12th-14th century French. Glass Fragment. French. 12th-14th century. Pot-metal glass, vitreous paint. Glass-StainedHat isolated on the white backgroundGlass Fragment 13th century European. Glass Fragment. European. 13th century. Pot metal glass. Glass-StainedYam, ioscorea sp, vegetable against white backgroundSealColorful Agate Stone on Rough Wooden Surface Colorful Agate Stone on Rough Wooden Surface Copyright: xZoonar.com/SerhiixZarevx 22964814One red ripe raspberry isolated on white backgroundBliżej KulturyClear transparent round pink liquid gel drop or smear isolated on white background. Top view. Virus protection or cosmetics concept. Serum texture.. Clear transparent round pink liquid gel drop or smear isolated on white background. Top view. Virus protection or cosmetics concept. Serum textureA drop of cosmetic gel with a leaf on a pink background. Perfect for demonstrating the consistency of your gel or serum.bead from Serpentine gemstone on dark macro shooting of natural mineral rock specimen - bead from Serpentine gemstone on dark granite background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 11380436Selection of objects from the En Gedi hoard. Found wrapped in a woven mat in a cave above Nahal Mishmar in the Judean Desert, over 6,500-5,500 years ago. It is thought that the objects belong to the En Gedi sanctuary about 12km away. Made from copper, ivory and stone.Sealing pistonceramic loom weights, 5th-1st century BC, Iberian Museum of Jaén, Andalusia, Spain.Gaming Piece 9th-10th century. Gaming Piece 454016Retro cartoon with texture. Isolated on White.Smooth shiny shell, isolated on white backgroundBlue cheese isolated on white with reflection102 Beads Made 1985 BCE-1773 BCE Egypt. Amethyst . Ancient EgyptianCarved intagliogemstoneEyes of the eye with lens and wire mesh eyeball with lens and wire meshCowry shell - is the name for a group of small to large sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the Cypraeidae, the cowries. The word cowrie is also often used to refer only to the shells of these snails, which overall are often shaped more or less like an egg, except they are rather flat on the underside.Lolly on feltTalismanArtificial flowers. These flowers are ceramic, with stone petals held in place by bitumen. They may have been placed at the feet of the bulls on the facade, so that the animals appeared to walk through a flowery meadow.tumbled pink opal gemstone on white macro shooting of natural mineral rock specimen - tumbled pink opal gemstone on white marble background from Peru Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 11949786Glower oval stone in the middle of rough stones in the meadow - stone -egg smile oval stone in the middle of rough stones in the meadow - Stein -ei copyright: xzoonar.com/alfredxhoferx 21826605Pair of tassels 17th century Italian. Pair of tassels. Italian. 17th century. Linen. Textiles-TrimmingsChristmas bark tree shape on ice cubes with blue lights bokeh backgroundCarnelian ring stone. Culture: Roman. Dimensions: L. 2 cm. Date: ca. 15 B.C.-A.D. 68.Portrait bust of a bearded man in profile. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Bowling balls red green closeup row detail