swap_horiz Battersea Shield Alternatives

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Antikythera Mechanism

The Antikythera Mechanism is a remarkably complex bronze device recovered from a shipwreck near the island of Antikyther...

Astronomy Mechanism Greek Bronze

9.7 Brilliant

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Riace Bronzes

The Riace Bronzes represent remarkably well-preserved ancient Greek statues discovered in the Mediterranean Sea near Ria...

Classical Warrior Greek Bronze

9.7 Brilliant

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Narmer Palette

The Narmer Palette is a predynastic Egyptian slate palette dating to approximately 3100 BC. It offers invaluable insight...

Palette Ceremonial Egyptian Kingdom

9.4 Excellent

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Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius

The Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius stands as one of the few surviving ancient Roman statues of an emperor. Crafted...

Statue Bronze Roman Imperial

9.4 Excellent

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Charioteer of Delphi

The Charioteer of Delphi is a remarkably well-preserved ancient Greek bronze statue dating to approximately 474 BC. It d...

Classical Athlete Statue Greek

9.3 Excellent

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Houmuwu Ding

The Houmuwu Ding is a large Chinese bronze vessel dating to the Shang Dynasty. It’s considered a significant relic due t...

Chinese Bronze Ritual Vessel

9.2 Excellent

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Bianzhong of Marquis Yi of Zeng

The Bianzhong of Marquis Yi of Zeng is a remarkable ancient Chinese artifact. Crafted during the Zhou Dynasty around 500...

Music Chinese Bronze Zhou

9.2 Excellent

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Nebra Sky Disc

The Nebra Sky Disc is a Bronze Age artifact discovered in Germany. Crafted from bronze and gold approximately 3200 years...

Astronomy Europe Bronze Bronze Age

9.2 Excellent

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Sanxingdui Bronze Standing Figure

This bronze standing figure originates from the Sanxingdui archaeological site in Sichuan, China. Dating back to the lat...

Statue Chinese Bronze Ritual

9.1 Excellent

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Sanxingdui Bronze Sacred Tree

The Sanxingdui Bronze Sacred Tree is a significant archaeological find originating from the Sanxingdui site in Sichuan,...

Chinese Bronze Ritual Sanxingdui

9.1 Excellent

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Lachish Letters

The Lachish Letters are a collection of about 21 Hebrew inscriptions written in ink on pottery shards (ostraca) in Paleo...

Biblical Iron Age British Museum 6TH Century Bc

9.1 Excellent

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Mao Gong Ding

The Mao Gong Ding is a bronze vessel dating from the Western Zhou Dynasty in China. Its significance lies in the excepti...

Chinese Bronze Ritual Zhou

9.0 Excellent

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Sanxingdui Bronze Mask

The Sanxingdui Bronze Mask originates from an ancient Chinese archaeological site in Sichuan. Crafted during the late Sh...

Chinese Mask Bronze Ritual

9.0 Excellent

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Piraeus Bronzes

The Piraeus Bronzes are a group of four monumental ancient Greek bronze statues discovered in 1959 near the main harbor...

Greek Bronze Sculpture 4TH Century Bce

9.0 Excellent

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Artemision Bronze

The Artemision Bronze depicts a standing male figure of uncertain identity, currently believed by many scholars to repre...

Classical Statue Greek Bronze

8.9 Great

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Sword of Goujian

The Sword of Goujian is a remarkably well-preserved bronze sword excavated from Hubei Province, China in 1965. It’s nota...

Weapon Chinese Bronze Sword

8.9 Great

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Gundestrup Cauldron

The Gundestrup Cauldron is a large silver cauldron discovered in Denmark dating to the Iron Age. It features extensive r...

Silver Ritual Celtic Iron Age

8.9 Great

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Vix Krater

The Vix Krater is a massive ancient Greek bronze volute krater dating to around 530 BC. Discovered in 1953 in the Tomb o...

Greek Bronze 6TH Century Bce Chatillon Museum

8.9 Great

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Antikythera Youth (Bronze)

The Antikythera Youth is a Hellenistic bronze statue recovered from the Antikythera shipwreck, a Roman-era cargo vessel...

Greek Bronze Sculpture 4TH Century Bce

8.9 Great

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Capitoline Wolf

The Capitoline Wolf is a bronze statue depicting a she-wolf nursing the infants Romulus and Remus. This Roman relic, dat...

Legend Statue Wolf Bronze

8.8 Great