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Historic church burned in the Nika revolt in 532 CE, rebuilt within 6 years by Justinian I with the largest unsupported dome in the world
A Pelike, or vase, that was made in ancient Greece. depicts a noble sharing a cup with a demon or animal displaying how those in poverty thought the…
Gold earrings with disk and boat-shaped pendants"Medium: Gold
Dimensions: Overall (A): 2 5/8 in. (6.6 cm)
other (Diameter of disc): 7/8 in. (2.2 cm)
Diam.: 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)
Classification: Gold…
"Medium: Gold
Dimensions: Diam.: 13/16 in. (2 cm)
Classification: Gold and Silver
Circlet of twisted gold wire, which tapers from the human…
"Medium: Gold
Dimensions: 11/16 × 3/4 in. (1.8 × 1.9 cm)
Classification: Coins"
Medium:Glass; rod-formed and trailed
Dimensions:H.: 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm)
Classification:Glass
This object can't actually tell you much about poverty because it is in fact, gold. All the pieces were not meant to be worn together as they're from…
"Period: Hellenistic
Date: ca. 330–300 B.C.
Culture: Greek
Medium: Gold, rock crystal, emerald
Dimensions: length of necklace 13 in. (33…
"Dimensions Height: 7 centimeters" From museum website description
The figure show that people during that time period make figure to idolize…
This piece of Mauryan Art tells us about how important religion was to this society. The material, terracotta, shows us that people of all economic…