Buried treasure

The Ministry of Culture in Italy shared the discovery of a stone urn containing gold coins at the site of the former Teatro Cressoni.

The grave, crammed with Greek and possibly Etruscan artefacts, was discovered in a business zone on the outskirts of Lavau in France's Champagne region.

In 1836, three Scottish boys discovered a strange cache of miniature coffins concealed on a hillside above Edinburgh. Who put them there—and why?

matron, originally uploaded by mym. Incredibly detailed Roman portrait mosaic in the Museo di Capodimonte, looks like an oil painting! Gorgeous… for larger image Mosaic Art Source – Mic…

Bucket List #206: Assemble A List Of My All Time Favorite Quotes I love quotes. Why you may wonder? Perspective is one reason. You see, just like any work of art, be it a painting, a song, a poem, a symphony, a novel, etc., the piece has one meaning to the artist whom created it but takes on new life through the various translations that occur when others submerge themselves into the work of art. Quotes are spoken or written forms of art. They can be viewed as condensed versions of a…

A GERMAN BROWN SALTGLAZE STONEWARE PEWTER-MOUNTED BALUSTER BARTMANNKRUG CIRCA 1600, COLOGNE The generous body and broad neck moulded with a bearded mask above a band of scrolling foliage, portrait medallions and stiff leaves, the portrait medallions representing warriors and Janus headed figures, with a hinged pewter cover with fruit thumbpiece 29.5 cm. high

Kölner Bartmannskrug um 1580, Reliefauflagen, H. 20 cm

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At the Sign of the Golden Scissors: Stroke Gathers: Gathering Stitch: Stephanie Smith of Larkin & Smith Before you start your gathering stitches you need to mark off the sections of your pieces. I mark t...

FIRST HALF 16TH CENTURY, PROBABLY THE MAXIMINENSTRASSE WORKSHOP

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Jug with the Face of a Bearded Man and Rosettes

Material - earthenware / stoneware - salt glaze. Technique - turned Date - 1st half 17th century Origin - Duitsland/Frechen. Size - height 250 mm Condition - glued and small missing fragments in-filled in collar and body, professionally restored. Please see photos. Provenance: The seller guarantees to have acquired

Bellarmine jug

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