Artifact Collection (page 3)

Egyptian queen. Painted limestone head, 18th Dynasty
EGYPT: NEFERTITI. Egyptian queen. Painted limestone head, 18th Dynasty

Greece, Crete, Heraklion / Iraklion. Heraklion Archeological Museum. Bulls head rhython (vessel for pouring ritual libations)

Amalgamated Clothing Workers poster used during a strike at Model Blouse Co. Millville, New Jersey, 1935
NJ: STRIKE POSTER, 1935. Amalgamated Clothing Workers poster used during a strike at Model Blouse Co. Millville, New Jersey, 1935

Theophrastus, Plato, Socrates, Epicurus, Pythagoras, and Zeno. Roman mosaic from Pompeii
GREEK PHILOSOPHERS. Theophrastus, Plato, Socrates, Epicurus, Pythagoras, and Zeno. Roman mosaic from Pompeii

Democratic presidential campaign button from Franklin D. Roosevelts 1944 bid for president
ROOSEVELT BUTTON. Democratic presidential campaign button from Franklin D. Roosevelts 1944 bid for president

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1860. Abraham Lincoln as the Republican party candidate for President and Hannibal Hamlin as Vice President in 1860 on an American flag banner

JANE ADDAMS (1860-1935). American social worker and cofounder of Hull House in Chicago. U. S
JANE ADDAMS (1860-1935). American social worker and cofounder of Hull House in Chicago. U.S. commemorative postage stamp, 1940

SUMERIAN GOLD HELMET. Gold wig helmet of Meskalam dug from the royal tombs at Ur, c2500 B. C
SUMERIAN GOLD HELMET. Gold wig helmet of Meskalam dug from the royal tombs at Ur, c2500 B.C

WORLD WAR I: MASKS, 1918. Masks showing the work done by Anna Coleman Ladd of the American Red Cross. The top row are casts taken from soldiers mutilated faces

BASEBALL PROGRAM, 1923. Cover of the program for the first game played at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York City, 18 April 1923, between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox

John Eliots Indian Bible
Title page of John Eliots translation of the Bible into a Native American language, 1663. Document

PLIT2A-00051
Title page of Francis Bacons " Advancement of Learning, " 1633. Woodcut reproduction with a watercolor wash

PLIT2A-00045
Title page of the 1605 " Hamlet" by William Shakespeare. Woodcut reproduction with a watercolor wash

Texas to Pacific Coast stagecoach schedule and price list, 1838
Schedule and ticket prices for the San Antonio & San Diego Mail-Line, circa 1838. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

EVRV2D-00199
Artillery defending the Continental Army winter camp at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Digital photograph

Game boards from excavations at Ur, Iraq, Middle East

Close-up of a Mayan funerary urn in the Popol Vuh Museum in Guatemala City, Guatemala, Central America

Detail of the back of a chair decorated with royal names and with the spirit of millions of years, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt

An African adversary carved on the lower end of a ceremonial cane, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Pectoral in gold cloisonne with semi-precious stones and glass-paste, with winged scarab, symbol of resurrection, in centre, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun

Mirror case in the form of an ankh, the sign of life, made of gilt wood inlaid with glass-paste, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt

Gilt wood statuette of Tutankhamun on a boat with a harpoon, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

James Chuma and Abdullah Susi with David Livingstone artefacts, Newstead Abbey, England
622820 James Chuma and Abdullah Susi with David Livingstone artefacts, Newstead Abbey, England, June 1874 (albumen print) by Allen, R

VERDI: ERNANI, 1844. Autograph manuscript of an aria with chorus from Guiseppe Verdis early opera Ernani, 1844

Thought to be first board game produced in U. S. 1843
MANSION OF HAPPINESS. Thought to be first board game produced in U.S. 1843

Europe, England, London. British Museum, The Great Court, Londons largest covered square. THIS IMAGE RESTRICTED - Not available to U.S. land tour travel operators

A foot-race. 6th century B. C
ATTIC BLACK-FIGURED VASE. A foot-race. 6th century B.C

LOUISA MAY ALCOTT (1832-1888). American author. U. S. commemorative postage stamp, 1940
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT (1832-1888). American author. U.S. commemorative postage stamp, 1940

NOBEL PRIZE: LITERATURE. Reverse of the Nobel Prize medal for Literature, first awarded in 1901

MANDOLIN. Line engraving

Etruscan vase, 6th century BC
Etruscan vase. Dating from the 6th century BC during the Etruscan era, this vase shows nude people dancing. The Etruscan civilisation, which preceded that of the Romans

Roman glass jewellery bead, SEM
Roman glass bead. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a glass bead used in jewellery in Roman times

GEORGES MELIES (1861-1938). Depicted on French postage stamp with a scene from his 1902 film A Trip to the Moon ( Le voyage dans la lune )

TEXAS FLAG, 19th CENTURY. Texas war flag, 19th century

Log cabin once owned by Theodore Roosevelt, North Dakota
Theodore Roosevelts log cabin, Medora, North Dakota. Photograph

PLIT2A-00110
First edition title page of Whitmans " Leaves of Grass, " 1855. Hand-colored woodcut

Pre-Columbian Indian artefact, from the Hodges Collection, Haiti, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Coffer from the treasury, made from wood and ivory with applied gold and silver, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Mahagiri Nats, Bagan, Myanmar, Asia

Glass bottles from Tylos period, New National Museum, Manama, Bahrain, Middle East

Significant Lakota indian artifacts, South Dakota, USA

Heron Aryballos, c.580 BC (earthenware with slip decoration)
XOS5881015 Heron Aryballos, c.580 BC (earthenware with slip decoration) by Greek school, (6th century BC); 13x5.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Greece, Milesian, Eastern province)

Bretonnes, c. 1895 (plaster vase)
8890346 Bretonnes, c. 1895 (plaster vase) by Serusier, Paul (1864-1927); Height: 27 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: by Paul Serusier); Photo © Christie's Images

Cosmetic Vessel (Cylinder Beaker), 1980-1801 BC (travertine)
XOS5886173 Cosmetic Vessel (Cylinder Beaker), 1980-1801 BC (travertine) by Egyptian, Middle Kingdom (2040-1640 BC); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Egypt, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12)

Cuillere (wood)
8678393 Cuillere (wood) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); length: 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: By Paul Gauguin); Photo © Christie's Images

Vessels of japanned earthenware from Brazil. Engraving from Ratzel The History of Mankind c1890
533809 Vessels of japanned earthenware from Brazil. Engraving from Ratzel The History of Mankind c1890; (add.info.: Vessels of japanned earthenware from Brazil)

The Turin Shroud tested by photographic science (b/w photo)
8672094 The Turin Shroud tested by photographic science (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Turin Shroud tested by photographic science)

Cuillere (wood)
8678388 Cuillere (wood) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); length: 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: By Paul Gauguin); Photo © Christie's Images

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"The Artifacts that Unveil History's Secrets: From the Rosetta Stone to Beethoven's Manuscript" Step into the British Museum in London, England, and embark on a captivating journey through time as you encounter remarkable artifacts from across Europe. Marvel at the iconic Rosetta Stone, an ancient Egyptian artifact that unlocked the mysteries of hieroglyphics. Its discovery forever changed our understanding of ancient civilizations. Delve deeper into European history with a cross-section of Filippo Brunelleschi's ingenious design for the dome of Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral in Florence, Italy. This contemporary drawing by Lodovico Cardi da Cigoli reveals the architectural brilliance behind one of Italy's most renowned landmarks. Traveling back to the 1890s, witness how innovation shaped everyday life with a Singer sewing machine ad. This advertisement captures a pivotal moment when technology revolutionized textile production and empowered individuals. Venture even further into history with a court record documenting testimony from the infamous Salem witch trials in 1692. Explore this chilling artifact that serves as a reminder of humanity's darkest moments and its enduring quest for justice. Turn your attention to literature as you examine an original page from the Beowulf manuscript—a treasure hailing from ancient Greece. Feel connected to centuries past as you trace each carefully preserved word penned by unknown hands. Discover religious devotion frozen in time through Reverend Stuart Holden's first-class ticket for Titanic’s maiden voyage in 1912—an artifact never used due to his wife falling ill unexpectedly. This poignant relic reminds us of both human tragedy and resilience amidst unforeseen circumstances. Immerse yourself in musical genius with sketches by Ludwig van Beethoven himself for his Ninth Symphony—his magnum opus—in D Minor, opus 125. These precious fragments adorned with quotes from Schiller’s Ode to Joy offer insight into Beethoven’s creative process and eternal message of unity through music.