Historic Object Collection

Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 29, with a fragment of Euclids Elements, Between 75 and 125 AD. Found in the Collection of Penn Museum

Title page of the fourth edition of the Institutio Christianae Religionis by John Calvin, 1559
Title page of the fourth edition of the Institutio Christianae Religionis (Institutes of Christian religion) by John Calvin, 1559. Private Collection

Regni Annae Reginae decimo. The 1711 act of the Massachusetts legislature to reverse the..., 1711
Regni Annae Reginae decimo. The 1711 act of the Massachusetts legislature to reverse the Salem witchcraft convictions, 1711. Private Collection

New York Herald, 6th May, 1891: Tchaikovsky inaugural concert at Carnegie Hall , 1891. Creator: Historic Object
New York Herald, 6th May, 1891: Tchaikovsky inaugural concert at Carnegie Hall , 1891. Private Collection

Affiche des Ballets russes du 30 juillet au 4 août 1929 à l'Opéra de Vichy, 1929. Creator: Historic Object
Affiche des Ballets russes du 30 juillet au 4 aout 1929 a l'Opera de Vichy, 1929. Private Collection

The Washington Times Front Page from July 28th, 1914: "Austria has chosen war", 1914. Private Collection

The Daily Mirror Front Page from March 16th, 1917: Abdication of the Tsar of Russia... 1917. Creator: Historic Object
The Daily Mirror Front Page from March 16th, 1917: Abdication of the Tsar of Russia... 1917. Private Collection

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Front Page from October 24th, 1929: Stocks Crash - Great Depression, 1929. Private Collection

Poster for Ballets Russes, Théâtre National Opéra, 1927. Creator: Historic Object
Poster for Ballets Russes, Theatre National Opera, 1927. Private Collection

Tesla's Electro-magnetic motor patent. Creator: Historic Object
Tesla's Electro-magnetic motor patent. Private Collection

Uisang's Seal-diagram Symbolizing the Dharma Realm, 7th century. Creator: Historic Object
Uisang's Seal-diagram Symbolizing the Dharma Realm, 7th century. Found in the collection of the National Library of Korea

The Talagan copper scroll, 492-493. Creator: Historic Object
The Talagan copper scroll, 492-493. Found in the Collection of the Schoyen-samlingen, Oslo

The Rabatak inscription, 2nd cen. AD. Creator: Historic Object
The Rabatak inscription, 2nd cen. AD. Found in the Collection of the National Museum of Afghanistan, Kabul

Gandhara Scroll, the oldest known Buddhist texts in the world, 1st century BCE to 3rd century CE
Gandhara Scroll, the oldest known Buddhist texts in the world, Between the first century BCE and the third century CE. Found in the Collection of the Library of Congress, Washington D. C

And in flew Enza! Popular children's street rhyme, 1918-1919. Creator: Historic Object
And in flew Enza! Popular children's street rhyme, 1918-1919. Private Collection

Acta Diurna (Daily Acts or Daily Public Records). The first proto-newspaper, ca 131 BC. Found in the Collection of Museo della Civilta Romana

The autograph manuscript of a page of the roman The Demons by F. Dostoevsky, 1870-1871. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Fake train ticket with the imprint "To Jerusalem - there, but not back!", 1893
Fake train ticket with the imprint " To Jerusalem - there, but not back!", 1893. Private Collection

The Military Enigma I Machine, 1941. Creator: Historic Object
The Military Enigma I Machine, 1941. Private Collection

Moritz Hermann von Jacobis Telegraph, 1843. Creator: Historic Object
Moritz Hermann von Jacobis Telegraph, 1843. Found in the collection of State Central Railway Museum, St. Petersburg

The Robber by Friedrich Schiller. First Edition, 1781. Creator: Historic Object
The Robber by Friedrich Schiller. First Edition, 1781. Private Collection

The Four Books and Five Classics (an edition of the most important sections of the Confucian canon). Found in the Collection of The Backhouse Collection

The Ninety-five Theses or Disputation on the Power of Indulgences by Martin Luther, 1517. Found in the Collection of Universitatsbibliothek Basel

Tractatus de assecurationibus - the first systematic Treatise upon Insurance, 1552. Found in the Collection of Fondazione Mansutti

Das Kapital. A Critique of Political Economy by Karl Marx. First edition of Volume I, 1867. Private Collection

Medal after the Seal of the First French Republic, 1792. Creator: Historic Object
Medal after the Seal of the First French Republic, 1792. Private Collection

The newspaper Novoye Vremya, on August 1913, with a portrait of Aleksey Suvorin, for the anniversary of his death, 1913. Private Collection

Banner of the Western Siberian uprising, 1921, 1921. Found in the Collection of State Central Military Museum, Moscow

Budyonovka - Headgear of the Red Army, 1922. Found in the Collection of State History Museum, Moscow

The Gutenberg Bible, 1454. Found in the Collection of University of Go ttingen

Quill pen with which Nikolai Gogol worked on the second part of the Dead Souls. Found in the Collection of State History Museum, Moscow

The Orlov diamond (from the Imperial Sceptre of Russian Empress Catherine the Great), 17th century. Found in the Collection of The Diamond Fund of the Russian Federation, Moscow

The London Gazette, 1674. Found in the Collection of British Library

The Kolokol (The Bell) newspaper, 1866. Found in the Collection of Universita tsbibliothek Basel

The Iskra (Spark) newspaper, No 18, March 1902, 1902. Found in the Collection of State Museum of Revolution, Moscow

News of the Literary Center of Constructivists, 1925. Private Collection

Nieuwe Tijdingen (Antwerp Gazette), 1622. Found in the Collection of Universiteitsbibliotheek Gent

Letter of Protection for Callmann Lazarus from Friesenheim in Baden, 1777. Found in the Collection of Deutsche Nationalbibliothek

La Gazette (Gazette de France), 1631. Found in the Collection of Bibliothe que Nationale de France

Chairman Mao badge with inscription Zhong (Loyalty), ca 1968. Private Collection

Aviso. Relation oder Zeitung. Title page of the first edition, 1609. Found in the Collection of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Bibliothek

Admonition to All the Clergy Assembled at Augsburg by Martin Luther, 1530. Found in the Collection of Deutsche Nationalbibliothek

The decree of Emperor Alexander II (1818-1881) to the Emancipation of the serfs, 1861. Found in the collection of Russian State Historical Archive (RGIA)

The edict of the Tsar Michail I Fyodorovich of Russia (1596-1645), 1625. Found in the collection of Russian State Archives of Ancient Documents (RGADA)

The edict of the Tsar Alexis I Mikhailovich of Russia (1629-1676), 1650. Found in the collection of Russian State Archives of Ancient Documents (RGADA)

The edict of the Tsar Boris Godunov, 1601. Found in the collection of State Open-air Museum of the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, Sergyev Possad

The edict of the Tsar Ivan IV the Terrible (1530-1584), 1497. Found in the collection of Russian State Archives of Ancient Documents (RGADA)

The edict of Empress Anna Ioannovna (1693-1740), 1733. Found in the collection of Russian State Archives of Ancient Documents (RGADA)

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"Unveiling the Treasures of History: A Glimpse into the Past" Step back in time and explore a collection of remarkable historic objects that have shaped our world. From ancient manuscripts to groundbreaking inventions, each artifact holds a story waiting to be discovered. Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 29, with a fragment of Euclid's Elements (75-125 AD): Witness the brilliance of ancient mathematics as this papyrus reveals fragments from Euclid's renowned work on geometry. Delve into the mind of one of history's greatest mathematicians and marvel at his enduring legacy. Title page of the fourth edition of Institutio Christianae Religionis by John Calvin (1559): Experience a pivotal moment in religious history through this title page, which marked an influential milestone in Protestant theology. Immerse yourself in Calvin's teachings and grasp their profound impact on Christianity. Acta Diurna (Daily Acts or Daily Public Records) - The first proto-newspaper (ca 131 BC): Travel back to ancient Rome where information dissemination took its earliest form with Acta Diurna – a precursor to modern newspapers. Discover how news was shared among citizens, providing insights into daily life during this fascinating era. The autograph manuscript page from Fyodor Dostoevsky's "The Demons" (1870-1871): Peer into the creative genius behind one of Russia's literary giants as you examine Dostoevsky’s original manuscript page from "The Demons. " Gain insight into his intricate storytelling and delve deep into themes that continue to captivate readers today. Fake train ticket imprinted with "To Jerusalem - there, but not back. " (1893): Uncover an intriguing piece of deception as you encounter a counterfeit train ticket bearing an enigmatic message bound for Jerusalem but without return passage indicated. Unravel the mystery behind this curious artifact and its hidden meaning.