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gothredy

archaicwonder

Celtic Bronze Horse, C. 300 BC

Possibly used as a votive item, found near the border of France and Germany

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i will not have any beast harmed

wonting

alvsanne

HOUSE OF THE DRAGON 3.04, "Tumbleton"

archaicwonder

Medieval Gold ‘Think of me, Love’ Heart-Shaped Ring Brooch, 13th-14th Century AD

A gold ring brooch with loop formed as acorns and oak leaves, the tongue tapered with acorn finial to the hinge; to the reverse, blackletter inscription ’+pence de moy amor’ which translates to ‘Think of me, Love’, with rosettes and leaves. 6.67 grams, 27mm (1").

See it on video

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Les Oréades (The Oreads), (Detail), (1902), by William-Adolphe Bouguereau (French, 1825 – 1905), oil on canvas, 237.5 cm × 181.5 cm (93.5 in × 71.5 in), Musée d’Orsay, Paris

archaicwonder

Medieval Clasped Hands Ring with Amethyst, 14th-15th Century AD

A narrow round-section hoop with delicate clasped-hands motif modeled in the round to the underside, bezel formed as two hands supporting a bowl with coronet ornament to the top forming a claw setting for a polished conical amethyst. 2.26 grams, 27mm overall, 17.51mm internal diameter

(Note: In the photos it looks like a garnet but it is indeed an amethyst. See it in 360° here)

captummortum

alvsanne

HOUSE OF THE DRAGON 1.05 // 3.04

heylsgowt

archaicwonder

Elizabethan Gold ’+BEHOLD THE END’ Mourning Ring for A N, Late 16th Century AD

A substantial Tudor D-section gold hoop with reserved foliage on black enamel field, scrolled capital to each shoulder and initials ‘A’ and ‘N’, the plaque a fluted hexagon with disc, legend to the perimeter ’+DYE TO LYVE’ and disc with ’+BEHOLD.THE.END’ surrounding a white enamel skull in three-quarter view. 17 grams, 26mm overall, 22.07mm internal diameter.

Watch this video for more info on this ring.