EditorialGeometric mosaic with anagram. Roman period. 4th century AD. Limestone. From a triclinium of a sumptuous villa of the rural aristocracy. It was made by mosaic artists who came, with their cartoons, from North Africa. From Cuevas de Soria (Soria provinc...
Editorialhorse, Formerly Johannes W. F. Collection Reimers (Hamburg), clay, hand-modeled, fired (ceramic), painted (ceramic), cold painting, clay, Total: Height: 13 cm; Width: 13.3 cm; Depth: 4.2 cm, ceramic, small sculptures/small works of art, three-dimension...
EditorialFigure of a standing horse, earthenware, glazed, Total: Height: 58.40 cm; Width: 18.00 cm; Length: 62.00 cm, ceramic, small sculptures, horse, Tang dynasty, Highly bred horses from Central Asia are of great importance in the Tang period. The aristocrac...
EditorialThe Gateway of Lancaster Castle, Thomas Hearne, 17441817, British, ca. 1778, Watercolor, pen and black ink, gouache, and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper, Contemporary drawn border: 7 5/8 x 10 1/2 inches (19.4 x 26.7 cm...
EditorialGold Shoe Buckle, ca. 600, Langobardic, Gold and silver, Overall: 2 3/16 x 1 1/8 x 5/16 in. (5.6 x 2.9 x 0.8 cm), Metalwork-Gold, This group of objects was found in the grave of a Langobardic horseman, who was buried in his warrior dress, with weapons,...
EditorialGold Back Plate of Belt, ca. 600, Langobardic, Gold and silver, Overall: 13/16 x 9/16 x 1/8 in. (2 x 1.4 x 0.3 cm), Metalwork-Gold, This group of objects was found in the grave of a Langobardic horseman, who was buried in his warrior dress, with weapon...
EditorialGold Belt Buckle and Gold Strap End, ca. 600, Langobardic, Gold, Overall: 2 5/16 x 1 x 9/16 in. (5.9 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm), Metalwork-Gold, This group of objects was found in the grave of a Langobardic horseman, who was buried in his warrior dress, with weap...
EditorialGold Belt Buckle and Gold Strap End, ca. 600, Langobardic, Gold, Overall: 2 1/16 x 1 3/16 x 9/16 in. (5.3 x 3 x 1.4 cm), Metalwork-Gold, This group of objects was found in the grave of a Langobardic horseman, who was buried in his warrior dress, with w...
EditorialGold Back Plate, ca. 600, Langobardic, Gold and silver, Overall: 3/4 x 9/16 x 3/16 in. (1.9 x 1.4 x 0.5 cm), Metalwork-Gold, This group of objects was found in the grave of a Langobardic horseman, who was buried in his warrior dress, with weapons, shie...
EditorialGold Strap End, ca. 600, Langobardic, Gold and silver, Overall: 1 1/8 x 1/2 x 1/8 in. (2.9 x 1.3 x 0.3 cm), Metalwork-Gold, This group of objects was found in the grave of a Langobardic horseman, who was buried in his warrior dress, with weapons, shiel...
EditorialGold Stud, possibly for a Horse Harness, ca. 600, Langobardic, Gold, diam. 3/4 x 3/8 in. ( 1.9 x 1.0cm), Metalwork-Gold, This group of objects was found in the grave of a Langobardic horseman, who was buried in his warrior dress, with weapons, shield, ...
EditorialGold Belt Buckle and Strap End, ca. 600, Made in Constantinople, Langobardic, Gold, Overall: 1 5/16 x 13/16 x 3/16 in. (3.4 x 2.1 x 0.5 cm), Metalwork-Gold, This group of objects was found in the grave of a Langobardic horseman, who was buried in his w...
EditorialGold Strap End from a Shoe Buckle, ca. 600, Langobardic, Gold, Overall: 1 3/16 x 1/2 x 1/8 in. (3 x 1.3 x 0.3 cm), Metalwork-Gold, This group of objects was found in the grave of a Langobardic horseman, who was buried in his warrior dress, with weapons...
EditorialGold Shoe Buckle, ca. 600, Langobardic, Gold, Overall: 2 1/8 x 1 x 5/16 in. (5.4 x 2.5 x 0.8 cm), Metalwork-Gold, This group of objects was found in the grave of a Langobardic horseman, who was buried in his warrior dress, with weapons, shield, helmet,...
EditorialPloughmen with horse-drawn plough in lower border of the tapestry, where daily life continues as kings and aristocracy battle in the center strip. Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery (11th) .
EditorialThe tournament of Tervuren, arranged by regent Maria of Hungary for Felipe (Philip) II during his tour of the Netherlands. The Imperial family on the grandstand, the contestants (names inscribed) are members of the high aristocracy. Workshop Vermeyen, ...
EditorialIreland. Agricultural agitation. The Earl of Huntingdon, who had invited several ladies and gentlemen of the aristocracy to a hunt he had organised on his property in Knockshegowna, being surprised by a group of settlers, at the crossroads of Knockcree...
EditorialASCOT RACES: WOOLWICH, THE WINNER OF THE EMPEROR'S VASE; Little Jack made all the running, Woolwich waiting on him into the distance, and winning cleverly by a length, amidst loud cheers from a division of the Ring, and a profound silence amongst the a...