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Low relief decoration of the Hermitage of Quintanilla, Burgos,Spain.The Hermitage was built by Visigoths.
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Low relief decoration of the Hermitage of Quintanilla, Burgos,Spain.The Hermita...

The treasure of Nagyszentmiklos.The gold treasure found in 1799 in Nagyszentmiklos (now Sinicolaul in Romania)consists of 23 pure gold vessels weighing a total of 10 kg.Two vessels with bulls' heads.
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The treasure of Nagyszentmiklos.The gold treasure found in 1799 in Nagysze...

The treasure of Nagyszentmiklos.The gold treasure found in 1799 in Nagyszentmiklos (now Sinicolaul in Romania)consists of 23 pure gold vessels weighing a total of 10 kg.Two vessels with bulls' heads, detail.
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The treasure of Nagyszentmiklos.The gold treasure found in 1799 in Nagysze...

The treasure of Nagyszentmiklos.The gold treasure found in 1799 in Nagyszentmiklos (now Sinicolaul in Romania)consists of 23 pure gold vessels weighing a total of 10 kg.The medallion on this golden pitcher shows Ganymede carried off by Zeus'eagle.
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The treasure of Nagyszentmiklos.The gold treasure found in 1799 in Nagysze...

The treasure of Nagyszentmiklos.The gold treasure found in 1799 in Nagyszentmiklos (now Sinicolaul in Romania)consists of 23 pure gold vessels.The medallion on this gold pitcher shows an armoured rider leading a prisoner by the forelock,a human head on the saddle.
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The treasure of Nagyszentmiklos.The gold treasure found in 1799 in Nagysze...

The treasure of Nagyszentmiklos.The gold treasure found in 1799 in Nagyszentmiklos (now Sinicolaul in Romania)consists of 23 pure gold vessels.The medallion on this gold pitcher shows an armoured rider leading a prisoner by the forelock,a human head on the saddle.
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The treasure of Nagyszentmiklos.The gold treasure found in 1799 in Nagysze...

The treasure of Nagyszentmiklos.The gold treasure found in 1799 in Nagyszentmiklos (now Sinicolaul in Romania)consists of 23 pure gold vessels.The medallion on this gold pitcher shows a rider on a mythical ani- mal aiming an arrow at a panther.
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The treasure of Nagyszentmiklos.The gold treasure found in 1799 in Nagysze...

The treasure of Nagyszentmiklos.The gold treasure found in 1799 in Nagyszentmiklos (now Sinicolaul in Romania)consists of 23 pure gold vessels.The medallion on this gold pitcher shows a griffin killing a hind.
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The treasure of Nagyszentmiklos.The gold treasure found in 1799 in Nagysze...

The treasure of Nagyszentmiklos.The gold treasure found in 1799 in Nagyszentmiklos (now Sinicolaul in Romania)consists of 23 pure gold vessels.The medallion on this gold pitcher shows a woman with flowers in her hands being carried off by an eagle.
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The treasure of Nagyszentmiklos.The gold treasure found in 1799 in Nagysze...

"Basiliskenhaus",a gothic building,present facade 1740.The house-sign, a "basilisk",was a fabulous animal whose poisonous breath killed.A plucky Viennese youth held a mirror towards the dragon,which died when it saw its own horrid image.
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"Basiliskenhaus",a gothic building,present facade 1740.The house-sign, a "...

The Tassilo Chalice. Saint John and his symbol, the eagle. Detail of 15-01-01/11 Gilded copper decorated with niello and silver medallions, around 770, H: 25,5cm
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The Tassilo Chalice. Saint John and his symbol, the eagle. Detail of 15-...

The Tassilo Chalice. Saint Luke and his symbol, the bull. Detail of 15-01-01/11 Gilded copper decorated with niello and silver medallions, around 770 H: 25,5 cm
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The Tassilo Chalice. Saint Luke and his symbol, the bull. Detail of 15-0...