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Grenfell 'United Church, St. Anthony' Hooked Rug

the jewel book of anna of bavaria

pages from the kleinodienbuch (jewel book), an illuminated inventory of the jewelry owned by duke albert v. and duchess anna of bavaria. illuminated by hans mielich in munich, c. 1552-55

Earthenware vessel, Japan, Jomon Period, circa 2500 BC

kings' shoes

details from a manuscript of le recueil des rois de france by jean du tillet, containing 30 portraits of historical kings of france. paris, c. 1545-47

Gold trumpet, Calima Valley, Colombia, 100 BC -400 AD

Bust of Emperor Hadrian --- The Chalcedony head is Roman and dates to the the 2nd century with the beard being re-carved by a craftsman working for the court of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II in the 13th century. The gilded and enameled silver torso and marble pedestal was crafted in Venice in the second half of the 16th century.

the council of clermont

illustration from a manuscript of the passages d'outremer by sébastien mamerot, illuminated by jean colombe, bourges, late 15th c.