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The Clachaig Skull
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The Clachaig Skull

This skull was excavated from the cairn of Clachaig Falls on Arran in 1900 CE. With this skull, the skeletons of 14 men, women, and children were also discovered. The skull belonged to a young adult male; he was probably a farmer...
The Columbarium at the Villa Wolkonsky, Rome
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The Columbarium at the Villa Wolkonsky, Rome

Before entering this columbarium, which is in the garden of the residence of the British Amabassador to Italy, I had to sign a waiver to the effect that I would not hold HM Government responsible for any...
Cremated Ivory Cupids from a Funeral Couch, Rome
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Cremated Ivory Cupids from a Funeral Couch, Rome

After cremation, the incinerated bones were picked out and sorted from the charred wood of the fire and the couch on which the body had been laid. While the bones would be collected and placed into an...
Poseidon, Silver Tetradrachm of Macedon
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Poseidon, Silver Tetradrachm of Macedon

Silver tetradrachm from Macedon, 306-283 BCE. Obverse: Nike Reverse: Poseidon Alpha Bank Numismatics Museum, Kerkyra, Corfu.
Silver Tetradrachm, Kos
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Silver Tetradrachm, Kos

A silver tetradrachm from Kos, 300-190 BCE. O: Hercules, R: Crab. (Alpha Bank Numismatics Museum, Kerkyra, Corfu)
Silver Stater, Metapontum
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Silver Stater, Metapontum

Silver stater from Metapontum, 520 BCE. O: Ear of wheat, R: same incuse. (Alpha Bank Numismatics Museum, Kerkyra, Corfu)
Battle of Adrianople 378 CE
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Battle of Adrianople 378 CE

Battle of Adrianople, 378 CE.
Bukelon (Matochina) Fortress
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Bukelon (Matochina) Fortress

Bukelon Fortress ruins, Thrace (modern-day Bulgaria), ruins from the 12-14th century CE. This site was mentioned in reports from the Battle of Adrianople in the 4th century CE.
Silver Stater, Aegina
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Silver Stater, Aegina

Silver stater from Aegina, 4th century BCE. O: Tortoise, R: Incuse square. (Alpha Bank Numismatic Collection, Kerkyra, Corfu)
Apollo, Macedonian Gold Stater
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Apollo, Macedonian Gold Stater

Macedonian gold stater, 359-336 BCE. Obverse: Apollo Reverse: Charioteer Alpha Bank Numismatics Collection, Kerkyra, Corfu.
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