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This Dish or drinking cup is part of the so-called "Hildesheim Silver Treasure" and depicts a medallion of a seated figure of Athena/Minerva wearing a triple-crested helmet. The Hildesheim silver treasure, consisting of more than 70 pieces...

The Santa Fosca Church at Torcello, Italy, was constructed during the 11th and 12th centuries CE and its ground construction is modeled after a Greek cross.

One of the many colorful canals at Burano, Venetian Lagoon, Italy.

The Venetian Lagoon as seen from the bell tower at Torcello. Burano is seen on the neighboring island, while Venice can be glimpsed in the distance.

Outside wall of the Museo di Torcello with a collection of different archaeological finds.

The ”Attila's Throne”, located at Torcello, Italy, did according to legend belong to Attila, king of the Huns (r. 434 – 453 CE). However, the theory is disputed and rejected by most historians, and the stone thrones' original purpose is not...

One of the last remaining canals on the island of Torcello in the Venetian lagoon.

Roman bronze figure of one of the Penates. 1st-3rd century CE.

Main apse mosaic, Church of Santa Maria Assunta, Torcello. The Byzantine mosaic dates from the 11th century CE and depicts the Virgin Hodegetria.

The facade of Santa Maria Assunta, Torcello, Italy. The basilica was established in 639 CE and is the oldest building in the Venetian lagoon. Most of the standing building is from the 11th century CE.