The shied of Nader Shah (reign 1736-1747) that he carried into battle during his invasion of India. The shield is supposedly made of rhinoceros hide, and is covered with spinels, emeralds, diamonds, and rubies. Now housed at the Treasury of National Jewels in Iran.
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The shied of Nader Shah (reign 1736-1747) that he carried into battle during his invasion of India.jpg (713.09 КБ) 1374 просмотра
Peshqabz dagger, watered steel damascened in gold with floral design and depiction of hunting of tigers on either side of the hilt, 17th-18th Century CE, India.jpg (794.8 КБ) 1338 просмотров
A Fatimid rock crystal ewer carved from a single block of rock crystal. From Egypt, 10th-11th century CE, now on display at the treasury of the Basilica of San Marco in Venic.jpg (211.48 КБ) 1267 просмотров
Copper printing-plate used for advertising the White Rabbit brand sewing needles sold by Jinan Liu’s Fine Needle Shop. Song Dynasty AD 960 to 1127.jpg (196.84 КБ) 1260 просмотров
Horoscope of Prince Iskandar, grandson of Tamerlane, the Turco-Mongol conqueror. This horoscope shows the positions of the heavens at the moment of Iskandar's birth on 25th April 1384. Iran, 1411.jpg (16.49 МБ) 1212 просмотров
Madu - weapon of ancient South India, steel shield with double blade made of blackbuck horns. Mostly used for melee combat, the shield is a later addition.jpg (10.5 КБ) 1209 просмотров
'Village school' Probably one of the most iconic traditional paint for the modern koreans. Painted by kim hongdo(1745~) famous for his unique and honest style of genre paintings.(Korea, Josun era).jpg (891.69 КБ) 1107 просмотров