The Holy Thorn Reliquary, open: detail

Metalwork, French, 14C; thorn, ruby, sapphire, gold, rock crystal, pearls, sapphires, enamel

Royal Cemetery, PG779, excavated artifact, #U.11164, Standard of Ur, rear, Aftermath of the Victorius Battle, top register: detail of left side

Ur (deserted settlement), Iraq; shell, lapis lazuli, red limestone; set in bitumen

Royal Cemetery, PG779, excavated artifact, #U.11164, Standard of Ur, rear, Aftermath of the Victorius Battle, center and lower register: detail of center

Ur (deserted settlement), Iraq; shell, lapis lazuli, red limestone; set in bitumen

Royal Cemetery, PG779, excavated artifact, #U.11164, Standard of Ur, rear, Aftermath of the Victorius Battle, top register: detail of right side with entertainers

Ur (deserted settlement), Iraq; shell, lapis lazuli, red limestone; set in bitumen

The Siren Vase, Side A, The Ship of Odysseus passing the Sirens: detail of ship

Siren Painter, attributed to; H: 1 ft. 2 in.; stamnos, red figure, paintied pottery

Royal Cemetery, PG779, excavated artifact, #U.11164, Standard of Ur, War Side, upper left: detail of 1st to 3rd registers: detail

Ur (deserted settlement), Iraq; shell, lapis lazuli, red limestone; set in bitumen

The Snettisham Great Torc: detail

electrum, twisted, chased, embossed and cast

Jubako (food boxes) with Taro Plants and Chrysanthemums: detail of chrysanthemums

Shibata Zeshin; gold and silver hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, and colored togidashimaki-e on lacquered wood

Bottle: detail

glass, blown, folded foot; enameled and gilded

Offertory Stand with landscape design: detail of stand

bronze

Illinois personnel detail.

Report year ends June 30.

The Garden of Earthly Delights Triptych, interior, center panel, lower portion, Cavalcade and Pool of Prostitutes: detail

Hieronymus Bosch; grisaille, oil on wood

The Garden of Earthly Delights Triptych, interior, center panel, lower portion, Birds and Couples: detail

Hieronymus Bosch; grisaille, oil on wood

The Garden of Earthly Delights Triptych, interior, center panel, lower portion, Birds and Couples: detail

Hieronymus Bosch; grisaille, oil on wood

The Garden of Earthly Delights Triptych, interior, right panel, Hell, lower portion, Musicians and Satan: detail

Hieronymus Bosch; grisaille, oil on wood