Ship Burial, Mound 1, excavated artifact, Helmet, left side

Sutton Hoo, England; H: 12-1/2 in.; bronze

Ship Burial, Mound 1, excavated artifact, Purse Cover and Shoulder Clasps

Sutton Hoo, England; gold, glass and enamel with garnet and emeralds

Ship Burial, Mound 1, excavated artifact, Purse Clasp: detail

Sutton Hoo, England; cloisonne plaques of gold, glass & enamel with garnets & emeralds

Ship Burial, Mound 1, excavated artifact, Great Gold Buckle

Sutton Hoo, England; 5 13/64 in.x 2 13/64 in.; cast gold, neillo

Ship Burial, Mound 1, excvated artifact, Great Gold Buckle: detail

Sutton Hoo, England; 5 13/64 in.x 2 13/64 in.; cast gold, neillo

Tomb, excavated artifact, Dish with carved decoration

Jiangsu. Huaiyin. Gaozhuang; 2 23/64 in. x 1 ft. 8 5/64 in.; bronze

Ship Burial, Mound 1, excavated artifact, Hanging Bowl: escutcheon

Sutton Hoo, England; repoussé, champlevé, enamel, leather, copper alloy

Tomb of Amenhotep, excavated artifact, Yuni and His Wife Renenutet, front view

Asyut, Egypt; 2 ft. 9 17/64 in.x 1 ft. 9 29/64 in.x 2 ft. 4 47/64 in.; painted limestone

Tomb of Amenhotep, excavated artifact, Yuni and His Wife Renenutet, rear view, two scenes illustrating the ancient Egyptian ideal of affection and remembrance among family generations

Asyut, Egypt; painted limestone

Tutankhamun's Embalming Cache (KV 54), excavated artifact, Floral Collar

Valley of the Kings (burial site), Egypt; 1 ft. 5 21/64 in.x 49 ft. 4 33/64 in.; papyrus, olive leaves, cornflowers, linen

Tutankhamun's Embalming Cache (KV 54), excavated artifact, Floral Collar

Valley of the Kings (burial site), Egypt; 1 ft. 3 3/4 in.x 6 11/16 in.; papyrus,olive & persea leaves, cornflowers,blue lotus petals Picris flowers, nightshade berries, faience & linen

Tomb, excavated artifact, Rabbits, Birds, Bamboo and Flowers, center portion: birds and flowers; from the western interior wall of the outer (xiaozhang) coffin

Liaoning. Faku. Yemaotai; hanging scroll, ink and colors on silk

Ship Burial, Mound 1, excavated artifact, Helmet, front view

Sutton Hoo, England; H: 12-1/2 in; tin, silver, iron, gold, garnet, copper alloy

Ship Burial, Mound 1, excavated artifact, Purse Clasp

Sutton Hoo, England; 15/16 in.x 25/64 in.; gold, glass and enamel with garnet and emeralds

Ship Burial, Mound 1, excavated artifact, Great Gold Buckle

Sutton Hoo, England; 5 13/64 in.x 2 13/64 in.; neillo, gold