The Battersea Shield: detail

Metalwork, Celtic; repoussé, bronze and glass

Bottle

Glass, Islamic, Samanid; 6 7/64 in.x 3 11/32 in.; overlaid, cut, incised and carved glass

Bowl

Glass, Islamic, Fatimid; 3 11/32 in.x 4 19/64 in.; lusterware glass, blown

Portland Vase, front view

Glass, Roman; 9 41/64 in.x 6 31/32 in.; carved and blown, cameo glass

Portland Vase, rear view

Glass, Roman; 9 41/64 in.x 6 31/32 in.; carved and blown, cameo glass

Portland Vase, right side

Glass, Roman; 9 41/64 in.x 6 31/32 in.; carved and blown, cameo glass

Portland Vase, left side

Glass, Roman; 9 41/64 in.x 6 31/32 in.; carved and blown, cameo glass

Portland Vase, front view: detail

Glass, Roman; carved and blown, cameo glass

The Holy Thorn Reliquary, back

Metalwork, French, 14C; 1 ft. 1/64 in.x 5 29/32 in.x 2 3/4 in.; thorn, ruby, sapphire, gold, rock crystal, pearls, sapphires, enamel

The Holy Thorn Reliquary, open: detail

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

The Holy Thorn Reliquary, front

Metalwork, French, 14C; 1 ft. 1/64 in.x 5 29/32 in.; thorn, ruby, sapphire, gold, rock crystal, pearls, sapphires, enamel

Royal Cemetery, PG779, excavated artifact, #U.11164, Standard of Ur, front, Scenes of War: left portion

Ur (deserted settlement), Iraq; H: 8 1/2 in; shell, lapis lazuli, red limestone; set in bitumen

Royal Cemetery, PG779, excavated artifact, #U.11164, Standard of Ur, front, War side: center portion

Ur (deserted settlement), Iraq; H: 8 1/2 in.; shell, lapis lazuli, red limestone; set in bitumen

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

Ur (deserted settlement), Iraq; H: 8 1/2 in.; shell, lapis lazuli, red limestone; set in bitumen

The St. Eustace Head Reliquary, front view

1 ft. 1 25/32 in.x 6 17/32 in.x 7 1/4 in.; repoussé, silver, rock crystal, gold, glass,cornelian, chalcedony, amethyst, pearl, and obsidian on wood