EditorialThe pyramid of Pharaoh Chefren (26th BCE) has preserved a large part of its limestone casing near the top. It was originally 145 m high, on a base of 214 m2.
EditorialMultiple people shot on the world famous Coney Island Boardwalk. Police officers from the 60th precinct protect the crime scene as other officers place markers where shell casing landed in the sand and on the Boardwalk.
Editorialhourglass, Anonymous, 18th century, sand, glass, oak, General: 16.2 x 8.4cm (162 x 84mm), Hourglass in oak casing with four twisted bars. The plate at the top and bottom is round in shape. There is black sand in the butt, 1975.
Editorialhourglass, Anonymous, 18th century, sand, glass, oak, General: 16.2 x 8.4cm (162 x 84mm), Hourglass in oak casing with four twisted bars. The plate at the top and bottom is round in shape. There is black sand in the butt, 1975.
EditorialSketches of Lake Lugano, Arnold William Brunner, American, 18571925, Graphite on paper, Page of a sketchbook. Vertical rectangle. View of lake with mountains in the background. Small boats with sailcloth covering a curved, ribbed casing above., USA, Se...
EditorialBarometer, Brass, metal, glass, Barometer, with separte piece from the bottom of casing in box., Paris, France, late 19th century, metalwork, Decorative Arts, Barometer.
EditorialTurban Band, Medium: wool weft Technique: slit tapestry, Narrow slit tapestry strip with adjacent diagonal stepped repeats in white, rose reds, browns, golden yellow. One end finished with attached long tassel of brown wool yarns joined at top by a sma...
Editorialhourglass, Anonymous, 18th century, sand, glass, oak, General: 16.2 x 8.4cm (162 x 84mm), Hourglass in oak casing with four twisted bars. The plate at the top and bottom is round in shape. There is black sand in the butt, 1975.
EditorialSewing bag, Medium: linen foundation, silk embroidery and drawstring Technique: embroidered on plain weave, Linen sewing bag embroidered in the Arts and Crafts style. Bag has a front flap which creates an interior pocket. One inch below the top a green...
Editorialhourglass, Anonymous, 18th century, sand, glass, oak, General: 16.2 x 8.4cm (162 x 84mm), Hourglass in oak casing with four twisted bars. The plate at the top and bottom is round in shape. There is black sand in the butt, 1975.
EditorialHeavy gilt bronze ax sheath (for a dolabra). The sheath is set with spherical buttons. The ends are rotatable, casing, metal, bronze (gold plated), length: 14 cm, roman 1-200 AD, Netherlands, Limburg, Venlo, Venlo, Maas.
EditorialBronze hatchet and a rim of a casing ?, ax attack, metal, bronze, 11.9 x 20 cm, roman 40-250, Netherlands, South Holland, Katwijk, Valkenburg.
EditorialWall casing, Late Period, Saite, Dynasty 26, reign of Psamtik I, 664610 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Nespekashuty, Undetermined, 192223, Limestone, 4.9 x 4.4 x 8.3.
EditorialWall casing, Late Period, Saite, Dynasty 26, reign of Psamtik I, 664610 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Nespekashuty, Undetermined, 192223, Limestone, 5.9 x 6.9 x 1.5.
EditorialWall casing, Late Period, Saite, Dynasty 26, reign of Psamtik I, 664610 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Nespekashuty, Undetermined, 192223, Limestone, 7 x 10.9 x 1.3.
EditorialWeighing ores, metals and aggregates, The largest scale for weighing of lead and aggregates, the middle one for weighing of ores and metals and the small one in casing for gold and silver grains, woodcut, p. 207, (Liber septimus), Manuel, Hans Rudolf (...
EditorialLance of the arms rack by Indian greats donated to Governor General J.C. baron Baud, Round wooden shaft with iron casing ending at the bottom in a conical point. The top of the shaft is wrapped with rope around which an iron ring. Short narrow blade, e...
EditorialCast iron plate for hearth casing, with Vulcanus, Cast iron plate, part of the hearth casing. The opening is bordered with an egg frame. The pilasters are decorated with a cup in a square frame at the bottom, ribs above it and a leaf motif, above which...
EditorialLance of the arms rack by Indian greats donated to Governor General J.C. baron Baud, Round wooden shaft with iron casing ending at the bottom in a conical point. The top of the shaft is wrapped with rope around which an iron ring. Short narrow blade, e...
EditorialBlackened equestrian harness, Black lacquered equestrian harness, consisting of chest piece, back piece, shoulder, arm and leg cover, collar and a helmet with casing opening., anonymous, 1600 - 1699.
EditorialPartisan of the arms rack donated by Indian greats to Governor-General J.C. baron Baud, Round wooden shaft painted in black, red, yellow and green with representations of Boddhisattvas, human figures and geometric motifs. Bottom shaft and casing with h...
EditorialLance of the Arms Rack of Governor General J.C. baron Baud, Round wooden shaft with a long narrow blade, gilded at the base and decorated with leaf motifs. The upper side of the shaft has diamond-shaped motifs woven on the gold-plated iron casing with ...
EditorialLance of the arms rack by Indian greats donated to Governor General J.C. Baron Baud, Lans with a narrow blade, with gold-plated copper at the top of the round wooden shaft, with alternating four twisted lines and engraved floral and leaf motifs. At the...
EditorialCast iron plate for hearth casing, with seed beads, Cast iron plate, part of the hearth casing. The opening is bordered with an egg frame and rocaille ornaments. The whole is crowned with a flower., anonymous, Germany (possibly), c. 1725 - c. 1750, iro...
EditorialFerdinand I, Oval plaque with a portrait bust of Ferdinand I with head turned slightly to the right. He has a mustache and beard and wears a cap (beret). He is wearing a cloak over his clothing with a scalloped collar. The casing is closed with a closu...
EditorialTurkish double-halberd with blade, wooden shaft covered with black leather bound with a narrow silver ribbon; silver casing at the top of the shaft. Probably a janissary's or palace guard's weapon. Length 122.5 cm. Inv. D 57.
EditorialStatue of Queen Napirasu, wife of Untash-Napirasha. shown in prayer, life-size. She wears an elaborately embroidered dress. The statue is composed of a copper casing over a bronze core. Weight: 1.750 kg (without head). Elamite inscription.H: 129 cm Sb 2721.
EditorialThe pyramid of Pharaoh Chefren (26th BCE) has preserved a large part of its limestone casing near the top. It was originally 145 m high, on a base of 214 m2.
EditorialSaint Simeon Stylite. Casing plate for a reliquary or perhaps a votive tablet presenting the ascetic Simeon, (probably the Elder) sitting on his column. From Syria. Inv. BJ 2180 Chased silver, partly gilded.
EditorialThe Kells crozier, Irish, late 9th-11th century. The core is a staff of yew wood, now cut in two. This was first encased in bronze in the late ninth or tenth century when the staff was decorated with cast knobs (or 'knops') and cross-shaped strips. Rai...