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In Hinduism, the Khanda is a symbol of Shiva. Khanda often appears in Rajput history but later on, it was used by Sikh warriors, scriptures, and art. Nandaka (also Nandaki), the sword of the Hindu god Vishnu. Nistrimsha, the sword of Pradyumna, a son of Krishna. Pattayudha, the divine sword of the Veerabhadra, a commander of Shiva's troops.
Kogarasu Maru ("Little Crow", 8th-12th century), a unique Japanese tachi sword believed to have been created by legendary Japanese smith Amakuni. In private collection of the Imperial House of Japan. [47] Hotarumaru ("Firefly", 1290s), a "national treasure" of Japan, was an ōdachi kept at the Aso Shrine. Lost after World War II. [48]
The most “unique” artifacts included an animal hide shoe, bark baskets and an antler shaped like an ice pick, researchers said. Melting ice reveals dozens of 7,000-year-old artifacts in Canada ...
It houses representative artifacts from all the periods of Cretan prehistory and history, covering a chronological span of over 5,500 years from the Neolithic period to Roman times. The singularly important Minoan collection contains unique examples of Minoan art, many of them true masterpieces.
Scientists analyzed artifacts from Tycho Brahe’s lab and found tungsten, an element unknown in his time, rewriting our understanding of historical alchemy.
The heart of the exhibit is more than 150 priceless artifacts uncovered in Pompeii and on loan for the event. Exhibit visitors examine everyday items excavated from Pompeii.
The earliest gold artifacts were discovered at the site of Wadi Qana in the Levant. [13] Silver is estimated to have been discovered in Asia Minor shortly after copper and gold. [14] There is evidence that iron was known from before 5000 BC. [15] The oldest known iron objects used by humans are some beads of meteoric iron, made in Egypt in ...
A trove of artifacts, including objects made from gold and silver, was found inside. ‘Princely grave’ filled with luxury artifacts reveals ‘elite’ Roman customs in Poland Skip to main content