To the map room, Indy!

gothiccharmschool:

Her jewelry designs are so lovely!

thecryptofcuriosities:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheCryptOfCuriositie

https://www.facebook.com/TheCryptofCuriosities

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Medieval Jewelry

The transcendent, timeless beauty of medieval jewels has not diminished with the passing of time. Made from the most precious and beautiful materials known to the medieval world—gold, silver, gems, pearls—, they also captivate modern beholders.

Few medieval jewels have come down to posterity. Because of the inherent value of their materials, many were destroyed, or rather, constantly recycled: they were melted down and reused in newer, more fashionable pieces.

However, the significance of medieval jewelry goes far beyond its material or decorative value. Precious objects communicated complex meanings and connotations and thus constituted an indispensable part of the medieval language of signs.
 

artsexsurvival:

A rare early 18th century Memento Mori band gold known as a skeletal, as the whole length of the skeleton is employed on the outside of the hoop, with other emblems. The earliest known example is dated 1659. This ring is enamelled in black with a full skeleton, twin hearts for love and an hourglass, symbolic of the passage of time and the brevity of life.

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omgthatdress:

Earrings

1930s

Christie’s

omgthatdress:

Kokoshnik Tiara

1910s

Sotheby’s

ancientart:

Gold Anglo-Saxon pendant from the St Mary’s football stadium site, Southamton, Hampshire.

Courtesy Wessex Archaeology

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sosuperawesome:

Book jewellery by Coryographies in Oxford, UK.

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fuckyeahvikingsandcelts:

Mjölnir, Thor’s mighty hammer.

From the History Museum in Stockholm.

ladyfabulous:

ameliabutter:

neon-casket:

mymysterymeat:

allaboutrings:

Rose Gold Skull Engagement Ring

please stop

Hijabeng, paging Hijabeng.

Oh hell yes

in-the-horniman:

This beautiful pendant has made our day! It is from Nepal, and depicts Vishnu riding the eagle Garuda in semi-precious stones.

(object no. 1970.293)

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diamondsinthelibrary:

Arthur & Georgie Gaskin Blue Bird pendant. Jewellery The International Era, Shirley Bury, vol II, llustrated: The book’s title page & p.637. cf: Arthur & Georgie Gaskin, City Museum & Art Gallery, Birmingham, 1982. Silver, gold, black opal, pink tourmaline, opal & pearl Pendant: H: 6 cm (2.36 in) W: 6.5 cm (2.56 in) Chain: L: 32 cm (12.6 in). Via 1stdibs.

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diamondsinthelibrary:

“Rarest” Art Deco opal and diamond ring.

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