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Exhibition Checklist (PDF File, About 328KB 201 213 226-2 240 255 262 269 276 Lid with a Knob (fragmented) Lebes with Snake Busts Fibula Necklace with Pendants of an Ring Pair of Earrings Necklace Finger Ring 2nd half of 14th–early 13th century B.C. 1st quarter of 7th century B.C. 2nd quarter of 7th century B.C. Acorn and a Ram’s Head 2nd half of 4th century B.C. ca.mid-4th century B.C. 1st–3rd century A.D. 3rd century A.D. Sofia, National Institute of Archaeology Roma, Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia Firenze, Museo Archeologico Nazionale 4th century B.C. Firenze, Museo Archeologico Nazionale Roma, Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, Leiden Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, Leiden with Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Musei Vaticani, Museo Gregoriano Etrusco, Collezione Castellani Sciences 214 227 Città del Vaticano 256 270 277 THE 263 202 Patera Dragon-Type Fibula 241 Pair of Amulets Necklace Bulla (pendant) 1st quarter of 7th century B.C. 1st half of 7th century B.C. late 6th century B.C. Necklace 1st–3rd century A.D. 1st century A.D. OLDEN Three-Part Vessel with Roma, Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia Firenze, Museo Archeologico Nazionale Ivy Leaf Diadem Firenze, Museo Archeologico Nazionale 1st–2nd century A.D. Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, Leiden Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, Leiden Decoration of Canelures ca.4th–3rd century B.C. Roma, Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia G 2nd half of 14th–early 13th century B.C. Musei Vaticani, Museo Gregoriano Etrusco, Collezione Castellani Treasured Gold from Sofia, National Institute of Archaeology 215 228 Città del Vaticano 257 271 278 with Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Necklace with Anthropomorphic Dragon-Type Fibula Amulet with a Representation of 264 Earring Medallion the Ancient Mediterranean World Sciences Pendants mid-7th century B.C. Hercules 2nd–3rd century A.D. 1st–3rd century A.D. 242 Bracelet ca.650 B.C. Firenze, Museo Archeologico Nazionale late 4th–3rd century B.C. Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, Leiden Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, Leiden 203 Roma, Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia Diadem Firenze, Museo Archeologico Nazionale 1st century A.D. EGENDFriday 16 October 2015 – Monday 11 January 2016 229 late 4th century B.C. Roma, Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia 272 279 Pediment-Shaped Gold Diadem Firenze, Museo Archeologico Nazionale Collezione Castellani L The National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo late 4th–early 3rd century B.C. 216 Bracelet 258 Ear Pendant Fragment Grave Diadem Organized by: The National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo / The Tokyo Shimbun / Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. Sofia, National Institute of Archaeology Robe Ornaments mid-7th century B.C. Comb 265 2nd century A.D. 1st–3rd century A.D. with Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of 243 With the support of: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan / Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan / Embassy of Italy in Tokyo / ca.650 B.C. Firenze, Museo Archeologico Nazionale 7th century B.C. Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, Leiden Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, Leiden Sciences Earring Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Tokyo / Embassy of Greece in Tokyo / Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, Tokyo / Roma, Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia Diadem Firenze, Museo Archeologico Nazionale 230 late 4th century B.C. 1st century A.D. 273 280 Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Tokyo / BS-TBS / TBS Radio & Communications 204 Firenze, Museo Archeologico Nazionale Roma, Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia With the special sponsorship of: Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. 217 Hairspirals 259 Collezione Castellani Pair of Ear Pendants Perfume Flask Diadem with Relief Images With the cooperation of: Alitalia - Società Aerea Italiana S.p.A. / Air France / KLM Royal Dutch Airlines / The Western Art Foundation Plaque with Female Nudes mid-7th century B.C. Necklace 2nd century A.D. 2nd century A.D. of Animals and Fantastic 244 ca.650 B.C. Firenze, Museo Archeologico Nazionale 4th century B.C. 266 Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, Leiden Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, Leiden Personages Pyrgi Plaques Roma, Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia Roma, Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia Pair of Earrings late 4th–early 3rd century B.C. Modern copy of an original of the late 6th Collezione Castellani 6-4 16 23-1 231 early 3rd century A.D. 274 281 Sofia, National Institute of Archaeology century B.C. Section Bracelet Composed of 88 Beads on Ten Golden Earrings with Needle with Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of 218 Pair of Bracelets Roma, Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia Roma, Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia Pendant Finger Ring I Sciences 260 Collezione Castellani The World’s Oldest Gold the Right Hand Rectangular or Round 5th millennium B.C. Leech-Type Fibula 1st quarter of 7th century B.C. 1st–3rd century A.D. 2nd century A.D. Varna, Regional Museum of History Firenze, Museo Archeologico Nazionale Signet Ring Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, Leiden Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, Leiden 5th millennium B.C. Cross-Section ca.650 B.C. 245 Varna, Regional Museum of History 205-208 Roma, Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia 4th–3rd century B.C. 267 5th millennium B.C. Plate with Recumbent Satyr 1 Varna, Regional Museum of History 23-2 The Panagyurishte Treasure 232 Roma, Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia Bracelet 275 282 ca.480 B.C. Collezione Castellani Attic Red-Figure Pelike, Phrixos 6-5 Wedge 219 Pair of Bracelets Roma, Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia 2nd–3rd century A.D. Pair of Earrings Wedding Ring on Ram Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, Leiden Bracelet Composed of 70 Beads on 17 5th millennium B.C. 205 Pair of Gold Plaquettes 261 2nd century A.D. 15th–16th century A.D. 460-450 B.C. Varna, Regional Museum of History Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, Leiden Roma, Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia Athens, National Archaeological Museum the Left Hand Golden Ring Amphora – Rhyton ca.630 B.C. 232-1 246 Roma, Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia Pair of Plaquettes 268 Collezione Castellani 5th millennium B.C. 5th millennium B.C. 4th–3rd century B.C. Bracelet Pair of Earrings with Complex last quarter of 6th century B.C. Varna, Regional Museum of History Varna, Regional Museum of History 23-3 Plovdiv, Regional Archaeological Museum Bracelet 2 1st half of 7th century B.C. Disks Roma, Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia Flat Axe 220 Firenze, Museo Archeologico Nazionale Collezione Castellani 1st–3rd century A.D. Gustave Moreau late 6th–early 5th century B.C. Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, Leiden 7 18 5th millennium B.C. Pair of Leech-Type Fibulae Musei Vaticani, Museo Gregoriano Etrusco, Jason 206 42 Golden Round Convex Appliques Scepter Varna, Regional Museum of History 232-2 Città del Vaticano 1865 Phiale Paris, Musée d’Orsay, don de Théodore 5th millennium B.C. 4th–3rd century B.C. 220-1 Varna, Regional Museum of History -4 Bracelet 247 Temperature, humidity and lighting in Reinach, 1908 18 -1 23 Plovdiv, Regional Archaeological Museum Leech-Type Fibula 1st half of 7th century B.C. the galleries are strictly controlled for the Limestone Axe Head Spear Head early 8th century B.C. Firenze, Museo Archeologico Nazionale Pair of Earrings conservation of works under the provisions 3 8 5th millennium B.C. 5th millennium B.C. 207 Firenze, Museo Archeologico Nazionale 2nd half of 6th century B.C. Varna, Regional Museum of History 233 Roma, Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia Section 3 of international standards and the lender's Erasmus Quellinus Ten Golden Round Appliques Varna, Regional Museum of History Jug – Rhyton Thrace Jason with the Golden Fleece 5th millennium B.C. 220-2 Section conditions of loan. Your understanding of 4th–3rd century B.C. Bracelet 4 1636-1638 Varna, Regional Museum of History 18 -2 23-5 Plovdiv, Regional Archaeological Museum 248 this matter would be appreciated. Madrid, Museo Nacional del Prado Leech-Type Fibula 675-650 B.C. Etruria and Ancient Rome Awl Musei Vaticani, Museo Gregoriano Etrusco, Pair of Earrings in a Shape of Golden Ending and Three 2nd quarter of 7th century B.C. 9 5th millennium B.C. Città del Vaticano The size of works and their balance on Tubular Facings Coating the 208 Firenze, Museo Archeologico Nazionale Jewellery Box 4 Varna, Regional Museum of History Two Golden Round Convex Handle late 6th century B.C. the gallery walls were considered in our Gustave Moreau Rhyton Appliques with Dots in Relief on 5th millennium B.C. 234 Firenze, Museo Archeologico Nazionale creation of a visually effective display for 4th–3rd century B.C. 221 The Argonauts the Periphery Varna, Regional Museum of History 23-6 Plovdiv, Regional Archaeological Museum this exhibition. As a result, the numbers Pair of Leech-Type Fibulae Phoenician Patera ca.1885 5th millennium B.C. 249 EXIT Paris, Musée Gustave Moreau Two Axes mid-7th century B.C. 675-650 B.C. shown on the wall labels and the order of Varna, Regional Museum of History Musei Vaticani, Museo Gregoriano Etrusco, 18 -3 5th millennium B.C. 209 Firenze, Museo Archeologico Nazionale Pair of Leech-Type Earrings display may differ from that found in the Città del Vaticano Five Rings Varna, Regional Museum of History Gustave Moreau late 7th–1st half of 6th century B.C catalogue. 5 10 5th millennium B.C. Hercules and the Doe with 222 Firenze, Museo Archeologico Nazionale Herbert James Draper 235 Large Golden Round Applique Varna, Regional Museum of History 24 Bronze Feet The Golden Fleece Fibula 5th millennium B.C. Flint Artifacts Necklace with 13 Pendants 250 ca.1904 ca.1872 3rd quarter of 7th century B.C.
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