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Sword of king Sancho IV of Castile Sancho IV the Brave (12 May
Sword of king Sancho IV of Castile Sancho IV the Brave (12 May 1258 – 25 April 1295) was the King of Castile, León and Galicia from 1284 to his de...

Purse England, Great Britain (made), ca. 1540 (made) This
Purse England, Great Britain (made), ca. 1540 (made) This formal, heraldic purse associated with marriage has more significance than a purse used sim...

Pair of mittens, England, Great Britain (embroidered) ca. 1600
Pair of mittens, England, Great Britain (embroidered) ca. 1600 (made) These mittens had a decorative rather than practical function. Like many of the ...

Made in the Saintonge, western France, c. 1300, this is among the
Made in the Saintonge, western France, c. 1300, this is among the most celebrated examples of medieval pottery found in Britain. It was discovered in ...

The Liberal Arts Casket England, Great Britain (probably,
The Liberal Arts Casket England, Great Britain (probably, made),ca. 1190-1200 (made) Copper plaques, hammered, champlevé, engraved, punched, enamell...

Pair of knives in case,Burgundy, France, 1400-1450 (made) Nobles
Pair of knives in case,Burgundy, France, 1400-1450 (made) Nobles employed squire-carvers to cut meat at table as part of the dining ritual Carvers us...

Heraldic purse, English, ca. 1540 This formal, heraldic purse
Heraldic purse, English, ca. 1540 This formal, heraldic purse associated with marriage has more significance than a purse used simply for money, or a ...

This splendid casket is carved with scenes from romances and
This splendid casket is carved with scenes from romances and allegorical literature representing the courtly ideals of love and heroism. In the center...