Today I am sharing the second part of 10 unique objects from the National Archaeological Museum in Madrid.
(Start reading here: “What I could not find in MAN*?” *Museo Arqueológico Nacional)
Tevau
Tevau or feather money is one of the most original forms of currency. Its value is derived from the laborious manufacturing process and the magical connotations of that craft.
Crucifix of Ferdinand and Sancha
A gift from these two monarchs to the Collegiate of San Isidoro in Leon, is one of the most important examples of Romanesque art carved from ivory
Napier’s calculating machines
Napier’s calculating machines were invented in the 16th century by John Napier to perform mathematical calculations. They are stored in a custom-made verawood case with ivory inlays
Harsomtus-Em-Hat
The statue of the priest Harsomtus-Em-Hat bears hieroglyphic inscriptions that tell us his name and the positions he held. He was a priest and scribe of the royal documents in Ancient Egypt
Dinos of the Wedding of Thetis and Peleus
The Dinos of the Wedding of Thetis and Peleus, a vessel used to mix water and wine during celebrations in classical Greece, retells this myth in lovely illustrations
