The Galloway Hoard, one of the most significant Viking-era treasures ever to emerge in Scotland, has provided yet another gift, seven years after it was discovered and just in time for the festive ...

This reliquary holds a bone fragment purportedly belonging to Saint Sebastian, within a central rock-crystal vessel. Reliquaries—containers constructed to hold relics, typically the bones of saints or ...

A stunning gold-wrapped jar crafted out of rock crystal has finally been uncovered in its entirety, revealing a Latin inscription that might provide new clues about its mysterious origins. Researchers ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Carved from white quartz, sometimes ...

Anthony James, “Portal Icosahedron” (2019), steel, glass, LED Lights, 80 × 82 × 82 inches (courtesy of the artist) BENTONVILLE, Ark. — A crystal is the most ordered object in the universe. Ions click ...

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While quartz has long been used in timepieces, new models by Chanel and Van Cleef & Arpels show it having a moment. By Joshua Hendren Decorative gems have adorned watches for centuries. But, beyond ...

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