#rockcrystal — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #rockcrystal, aggregated by home.social.
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House altar, Italy, ~1600 AD
https://piefed.social/c/historyartifacts/p/1983738/house-altar-italy-1600-ad
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Ornate basin, gilded silver, gems, and enamel, Germany, 1685 AD
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Rock crystal vase with two handles, Milan, Italy, late 16th century AD
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Rock crystal vase with two handles, Milan, Italy, late 16th century AD
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Rock crystal vase with two handles, Milan, Italy, late 16th century AD
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Rock crystal vase with two handles, Milan, Italy, late 16th century AD
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Rock crystal vase with two handles, Milan, Italy, late 16th century AD
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Photographing #mesolithic tools made out of #rockcrystal for a publication about early Holocene occupation of the Swiss (Valais) #Alps. Adapting light & setting for each tool takes a bit of time, but it's worth it.
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From September 26, 2023 to January 14, 2024, the Cluny museum offers a “Journey into crystal” in the Middle Ages and throughout history.
Rock crystal has always been fascinating and in all civilizations. It has been attributed many protective virtues, but also spiritual and magical powers. Its transparency has made it a privileged observation tool... but also a luxury product. #museums #exhibitions #RockCrystal #minerals
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Pictures from an exhibition ... about #rockcrystal in history and art, currently shown at the #Schnütgen museum in #Cologne: in https://skyweek.wordpress.com/2023/03/06/bergkristall-schau-in-koln-optik-im-mittelalter many pictures and a discussion of the optical aspects.