Gold

Objects crafted from gold, a precious metal symbolizing wealth, power, and divinity. These artifacts, from ornaments to ceremonial items, showcase the allure and artistry associated with this timeless material.

Medieval steel helmet with a decorative brass crown and rivets on a dark background

King Gustav Vasas Helmet (1540 CE)

Antiquities Armour and Weapons Europe Sweden

A steel helmet from 1540, crowned with a gilded medieval design, crafted for King Gustav Vasa, merging regal authority with masterful armor artistry.

Parade shield of King Erik XIV of Sweden, 1562

Parade Shield of King Erik 14th of Sweden (1562 CE)

Antiquities Armour and Weapons Europe Sweden

A steel parade shield from 1562, adorned with gilded high-relief scenes of mythology, crafted for King Erik XIV, blending martial strength with Renaissance artistry.

Helmet of Ivan IV the Terrible, dated 1533

Ivan the 4th (Terribles) Helmet (1533 CE)

Antiquities Armour and Weapons Asia Russia

A peak-shaped steel helmet from 1533, adorned with gilded floral engravings, crafted in Moscow for the future Tsar Ivan the 4th, blending martial utility with regal splendor.