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... gold - star medallion . A near rival to the Ardabil weaving is the Anhalt Carpet ( possibly 19th century ) , named after a previous owner , the Duke of Anhalt , and now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art , New York City . An intricate ...
... gold - star medallion . A near rival to the Ardabil weaving is the Anhalt Carpet ( possibly 19th century ) , named after a previous owner , the Duke of Anhalt , and now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art , New York City . An intricate ...
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... gold necklace and gold bracelets . A small agate bottle mounted in gold and adorned with animal designs and several gold cups and silver vessels lay beside her . All these were of Sarmatian workmanship but placed with them was a terra ...
... gold necklace and gold bracelets . A small agate bottle mounted in gold and adorned with animal designs and several gold cups and silver vessels lay beside her . All these were of Sarmatian workmanship but placed with them was a terra ...
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... Gold Rush of 1849 . The Sierra Nevada is an asymmetrical range with its crest and high peaks decidedly toward the east . The peaks range from 11,000 to 14,000 feet above sea level , with Mt. Whitney , at 14,494 feet ( 4,418 metres ) ...
... Gold Rush of 1849 . The Sierra Nevada is an asymmetrical range with its crest and high peaks decidedly toward the east . The peaks range from 11,000 to 14,000 feet above sea level , with Mt. Whitney , at 14,494 feet ( 4,418 metres ) ...
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