Sentence examples for ancient silver from inspiring English sources

It could have been a diamond ring, a gold necklace or an ancient silver coin.

The objects — ancient silver dishes, carved document seals and silk textiles — all belong to French museums, including the Louvre, and have for generations.

In the corridor just north of its great stairs, the Metropolitan Museum of Art has since the mid-1980's displayed a 15-piece collection of ancient silver that dates to the third century B.C.

Not all the attractions are outdoor, as at Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines there is a breathaking trip down an ancient silver mine, while the Vallée de Villé is lined with artisan distilleries that make fruit brandies.

Some requests are more unusual: a host in Portoferraio, on the island of Elba, is asking for "ancient silver forks"; another in Crédin, Brittany, wants to know "how to make the best pizza"; a self-confessed book hoarder in Oregon will accept any kind of books; and a Tuscan host is looking for a bicycle for a very tall man.

So we should welcome the latest recommendations from Sir Nicholas Goodison, former chairman of the National Art Collections Fund, who suggests that offering tax breaks to givers for parting with their pictures, tapestries and ancient silver would encourage them to donate more of their art to British museums and galleries.

Another winery, Katogi and Strofilia, is a little farther along, in Anavyssos, not too far from the old city of Lavrio, which might be worth a stop for anyone interested in mining, since Lavrio was an ancient silver-mining town and port.

Some of his designs were based on ancient Roman silver; others were in a revived Rococo style.

It also includes art treasures including the Seveso hoard of ancient Roman silver, said to be worth £60m.

In this session, participants have the opportunity to handle ancient gold, silver, and bronze coins to appreciate their artistic qualities up close.

In 1998, he bought a type of ancient Greek silver coin, minted by the city-state of Megalopolis and featuring the head of Zeus, for $60,000.