EditorialThe likelihood is low that bringing Martian rocks to Earth will make us sick, but NASA isn’t taking any chances. (Julian Glander/The New York Times)
EditorialThe likelihood is low that bringing Martian rocks to Earth will make us sick, but NASA isn’t taking any chances. (Julian Glander/The New York Times)
EditorialMars Surrounded by Trophies. Dated: late 15th - early 16th century. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.) gross weight: 48 gr. Medium: bronze//Dark brown patina.
EditorialMars and Victory. Dated: 1507 or before. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.) gross weight: 184 gr. Medium: bronze//Dark brown patina.
EditorialMars Surrounded by Trophies. Dated: late 15th - early 16th century. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 6.9 cm (2 11/16 in.) gross weight: 50 gr. Medium: gilded bronze//Medium brown patina, parcel gilding and highly chased.
EditorialMars and Venus. Dated: late 15th - early 16th century. Dimensions: Overall (diameter without suspension loop): 5.1 cm (2 in.) overall (height with suspension loop): 5.3 cm (2 1/8 in.) gross weight: 45 gr. Medium: lead.
EditorialMaster M.C., (artist), Italian, active c. 1500, Apollo, Venus, Mars and Vulcan, bronze/Medium brown patina, overall (diameter): 5.64 cm (2 1/4 in.), gross weight: 60.38 gr (0.133 lb.).
EditorialMars Surrounded by Trophies. Dated: late 15th - early 16th century. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.) gross weight: 48 gr. Medium: bronze//Dark brown patina.
EditorialMars and Victory. Dated: 1507 or before. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.) gross weight: 184 gr. Medium: bronze//Dark brown patina.
EditorialMars Surrounded by Trophies. Dated: late 15th - early 16th century. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 6.9 cm (2 11/16 in.) gross weight: 50 gr. Medium: gilded bronze//Medium brown patina, parcel gilding and highly chased.
EditorialMars and Venus. Dated: late 15th - early 16th century. Dimensions: Overall (diameter without suspension loop): 5.1 cm (2 in.) overall (height with suspension loop): 5.3 cm (2 1/8 in.) gross weight: 45 gr. Medium: lead.
EditorialAfter a composition by Fran?ois Briot, Mars, French or German, After a composition by Fran?ois Briot (French, ca. 15501612), ca. 1610, French or German, Bronze, Diameter: 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm), Medals and Plaquettes.
EditorialCover with hunting objects and jugs, Cover (trembleuse) of porcelain, painted on the enamel in enamel colors and gold. Decorated with hunting objects in a landscape and two jugs in a landscape. Golden scattering flowers in between. Gold border. Cover b...