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Translated from Mongolian: A cast-bronze sword whose hilt is crowned by a finely modelled argali (wild sheep) head with curling horns and a small ring loop at the neck for hanging; the tip of the blade is broken and lost. The museum calls it a classic example of animal-style art and notes that finds of this type are very rare in the archaeology of Mongolia and neighbouring countries. It was given to the museum in 1984 by Dorjiin Mönkhchimeg of Darvi, Khovd Province, and designated a 'priceless heritage' object by Government of Mongolia Resolution No. 124 of 2003.

“Энэхүү сэлмийг цутгуурын аргаар хийсэн бөгөөд сэлэмний бариулын орой дээр угалзарсан эвэртэй аргалын толгойг маш урнаар дүрслэн гаргаж, толгойн багалзуур хэсэгт өлгөх зориулалттай жижиг цагирган сэнж хийсэн.” In the museum’s words — nationalmuseum.mn ↗ · quotation verified against the live page

Meanwhile — Warrior Krater Greek world · 12th century BC

Translated from Mongolian: A felt rug found in 1924 in grave 6 of the Xiongnu royal necropolis at Noyon Uul (Batsümber, Töv Province). The felt ground is faced with red silk and bordered with dark-brown silk; wool thread embroiders standing trees, and between them pairs of animals locked in combat. The museum notes the rug once floored a corridor of the tomb, was found about 2.6 × 1.95 m, and that one part is now held in the Hermitage in Russia while the other is at the National Museum of Mongolia. Designated a 'priceless heritage' object by Government of Mongolia Resolution No. 241 of 1995.

“Тодорхойлолт: Энэхүү ширдэгийн эх бие нь эсгийгээр хийгдсэн. Эсгийг улаан торгоор бүрж, ногоон, улбар шар хээтэй хар хүрэн торгоор эмжсэн.” In the museum’s words — nationalmuseum.mn ↗ · quotation verified against the live page

Meanwhile — Aphrodite, Pan and Eros Greek world · c. 100 BC

Translated from Mongolian: A gold crown whose centre carries a repoussé bird with spread wings and a stout beak gripping a precious stone; the bird's feathers and wings are engraved. The crown is ornamented throughout with scrolling plant motifs and pierced with many settings that once held gemstones. Dated to the 6th–8th century and designated a 'priceless heritage' object by Government of Mongolia Resolution No. 241 of 1995.

“Шинж байдал: Титэмний голд жигүүрээ дэлгэсэн, бахим хошуутай, хошуундаа эрдэнийн чулуу зуусан шувууг товойлгож хийсэн. Шувууны өд жигүүрийг сийлж гаргасан. Титэм дээр ургамлын дүрстэй хээгээр угалзруулан чимэглэжээ.” In the museum’s words — nationalmuseum.mn ↗ · quotation verified against the live page

Meanwhile — Statue of the Goddess Durga South Asia · 7th century CE (Champa culture)

Translated from Mongolian: A gold ewer with a bulging body, tall narrow neck and pinched mouth; its handle is formed from twisted gold worked into a loop, and a small round gold stopper sits at the mouth. The lower body and the underside of the spout are dented inward. Dated to the 6th–8th century and designated a 'priceless heritage' object by Government of Mongolia Resolution No. 241 of 1995.

“Шинж байдал: Цүлхэгэр бөөртэй өндөр нарийн хүзүүтэй, хавчиг амсартай. Цувимал алтыг гогцооруулан бариул хийжээ. Савны амсарт бөөрөнхий алтан тээг хийсэн байна. Уг савны бөөр болон хошууны доод хэсэг цөмөрч дотогш хонхойсон” In the museum’s words — nationalmuseum.mn ↗ · quotation verified against the live page

Meanwhile — Statue of the Goddess Durga South Asia · 7th century CE (Champa culture)

Translated from Mongolian: A silver figure of a stag standing upright with its neck stretched up; its antlers, head, ears, neck, tail and parts of the body are gilded. Wing-like plant-and-flower motifs are chased and gilded on the shoulders and haunches. One antler is broken; the other has six tines and is unsoldered. Dated to the 6th–8th century and designated a 'priceless heritage' object by Government of Mongolia Resolution No. 241 of 1995.

“Шинж байдал: Хүзүүгээ дээш сунган цэх зогсож буй дүрслэлтэй бугын эвэр, толгой, чих, хүзүү, сүүл, их биеийн зарим хэсгийг алтаар шарсан. Босоо далбагар өрөөсөн чихтэй.” In the museum’s words — nationalmuseum.mn ↗ · quotation verified against the live page

Meanwhile — Statue of the Goddess Durga South Asia · 7th century CE (Champa culture)

Translated from Mongolian: A bow, matching medieval bows in form, now without its string, covered in birch bark and reinforced with glued strips of deer antler. It was found in 1999 in the same cliff burial at Bömbögör, Bayankhongor Province, alongside a saddle, arrows, a quiver and a whip, and was designated a 'priceless heritage' object by Government of Mongolia Resolution No. 241 of 1995.

“Шинж байдал: Дундад зууны нумтай хэлбэр хийц адилхан. Хөвчгүй, хусны үйсээр бүрсэн. Бугын эврээр хийсэн наалттай.” In the museum’s words — nationalmuseum.mn ↗ · quotation verified against the live page

Meanwhile — Hoa Hakananai'a Americas & Oceania · c. 1000–1200 AD

Translated from Mongolian: A pair of cast-iron stirrups with a rib-like profile and upright rectangular loops; parts of the tread plates have worn away. They were found in 1999 in the cliff burial at Bömbögör, Bayankhongor Province, together with a saddle, bow, arrows and quiver, and were designated a 'priceless heritage' object by Government of Mongolia Resolution No. 124 of 2003.

“Шинж байдал: Хавирган хэлбэртэй төмөр дөрөө. Босоо дөрвөлжин сэнжтэй, тавагны зарим газраар сэлтэрч алга болсон. Эдгээр дөрөөнүүдийг төмрөөр цутгаж хийсэн.” In the museum’s words — nationalmuseum.mn ↗ · quotation verified against the live page

Meanwhile — Hoa Hakananai'a Americas & Oceania · c. 1000–1200 AD

Translated from Mongolian: A six-sided cast-iron hub (tsön) for a cart wheel, which the museum says was cast at Kharkhorum in the 13th–14th century and describes as the largest solid cart-hub found in Mongolia. It was recovered in 1949 from the ruins of the Mongol imperial capital. Designated a 'priceless heritage' object (Хосгүй үнэт) by Government of Mongolia Resolution No. 241 of 1995.

“Цөн хэмээх нь Монгол орноос олдсон хамгийн том цул цөн.” In the museum’s words — nationalmuseum.mn ↗ · quotation verified against the live page

Meanwhile — Vân Bản Bell South Asia · Trần dynasty, 13th–14th century

Translated from Mongolian: Brown leather boots lined with iron plates, with lacing straps at the top of the shaft, described by the museum as a priceless historical-cultural relic that documents Mongol military dress. They were preserved by a family in Arkhangai Province across seven generations before entering the collection in 1953. Designated a 'priceless heritage' object by Government of Mongolia Resolution No. 241 of 1995.

“Шинж байдал: төмөр ялтсан дотортой, хүрэн савхин гутал. Түрийн дээр сойж уях тасман татууртай.” In the museum’s words — nationalmuseum.mn ↗ · quotation verified against the live page

Meanwhile — Temptations of St. Anthony Europe · c. 1500

Translated from Mongolian: A woman's vest (khantaaz) of brown satin worked with gold and silver thread, designated a 'Priceless Treasure' by Government Resolution 124 of 2003. Three round medallions are sewn in gold thread on the front and on the back, each centred on Chinese characters strung in small coral; the vest has a blue silk lining, six-petalled flowers strung in small white coral along the lanz motifs, and its collar and hems are bordered with two wide bands of red brocade. The museum's note says it was probably worn by a wealthy woman in the late 19th or early 20th century and is made to a high artistic standard.

“Хүрэн пүүсүү гадартай, алт мөнгөн утсан хээтэй. Ар өвөр талдаа гурав гурван дугуй хээг алтан утсаар оёсон, дугуй хээний дунд нь ханз үсгэн хээг жижиг шүрээр хэлхэж оёсон.” In the museum’s words — nationalmuseum.mn ↗ · quotation verified against the live page

Meanwhile — Le Lit Europe · 1890s

Translated from Mongolian: A cast-bronze, gilded figure of Yamantaka on a 37-petal lotus base. It has an ox head among eight faces and thirty-four arms; four humans and seven gazelles are beneath its right foot, four humans and eight birds beneath its left, and it embraces its consort Yum (a female deity) before it. The museum notes Yamantaka is one of the principal wrathful protector deities long venerated in Tibet and Mongolia. Dated to the late 19th – early 20th century and designated a 'priceless heritage' object by Government of Mongolia Resolution No. 124 of 2003.

“Үхэр тэргүүнтэй 8 нүүртэй, урдаа Юм буюу эмэгтэй бурхан тэвэрч байгаагаар урласан.” In the museum’s words — nationalmuseum.mn ↗ · quotation verified against the live page

Meanwhile — Le Lit Europe · 1890s