BlogHide Resteemsmuseuminsights (30)in sword • 6 years agoThe history of swords - IntroductionFellow Steemians, This is the first part of a series of posts about swords and their history. The first part is mainly an quick i tro into the topic. The next posts will go deeper into the…museuminsights (30)in introduceyourself • 6 years agoViking history on IcelandFellow Steemians, I want to reintroduce my history blog to you. This viking jewellery was crafted approximately 800 years ago on Iceland. You can see it in the National museum in Reykjavik…museuminsights (30)in introduceyourself • 6 years agoA history feed with many picturesDear Steemians, I want to present you my feed. It's about history, art and museums. I try to give backstories to my stories and the pictures, which are taken by myself. History is a passion of…museuminsights (30)in colonialism • 6 years agoAfrican historyDeer Steemians, these masks are from Benin and are today displayed in the "Weltmuseum Wien" (world museum vienna). what do you think, was there a chance for any african country/reign to withstand…museuminsights (30)in gold • 6 years agoCoronarion vestments of the Kingdom of Lombardy and VenetiaThis wonderful sword is part of the coronial vestments of the kingdom of Lombardia and Venetia. It was made by Peter Fendi between 1769 and 1842. The materials are: steel, silver, gold, moiré, and…museuminsights (30)in history • 6 years agoWhich era would you visit if you could travel back in time?Dear steemers, a rather philosophical question I ask myself sometimes is, which era I would visit and what would I do there, if I could travel back in time. It's a rather tough one I think. There…museuminsights (30)in history • 6 years agoWhat's your favourite museum?Fellow Steemers, I want to conduct a small survey here. please let me know what your favourite museum is amd why it is your favourite one. I know this is a tough one, but I would be glad if you…museuminsights (30)in brueghel • 6 years agoBrueghel exhibition in ViennaDear Steemers, right now there is a wonderful Brueghel exhibition in Vienna, at the "Kunsthistorisches Museum". Brueghel (or Bruegel) lived between 1525 and 1569, although the precise dates are…museuminsights (30)in holy • 6 years agoHoly lance that killed Jesus ChristThis lance was said to be the holy lance that killed Jesus on the cross. Indeed it was made around 750 ad by Carolingian blacksmiths. Still the object gave faith and hope to many believers and was…museuminsights (30)in crown • 6 years agoOne of the oldest crown in the world!This is the imperial crown of the habsburg empire! It was crafted between 960 and 980 ad in todays western part of Germany. it is displayed in the Imperial Treasury in Vienna, Austria. The price…museuminsights (30)in vienna • 6 years agoUnicorn sword in the Imperial Treasury ViennaDear Steemers, the wonderful sword you see here is caled "Ainhürn", which translates to "unicorn". It is displayed in the Imperial Treasury in Vienna (Schatzkammer Wien), a museum dedicated to…museuminsights (30)in introduceyourself • 6 years agoHistory geeks, art lovers and museum enthusiasts join me through my travel through time!Fellow steemers, this account will be dedicated to historic objects, paintings, buldings etc. I will not only post pictures of them, but also tell the story behind the objects. Mostly the…