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  • 11Hermitage Museum — For other uses, see Hermitage (disambiguation). Coordinates: 59°56′28″N 30°18′46″E / 59.941°N 30.3129°E / 59.941; 30.3129 …

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  • 12Jade — Nephrite jade redirects here. For nephrite itself, see Nephrite. This article is about the gemstone. For other uses, see Jade (disambiguation). A selection of antique, hand crafted Chinese jade …

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  • 13Onyx — A slice of sardonyx (width = 2.5 cm) General Category Oxid …

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  • 14Fossil collecting — Collecting fossilized shark s teeth is an easy way to begin collecting fossils. They are often found in abundance on public beaches. The teeth shown here were collected in Castle Hayne, North Carolina, and are from the Eocene and Cretaceous …

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  • 15Origins and architecture of the Taj Mahal — Mausoleum of the Taj Mahal complex at Agra, India The Taj Mahal represents the finest and most sophisticated example of Mughal architecture. Its origins lie in the moving circumstances of its commission and the culture and history of an Islamic… …

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  • 16glassware — /glas wair , glahs /, n. articles of glass, esp. drinking glasses. [1705 15; GLASS + WARE1] * * * Introduction       any decorative article made of glass, often designed for everyday use. From very early times glass has been used for various… …

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  • 17Bronze — This article is about the metal alloy. For other uses, see Bronze (disambiguation). Bronze Chola statue of Nataraja from India at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City Bronze is a metal alloy consisting primarily of copper, usually with… …

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  • 18Tourmaline — Schorl Tourmaline General Category Cyclosilicate Chemical formula (Ca,K,Na,[ …

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  • 19Gospel of St. Matthew —     Gospel of St. Matthew     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Gospel of St. Matthew     I. CANONICITY     The earliest Christian communities looked upon the books of the Old Testament as Sacred Scripture, and read them at their religious assemblies.… …

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  • 20Stainless steel — Iron alloy phases Ferrite (α iron, δ iron) Austenite (γ iron) Pearlite (88% ferrite, 12% cementite) …

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