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Upload Date
10-22-2025
Department
Classics
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When I initially encountered my object, I was drawn into the mystery of what it was used for and the untold stories carved into the bottom. On the bottom of the object a small group of fine markings into the silver caught my attention. From a quick glance, the markings and symbols on this object did not tell a story, yet a closer glance reveals a lost, forgotten history. On the far left, a clover emblem with three K’s, likely a maker’s mark, hints at the skilled hands that once crafted it. On the far right, a crown with the letters “GR” suggests another layer of authorship, though its meaning is uncertain. In between both, the number “800” signals that the object is made of 800-grade silver. Most intriguing of all is the faintly carved date, barely visible to the naked eye: possibly 11/11/27. Although the exact meaning is unknown, the marks transform the object into a gateway to the past, inviting us to question multiple stories of its making and the lives it once touched.
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f/10
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1/8
Camera Settings: ISO
100
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Overhead and two side LED lighting at full
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Background removal, image cropping
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