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Flags above Caen Castle. Caen, France. | Museum of Normandy (Musée de Normandie) within Caen Castle. Caen, France. | Bronze helmets (c1100-900 BCE) found near Falaise, France at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. | Gallic Bronze helmet (c1100-900 BCE) at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. |
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Gallic ceramic vase with tripod feet & geometric painting (6thC BCE) found in tomb of Eterville, Calvados at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. | Gallic ceramic vases (3rd-1stC BCE) found in Mondeville, France at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. | Reproduction (1832) of gallo-Roman bronze tripod with basin for hand washing at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. | Ceramic statuettes of Venus or females used in local burials (1st-3rdC CE) at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. |
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Roman-era ceramic vessels imported into Normandy from elsewhere (1st-3rdC CE) at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. | Cache of coins (3rdC CE) from Tourouvre at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. | Glassware (1st-4thC) from tombs of Lisieux & Frénouville at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. | Glassware (1st-4thC) from tombs of Lisieux & Frénouville at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. |
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Brooches (6thC) in Merovingian style at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. | Pins (6thC) in Merovingian style at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. | Stone carving of Saint from Pental monastery at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. | Ceramics & glass found in tombs in Caen area at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. |
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Normands (Vikings) returning from pillage painting (1880-1) by Henri-Georges Charrier at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. | Map of voyage routes of Normands (Vikings) at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. | Jewelry objects from treasure of Airan (c400-450) at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. | Gilded fibulae from treasure of Airan (c400-450) at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. |
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Jars & vessels used in dairy production (19thC) at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. | Geared kneading machine used in milk production at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. | Agricultural trophy (1881) at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. | Glass & ceramic serving vessels for Calvados, distilled apple cider of Normandy, at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. |
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Carafes for distilled ciders "Eau-de-Vie" at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. | Terra cotta rabbit terrines "gîte à lièvre" (1752 & 18th-19thC) at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. | Pottery vessels (19thC) by Noron-la-Poterie & other Calvados producers at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. | Pottery for everyday use (18th-19thC) at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. |
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Stoneware vessels (19thC) mostly by Noron-la-Poterie at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. | Stoneware water dispenser with top in form of Emperor Napoleon I (19thC) by Vindefontaine potters at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. | Terra cotta green glazed water dispensers (1771) & rabbit terrine "gîte à lièvre" (19thC) by Pré-d'Auge potters at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. | Terra cotta dragon roof ridge figure (16th-17thC) by Pré-d'Auge potters at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. |
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Wooden noisemakers, carved foot-like sabot shoes, bottle dryer & clock (1760) at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. | Iron cooking pot (1770), souvenir plate (1888) & iron (early 20thC) at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. | Spoon mold (19th-20thC) by Paul Legrand Sourdeval at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. | Copper rooster from region of Honfleur marks liberty from WWII at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. |
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Lace making display at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. | Normandy region dress at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. | Poster (1951) celebrating 1859 Normandy Assembly at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. | Graphic illustrating wedding in Normandy regional dress at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France. |