| destination | then | now |
|---|---|---|
| Naples, Italy | 150 bc: Glass vials featuring drawings of local attractions | 2009: Floaty pen with boat in the Bay of Naples |
| Alexandria, Egypt | 200 bc: Faience pot with relief of the Ptolemaic queens | 2009: Tissue box in which the tissues can be pulled through King Tut’s nostrils |
| St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome | 1517: Indulgences granted by Pope Leo X | 2009: Two-pint white stein bearing the outdated inscription the cardinal ratzinger fan club |
| Niagara Falls, New York | c. 1850: Bones from the battlefields of 1812 | 2009: “Thunderous Roar” collectible mug |
| Florence, Italy | c. 1870: Souvenir teaspoon of Michelangelo’s David | 2009: Souvenir teaspoon of Michelangelo’s David |
| Lourdes, France | 1858: Holy water from La Source | 2009: Glow-in-the-dark Virgin Mary statuette |
