furnace from the 13th century CE were discovered alongside the Crusader castle at Sommelaria, north of Acre. On loan from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) is a unique Byzantine (late 6th – early 7th century) gold-glass panel from the "Birds Mosaic Mansion" in Caesarea. Ethnography and folklore The ethnography and folklore section contains Judaica produced either by the Jewish diaspora in different periods, or in the Land of Israel between 1880 and 1967. Numismatics The Kadman Numismatic section displays means of payment used in the country, starting those used before to the development of coinage, and going through all historical periods until today. Postal history and philately The Alexander Museum of Postal History and Philately recounts the history of postal service in the Land of Israel from the mid-15th century until the founding of the state in 1948. On display are envelopes, letters, photographs, posters, mailboxes and telephones, as well as a mail truck from 1949. The philatelic wing displays valuable and rare stamps. See also List of museums in Israel References External links Official site http://alexandercollection.org/ Archaeological museums in Israel History museums in Israel Living museums Museums established in 1953 Museums in Tel Aviv Museums of Ancient Near East in Israel Philatelic museums 1953 establishments in Israel