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Athenian Silver Coin, 6th Century BCE
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Athenian Silver Coin, 6th Century BCE

Athenian coin, silver, 550-546 BCE. Minted in the ancient Greek city-state of Athens, this silver coin depicts a Gorgon's head, a symbolic ward against evil also known as a "gorgoneion." On the reverse, not pictured here, is stamped a square...
Crispus Attucks Portrait from the 19th Century
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Crispus Attucks Portrait from the 19th Century

An image of Crispus Attucks created c. 1854 when he became an inspirational figure for the abolitionist movement in the United States. There is no way of knowing whether this image represents the actual Crispus Attucks.
Scythian Noblewomen, 4th-3rd Century BCE
Image by Simeon Netchev

Scythian Noblewomen, 4th-3rd Century BCE

A visualization of Scythian noblewomen in traditional festive garb. Special thanks to Patrick Scott Smith for his research and input.
11th-Century Depiction of a Biblical King and His Council
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11th-Century Depiction of a Biblical King and His Council

Anglo-Saxon depiction of a biblical king and his council - likely inspired by the councils/witans contemporary to the artist - Old English Illustrated Hexateuch, Cotton Claudius B IV, f 59. British Library, London.
16th-Century Dog Collar
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16th-Century Dog Collar

Dog collar found in Amsterdam, dated to 1575-1600. Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, Leiden.
The Korean Peninsula and the Japanese Archipelago, 3rd-6th century CE
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The Korean Peninsula and the Japanese Archipelago, 3rd-6th century CE

Map of Pen/Insular states and potential centres in the 3rd–6th centuries CE.
Columbarium Being Stripped Bare by 18th-Century Treasure Hunters
Image by Francesca Santoro L'hoir

Columbarium Being Stripped Bare by 18th-Century Treasure Hunters

From the 15th-18th centuries CE, the many columbaria that lined the consular highways leading out of Rome were plundered and destroyed. Consequently, one sees bits and pieces of them cemented into the walls of villas and palazzos all over...
16-century Map of Dithmarshen
Image by Abraham Ortelius

16-century Map of Dithmarshen

Dithmarschen in the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius, 1570
3rd Century CE Indian Coin with Date
Image by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin

3rd Century CE Indian Coin with Date

In the ancient world, some coins had dates on them. giving us precise information as to when people ruled. These coins are inscribed with dates, so they give fixed points in the chronology of ancient states, to which other evidence can be...
10th-century Equatorium
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10th-century Equatorium

Equatorium of Jafar al-Khazin (900-971 CE). Istanbul Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam.
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