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Detail of a 6th-century Elephant Mosaic
Detail of a 6th-century mosaic floor that used to decorate the pavement of the peristyle court of the Palatium Magnum, the Great Palace of Constantinople. The Great Palace Mosaic Museum houses mosaics from the...
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17th-century Musketeer Loading His Weapon
An illustration of a 17th-century musketeer loading his weapon. From a series of engravings in a Dutch 1608 arms manual The Exercise of Arms. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)
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Sri Lanka, Early 17th Century
Political situation in Sri Lanka, early 17th century.
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19th-Century Christmas Card
A late-19th century Christmas card showing a robin and snow scene. The border is perforated to resemble lace. (Victoria and Albert Museum, London) Orignal source note on usage: 'V&A Owned Content' in which the V&A owns...
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Costa Rica, 16th century CE
Map of Costa Rica in the 16th century CE.
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17th-Century Siege Artillery Tactics
An early 17th-century illustration by Johann Jacob von Wallhausen showing the tactics of batteries of siege artillery to fire upon a specific point in the defensive fortifications.
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Rank Badge with Qilin (16th–Early 17th Century)
Rank badge with qilin, silk embroidery on silk gauze, unknown artist, 16th to early 17th century. This embroidered rank badge is from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and was used to indicate military rank...
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Wako Raids During the 16th century CE
A map showing the raids made by wako pirates during the 16th century CE.
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18th-century Mughal Miniature Quran
A miniature Qur'an in vellum binding. Mughal Empire, 18th century. (Victoria and Albert Museum, London)
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Grave Stele of a Couple, 5th Century BCE
Greek grave stele depicting a couple greeting each other, affectionately taking one hand in the other. This grave stele came from the Kerameikos in Athens and is dated to the 5th Century BCE. It is now housed...
