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19th-Century Ivory Traders, East Africa,
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19th-Century Ivory Traders, East Africa,

An 1880s photograph of ivory traders in East Africa.
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.
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.
15-century CE Nautical Map
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15-century CE Nautical Map

Nautical chart of the North-East Atlantic Ocean, the Baltic Sea, the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea, accompanied by a circular world map. Alleged author: Cristopher Columbus (l. 1451-1506 CE) Gallica Digital Library
Scythian Noblewomen, 4th-3rd Century BCE
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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.
The Byzantine Empire in the mid-9th century CE
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The Byzantine Empire in the mid-9th century CE

A map of the Byzantine Empire, c. 867 CE.
Luanda in the 18th Century
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Luanda in the 18th Century

A 1755 illustration of the port of Luanda, capital of the colony of Portuguese Angola and capital of today's Angola. Luanda was one of the major points of assembly for African slaves destined for the Americas.
17th-century Japanese Tea Vendors
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17th-century Japanese Tea Vendors

A print showing Japanese tea vendors. Edo Period, c. 1846, print from a 1632 original. Copied by Kanō Osanobu and Kanō Masanobu. (From Poetry Competition of Artisans, vol.2)
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...
18th-century CE Tobacco Paper
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18th-century CE Tobacco Paper

Tobacco paper for Sharpe's Best Virginia, at Fleet Street, London, c. 1725-1775 CE. British Museum, London.
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