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The Ara Pacis Augustae or Altar of the Augustan Peace in Rome (south entrance). Built to celebrate the return of Augustus to Rome in 13 BCE following campaigns in Spain and Gaul, it is a masterpiece of Roman sculpture and, in particular...

A detail of the South rose window of Chartres Cathedral, France, 1190-1220 CE. The stained glass window shows scenes of Jesus Christ and the Judgement of the Apocalypse

The hill-site of Mapungubwe, capital of the kingdom of Mapungubwe (11-14th century CE). Located at the very north of South Africa near the Limpopo River.

The view south from the keep of Dover Castle. The castle was first built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century CE and it was then extensively rebuilt with new walls and a keep added by Henry II (r. 1154-1189 CE). The Saxon church of...

The South porch of Chartres Cathedral, France., completed 1220 CE.

Biface from Blombos Cave, South Africa. It belongs to the Africa Middle Stone Age (MSA) tool culture and has been dated to c. 71,000 years old.

Detail of the 'Cyclopean' walls of the south tower of Mycenaean Tiryns (13th century BCE).

The south side of the Arch of Constantine I in Rome. Dedicated in 315 CE, the triumphal arch celebrates the emperor's victory over the Roman tyrant Maxentius in 312 CE. It is the largest surviving triumphal arch and the last great Imperial...

A reconstruction of the main South Gate of Teishebaini (aka Tesebaini, near modern Yerevan in Armenia) which was an important fortress city of the Urartu civilization. Founded in the reign of king Rusa II (r. c. 685-645 BCE) and abandoned...

This relief, which is seen on the south side of the Payava Tomb, depicts 2 armed figures. The inscriptions in Lycian read "Payava, son of Ad..., secretary of A...rah, by race a Lycian". Payava tomb is a limestone tomb with gabled roof. It...