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Major Temples and Shrines of Japan circa 1200 CE, Kamakura Shogunate
This map depicts all major Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines of Japan around the year 1200 CE. Notice that many renowned temples (such as the famous Kinkaju-ji) have not yet been built...
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Ancient Lchashen Fortress and Settlement
There is a cyclopic fortress and an ancient settlement at the southern edge of the necropolis in Lchashen, Armenia. The fortress dates from the mid-3rd millennium BCE while the settlement dates from the 4th...
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Hittite Orthostat with King and Queen
Hittite orthostat relief from Alacahöyük depicting a king and a queen in front of the altar. The King carries the kingdom sceptre (lituus) in his right hand and extends his left hand forward for worship. 14th...
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God and Goat from Hatra
Marble slab carved in raised relief, originally set into a base of an object with Aramaic inscription. It shows a winged and bearded male deity holding a dagger in his right hand and is about to slaughter a goat; he holds...
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Chinese Vessel in the Shape of a Duck and Rhyton
This beautiful vessel in the shape of a duck and rhyton comes from China's Henan province, and it was made at the Gongxian kilns during the Tang Dynasty. It is believed to have been created during the...
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Ceiling and Pillars of Lausanne Cathedral
The Cathedral of Lausanne (French: Cathédral de Notre-Dame de Lausanne) is Switzerland's largest church and arguably its finest. Construction began in the 12th century CE and the edifice was officially consecrated...
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Ashurnasirpal II Prays Before the Sacred Tree and the God Shamash
The Assyrian king appears to raise his right hand and point his right index finger in a gesture of worship. He holds a mace, the symbol of authority. The Sacred Tree (which is probably a...
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Walls and Ruins of Amberd Fortress
Amberd Fortress, in the Aragatsotn province of Armenia, has a long and rich history. Its name translates as "fortress in the clouds" in Armenian, and it sits along the slopes of Mount Aragats at an altitude of 2300...
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Exterior View of the Church of St. Pogos and Petros at Armenia's Tatev Monastery
The exterior of the Church of St. Pogos and Petros at Tatev Monastery in Armenia. The church dates from the end of the 9th century and was reconstructed several times over the...
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Sargon II and Turtanu
This almost 3 meters high alabaster bas-relief depicts the Assyrian king Sargon II (left; wearing the typical conical hat). Recognizable by the long sword hanging on his side, diadem, long curly beard, and the elegant dress...
