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Hand from A Roman Sculptor's Model
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Hand from A Roman Sculptor's Model

A hand from a sculptor's model. Found in Baiae (Italy). 1st century CE. Museo dei Campo Flegrei, (National Maritime Museum, Sydney Australia). Marble copies of Greek masterpieces were in high demand to decorate...
Statue of  Amun Bakenkhonsu's High Priest
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Statue of Amun Bakenkhonsu's High Priest

This block limestone statue depicts the high priest of Amun Bakenkhonsu. The statue dates back to the 18th Dynasty of the New Kingdom (1320 BCE) and then it was re-used during the 19th Dynasty (1220 BCE). From...
St. Brigid’s Cathedral, Kildare
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St. Brigid’s Cathedral, Kildare

St. Brigid’s Cathedral, Kildare, Ireland. The cathedral was built between 1223-1230 CE over St. Brigid's monastic site.
Terracotta Head from Mali's Inland Niger Delta Region
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Terracotta Head from Mali's Inland Niger Delta Region

This terracotta head was made by an artist from the Inland Niger Delta Region of Mali. It dates from perhaps the 1300-1600s CE. (Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto)
Armenia's Areni Cave
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Armenia's Areni Cave

The Areni Cave complex in what's present-day Armenia contains the world's oldest known winery and the world's earliest known shoe. An ancient skirt was recovered on the premises in 2011 and portions of an ancient brain were...
Segovia's Roman Aqueduct
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Segovia's Roman Aqueduct

The Aqueduct of Segovia, located in what's present-day Spain, is supported by 167 arches in total. It is one of the most recognizable and famous of Roman ruins in Europe.
View of Main Hall at Tokyo's Sensoji Temple
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View of Main Hall at Tokyo's Sensoji Temple

Founded in 645 CE, Sensoji Temple grew in popularity in the mid-9th century CE and remained a center of culture and worship in Tokyo. The temple is located in Tokyo's historic Asakusa ward.
Kyoto's Kiyomizu-dera Temple
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Kyoto's Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Founded in 778 CE and rebuilt in 1633 CE, the Kiyomizu-dera Temple ("Kiyomizudera" in Japanese) is situated on Mt. Otowa and its main hall extends over a cliff. It is dedicated to Kannon, the goddess of mercy and compassion...
A Magistrate's Seat at the Amphiareion of Oropos
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A Magistrate's Seat at the Amphiareion of Oropos

The Amphiareion of Oropos is located in the hills 6 km (3.73 miles) southeast of the fortified town of Oropos in Attica, Greece. It was a sanctuary built during the late 5th century BCE, and was dedicated...
Puabi's Gold and Lapis Lazui Fish Amulets, Ur
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Puabi's Gold and Lapis Lazui Fish Amulets, Ur

This group was found (together with the gold antelopes amulet) on Puabi's arm inside her grave. Puabi was a Semitic Akkadian woman from Ur, c. 2600 BCE, possibly a queen or priestess. Early Dynastic Period...
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