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Hydria Decorated with Boukranion
This hydria (water jar) was decorated with a central boukranion (bull's head) which is flanked by two swans. The vase is inscribed around the shoulder with the name of the deceased, DOROTHEOU, whose ashes it contained...
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Limestone Box with Foundation Tablets from Balawat
This box was placed in the temple of Mamu, God of Dreams. The box is original but the tablets are plaster casts of the originals; they describe the titles and achievements of Ashurnasirpal II (reigned...
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Valeria Messalina Cameo
A cameo depicting Valeria Messalina and her children, wife of Roman emperor Claudius. (Cabinet des Médailles, Paris)
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Seven Lucky Gods
The Seven Lucky Gods or Shichifukujin of Japanese folklore. From left to right: Soldan Sağa Hotei, Juroujin, Fukurokuju, Bishamonten, Benzaiten, Daikokuten, Ebisu
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Aureus from Antioch
A gold aureus from Antioch depicting Roman emperor Diocletian (r. 284-305 CE).
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Mosaic of the Judgement of Paris
A Roman floor mosaic depicting the judgement of Paris, Antioch, Syria. 115-150 CE. (Louvre, Paris)
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Thor Battling Giants
Thor's Fight with the Giants, oil on canvas by Mårten Eskil Winge, 1872.
Nationalmuseum, Stockholm.
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Kalighat Temple
The roof of the 18th century CE Kalighat Kali Temple in Calcutta dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali.
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Kali Statue
A statue of the Hindu goddess Kali from the Dakshineshwar Kali Temple in West Bengal..
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Map of Indo-Euopean Migrations
A map indicating the possible routes of Indo-European migrations.
