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Brick of Amar-Suen
This is an inscribed sun-dried brick used in temple construction. It was commissioned by the Sumerian king Amar-Suen (reigned c. 2094-2038 BCE) of the Third Dynasty of Ur. Translation of the inscription: Amar-Suen, the one...
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Servants at Dur-Sharukkin (Khorsabad)
A relief of servants from the palace of Sargon II at Dur-Sharrukin (present-day Khorsabad, Iraq), c. 713-716 BCE. Now in the Musee du Louvre, Paris.
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Urartu 714-715 BCE
Urartu during the reign of King Rusas, 714-715 BCE
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Howard Carter
Howard Carter (1874-1939), British Egyptologist and archaeologist, photographed on 8 May 1924.
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Pyramids, Xochicalco
The pyramid structures of Xochicalco in central Mexico. Constructed prior to 900 CE they display attributes common to Maya and Veracruz architecture and imagery.
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Ballcourt, Xochicalco
The ballcourt of Xochicalco, central Mexico. Constructed prior to 900 CE.
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Pyramid of the Feathered Serpent, Xochicalco
A detail of the pyramid platform known as the 'Pyramid of the Feathered Serpent', Xochicalco, central Mexico. The four walls of the structure have relief carvings which include large feathered serpents...
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Julius Caesar
Bronze sculpture of Julius Caesar in Rimini, Italy. 1933 CE.
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Centurion
A re-enactor wearing a reproduction of a Roman centurion uniform. Typical features are the transverse crest, greaves and medallion decorations.
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CocoaTree
Fruits hanging on Theobroma cacao, better known as the cocoa-tree. Chocholate was a prized food in ancient Mesoamerica.
