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Lidded jar by Namikawa Yasuyuki, Japan, ca. 1890. Cloisonné enamel with copper. Philadelphia Museum of Art collection

Lidded jar by Namikawa Yasuyuki, Japan, ca. 1890. Cloisonné enamel with copper. Philadelphia Museum of Art collection

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Coronation cloak of the Norman Kings in Sicily, depicting two lions attacking camels. Palermo 1133/34. Brought to Germany in the 1190s by Emperor Henry VI who was also King of Sicily, and used for most coronations of the Holy Roman Emperors until 1806.

Coronation cloak of the Norman Kings in Sicily, depicting two lions attacking camels. Palermo 1133/34. Brought to Germany in the 1190s by Emperor Henry VI who was also King of Sicily, and used for most coronations of the Holy Roman Emperors until 1806.

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Ancient Roman bronze miniature skeleton or "Larva Convivalis", a "memento mori" handed to guests at feasts. Articulated, but with lower right leg missing and left arm substituted for lower right leg. 199 B.C. - 500 A.D.

Ancient Roman bronze miniature skeleton or "Larva Convivalis", a "memento mori" handed to guests at feasts. Articulated, but with lower right leg missing and left arm substituted for lower right leg. 199 B.C. - 500 A.D.

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The Kokoshnik Tiara belonged to Tsarina Alexandra Fjordorovna by Cartier, c. 1922

The Kokoshnik Tiara belonged to Tsarina Alexandra Fjordorovna by Cartier, c. 1922

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The colossal statue of the Nile, Italy, Roman marble sculpture, 1st century CE

The colossal statue of the Nile, Italy, Roman marble sculpture, 1st century CE

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Hand motif carved in the shape of a Hamsa at Khirbet el-Qom

Hand motif carved in the shape of a Hamsa at Khirbet el-Qom

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Fiber figure of a god, with human hair, bird feathers, and dog's teeth. Hawaii, 1780 or earlier

Fiber figure of a god, with human hair, bird feathers, and dog's teeth. Hawaii, 1780 or earlier

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Exposed burial chamber of Momoyama Mound. The earthen mound no longer exists, leaving just the stones. Mie, Japan, Kofun period, 6th century AD

Exposed burial chamber of Momoyama Mound. The earthen mound no longer exists, leaving just the stones. Mie, Japan, Kofun period, 6th century AD

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The Grüninger Hand, a prosthetic arm made for a knight. Germany, around 1510

The Grüninger Hand, a prosthetic arm made for a knight. Germany, around 1510

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Beads made from glassy faience discovered in Kosyń, Poland in 2019. Created in Egypt c. 1550 BCE. Photo by Jarosław Sobieraj.

Beads made from glassy faience discovered in Kosyń, Poland in 2019. Created in Egypt c. 1550 BCE. Photo by Jarosław Sobieraj.

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Pair of men's leather riding boots, French, c. 1790-1800.

Pair of men's leather riding boots, French, c. 1790-1800.

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House of Masks, Delos, Greece Mosaic of Dionysus riding a Leopard c.180 AD

House of Masks, Delos, Greece Mosaic of Dionysus riding a Leopard c.180 AD

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Mochica necklace composed of 63 spherical and 40 tubular gold beads interspersed with 23 sculptural gold pendants representing toads or frogs, each with turquoise inset for eyes, 200 BC-600 AD

Mochica necklace composed of 63 spherical and 40 tubular gold beads interspersed with 23 sculptural gold pendants representing toads or frogs, each with turquoise inset for eyes, 200 BC-600 AD

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Bronze figurine of a yakshi . India, Chalukya dynasty, 8th-9th century AD

Bronze figurine of a yakshi . India, Chalukya dynasty, 8th-9th century AD

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Bronze crossbow lock. China, Han dynasty, 197 AD

Bronze crossbow lock. China, Han dynasty, 197 AD

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Mummy portrait of a bearded man. Faiyum, Egypt, Roman period, 2nd century AD

Mummy portrait of a bearded man. Faiyum, Egypt, Roman period, 2nd century AD

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Woman's robe. China, Qing dynasty, late 18th c. silk and gold metallic slit silk tapestry weave ; multicolored silk and gold metallic woven trim; black silk satin; round brass-colored metal buttons; blue silk plain weave. Philadelphia Museum of Art collection

Woman's robe. China, Qing dynasty, late 18th c. silk and gold metallic slit silk tapestry weave ; multicolored silk and gold metallic woven trim; black silk satin; round brass-colored metal buttons; blue silk plain weave. Philadelphia Museum of Art collection

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Inner garden lanterns and window, Ochaya Shima Geisha house, Kanazawa, 1820. These courtyards allowed light into the different rooms and offered a peaceful natural view at the same time, which contributed to the soothing atmosphere these places sought to create for their customers...

Inner garden lanterns and window, Ochaya Shima Geisha house, Kanazawa, 1820. These courtyards allowed light into the different rooms and offered a peaceful natural view at the same time, which contributed to the soothing atmosphere these places sought to create for their customers...

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Silver cup, French, 1685.

Silver cup, French, 1685.

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Porcelain night-light shaped like a cat. China, Ming dynasty, 1643

Porcelain night-light shaped like a cat. China, Ming dynasty, 1643

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