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11th century paintings inside a church in Ani, the ancient capital of Armenia that now lies in eastern Turkey.

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11th century paintings inside a church in Ani, the ancient capital of Armenia that now lies in eastern Turkey.

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A child mummy found in the Yılanlı church in Cappadocia, Turkey. 10th-11th century CE, now housed at the Niğde Archaeological Museum

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A child mummy found in the Yılanlı church in Cappadocia, Turkey. 10th-11th century CE, now housed at the Niğde Archaeological Museum

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Mosaic of St. Peter at the Byzantine Chora Church in Istanbul, Turkey. 14th century CE

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Mosaic of St. Peter at the Byzantine Chora Church in Istanbul, Turkey. 14th century CE

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Fragment of a Roman wall painting with a Latin inscription from the 3rd century CE. The object was found on the remains of an amphitheater in ancient Viminacium in eastern Serbia.

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Fragment of a Roman wall painting with a Latin inscription from the 3rd century CE. The object was found on the remains of an amphitheater in ancient Viminacium in eastern Serbia.

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Paintings of Hellenistic-era military armor, arms, and gear from the Tomb of Lyson) and Kallikles in ancient Mieza ~ Central Macedonia, dated 2nd century BC

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Paintings of Hellenistic-era military armor, arms, and gear from the Tomb of Lyson) and Kallikles in ancient Mieza ~ Central Macedonia, dated 2nd century BC

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A colossal limestone sculpture of the ancient Egyptian god Bes. From Cyprus, 7th-6th century BCE, now housed at the Istanbul Archaeological Museum in Turkey

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A colossal limestone sculpture of the ancient Egyptian god Bes. From Cyprus, 7th-6th century BCE, now housed at the Istanbul Archaeological Museum in Turkey

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Mural painting of Vajrapani, inside Ajanta Cave 1. Maharashtra, India, 5th century AD

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Mural painting of Vajrapani, inside Ajanta Cave 1. Maharashtra, India, 5th century AD

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North portal of the abbey church of San Leonardo in Lama Volara in Siponto, Puglia, end of 12th century

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North portal of the abbey church of San Leonardo in Lama Volara in Siponto, Puglia, end of 12th century

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Electrum hectae from the ancient Greek city of Phocaea in Turkey, 7th-4th century BCE

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Electrum hectae from the ancient Greek city of Phocaea in Turkey, 7th-4th century BCE

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Archaeologists excavating a house in the Roman city of Aphrodisias, in Turkey, found that the artists who painted the faux marble there got a little creative, drawing human faces and even a leaping animal inside the veining. 5th-6th century CE

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Archaeologists excavating a house in the Roman city of Aphrodisias, in Turkey, found that the artists who painted the faux marble there got a little creative, drawing human faces and even a leaping animal inside the veining. 5th-6th century CE

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Painting of a monkey holding a cat, by Yi Yuanji. China, Song dynasty, 11th century AD

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Painting of a monkey holding a cat, by Yi Yuanji. China, Song dynasty, 11th century AD

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A celadon porcelain vase that imitates the shape of ancient Chinese jade congs. The vase was fired in the Southern Song Dynasty Hangzhou official kiln in the 12th century CE. Now housed at the National Palace Museum in Taiwan

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A celadon porcelain vase that imitates the shape of ancient Chinese jade congs. The vase was fired in the Southern Song Dynasty Hangzhou official kiln in the 12th century CE. Now housed at the National Palace Museum in Taiwan

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A Daunian painted, one-handled ceramic cup or ladle from Foggia in Italy. 6th century BCE, now housed at the Civic Museum of Foggia

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A Daunian painted, one-handled ceramic cup or ladle from Foggia in Italy. 6th century BCE, now housed at the Civic Museum of Foggia

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Fragments of The Golden Horde's Capital Palace in New Sarai - 14th century Lower Volga

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Fragments of The Golden Horde's Capital Palace in New Sarai - 14th century Lower Volga

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Two tunics and a cross found in graves by Guddal church in Sunnfjord in Norway. The tunics date from the late 11th century.

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Two tunics and a cross found in graves by Guddal church in Sunnfjord in Norway. The tunics date from the late 11th century.

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A 5th century BCE silver tetradrachm from the ancient Greek city of Messana in modern day Italy. Now housed at the BnF Museum in Paris

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A 5th century BCE silver tetradrachm from the ancient Greek city of Messana in modern day Italy. Now housed at the BnF Museum in Paris

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“Mural painting called ‘the Investiture’”

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“Mural painting called ‘the Investiture’”

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A 6th century CE dress made of linen and silk. Now housed at the Ambras Castle in Innsbruck, Austria

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A 6th century CE dress made of linen and silk. Now housed at the Ambras Castle in Innsbruck, Austria

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The Tatev Monastery, 9th century AD, constructed on the edge of the Vorotan Gorge in southern Armenia.

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The Tatev Monastery, 9th century AD, constructed on the edge of the Vorotan Gorge in southern Armenia.

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