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Chalice of the Abbot Suger of Saint-Denis, 2nd/1st century B.C. ; 1137-1140 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.

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Chalice of the Abbot Suger of Saint-Denis, 2nd/1st century B.C. ; 1137-1140 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.

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The Lute and White Snake of Benten ; painted by the Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai in 1847 CE. Now housed at the National Museum of Asian Art in Washington, D.C.

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The Lute and White Snake of Benten ; painted by the Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai in 1847 CE. Now housed at the National Museum of Asian Art in Washington, D.C.

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A ceramic bust from a girl's grave. The object is dated from the 1st-2nd century CE. The artifact was found in Córdoba, Spain, and is now in the National Archaeological Museum of Madrid.

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A ceramic bust from a girl's grave. The object is dated from the 1st-2nd century CE. The artifact was found in Córdoba, Spain, and is now in the National Archaeological Museum of Madrid.

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A large bronze drum from Guangxi province in China, now housed at the Freer Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Tang dynasty or earlier

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A large bronze drum from Guangxi province in China, now housed at the Freer Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Tang dynasty or earlier

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Venus Callipyge meaning “Venus of the beautiful buttocks”. 1st or 2nd century BC. National Archaeological Museum of Naples

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Venus Callipyge meaning “Venus of the beautiful buttocks”. 1st or 2nd century BC. National Archaeological Museum of Naples

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Kartikeya,hindu god of war,and leader of army of gods,kushana period,1st-2nd century ce,mathura,national museum,new delhi,india

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Kartikeya,hindu god of war,and leader of army of gods,kushana period,1st-2nd century ce,mathura,national museum,new delhi,india

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Roman sculpture showing an ancient river deity. The object dates back to the 2nd century CE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.

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Roman sculpture showing an ancient river deity. The object dates back to the 2nd century CE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.

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Head of a tomb figure of a Sogdian or Central Asian traveler, Tang dynasty, c. 700–c. 750, ceramic and paint, China, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC.

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Head of a tomb figure of a Sogdian or Central Asian traveler, Tang dynasty, c. 700–c. 750, ceramic and paint, China, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC.

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Beautiful Roman mosaic from the 1st century CE, showing a ribbon. It is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Aquileia .

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Beautiful Roman mosaic from the 1st century CE, showing a ribbon. It is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Aquileia .

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Ancient Celtic die discovered during the excavations in Samborowice, Poland in 2023. 1st or 2nd century B.C., made out of animal bone.

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Ancient Celtic die discovered during the excavations in Samborowice, Poland in 2023. 1st or 2nd century B.C., made out of animal bone.

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A painting by Utagawa Toyokuni of the actor Ichikawa Danjuro VII in a “Shibaraku” role. From Japan, early 1810s CE, now housed at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in Washington, D.C.

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A painting by Utagawa Toyokuni of the actor Ichikawa Danjuro VII in a “Shibaraku” role. From Japan, early 1810s CE, now housed at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in Washington, D.C.

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The Abbey library of St Gall, Saint Gallen, Switzerland. It was founded in the 8th century. The library has a collection of around 170,000 books. Over 400 volumes are more than 1,000 years old.

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The Abbey library of St Gall, Saint Gallen, Switzerland. It was founded in the 8th century. The library has a collection of around 170,000 books. Over 400 volumes are more than 1,000 years old.

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Woman in grief. Sandstone, From Sarnath, 2nd century CE. On display at National Museum, New Delhi, India.

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Woman in grief. Sandstone, From Sarnath, 2nd century CE. On display at National Museum, New Delhi, India.

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A 13th century CE cotton shirt made by the Salado culture and found in the 1920s around the Tonto National Monument in Arizona

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A 13th century CE cotton shirt made by the Salado culture and found in the 1920s around the Tonto National Monument in Arizona

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The 18th century CE wooden baroque choir stalls within the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Guadix, Spain

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The 18th century CE wooden baroque choir stalls within the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Guadix, Spain

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Wall painting from Herculaneum, depicting a tragic actor resting after the play. The fresco is dated to the 1st century BCE. The objectis in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

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Wall painting from Herculaneum, depicting a tragic actor resting after the play. The fresco is dated to the 1st century BCE. The objectis in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

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Byzantine cameo of Saint George, dating back to the 11th-12th century.

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Byzantine cameo of Saint George, dating back to the 11th-12th century.

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Sage Asita’s visit to Śuddhodana . Satvahana, 1st-2nd century AD, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh. National Museum, New Delhi.

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Sage Asita’s visit to Śuddhodana . Satvahana, 1st-2nd century AD, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh. National Museum, New Delhi.

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