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Roman hologram ring, found at the Grottaferrata necropolis. Belonged to Aebutia Quarta, a 1st-century AD woman—the image is thought to represent her son, Titus Carvilius Gamello, who died at age 18.

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Roman hologram ring, found at the Grottaferrata necropolis. Belonged to Aebutia Quarta, a 1st-century AD woman—the image is thought to represent her son, Titus Carvilius Gamello, who died at age 18.

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The epitaph of Licinia Eucharis, an ancient Roman stage actress who died at the age of 14. She is one of the few ancient actresses known to have achieved fame and respect in her profession during the Roman Republic. The 1st century BCE epitaph on her tomb was written by her father

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The epitaph of Licinia Eucharis, an ancient Roman stage actress who died at the age of 14. She is one of the few ancient actresses known to have achieved fame and respect in her profession during the Roman Republic. The 1st century BCE epitaph on her tomb was written by her father

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Roman portrait of the baker Terentius Neo and his wife. The object was found in their villa in Pompeii and dates back to the 1st century CE. The artefact is in the collection of the Museo Archeologico di Napoli.

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Roman portrait of the baker Terentius Neo and his wife. The object was found in their villa in Pompeii and dates back to the 1st century CE. The artefact is in the collection of the Museo Archeologico di Napoli.

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A 2nd century CE Roman polychrome statue representing the Egyptian goddess Isis, found in her temple in Cyrene, Libya

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A 2nd century CE Roman polychrome statue representing the Egyptian goddess Isis, found in her temple in Cyrene, Libya

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A 2,000-year-old Roman tombstone has been found in a New Orleans backyard, left there by the granddaughter of a U.S. soldier who brought it from Italy during World War II. The tombstone belonged to a Roman soldier and sailor named Sextus Congenius Verus.

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A 2,000-year-old Roman tombstone has been found in a New Orleans backyard, left there by the granddaughter of a U.S. soldier who brought it from Italy during World War II. The tombstone belonged to a Roman soldier and sailor named Sextus Congenius Verus.

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The Aska figurine, dated to the 10th century, is considered the only known, explicit representation of a pregnant woman from the Viking Age. The silver figurine shows a pregnant woman, arms embracing her protruding belly, and wearing what appears to be a helmet with a noseguard.

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The Aska figurine, dated to the 10th century, is considered the only known, explicit representation of a pregnant woman from the Viking Age. The silver figurine shows a pregnant woman, arms embracing her protruding belly, and wearing what appears to be a helmet with a noseguard.

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A 1st century CE Roman glass bottle found in a tomb in Padua, Italy. Now housed at the Musei Civici di Padova

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A 1st century CE Roman glass bottle found in a tomb in Padua, Italy. Now housed at the Musei Civici di Padova

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Roman Cameo Intaglio of Julia, daughter of Titus. 1st-3rd century AD. The engraved aquamarine is signed by Evodos. The later added Carolingian frame is surrounded by 9 sapphires and 6 pearls

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Roman Cameo Intaglio of Julia, daughter of Titus. 1st-3rd century AD. The engraved aquamarine is signed by Evodos. The later added Carolingian frame is surrounded by 9 sapphires and 6 pearls

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Beautiful silver fibula from Roman times. The object is dated to the 1st century CE and was found in Viminacium .

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Beautiful silver fibula from Roman times. The object is dated to the 1st century CE and was found in Viminacium .

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A 1st century CE Roman gold and green chalcedony ring engraved with a parrot. The carving is so detailed, the parrot can be identified as an Indian Ringneck known for its bright green plumage. Such parrots surprised Alexander the Great’s entourage in India by talking like humans

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A 1st century CE Roman gold and green chalcedony ring engraved with a parrot. The carving is so detailed, the parrot can be identified as an Indian Ringneck known for its bright green plumage. Such parrots surprised Alexander the Great’s entourage in India by talking like humans

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Tipu’s Tiger is an 18th-century automaton created for Tipu Sultan. The carved and painted wood casing represents a tiger mauling a near life-size European man.

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Tipu’s Tiger is an 18th-century automaton created for Tipu Sultan. The carved and painted wood casing represents a tiger mauling a near life-size European man.

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