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A wool tunic from Egypt, 5th–7th century CE, now housed at the Abegg-Stiftung in Switzerland

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A wool tunic from Egypt, 5th–7th century CE, now housed at the Abegg-Stiftung in Switzerland

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Tunic without sleeves. From Egypt or the eastern Mediterranean, 1st to 2nd century CE, made of wool, now housed at the Abegg-Stiftung in Switzerland

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Tunic without sleeves. From Egypt or the eastern Mediterranean, 1st to 2nd century CE, made of wool, now housed at the Abegg-Stiftung in Switzerland

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A tapestry with fish motifs, from Antinoe in Egypt. Wool on linen, 2nd-3rd century CE, now housed at the Textile Museum in Lyon, France

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A tapestry with fish motifs, from Antinoe in Egypt. Wool on linen, 2nd-3rd century CE, now housed at the Textile Museum in Lyon, France

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A 7th century CE bronze ewer with a feline-shaped handle, from Iran, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum

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A 7th century CE bronze ewer with a feline-shaped handle, from Iran, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum

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A silk Mamluk carpet from Cairo, in Egypt, now housed at the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna. 1st quarter of the 16th century CE

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A silk Mamluk carpet from Cairo, in Egypt, now housed at the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna. 1st quarter of the 16th century CE

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Man's wool tunic, Egyptian, c. 6th-7th century CE.

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Man's wool tunic, Egyptian, c. 6th-7th century CE.

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Model of a man cooking a duck, c. 1980-1760 BCE, made of wood and stucco. From Asyut in Egypt, now housed at the Egyptian Museum in Turin, Italy

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Model of a man cooking a duck, c. 1980-1760 BCE, made of wood and stucco. From Asyut in Egypt, now housed at the Egyptian Museum in Turin, Italy

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A 7th or 8th century CE ivory comb, encrusted with gold and jewels, believed to be from Syria or Egypt. Now housed at the treasury of the Quedlinburg cathedral in Germany

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A 7th or 8th century CE ivory comb, encrusted with gold and jewels, believed to be from Syria or Egypt. Now housed at the treasury of the Quedlinburg cathedral in Germany

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A wooden staff or club with bone inlay, from Easter Island, late 19th-early 20th century CE, now housed at the Honolulu Museum of Art in Hawaiʻi

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A wooden staff or club with bone inlay, from Easter Island, late 19th-early 20th century CE, now housed at the Honolulu Museum of Art in Hawaiʻi

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A Safavid medallion and animal carpet from Iran. 16th-17th century CE, wool pile on cotton, wool, and silk foundation, now housed at the Miho Museum in Japan

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A Safavid medallion and animal carpet from Iran. 16th-17th century CE, wool pile on cotton, wool, and silk foundation, now housed at the Miho Museum in Japan

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A 13th century CE silk robe with bird motifs, from Central Asia, now housed at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Canada

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A 13th century CE silk robe with bird motifs, from Central Asia, now housed at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Canada

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Gold ring with engraved portrait of Ptolemy VI Philometor, 2nd century BCE, from Egypt, now housed at the Louvre Museum

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Gold ring with engraved portrait of Ptolemy VI Philometor, 2nd century BCE, from Egypt, now housed at the Louvre Museum

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Hand-knitted from wool Tudor child’s mitten. Found in London and housed at London Docklands Museum.16th Century.

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Hand-knitted from wool Tudor child’s mitten. Found in London and housed at London Docklands Museum.16th Century.

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A bronze foil belt with embossed decorations. 5th century BCE, now housed at the Museo Nazionale Atestino in Italy

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A bronze foil belt with embossed decorations. 5th century BCE, now housed at the Museo Nazionale Atestino in Italy

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A gold ornament with an image of Eros and Psyche. From Taxila in Pakistan, 1st century BCE-1st century CE, now housed at the National Museum of Pakistan

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A gold ornament with an image of Eros and Psyche. From Taxila in Pakistan, 1st century BCE-1st century CE, now housed at the National Museum of Pakistan

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A ceramic tankard decorated with ships. From the Ottoman Empire, late 16th century CE, now housed at the Art Institute of Chicago

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A ceramic tankard decorated with ships. From the Ottoman Empire, late 16th century CE, now housed at the Art Institute of Chicago

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A Roman mosaic depicting a fish. 1st century CE, now housed at the State Historical Museum in Moscow

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A Roman mosaic depicting a fish. 1st century CE, now housed at the State Historical Museum in Moscow

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A blue-green faience round cosmetic box with crouching frog on swinging lid. From Egypt, 600–500 BCE, now housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston

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A blue-green faience round cosmetic box with crouching frog on swinging lid. From Egypt, 600–500 BCE, now housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston

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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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A 1st century BCE gold earring from Taxila, in Pakistan. Now housed at the National Museum in New Delhi

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A 1st century BCE gold earring from Taxila, in Pakistan. Now housed at the National Museum in New Delhi

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