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A pre-Columbian or colonial obsidian mirror now housed at the Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle in Paris. Documentary investigations revealed that the lens was sent in 1737 from Quito, Ecuador, to France by members of the Godin–La Condamine geodesic expedition

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A pre-Columbian or colonial obsidian mirror now housed at the Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle in Paris. Documentary investigations revealed that the lens was sent in 1737 from Quito, Ecuador, to France by members of the Godin–La Condamine geodesic expedition

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A miniature from "Le secret de l'histoire naturelle contenant les merveilles et choses mémorables du monde", depicting snail houses. Fol. 60v, from France, ca. 1480-1485 CE, now housed at the Bibliothèque nationale de France in Paris

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A miniature from "Le secret de l'histoire naturelle contenant les merveilles et choses mémorables du monde", depicting snail houses. Fol. 60v, from France, ca. 1480-1485 CE, now housed at the Bibliothèque nationale de France in Paris

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Bronze mirror with Turan , Elina , Ermania and Elachsantre . 475-450 BCE, from Palestrina, Columbella necropolis. Now housed at the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia in Rome

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Bronze mirror with Turan , Elina , Ermania and Elachsantre . 475-450 BCE, from Palestrina, Columbella necropolis. Now housed at the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia in Rome

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A ceramic figure of a woman from Ecuador. Valdivia culture, 4000-1800 BCE, now housed at the Casa del Alabado Museum of Pre-Columbian Art in Ecuador

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A ceramic figure of a woman from Ecuador. Valdivia culture, 4000-1800 BCE, now housed at the Casa del Alabado Museum of Pre-Columbian Art in Ecuador

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Fragment of a mirror back with design of contorted human figure holding a snake. Precolumbian, undated; said to be from Guerrero, Mexico. American Museum of Natural History collection

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Fragment of a mirror back with design of contorted human figure holding a snake. Precolumbian, undated; said to be from Guerrero, Mexico. American Museum of Natural History collection

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A 13th century CE terracotta vessel, from Ecuador, depicting two men performing oral sex in the 69 position. Now housed at the Museo Nacional del Banco Central in Quito, Ecuador

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A 13th century CE terracotta vessel, from Ecuador, depicting two men performing oral sex in the 69 position. Now housed at the Museo Nacional del Banco Central in Quito, Ecuador

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A large 2nd century CE Roman mosaic that adorned a reception room, called "Mosaic of the punishment of Lycurgus". From Sainte-Colombe in France, now housed at the musée gallo-romain de Saint-Romain-en-Gal

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A large 2nd century CE Roman mosaic that adorned a reception room, called "Mosaic of the punishment of Lycurgus". From Sainte-Colombe in France, now housed at the musée gallo-romain de Saint-Romain-en-Gal

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Seven tools of rock crystal made by the Neanderthals, found at the Abri des Merveilles in France. Middle Paleolithic, Mousterian culture, c. 160,000–40,000 Before Present. Now housed at the National Archaeological Museum of France

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Seven tools of rock crystal made by the Neanderthals, found at the Abri des Merveilles in France. Middle Paleolithic, Mousterian culture, c. 160,000–40,000 Before Present. Now housed at the National Archaeological Museum of France

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"La Concubine" by Jean Denis Attiret. Believed to depict Step Empress Nara , who was almost entirely erased from history by the Qianlong Emperor after cutting her hair. Oil on paper. China, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Reign, 1750. Now in the Museum of Fine Arts, Dole, France

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"La Concubine" by Jean Denis Attiret. Believed to depict Step Empress Nara , who was almost entirely erased from history by the Qianlong Emperor after cutting her hair. Oil on paper. China, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Reign, 1750. Now in the Museum of Fine Arts, Dole, France

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This argillite Haida panel pipe may depict a real incident—an unfortunate sailor caught in the ship’s rigging and dragged to his death. C. 1830 CE, from British Columbia in Canada, now housed at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C.

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This argillite Haida panel pipe may depict a real incident—an unfortunate sailor caught in the ship’s rigging and dragged to his death. C. 1830 CE, from British Columbia in Canada, now housed at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C.

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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 limestone sculpture of the Cosmic Buddha Vairochana draped in robes portraying the Realms of Existence. Northern Qi dynasty, 550–577 CE, from China, now housed at the National Museum of Asian Art in Washington, D.C.

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A limestone sculpture of the Cosmic Buddha Vairochana draped in robes portraying the Realms of Existence. Northern Qi dynasty, 550–577 CE, from China, now housed at the National Museum of Asian Art in Washington, D.C.

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Penitent Mary Magdalene is a polychromed wooden sculpture made by Pedro de Mena in 1664 CE. Now housed at the National Museum of Sculpture in Valladolid, Spain

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Penitent Mary Magdalene is a polychromed wooden sculpture made by Pedro de Mena in 1664 CE. Now housed at the National Museum of Sculpture in Valladolid, Spain

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The Qabr Hiram mosaic is a Byzantine mosaic from the second half of the 6th century CE, excavated in 1861 from the Saint Christopher church in Lebanon. Now housed at the Louvre Museum in Paris

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The Qabr Hiram mosaic is a Byzantine mosaic from the second half of the 6th century CE, excavated in 1861 from the Saint Christopher church in Lebanon. Now housed at the Louvre Museum in Paris

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Double phallus engraved on a pierced stick. From the Gorge d'Enfer in France, made of reindeer antlers, 17,000-11,000 BCE, now housed at the National Archaeological Museum in France

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Double phallus engraved on a pierced stick. From the Gorge d'Enfer in France, made of reindeer antlers, 17,000-11,000 BCE, now housed at the National Archaeological Museum in France

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A 1st century CE silver Roman mirror with a figurative emblem, from the treasure of the House of Menander in Pompeii, Italy. Now housed at the National Archaeological Museum of Naples

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A 1st century CE silver Roman mirror with a figurative emblem, from the treasure of the House of Menander in Pompeii, Italy. Now housed at the National Archaeological Museum of Naples

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In 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence on this portable desk. It features a hinged writing board and a locking drawer for papers, pens and inkwell. Now housed at the National Museum of American History in Washington D.C.

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In 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence on this portable desk. It features a hinged writing board and a locking drawer for papers, pens and inkwell. Now housed at the National Museum of American History in Washington D.C.

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A ceramic footed dish with animal motifs. Nariño culture, 900-1500 CE, from Colombia or Ecuador, now housed at the Walters Art Museum

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A ceramic footed dish with animal motifs. Nariño culture, 900-1500 CE, from Colombia or Ecuador, now housed at the Walters Art Museum

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A pagoda scroll comprised of characters from the Lotus Sutra, written by Li Zhen in 1617 CE. Ming dynasty, from China, now housed at the National Palace Museum in Taiwan.

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A pagoda scroll comprised of characters from the Lotus Sutra, written by Li Zhen in 1617 CE. Ming dynasty, from China, now housed at the National Palace Museum in Taiwan.

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A Persian royal rhyton crafted from pure gold, widely regarded as the best-preserved example from the ancient world. Dating back to the Achaemenid Empire , it was discovered in Hamadan and is housed at the National Museum of Iran.

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A Persian royal rhyton crafted from pure gold, widely regarded as the best-preserved example from the ancient world. Dating back to the Achaemenid Empire , it was discovered in Hamadan and is housed at the National Museum of Iran.

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