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The 1st Century face of Sulis Minerva. A lovely example of syncretism - the combining pagan Sulis with Roman Minerva probably from the Temple of Minerva next to the spring at Aqua Sulis now known as Bath.

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The 1st Century face of Sulis Minerva. A lovely example of syncretism - the combining pagan Sulis with Roman Minerva probably from the Temple of Minerva next to the spring at Aqua Sulis now known as Bath.

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A Roman water boiler from the 1st century BCE that was discovered at Villa Della Pisanella in Boscoreale, Italy. It is one of the rarest examples to survive with its complete system of pipes and fittings intact.

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A Roman water boiler from the 1st century BCE that was discovered at Villa Della Pisanella in Boscoreale, Italy. It is one of the rarest examples to survive with its complete system of pipes and fittings intact.

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A limestone Roman funerary stele depicting a seated woman with necklaces and earrings. From Athienou in Cyprus, end of 1st century CE, now housed at the Louvre museum in Paris

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A limestone Roman funerary stele depicting a seated woman with necklaces and earrings. From Athienou in Cyprus, end of 1st century CE, now housed at the Louvre museum in Paris

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A 1st century CE Roman gold ring with an engraved aquamarine depicting a nereid on a seahorse. From Petescia in Italy, now housed at the Altes Museum in Berlin

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A 1st century CE Roman gold ring with an engraved aquamarine depicting a nereid on a seahorse. From Petescia in Italy, now housed at the Altes Museum in Berlin

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Little Petra Tomb, Petra, Jordan, 1st century BC - 1st AD. The rock-cut tomb with classical façade stands on the right in front of the gate to the deep gorge known as Siq al-Barid . The chamber inside is unfinished, so probably never served as a burial place...

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Little Petra Tomb, Petra, Jordan, 1st century BC - 1st AD. The rock-cut tomb with classical façade stands on the right in front of the gate to the deep gorge known as Siq al-Barid . The chamber inside is unfinished, so probably never served as a burial place...

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The paving of the Via Sacra, Rome, coming from the Colosseum and next to the Temple of Venus and Rome, corresponding with the picture of the Colosseum .

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The paving of the Via Sacra, Rome, coming from the Colosseum and next to the Temple of Venus and Rome, corresponding with the picture of the Colosseum .

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Vendel helmet, found near Uppsala, Sweden. A fine example of a king's or nobleman's property from a burial mound, probably 7th Century

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Vendel helmet, found near Uppsala, Sweden. A fine example of a king's or nobleman's property from a burial mound, probably 7th Century

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Portrait of a young man from Roman Egypt with a visible incision on his right eye after surgery. Object dated to the 2nd-3rd century CE. Example of Fayum portrait.

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Portrait of a young man from Roman Egypt with a visible incision on his right eye after surgery. Object dated to the 2nd-3rd century CE. Example of Fayum portrait.

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An emerald cameo of Goddess Minerva, set into a gold ring, with details in depth and profile. Rome, 1st century A.D.

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An emerald cameo of Goddess Minerva, set into a gold ring, with details in depth and profile. Rome, 1st century A.D.

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Bronze face mask from a Roman parade helmet, late 1st century AD. Discovered at the fort of Trimontium along with two others in southern Scotland.

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Bronze face mask from a Roman parade helmet, late 1st century AD. Discovered at the fort of Trimontium along with two others in southern Scotland.

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Woman’s hat, known as the brelot, worn as part of the national costume of Bresse from Bourg-en-Bresse, Burgundy, 19th century

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Woman’s hat, known as the brelot, worn as part of the national costume of Bresse from Bourg-en-Bresse, Burgundy, 19th century

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Portrait of a mummified Roman woman. The painting is made with wax on sycamore wood. The artifact dates to 2nd century CE and comes from Roman Egypt.

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Portrait of a mummified Roman woman. The painting is made with wax on sycamore wood. The artifact dates to 2nd century CE and comes from Roman Egypt.

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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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Two persons with dwarfism in a lovemaking scene on a Roman oil lamp, probably from the legionary camp of Vindonissa, circa 50-80 AD

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Two persons with dwarfism in a lovemaking scene on a Roman oil lamp, probably from the legionary camp of Vindonissa, circa 50-80 AD

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Double-Faced Bronze Deity Head. The only known example from the Shang Dynasty. This human-beast idol was once crowned with feathers and used as a ritual scepter to commune with the divine. China, c. 1200 BCE

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Double-Faced Bronze Deity Head. The only known example from the Shang Dynasty. This human-beast idol was once crowned with feathers and used as a ritual scepter to commune with the divine. China, c. 1200 BCE

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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 mosaic showing a woman in the morning toilet, surrounded by servants. Object dated to the 4th century CE. The object comes from the Sidi Ghrib Baths in Tunisia. It is now in the Bardo museum.

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Roman mosaic showing a woman in the morning toilet, surrounded by servants. Object dated to the 4th century CE. The object comes from the Sidi Ghrib Baths in Tunisia. It is now in the Bardo museum.

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An unusual Roman mosaic showing the plan of the building , probably public or private baths. The mosaic probably dates from the middle of the 3rd century CE.

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An unusual Roman mosaic showing the plan of the building , probably public or private baths. The mosaic probably dates from the middle of the 3rd century CE.

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A solar observation shield. German, probably from Augsburg. First quarter of the 17th century CE, now housed at the Forchtenstein Castle in Austria

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A solar observation shield. German, probably from Augsburg. First quarter of the 17th century CE, now housed at the Forchtenstein Castle in Austria

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