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The Tandragee Idol, dated to the Iron Age, with some sources suggesting a date as early as 1000 BCE. It shows the torso and head of a grotesque and brutish figure who crosses his body with his left arm to hold his right arm in what appears to be a ritualistic pose. Northern Ireland

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The Tandragee Idol, dated to the Iron Age, with some sources suggesting a date as early as 1000 BCE. It shows the torso and head of a grotesque and brutish figure who crosses his body with his left arm to hold his right arm in what appears to be a ritualistic pose. Northern Ireland

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Major Viking Age gold hoard, dated to 900-1000 CE, unearthed in Northern Denmark. The Rold Treasure consists of a total of six gold arm rings with a combined weight of 762.5 grams, making it the third largest Viking Age gold find in Denmark

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Major Viking Age gold hoard, dated to 900-1000 CE, unearthed in Northern Denmark. The Rold Treasure consists of a total of six gold arm rings with a combined weight of 762.5 grams, making it the third largest Viking Age gold find in Denmark

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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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The Rock Paintings of Sierra de San Francisco in Mexico, are likely the artistic products of the Cochimi people. A growing body of radiocarbon dates relating to the paintings has suggested ages from as early as 5500 BCE to as late as European contact in the 18th century

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The Rock Paintings of Sierra de San Francisco in Mexico, are likely the artistic products of the Cochimi people. A growing body of radiocarbon dates relating to the paintings has suggested ages from as early as 5500 BCE to as late as European contact in the 18th century

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The "Malone Hoard", consisting of 19 finely polished stone axes found at Danesfort in Northern Ireland. The axes, which are made from a stone called porcellanite, are too large and heavy for practical use, so they are thought to have had a ceremonial purpose. 4000-2000 BCE, Ulster Museum

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The "Malone Hoard", consisting of 19 finely polished stone axes found at Danesfort in Northern Ireland. The axes, which are made from a stone called porcellanite, are too large and heavy for practical use, so they are thought to have had a ceremonial purpose. 4000-2000 BCE, Ulster Museum

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Corinthian terracotta figurine with articulated limbs, 5th century BCE. The attire—cylindrical polos , short tunic and shoes—seems to indicate a ritual dancer. A small hole on the top of the head indicates that the figurine was meant to be suspended

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Corinthian terracotta figurine with articulated limbs, 5th century BCE. The attire—cylindrical polos , short tunic and shoes—seems to indicate a ritual dancer. A small hole on the top of the head indicates that the figurine was meant to be suspended

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The Vimose coat is a 22-pound piece of chain armor thrown into a Danish bog as a victory offering after battle some 1,800 years ago. Made by hand from nearly 20,000 tiny iron rings, it is the oldest completely preserved chain mail from Northern Europe

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The Vimose coat is a 22-pound piece of chain armor thrown into a Danish bog as a victory offering after battle some 1,800 years ago. Made by hand from nearly 20,000 tiny iron rings, it is the oldest completely preserved chain mail from Northern Europe

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A linen orbiculus, from Egypt, decorated with the stroy of Joseph. On the left, you can see how he is thrown into the well and how a brother takes away his multicoloured cloak. On the right, Joseph is taken by the Ishmaelites on a camel to be sold to Pharaoh. 650-699 CE

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A linen orbiculus, from Egypt, decorated with the stroy of Joseph. On the left, you can see how he is thrown into the well and how a brother takes away his multicoloured cloak. On the right, Joseph is taken by the Ishmaelites on a camel to be sold to Pharaoh. 650-699 CE

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Relief in a temple within the citadel of Aleppo. On the left the Storm God; on the right, the commissioning king. An inscription in Luwian hieroglyphs beside him reads: "King Taita am I, Hero, Palistin-ean king”. Northwestern Syria, Kingdom of Palistin, Iron Age I–II, 1100–950 BC, in situ

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Relief in a temple within the citadel of Aleppo. On the left the Storm God; on the right, the commissioning king. An inscription in Luwian hieroglyphs beside him reads: "King Taita am I, Hero, Palistin-ean king”. Northwestern Syria, Kingdom of Palistin, Iron Age I–II, 1100–950 BC, in situ

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The east and north façades of the Parthenon, Acropolis Athens, Greece, 430's BC. When you reached the Acropolis and crossed the Propylaea you met the Parthenon to your right with the west façade in all its glory. That end, however, was not the main façade

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The east and north façades of the Parthenon, Acropolis Athens, Greece, 430's BC. When you reached the Acropolis and crossed the Propylaea you met the Parthenon to your right with the west façade in all its glory. That end, however, was not the main façade

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Assyrian relief depicting Esarhaddon with his mother Naqi'a. She is one of the few women depicted in Assyrian art, and the only Assyrian figure other than a king to write a treaty.

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Assyrian relief depicting Esarhaddon with his mother Naqi'a. She is one of the few women depicted in Assyrian art, and the only Assyrian figure other than a king to write a treaty.

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2,300-Year-Old Horse Headdress from Siberia, c.350-300 BCE: this elaborate headgear was designed to be worn by a horse, and it's decorated with a figure of a rooster perched atop the head of a ram

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2,300-Year-Old Horse Headdress from Siberia, c.350-300 BCE: this elaborate headgear was designed to be worn by a horse, and it's decorated with a figure of a rooster perched atop the head of a ram

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The Marlik Cup, dating back to around 1400 BC, features four mythical winged bulls in lifelike and dynamic poses, with their wings extended outward as if they are about to take flight. Discovered at Marlik village in northern Iran, it is housed at the National Museum of Iran.

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The Marlik Cup, dating back to around 1400 BC, features four mythical winged bulls in lifelike and dynamic poses, with their wings extended outward as if they are about to take flight. Discovered at Marlik village in northern Iran, it is housed at the National Museum of Iran.

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A late Merovingian to early Viking age sword found a week ago at Gran in Innlandet, Norway, by a 6 year old boy on a school trip who saw something peculiar sticking out of the ground. Thought to be roughly 1300 years old.

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A late Merovingian to early Viking age sword found a week ago at Gran in Innlandet, Norway, by a 6 year old boy on a school trip who saw something peculiar sticking out of the ground. Thought to be roughly 1300 years old.

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Terracotta torso showing the internal organs of the abdomen, intended either to indicate the part of the body that needed help or as thanks for a cure. Objects like this were left at healing sanctuaries and religious sites as offerings to gods such as Asklepios. 200BCE-200CE. Wellcome

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Terracotta torso showing the internal organs of the abdomen, intended either to indicate the part of the body that needed help or as thanks for a cure. Objects like this were left at healing sanctuaries and religious sites as offerings to gods such as Asklepios. 200BCE-200CE. Wellcome

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Paintings from the Horse Period in Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria, showing two women with long flowing dresses and young warriors in short skirts.These figures originally would have had white ‘stick’ heads which have now disappeared

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Paintings from the Horse Period in Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria, showing two women with long flowing dresses and young warriors in short skirts.These figures originally would have had white ‘stick’ heads which have now disappeared

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The Solstice Snake petroglyph, located near Moab in Utah, is estimated to be between 800 and 1200 years old. For about two minutes on the Summer Solstice a dagger of light shaped like an arrowhead appears on the head of this very large and well executed petroglyph of a snake

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The Solstice Snake petroglyph, located near Moab in Utah, is estimated to be between 800 and 1200 years old. For about two minutes on the Summer Solstice a dagger of light shaped like an arrowhead appears on the head of this very large and well executed petroglyph of a snake

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Tanga: unique ceramic pubic covers from the ancient Marajoara culture of Marajó Island in northern Brazil. Believed to be worn by women and girls, possibly for rite of passage ceremonies.Dating approximately from 400 to 1350 CE

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Tanga: unique ceramic pubic covers from the ancient Marajoara culture of Marajó Island in northern Brazil. Believed to be worn by women and girls, possibly for rite of passage ceremonies.Dating approximately from 400 to 1350 CE

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