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A stone penis used to sharpen weapons. Found in the ruins of Torre de Meira, Spain, 14th century

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A stone penis used to sharpen weapons. Found in the ruins of Torre de Meira, Spain, 14th century

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The Pont Valentré is a 14th-century CE six-span fortified stone arch bridge crossing the river Lot to the west of Cahors, in France

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The Pont Valentré is a 14th-century CE six-span fortified stone arch bridge crossing the river Lot to the west of Cahors, in France

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A bronze fountain gargoyle in the shape of a deer, from Islamic-era Spain, 10th century

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A bronze fountain gargoyle in the shape of a deer, from Islamic-era Spain, 10th century

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Made of bronze, Roman lamp in the shape of a griffin. The object is dated to the 4th century CE and was found in Serbia.

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Made of bronze, Roman lamp in the shape of a griffin. The object is dated to the 4th century CE and was found in Serbia.

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Zapotec tomb found in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, 7th century

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Zapotec tomb found in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, 7th century

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Seljuk figure found in Iran, dated to the 12th-early 13th century. Now located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Seljuk figure found in Iran, dated to the 12th-early 13th century. Now located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Roman coins found in one place in Llanvaches . The treasury consisted of 599 silver denarii, which were hidden in the middle of the 2nd century CE.

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Roman coins found in one place in Llanvaches . The treasury consisted of 599 silver denarii, which were hidden in the middle of the 2nd century CE.

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Roman glass vessel in the shape of a fish. Object dated to the 3rd-4th century CE.

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Roman glass vessel in the shape of a fish. Object dated to the 3rd-4th century CE.

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Golden bust of a king , found at marlik, gilan province, Iran. Dates back to 14th-8th century B.C . .

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Golden bust of a king , found at marlik, gilan province, Iran. Dates back to 14th-8th century B.C . .

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A 17th century "insanity mask", used to restrain individuals deemed to be insane

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A 17th century "insanity mask", used to restrain individuals deemed to be insane

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Roman marble bust of military man. Object dated to the 2nd century CE. Found in Tomis, Romania.

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Roman marble bust of military man. Object dated to the 2nd century CE. Found in Tomis, Romania.

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The treasure of treasures from the enigmatic Tartessian culture, one of the most important in Spain’s history. Hidden away around the 6th century BC.

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The treasure of treasures from the enigmatic Tartessian culture, one of the most important in Spain’s history. Hidden away around the 6th century BC.

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Spanish Pastoral Art: these types of carved spoons were gifts that shepherds in the center of the Iberian peninsula gave to their lovers. Around 1910.

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Spanish Pastoral Art: these types of carved spoons were gifts that shepherds in the center of the Iberian peninsula gave to their lovers. Around 1910.

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Pichkari, a water syringe used to spray coloured water in the festival of Holi. India, late 18th century to mid 19th century.

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Pichkari, a water syringe used to spray coloured water in the festival of Holi. India, late 18th century to mid 19th century.

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Goźlice Madonna , found in a church in Goźlice, Poland in 1915. Sandstone, lead, Diocesan Museum in Sandomierz.

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Goźlice Madonna , found in a church in Goźlice, Poland in 1915. Sandstone, lead, Diocesan Museum in Sandomierz.

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Gold cup showing the life cylce of an ibex, found at marlik, gilan province, Iran. Dates back to 14th-8th century B.C. .

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Gold cup showing the life cylce of an ibex, found at marlik, gilan province, Iran. Dates back to 14th-8th century B.C. .

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Roman mosaic showing a tigress with young tigers. Object dated to the 4th century CE. It is now at The Cleveland Museum of Art in the USA.

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Roman mosaic showing a tigress with young tigers. Object dated to the 4th century CE. It is now at The Cleveland Museum of Art in the USA.

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The Snartemo Sword found in the autumn of 1933 in a Norwegian grave, dated to the early 6th century CE

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The Snartemo Sword found in the autumn of 1933 in a Norwegian grave, dated to the early 6th century CE

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The Karpathos Lady , a limestone figurine found on the Greek island of Karpathos in the 19th century

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The Karpathos Lady , a limestone figurine found on the Greek island of Karpathos in the 19th century

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Roman tablet/gravestone from the 2nd Century CE detailing the death of a Roman sailor who served in the Imperial Navy, found in a Backyard in New Orleans.

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Roman tablet/gravestone from the 2nd Century CE detailing the death of a Roman sailor who served in the Imperial Navy, found in a Backyard in New Orleans.

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