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16th century banner, depicting a crucified Torii Suneemon who was taken prisoner during the siege of Nagashino, and ordered to shout to his comrades in the fortress that no help was coming. He instead encouraged them that Tokugawa's army was on the way, and that they should keep fighting

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16th century banner, depicting a crucified Torii Suneemon who was taken prisoner during the siege of Nagashino, and ordered to shout to his comrades in the fortress that no help was coming. He instead encouraged them that Tokugawa's army was on the way, and that they should keep fighting

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A 13th century painting depicting Crusaders cutting up victims for consumption. During or after the siege of Ma'arra, in what is modern-day Syria, during the First Crusade, some of the starving crusaders resorted to cannibalism, feeding on the bodies of Muslims

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A 13th century painting depicting Crusaders cutting up victims for consumption. During or after the siege of Ma'arra, in what is modern-day Syria, during the First Crusade, some of the starving crusaders resorted to cannibalism, feeding on the bodies of Muslims

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Anna Maria von Stockhausen's corpse, cross-strapped in order to keep her from coming back undead. Anna was accused of Satanism by a priest, and sentenced to death in 1775 but spared by the executioner who refused to kill an innocent woman. She was then imprisoned until her death in 1781

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Anna Maria von Stockhausen's corpse, cross-strapped in order to keep her from coming back undead. Anna was accused of Satanism by a priest, and sentenced to death in 1775 but spared by the executioner who refused to kill an innocent woman. She was then imprisoned until her death in 1781

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An Original Edo Period Woodblock depicting the Kami Fumi-E. The image is that of a decapitated Christian, and woodblock prints from this were printed throughout the 18th century onwards as anti-Christian propaganda to deter worshippers or would be worshippers in Japan

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An Original Edo Period Woodblock depicting the Kami Fumi-E. The image is that of a decapitated Christian, and woodblock prints from this were printed throughout the 18th century onwards as anti-Christian propaganda to deter worshippers or would be worshippers in Japan

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The epitaph of Licinia Eucharis, an ancient Roman stage actress who died at the age of 14. She is one of the few ancient actresses known to have achieved fame and respect in her profession during the Roman Republic. The 1st century BCE epitaph on her tomb was written by her father

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The epitaph of Licinia Eucharis, an ancient Roman stage actress who died at the age of 14. She is one of the few ancient actresses known to have achieved fame and respect in her profession during the Roman Republic. The 1st century BCE epitaph on her tomb was written by her father

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The 4000-year-old Harput relief, now housed at the Elazig City Museum in Turkey, was discovered by chance in 2016. This 4-ton limestone relief depicts the conquest of a fortress and the arrival of prisoners before the king

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The 4000-year-old Harput relief, now housed at the Elazig City Museum in Turkey, was discovered by chance in 2016. This 4-ton limestone relief depicts the conquest of a fortress and the arrival of prisoners before the king

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A Viking-era sword, dating back to the 9th-10th century, has been unveiled at the Army Museum in Białystok, Poland. It was discovered by one of the museum's employees during a dive in the Supraśl River.

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A Viking-era sword, dating back to the 9th-10th century, has been unveiled at the Army Museum in Białystok, Poland. It was discovered by one of the museum's employees during a dive in the Supraśl River.

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The head of the slain Swedish king Charles XII, killed in 1718 by a projectile while inspecting his troops' lines during the siege of Fredriksten in Norway. The shot struck the left side of his skull and exited from the right. These photos were taken during a 1917 autopsy

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The head of the slain Swedish king Charles XII, killed in 1718 by a projectile while inspecting his troops' lines during the siege of Fredriksten in Norway. The shot struck the left side of his skull and exited from the right. These photos were taken during a 1917 autopsy

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Emily Eden’s Portrait of Prince Partaap Singh Bahadur

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Emily Eden’s Portrait of Prince Partaap Singh Bahadur

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The War Diary of the undefeated Korean admiral Yi Sun-sin, famed for his victories against the Japanese navy during the Imjin war , despite having no prior experience in naval combat. In his most famous battle, he commanded 13 ships against the Japanese's 330 and won

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The War Diary of the undefeated Korean admiral Yi Sun-sin, famed for his victories against the Japanese navy during the Imjin war , despite having no prior experience in naval combat. In his most famous battle, he commanded 13 ships against the Japanese's 330 and won

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Jane Austen's portable mahogany desk was bought by her dad The Rev George Austen in Basingstoke at Ring Brothers in Dec 1794 as a present for his daughter born 16th Dec 1775. They lived 7 miles away at Steventon Parsonage where in 1796 she began the 1st draft of Pride and Prejudice.

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Jane Austen's portable mahogany desk was bought by her dad The Rev George Austen in Basingstoke at Ring Brothers in Dec 1794 as a present for his daughter born 16th Dec 1775. They lived 7 miles away at Steventon Parsonage where in 1796 she began the 1st draft of Pride and Prejudice.

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The Pillow Abraham Lincoln died on. Cotton, Down feathers, and Blood. . Willie Clark, a 23-year-old U.S. Army clerk, who was celebrating the end of the war that night, returned home to discover the President had died in his bed.

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The Pillow Abraham Lincoln died on. Cotton, Down feathers, and Blood. . Willie Clark, a 23-year-old U.S. Army clerk, who was celebrating the end of the war that night, returned home to discover the President had died in his bed.

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A tattooed human skin depicting a scene from the Japanese play "Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees". This skin was removed from a man, who died around 1930, by the Japanese physician Fukushi Masaichi who was the founder of a collection of tattoos taken from the dead

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A tattooed human skin depicting a scene from the Japanese play "Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees". This skin was removed from a man, who died around 1930, by the Japanese physician Fukushi Masaichi who was the founder of a collection of tattoos taken from the dead

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Seige rocket,it was used to open fire upon a besieging enemy from above the gates and bastions of the Fort, and certain men called "Bandars"were hired in the force for this purpose.17th century ad,victoria memorial kolkata india

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Seige rocket,it was used to open fire upon a besieging enemy from above the gates and bastions of the Fort, and certain men called "Bandars"were hired in the force for this purpose.17th century ad,victoria memorial kolkata india

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The mummified Black Hand of Castle Hohenlimburg in Hagen, Germany, c. 16th century. Rumored to be the hand of a child who was struck by God for trying to hit his mother.

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The mummified Black Hand of Castle Hohenlimburg in Hagen, Germany, c. 16th century. Rumored to be the hand of a child who was struck by God for trying to hit his mother.

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Archaeologists in Greece have uncovered the grave of an ousted noblewoman whom they are calling "The Lady with the Inverted Diadem." The 7th century BCE burial is notable for the bronze crown placed upside down on the woman's head, which may have signified a final end to her power

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Archaeologists in Greece have uncovered the grave of an ousted noblewoman whom they are calling "The Lady with the Inverted Diadem." The 7th century BCE burial is notable for the bronze crown placed upside down on the woman's head, which may have signified a final end to her power

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Pocket sundial from 2nd century AD Rome. Inside, on an axis, was a pointer and 4 discs, each with 2 diagrams on the front and back, showing different polar altitudes. It had to be held so that the sunbeam shone through the slit in the side, and the time could then be read on a scale

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Pocket sundial from 2nd century AD Rome. Inside, on an axis, was a pointer and 4 discs, each with 2 diagrams on the front and back, showing different polar altitudes. It had to be held so that the sunbeam shone through the slit in the side, and the time could then be read on a scale

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Sandby borg is an Iron Age ringfort, in Sweden, that was the scene of a massacre in the 5th century CE. The victims of the massacre discovered so far, all males, were never buried but are found lying as they fell. 5 deposits of exquisite jewelry were also discovered hidden in the fort

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Sandby borg is an Iron Age ringfort, in Sweden, that was the scene of a massacre in the 5th century CE. The victims of the massacre discovered so far, all males, were never buried but are found lying as they fell. 5 deposits of exquisite jewelry were also discovered hidden in the fort

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