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Gold and lapis lazuli ewer probably from Prague circa 1600. The lapis lazuli was likely imported w what is now Afghanistan. Cabinets of curiosities were popular at this time and thought to represent a microcosm of the world, featuring artwork and artefacts from all corners of the globe

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Gold and lapis lazuli ewer probably from Prague circa 1600. The lapis lazuli was likely imported w what is now Afghanistan. Cabinets of curiosities were popular at this time and thought to represent a microcosm of the world, featuring artwork and artefacts from all corners of the globe

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These clay sculpture are part of a group known as the 11 Lords of Cacaxtla, found in San Miguel del Milagro. These sculptures, which at one time were part of an important building, probably represent priests or deities, dressed in headdresses and elaborate costumes. 600-1000 CE, Mexico

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These clay sculpture are part of a group known as the 11 Lords of Cacaxtla, found in San Miguel del Milagro. These sculptures, which at one time were part of an important building, probably represent priests or deities, dressed in headdresses and elaborate costumes. 600-1000 CE, Mexico

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Ruins of the ancient city walls of Balkh, in Afghanistan. The circular plan of the walls is probably inherited from the Achaemenian period, while it's current state dates to the reoccupation of the site during the Timurid period

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Ruins of the ancient city walls of Balkh, in Afghanistan. The circular plan of the walls is probably inherited from the Achaemenian period, while it's current state dates to the reoccupation of the site during the Timurid period

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All of the 17 known Olmec colossal heads discovered so far. The heads date from at least 900 BCE, and it is thought that they represent portraits of powerful individual Olmec rulers. The head, in the 1st picture, is the largest of them all, measuring 3.4 m in height and weighs 40 tons

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All of the 17 known Olmec colossal heads discovered so far. The heads date from at least 900 BCE, and it is thought that they represent portraits of powerful individual Olmec rulers. The head, in the 1st picture, is the largest of them all, measuring 3.4 m in height and weighs 40 tons

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Partially preserved marble head of a woman from Roman times - probably Venus . According to the researchers, the oxidation of the sculpture's brown eyelashes created tear-like spots. The object was discovered in Athens. It is now on display at the Acropolis museum.

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Partially preserved marble head of a woman from Roman times - probably Venus . According to the researchers, the oxidation of the sculpture's brown eyelashes created tear-like spots. The object was discovered in Athens. It is now on display at the Acropolis museum.

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The "Princess of Sarazm" from Tajikistan. The woman, who died around 5,500 years ago at the age of 37, was covered in a veil adorned with thousands of beads made of lapis lazuli, turquoise, and limestone. Gold beads adorned her hair, and she wore massive bracelets made from seashells

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The "Princess of Sarazm" from Tajikistan. The woman, who died around 5,500 years ago at the age of 37, was covered in a veil adorned with thousands of beads made of lapis lazuli, turquoise, and limestone. Gold beads adorned her hair, and she wore massive bracelets made from seashells

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The bear as a hunter is one of the popular motifs of the "Inverted World". The prey animal becomes a hunter itself with a rifle attached. A drinking cup is hidden in the removable head, and there is a miniature game board in the stand plate. Circa 1580 from Augsburg and Munich

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The bear as a hunter is one of the popular motifs of the "Inverted World". The prey animal becomes a hunter itself with a rifle attached. A drinking cup is hidden in the removable head, and there is a miniature game board in the stand plate. Circa 1580 from Augsburg and Munich

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This two-part Maya vessel is made of slip-painted ceramic and features the form of what appears to be an armadillo with a human-like face. From Petén in Guatemala, 300-600 CE, now housed at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art

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This two-part Maya vessel is made of slip-painted ceramic and features the form of what appears to be an armadillo with a human-like face. From Petén in Guatemala, 300-600 CE, now housed at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art

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This large relief sculpture of a crouching feline was carved by Nopiloa artist from an irregular boulder of volcanic stone. It most likely depicts one of the 2 largest predators in the Americas, either a jaguar or a puma. From Mexico, 600–1000 CE, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum

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This large relief sculpture of a crouching feline was carved by Nopiloa artist from an irregular boulder of volcanic stone. It most likely depicts one of the 2 largest predators in the Americas, either a jaguar or a puma. From Mexico, 600–1000 CE, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum

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An Old Copper Culture 'III-D'-style Crescent Knife/Ulu . Similar to Arctic ulus, these are thought to be food-processing knives; other styles are thought to be ornaments. This one is from Minnesota, and many have been found across the Great Lakes region

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An Old Copper Culture 'III-D'-style Crescent Knife/Ulu . Similar to Arctic ulus, these are thought to be food-processing knives; other styles are thought to be ornaments. This one is from Minnesota, and many have been found across the Great Lakes region

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