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The God Quetzalcoatl in feathered serpent form devouring a man as depicted in the 16th Century Aztec Codex Telleriano-Remensi. Bibliothèque nationale de France in Paris.

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The God Quetzalcoatl in feathered serpent form devouring a man as depicted in the 16th Century Aztec Codex Telleriano-Remensi. Bibliothèque nationale de France in Paris.

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Page from the Codex Borbonicus, showing the god Tezcatlipoca and the plumed serpent Quetzalcoatl swallowing a man. Mexico, Aztec civilization, 16th century

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Page from the Codex Borbonicus, showing the god Tezcatlipoca and the plumed serpent Quetzalcoatl swallowing a man. Mexico, Aztec civilization, 16th century

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“Mazda-worshipping Shapur, king of kings of Iran”, garnet intaglio, Iran, 3rd–4th century CE, now housed at the Bibliothèque nationale de France in Paris

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“Mazda-worshipping Shapur, king of kings of Iran”, garnet intaglio, Iran, 3rd–4th century CE, now housed at the Bibliothèque nationale de France in Paris

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Pages from the 13th century CE sketchbook of the French artist villard de honnecourt. Now housed at the Bibliothèque nationale de France in Paris

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Pages from the 13th century CE sketchbook of the French artist villard de honnecourt. Now housed at the Bibliothèque nationale de France in Paris

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A miniature from "Le secret de l'histoire naturelle contenant les merveilles et choses mémorables du monde", depicting snail houses. Fol. 60v, from France, ca. 1480-1485 CE, now housed at the Bibliothèque nationale de France in Paris

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A miniature from "Le secret de l'histoire naturelle contenant les merveilles et choses mémorables du monde", depicting snail houses. Fol. 60v, from France, ca. 1480-1485 CE, now housed at the Bibliothèque nationale de France in Paris

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A medieval illumination from De proprietatibus rerum , depicting astronomers observing the earth. 15th century CE, now housed at the Bibliothèque nationale de France

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A medieval illumination from De proprietatibus rerum , depicting astronomers observing the earth. 15th century CE, now housed at the Bibliothèque nationale de France

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“Al-Rashid," artist Kamal al-Din Bihzad. 16th Century.It portrays Caliph Harun al-Rashid of the Abbasid dynasty who reigned in Baghdad from 786 to 809 A.D said to be the inspiration for many tales in “One Thousand and One Nights “ Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France.

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“Al-Rashid," artist Kamal al-Din Bihzad. 16th Century.It portrays Caliph Harun al-Rashid of the Abbasid dynasty who reigned in Baghdad from 786 to 809 A.D said to be the inspiration for many tales in “One Thousand and One Nights “ Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France.

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An Iranian bowl made for the Chinese market during the 14th century, inscribed in Persian: "As long as the soup is good, if the conversation in the gathering is not pleasant, let it be and remain silent."

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An Iranian bowl made for the Chinese market during the 14th century, inscribed in Persian: "As long as the soup is good, if the conversation in the gathering is not pleasant, let it be and remain silent."

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An illustration from the 16th century CE Codex Ríos, depicting the Toltecs dragging a dead giant that the god Tezcatlipoca had abandoned near the capital Tula. In Aztec mythology, the Quinametzin are a race of giants that were punished by the gods because they did not venerate them

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An illustration from the 16th century CE Codex Ríos, depicting the Toltecs dragging a dead giant that the god Tezcatlipoca had abandoned near the capital Tula. In Aztec mythology, the Quinametzin are a race of giants that were punished by the gods because they did not venerate them

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Heraldic signet ring featuring a carnelian in the form of an openable book with biblical verses and rich decoration, gold and enamel, Germany, 19th century

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Heraldic signet ring featuring a carnelian in the form of an openable book with biblical verses and rich decoration, gold and enamel, Germany, 19th century

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Roman Bronze statuette of a captive Gaul awaiting his death sentence, last quarter of 1st century BC, found during excavations in the Rhone River, Musée de l'Arles antique, Arles, France.

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Roman Bronze statuette of a captive Gaul awaiting his death sentence, last quarter of 1st century BC, found during excavations in the Rhone River, Musée de l'Arles antique, Arles, France.

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A 13th century CE terracotta vessel, from Ecuador, depicting two men performing oral sex in the 69 position. Now housed at the Museo Nacional del Banco Central in Quito, Ecuador

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A 13th century CE terracotta vessel, from Ecuador, depicting two men performing oral sex in the 69 position. Now housed at the Museo Nacional del Banco Central in Quito, Ecuador

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A 12th century CE mosaic at the Norman Palace in Palermo, Sicily, depicting a leopard

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A 12th century CE mosaic at the Norman Palace in Palermo, Sicily, depicting a leopard

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A 1st century BCE gold earring from Taxila, in Pakistan. Now housed at the National Museum in New Delhi

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A 1st century BCE gold earring from Taxila, in Pakistan. Now housed at the National Museum in New Delhi

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The ornate carved top of a 15th century CE stone aztec box, known as tepetlacalli, with a depiction of the God Tlaltecuhtli. Now housed at the Cortes Palace Museum in Mexico

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The ornate carved top of a 15th century CE stone aztec box, known as tepetlacalli, with a depiction of the God Tlaltecuhtli. Now housed at the Cortes Palace Museum in Mexico

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The Great Equestrian Armorial of the Golden Fleece, made between 1429-1461 CE, is an illuminated manuscript that contains full-page equestrian portraits of 79 knights of the order, represented in full heraldic dress and in combat position for jousting. Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal, France

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The Great Equestrian Armorial of the Golden Fleece, made between 1429-1461 CE, is an illuminated manuscript that contains full-page equestrian portraits of 79 knights of the order, represented in full heraldic dress and in combat position for jousting. Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal, France

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Gold reliquary of Sainte Foy, a Christian girl tortured to death by the Romans. Conques, France, 10th century AD

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Gold reliquary of Sainte Foy, a Christian girl tortured to death by the Romans. Conques, France, 10th century AD

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A pre-Columbian or colonial obsidian mirror now housed at the Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle in Paris. Documentary investigations revealed that the lens was sent in 1737 from Quito, Ecuador, to France by members of the Godin–La Condamine geodesic expedition

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A pre-Columbian or colonial obsidian mirror now housed at the Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle in Paris. Documentary investigations revealed that the lens was sent in 1737 from Quito, Ecuador, to France by members of the Godin–La Condamine geodesic expedition

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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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On Rapa Nui, in the Ana Kai Tangata sea cave, there are red, white & black ochre paintings depicting frigate birds & The Birdman a therianthropic figure 16 Century OC

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On Rapa Nui, in the Ana Kai Tangata sea cave, there are red, white & black ochre paintings depicting frigate birds & The Birdman a therianthropic figure 16 Century OC

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