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Venus of Dolní Věstonice, dated to 29,000–25,000 BCE, is the oldest ceramic figurine in the world

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Venus of Dolní Věstonice, dated to 29,000–25,000 BCE, is the oldest ceramic figurine in the world

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Tower of Jericho is the oldest known stone tower in the world. Built by early Neolithic Sultanians around 8000 BCE

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Tower of Jericho is the oldest known stone tower in the world. Built by early Neolithic Sultanians around 8000 BCE

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Ceramic whistle in the shape of a seated female figure, Mayan, 700-800

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Ceramic whistle in the shape of a seated female figure, Mayan, 700-800

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Prehistoric Puppet from the Czech Republic, c.24,000 BCE: this figurine was carved from mammoth ivory, and it was equipped with articulated limbs, making it the world's oldest known puppet

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Prehistoric Puppet from the Czech Republic, c.24,000 BCE: this figurine was carved from mammoth ivory, and it was equipped with articulated limbs, making it the world's oldest known puppet

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Ain Sakhri figurine, the oldest known representation of two people having sex

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Ain Sakhri figurine, the oldest known representation of two people having sex

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Five ceramic figurines dating to around 400 B.C.found on the tallest pyramid at Archeological site of San Isidro in western El Salvador.

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Five ceramic figurines dating to around 400 B.C.found on the tallest pyramid at Archeological site of San Isidro in western El Salvador.

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Dolní Vĕstonice portrait head, the oldest known portrait of a person. Carved from mammoth ivory in about 24000 B.C., found in Czechia

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Dolní Vĕstonice portrait head, the oldest known portrait of a person. Carved from mammoth ivory in about 24000 B.C., found in Czechia

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Portrait of a Roman - around 25 years old - made on wood. The man was certainly of better origin. The object is dated to 31 BCE.

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Portrait of a Roman - around 25 years old - made on wood. The man was certainly of better origin. The object is dated to 31 BCE.

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14,000-year-old bas-reliefs of reclining women, located at the cave La Magdeleine des Albis in France

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14,000-year-old bas-reliefs of reclining women, located at the cave La Magdeleine des Albis in France

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Bottle in the shape of a feline, Wari artist, 600-900CE, Ceramic slip

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Bottle in the shape of a feline, Wari artist, 600-900CE, Ceramic slip

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7,500-year-old stone toy car from the Late Chalcolithic period, discovered in Mardin, Turkey. It is considered one of the oldest known toys in the world.

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7,500-year-old stone toy car from the Late Chalcolithic period, discovered in Mardin, Turkey. It is considered one of the oldest known toys in the world.

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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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A ceramic Maya vase from Guatemala, 600-800 CE, now housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston

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A ceramic Maya vase from Guatemala, 600-800 CE, now housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston

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A ceramic Veracruz seated figure in ceremonial attire, from Mexico, 550-950 CE. Despite the Mexican authorities urging Sotheby's to stop the sale of this artifact, it was still sold 3 days ago

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A ceramic Veracruz seated figure in ceremonial attire, from Mexico, 550-950 CE. Despite the Mexican authorities urging Sotheby's to stop the sale of this artifact, it was still sold 3 days ago

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The Lion Man statue is the oldest known carving in the world. It was carved from mammoth ivory and is believed to be 40,000 years old .

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The Lion Man statue is the oldest known carving in the world. It was carved from mammoth ivory and is believed to be 40,000 years old .

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Roman figurine showing eagle, made of bronze. The object is dated to II-III century CE. The item was found near Veliko Gradište, in eastern Serbia.

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Roman figurine showing eagle, made of bronze. The object is dated to II-III century CE. The item was found near Veliko Gradište, in eastern Serbia.

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Roman figurine showing eagle, made of bronze. The object is dated to II-III century CE. The item was found near Veliko Gradište, in eastern Serbia.

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Roman figurine showing eagle, made of bronze. The object is dated to II-III century CE. The item was found near Veliko Gradište, in eastern Serbia.

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2,000-year-old artifacts found in tombs of ancient Chinese royals are said to be world's oldest sex toys .

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2,000-year-old artifacts found in tombs of ancient Chinese royals are said to be world's oldest sex toys .

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