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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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Gold model of a chariot from the Oxus Treasure. Tajikistan, Achaemenid Empire, 5th-4th century BC

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Gold model of a chariot from the Oxus Treasure. Tajikistan, Achaemenid Empire, 5th-4th century BC

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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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Belt ornament in the shape of a panther, Middle Iron Age Scythian culture, 6th century BC, Buj, Hungary

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Belt ornament in the shape of a panther, Middle Iron Age Scythian culture, 6th century BC, Buj, Hungary

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A Turkic balbal in Mongolia, made between the 6th and 9th century CE. A balbal is a tombstone in Central Asia and Mongolia erected in memory of important members of the community

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A Turkic balbal in Mongolia, made between the 6th and 9th century CE. A balbal is a tombstone in Central Asia and Mongolia erected in memory of important members of the community

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Gold ornament shaped like a lion-griffin, from the Oxus Treasure. Tajikistan, 5th-4th century BC

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Gold ornament shaped like a lion-griffin, from the Oxus Treasure. Tajikistan, 5th-4th century BC

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A colossal limestone sculpture of the ancient Egyptian god Bes. From Cyprus, 7th-6th century BCE, now housed at the Istanbul Archaeological Museum in Turkey

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A colossal limestone sculpture of the ancient Egyptian god Bes. From Cyprus, 7th-6th century BCE, now housed at the Istanbul Archaeological Museum in Turkey

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The remnant entrance portal from the earlier 10th century CE Jorjir Mosque, now part of the Hakim Mosque in Iran. The remaining portal of the ruined mosque was hidden for centuries and was accidentally discovered in 1957 when the wall of the Safavid mosque was washed away by rain

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The remnant entrance portal from the earlier 10th century CE Jorjir Mosque, now part of the Hakim Mosque in Iran. The remaining portal of the ruined mosque was hidden for centuries and was accidentally discovered in 1957 when the wall of the Safavid mosque was washed away by rain

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Mosaic from the gymnasium of the ancient Hellenistic city of Ai-Khanoum in Afghanistan, 3rd-2nd century BCE

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Mosaic from the gymnasium of the ancient Hellenistic city of Ai-Khanoum in Afghanistan, 3rd-2nd century BCE

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In one of the rooms of a luxurious Roman villa in Noheda a beautiful composition was found showing mythological scenes from Greek and Roman culture. The mosaic is really impressive as it has over 230 m2.

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In one of the rooms of a luxurious Roman villa in Noheda a beautiful composition was found showing mythological scenes from Greek and Roman culture. The mosaic is really impressive as it has over 230 m2.

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In one of the rooms of a luxurious Roman villa in Noheda a beautiful composition was found showing mythological scenes from Greek and Roman culture. The mosaic is really impressive as it has over 230 m2.

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In one of the rooms of a luxurious Roman villa in Noheda a beautiful composition was found showing mythological scenes from Greek and Roman culture. The mosaic is really impressive as it has over 230 m2.

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A Daunian painted, one-handled ceramic cup or ladle from Foggia in Italy. 6th century BCE, now housed at the Civic Museum of Foggia

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A Daunian painted, one-handled ceramic cup or ladle from Foggia in Italy. 6th century BCE, now housed at the Civic Museum of Foggia

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Portrait of Lotf Ali Khan, one of the most handsome kings in history. He ruled as the last king of Iran's Zand dynasty from 1789 to 1794, inspiring romantic Persian tales and poetry, and remembered as the embodiment of beauty.

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Portrait of Lotf Ali Khan, one of the most handsome kings in history. He ruled as the last king of Iran's Zand dynasty from 1789 to 1794, inspiring romantic Persian tales and poetry, and remembered as the embodiment of beauty.

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6 gold statuettes from the Quimbaya treasure, portraying chiefs: 4 men and 2 women, one of whom is pregnant. From Colombia, 5th-6th century CE, now housed at Madrid's Museum of the Americas

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6 gold statuettes from the Quimbaya treasure, portraying chiefs: 4 men and 2 women, one of whom is pregnant. From Colombia, 5th-6th century CE, now housed at Madrid's Museum of the Americas

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12th century CE erotic sculptures from the Collegiate church of San Pedro de Cervatos in Campoo de Enmedio, Spain

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12th century CE erotic sculptures from the Collegiate church of San Pedro de Cervatos in Campoo de Enmedio, Spain

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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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One of the most important pieces of the 13th century CE Treasure of Hugo d'Oignies is the reliquary of the Virgin’s Milk that takes the form of a golden dove, adorned on its breast with a large amethyst. It is now housed at the provincial museum of Ancient Arts of Namur in Belgium

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One of the most important pieces of the 13th century CE Treasure of Hugo d'Oignies is the reliquary of the Virgin’s Milk that takes the form of a golden dove, adorned on its breast with a large amethyst. It is now housed at the provincial museum of Ancient Arts of Namur in Belgium

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A small ivory sculpture of a polar bear found on Igloolik Island. Middle Dorset period, 1st-6th century CE, now on display at the Canadian Museum of History

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A small ivory sculpture of a polar bear found on Igloolik Island. Middle Dorset period, 1st-6th century CE, now on display at the Canadian Museum of History

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Brahman head; 6th century CE mural from the Buddhist monastery of Duldur Akhur in Xinjiang, China

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Brahman head; 6th century CE mural from the Buddhist monastery of Duldur Akhur in Xinjiang, China

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