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"Witches Going to Their Sabbath" is a painting created in 1878 CE by Luis Ricardo Falero. It depicts a scene of witches flying to a sabbath, a nocturnal gathering traditionally associated with witchcraft. Now part of a private collection

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"Witches Going to Their Sabbath" is a painting created in 1878 CE by Luis Ricardo Falero. It depicts a scene of witches flying to a sabbath, a nocturnal gathering traditionally associated with witchcraft. Now part of a private collection

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An 18th century CE Japanese ivory netsuke depicting the Ashinaga-tenaga . Now part of a private collection

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An 18th century CE Japanese ivory netsuke depicting the Ashinaga-tenaga . Now part of a private collection

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The Treasure Foot of Basel Cathedral, dating to 1450, is an extraordinary reliquary crafted from silver, copper, gold, pearl, enamel, precious stones, and glass. It contains the bones of a child’s foot, traditionally associated with the massacre in Bethlehem ordered by King Herod.

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The Treasure Foot of Basel Cathedral, dating to 1450, is an extraordinary reliquary crafted from silver, copper, gold, pearl, enamel, precious stones, and glass. It contains the bones of a child’s foot, traditionally associated with the massacre in Bethlehem ordered by King Herod.

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An 18th century CE Japanese ivory netsuke depicting a horse. Now part of a private collection

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An 18th century CE Japanese ivory netsuke depicting a horse. Now part of a private collection

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The Lady of the Spiked Throne is a Harappan terracotta artifact from the 3rd millennium BCE, depicting a central female figure siting on a throne, and accompanied by a crew of about 14 male and female figures. Possibly from Pakistan, now part of a private collection

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The Lady of the Spiked Throne is a Harappan terracotta artifact from the 3rd millennium BCE, depicting a central female figure siting on a throne, and accompanied by a crew of about 14 male and female figures. Possibly from Pakistan, now part of a private collection

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A 14th century CE Byzantine gold ring with the name Theodoros Silibritzianos, now part of the Guy Ladrière Collection

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A 14th century CE Byzantine gold ring with the name Theodoros Silibritzianos, now part of the Guy Ladrière Collection

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A Chinese painting of a prisoner being sliced into two by a large blade. Ca. 1850 CE, now part of the Wellcome collection in London

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A Chinese painting of a prisoner being sliced into two by a large blade. Ca. 1850 CE, now part of the Wellcome collection in London

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Painted wooden paddle for hanetsuki, a game traditionally considered auspicious for New Year's in Japan, depicting three of Japan's seven lucky gods. 19th c. Brooklyn Museum collection

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Painted wooden paddle for hanetsuki, a game traditionally considered auspicious for New Year's in Japan, depicting three of Japan's seven lucky gods. 19th c. Brooklyn Museum collection

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A Sassanian silver and gold dish from Iran, featuring a central female figure, likely Anahita, the Zoroastrian goddess of water, fertility, and health. 400-600 CE, now part of the private Al Thani Collection in Paris

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A Sassanian silver and gold dish from Iran, featuring a central female figure, likely Anahita, the Zoroastrian goddess of water, fertility, and health. 400-600 CE, now part of the private Al Thani Collection in Paris

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The painting depicts a young man. It is a so-called Fayum portrait—a unique type of portrait created in Egypt during the Roman period, roughly from the 1st to the 3rd century CE. These portraits were painted on wooden panels using the encaustic technique .

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The painting depicts a young man. It is a so-called Fayum portrait—a unique type of portrait created in Egypt during the Roman period, roughly from the 1st to the 3rd century CE. These portraits were painted on wooden panels using the encaustic technique .

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Wall painting from Herculaneum, depicting a tragic actor resting after the play. The fresco is dated to the 1st century BCE. The objectis in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

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Wall painting from Herculaneum, depicting a tragic actor resting after the play. The fresco is dated to the 1st century BCE. The objectis in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

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Porcupine-Fish Helmet from Kiribati, c.1800-1880 CE: this helmet was crafted from the carcass of a porcupine-fish, and it was designed as part of a traditional costume worn by warriors during ritual combat

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Porcupine-Fish Helmet from Kiribati, c.1800-1880 CE: this helmet was crafted from the carcass of a porcupine-fish, and it was designed as part of a traditional costume worn by warriors during ritual combat

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The so-called "Venus in a bikini", from the House of the Bikini, Pompeii depicts her Greek counterpart Aphrodite as she is about to untie her sandal, with a small Eros squatting beneath her left arm, Naples, National Archaeological Museum

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The so-called "Venus in a bikini", from the House of the Bikini, Pompeii depicts her Greek counterpart Aphrodite as she is about to untie her sandal, with a small Eros squatting beneath her left arm, Naples, National Archaeological Museum

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“Oxus Lady” with bird body. From Eastern Iran or Central Asia, Oxus Culture . Made of chlorite, limestone and lapis lazuli. Now part of a Private Collection in the UK

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“Oxus Lady” with bird body. From Eastern Iran or Central Asia, Oxus Culture . Made of chlorite, limestone and lapis lazuli. Now part of a Private Collection in the UK

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The 17th century CE Safavid Wagner Garden Carpet made in Kirman, Iran. The garden design on this carpet is crammed with shrubs and trees, animals and birds intersected by water channels and a pool full of fish and ducks. Now part of the The Burrell Collection in Glasgow, Scotland

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The 17th century CE Safavid Wagner Garden Carpet made in Kirman, Iran. The garden design on this carpet is crammed with shrubs and trees, animals and birds intersected by water channels and a pool full of fish and ducks. Now part of the The Burrell Collection in Glasgow, Scotland

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Man looking at the Empire State Building after a plane crashed into it on July 28, 1945. Photograph by Weegee; gelatin silver print. International Center of Photography collection

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Man looking at the Empire State Building after a plane crashed into it on July 28, 1945. Photograph by Weegee; gelatin silver print. International Center of Photography collection

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Yakshi, a female nature spirit associated with fertility, abundance, and protection. Kushan period , created around Mathura, India .Permanent collection of The Art Institute of Chicago.

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Yakshi, a female nature spirit associated with fertility, abundance, and protection. Kushan period , created around Mathura, India .Permanent collection of The Art Institute of Chicago.

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The South Gate of Angkor Thom, built in the 12th century leads to the Bayon temple, part of the larger Angkor Archaeological Park in Cambodia. It is lined with stone figures depicting mythical beings

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The South Gate of Angkor Thom, built in the 12th century leads to the Bayon temple, part of the larger Angkor Archaeological Park in Cambodia. It is lined with stone figures depicting mythical beings

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Emperor Augustus wore a signet ring with his own likeness on his finger. His successors continued the tradition, wearing it on their fingers as a memento of the great ruler.

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Emperor Augustus wore a signet ring with his own likeness on his finger. His successors continued the tradition, wearing it on their fingers as a memento of the great ruler.

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A Dagger Holder From Cirebon Sultanate in 18th Century. Depicting Ganapati/Batara Gana/Earthly Angle Holding a Dh'ulfiqar's Sword of Ali, the nephew of the Prophet. Collection of National Gallery of Australia

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A Dagger Holder From Cirebon Sultanate in 18th Century. Depicting Ganapati/Batara Gana/Earthly Angle Holding a Dh'ulfiqar's Sword of Ali, the nephew of the Prophet. Collection of National Gallery of Australia

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