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Statue showing an Assyrian Hero, often identified as Gilgamesh, the legendary king of Uruk. He is holding a lion in a powerful grip. This symbolizes the kings strength and power, domination over nature and ability to protect the people. Neo-Assyrian period, 9th–7th century BCE

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Statue showing an Assyrian Hero, often identified as Gilgamesh, the legendary king of Uruk. He is holding a lion in a powerful grip. This symbolizes the kings strength and power, domination over nature and ability to protect the people. Neo-Assyrian period, 9th–7th century BCE

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Assyrian Lamassu statue with a human head, bull’s body, and eagle wings. These stood at palace gates to guard against evil and show royal power. From the Neo-Assyrian Empire, around 9th century BCE

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Assyrian Lamassu statue with a human head, bull’s body, and eagle wings. These stood at palace gates to guard against evil and show royal power. From the Neo-Assyrian Empire, around 9th century BCE

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Bronze statue of a young man. The figure shown is in the middle of a prayer - hence its name "Praying Boy". The object was found in Rhodes, and is dated to the 3rd century BCE.

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Bronze statue of a young man. The figure shown is in the middle of a prayer - hence its name "Praying Boy". The object was found in Rhodes, and is dated to the 3rd century BCE.

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An ancient sculpture showing a Greek strategist. The marble object was discovered in Herculaneum and is dated to the 1st century CE. It is probably a copy of a Greek original from the 5th century BCE. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

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An ancient sculpture showing a Greek strategist. The marble object was discovered in Herculaneum and is dated to the 1st century CE. It is probably a copy of a Greek original from the 5th century BCE. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

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Ivory 5th century Byzantine Pyxis showing the Olympian gods feasting around a tripod table and holding the golden Apple of the Hesperides. In the next scene, Hermes is awarding the apple to Aphrodite, whom he chose over Athena and Hera as the most beautiful among goddesses

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Ivory 5th century Byzantine Pyxis showing the Olympian gods feasting around a tripod table and holding the golden Apple of the Hesperides. In the next scene, Hermes is awarding the apple to Aphrodite, whom he chose over Athena and Hera as the most beautiful among goddesses

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Gilgamesh as Master of Animals, grasping a lion in his left arm and snake in his right hand, in an Assyrian palace relief , from Dur-Sharrukin, now held in the Louvre.

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Gilgamesh as Master of Animals, grasping a lion in his left arm and snake in his right hand, in an Assyrian palace relief , from Dur-Sharrukin, now held in the Louvre.

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Roman marble sculpture showing the philosopher Socrates. The object is dated to the mid-1st century CE and is a copy of a Greek original from the 4th century BCE. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

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Roman marble sculpture showing the philosopher Socrates. The object is dated to the mid-1st century CE and is a copy of a Greek original from the 4th century BCE. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

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Roman statue showing Priapus - the god of fertility. The distinguishing feature of the deity is the great erect penis, which was to symbolize the economic well-being of the owners of the House of the Vettii in Pompeii.

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Roman statue showing Priapus - the god of fertility. The distinguishing feature of the deity is the great erect penis, which was to symbolize the economic well-being of the owners of the House of the Vettii in Pompeii.

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Ivory miniature painting,showing a group of people enjoying dance and musical party in the garden,fitted in a gilt frame.19th century,france salar jung museum,india

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Ivory miniature painting,showing a group of people enjoying dance and musical party in the garden,fitted in a gilt frame.19th century,france salar jung museum,india

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Roman figurine showing a dog with a protruding tongue. The finding is dating back to 4-5th century CE and it's made of copper. This was found in Gloucestershire .

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Roman figurine showing a dog with a protruding tongue. The finding is dating back to 4-5th century CE and it's made of copper. This was found in Gloucestershire .

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Roman sculpture showing an ancient river deity. The object dates back to the 2nd century CE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.

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Roman sculpture showing an ancient river deity. The object dates back to the 2nd century CE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.

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The Elamite inscription on the Victory stele of Naram Sin, c. 2230 BCE, Akkadian Empire. The stele commemorates King Naram-Sin's military triumph over the Lullubi people. This inscription, however, was added by Elamite king Shutruk-Nahhunte, boasting of the capture of the stele...

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The Elamite inscription on the Victory stele of Naram Sin, c. 2230 BCE, Akkadian Empire. The stele commemorates King Naram-Sin's military triumph over the Lullubi people. This inscription, however, was added by Elamite king Shutruk-Nahhunte, boasting of the capture of the stele...

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Furniture element carved in the round with the head of a roaring lion, Assyrian, c. 9th–8th century BCE

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Furniture element carved in the round with the head of a roaring lion, Assyrian, c. 9th–8th century BCE

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Shaman mask created by the Dorset people , a Paleo-Inuit culture that inhabited the Arctic regions of North America, including present-day Nunavut, Canada, and Greenland.500-1200 CE

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Shaman mask created by the Dorset people , a Paleo-Inuit culture that inhabited the Arctic regions of North America, including present-day Nunavut, Canada, and Greenland.500-1200 CE

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Statue of Priapus holding his tunic up to contain a lapful of fruit. Such statues were placed in Roman gardens to ensure growth and act as protector of crops. 170–240AD. Now housed at MFABoston

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Statue of Priapus holding his tunic up to contain a lapful of fruit. Such statues were placed in Roman gardens to ensure growth and act as protector of crops. 170–240AD. Now housed at MFABoston

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