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Book of Hours of the king of France Francis I. 1532-1538. Illuminated manuscript of 150 folios with 16 full-page miniatures. Cover with a carnelian intago that feature the Crucifixion of the Christ between Saint-Francis of Assisi and Saint-Jerome. Louvre museum, Paris, France.

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Book of Hours of the king of France Francis I. 1532-1538. Illuminated manuscript of 150 folios with 16 full-page miniatures. Cover with a carnelian intago that feature the Crucifixion of the Christ between Saint-Francis of Assisi and Saint-Jerome. Louvre museum, Paris, 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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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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Muhammad leading Jesus, Moses, and Abraham in prayer. Miniature from a medieval Persian book created in Shiraz, housed at the National Museum of Iran.

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Muhammad leading Jesus, Moses, and Abraham in prayer. Miniature from a medieval Persian book created in Shiraz, housed at the National Museum of Iran.

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A miniature from the fol. 82v of the Book of Hours, depicting a hedgehog with grapes on its quills. It was believed in medieval times that hedgehogs had spikes so they could roll over fruit to carry home to their children. From Paris, ca. 1420-1425 CE, now housed at the Morgan Library

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A miniature from the fol. 82v of the Book of Hours, depicting a hedgehog with grapes on its quills. It was believed in medieval times that hedgehogs had spikes so they could roll over fruit to carry home to their children. From Paris, ca. 1420-1425 CE, now housed at the Morgan Library

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A Selection of 15th Century Illuminated Manuscript Leaves , produced in France and the Netherlands. Examples include leaves by the Saint Stephen Master, the Circle of the Master of Jean Rollin II, and even a painter who took Royal Commissions

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A Selection of 15th Century Illuminated Manuscript Leaves , produced in France and the Netherlands. Examples include leaves by the Saint Stephen Master, the Circle of the Master of Jean Rollin II, and even a painter who took Royal Commissions

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The Tübingen House Book is a 15th C German manuscript with numerous colored pen drawings owned by the University Library of Tübingen.This Illustration features an a human figure alongside depictions of the moon and sun, possibly related to astrological and medical beliefs of that Era.

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The Tübingen House Book is a 15th C German manuscript with numerous colored pen drawings owned by the University Library of Tübingen.This Illustration features an a human figure alongside depictions of the moon and sun, possibly related to astrological and medical beliefs of that Era.

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An ancient Egyptian ring decorated with Nefer signs and lotus flowers. Made of gold, lapis lazuli, turquoise and carnelian. New Kingdom , now housed at Louvre Museum

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An ancient Egyptian ring decorated with Nefer signs and lotus flowers. Made of gold, lapis lazuli, turquoise and carnelian. New Kingdom , now housed at Louvre Museum

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St Patrick sleeps on a hillock, flanked by a pair of fighting beasts and a figure holding a book, from an illustrated manuscript of Wauchier de Denain's Lives of the Saints; French, 13th century

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St Patrick sleeps on a hillock, flanked by a pair of fighting beasts and a figure holding a book, from an illustrated manuscript of Wauchier de Denain's Lives of the Saints; French, 13th century

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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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This two-part Maya vessel is made of slip-painted ceramic and features the form of what appears to be an armadillo with a human-like face. From Petén in Guatemala, 300-600 CE, now housed at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art

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This two-part Maya vessel is made of slip-painted ceramic and features the form of what appears to be an armadillo with a human-like face. From Petén in Guatemala, 300-600 CE, now housed at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art

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Gladiator helmet made of bronze and silver, originating from the gladiatorial barracks in Pompeii, Campania, dated between AD 50-75. Collection: Louvre Museum.

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Gladiator helmet made of bronze and silver, originating from the gladiatorial barracks in Pompeii, Campania, dated between AD 50-75. Collection: Louvre Museum.

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A rock crystal intaglio as a pendant. On the flat surface is engraved the Crucifixion between the Virgin and St John. Made at Saint Denis, France, 9th century

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A rock crystal intaglio as a pendant. On the flat surface is engraved the Crucifixion between the Virgin and St John. Made at Saint Denis, France, 9th century

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The Shrine of Miosach was crafted in the 11th c. in Clonmany, Ireland to contain religious manuscripts, though it was heavily reworked in the 16th c. The front features depictions of the crucifiction, Mary, and a variety of saints.

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The Shrine of Miosach was crafted in the 11th c. in Clonmany, Ireland to contain religious manuscripts, though it was heavily reworked in the 16th c. The front features depictions of the crucifiction, Mary, and a variety of saints.

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A illumination from Ms. Bodley 264, depicting a monk and his cat reading together. The 14th century CE manuscript was produced in Tournai, Belgium, and is now housed at the Bodleian Library in Oxford

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A illumination from Ms. Bodley 264, depicting a monk and his cat reading together. The 14th century CE manuscript was produced in Tournai, Belgium, and is now housed at the Bodleian Library in Oxford

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A 5 meters tall sculpture depicting the Tree of Jesse which illustrates the double genealogy of Christ, spiritual and historical, inspired by a prophecy of Isaiah. 15th century CE, located at the Hospice Saint-Roch Museum in France

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A 5 meters tall sculpture depicting the Tree of Jesse which illustrates the double genealogy of Christ, spiritual and historical, inspired by a prophecy of Isaiah. 15th century CE, located at the Hospice Saint-Roch Museum in France

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The Qabr Hiram mosaic is a Byzantine mosaic from the second half of the 6th century CE, excavated in 1861 from the Saint Christopher church in Lebanon. Now housed at the Louvre Museum in Paris

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The Qabr Hiram mosaic is a Byzantine mosaic from the second half of the 6th century CE, excavated in 1861 from the Saint Christopher church in Lebanon. Now housed at the Louvre Museum in Paris

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An illustrated vishnu sahasranamamanuscript written in Sharada character in Sanskrit language.its has 425 folios and 38 Illustrations,gold and ink,national museum new delhi india

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An illustrated vishnu sahasranamamanuscript written in Sharada character in Sanskrit language.its has 425 folios and 38 Illustrations,gold and ink,national museum new delhi india

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A gold ewer decorated with a dragon and lion playing with a ball, Ming dynasty, 1601 CE, now housed at the Qujiang Museum of Fine Arts in Xian, China

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A gold ewer decorated with a dragon and lion playing with a ball, Ming dynasty, 1601 CE, now housed at the Qujiang Museum of Fine Arts in Xian, China

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Bronze mirror with Turan , Elina , Ermania and Elachsantre . 475-450 BCE, from Palestrina, Columbella necropolis. Now housed at the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia in Rome

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Bronze mirror with Turan , Elina , Ermania and Elachsantre . 475-450 BCE, from Palestrina, Columbella necropolis. Now housed at the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia in Rome

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