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A vase depicting a reclining figure holding his large phallus. Ylama Culture, 1200-100 BCE, now housed at the Aburrá Foundation in Colombia

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A vase depicting a reclining figure holding his large phallus. Ylama Culture, 1200-100 BCE, now housed at the Aburrá Foundation in Colombia

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A gold flying fish pendant, San Agustín culture, 1-900 CE, now housed at the Gold Museum in Bogotá, Colombia

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A gold flying fish pendant, San Agustín culture, 1-900 CE, now housed at the Gold Museum in Bogotá, Colombia

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Attic red-figure lid depicting three vulvae and a winged phallus. Origin unknown, c. 460–425 BC. Housed in the National Archaeological Museum in Athens.

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Attic red-figure lid depicting three vulvae and a winged phallus. Origin unknown, c. 460–425 BC. Housed in the National Archaeological Museum in Athens.

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A ceramic figure of a woman from Ecuador. Valdivia culture, 4000-1800 BCE, now housed at the Casa del Alabado Museum of Pre-Columbian Art in Ecuador

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A ceramic figure of a woman from Ecuador. Valdivia culture, 4000-1800 BCE, now housed at the Casa del Alabado Museum of Pre-Columbian Art in Ecuador

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A Tlatilco ceramic figure depicting a woman kissing her pet dog. 1250-800 BCE, now housed at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico city

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A Tlatilco ceramic figure depicting a woman kissing her pet dog. 1250-800 BCE, now housed at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico city

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A pedestal-shaped pottery vessel, found at Tall-e Jari in Iran, depicting dancing men. 5000-4000 BCE, now housed at the National Museum of Iran

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A pedestal-shaped pottery vessel, found at Tall-e Jari in Iran, depicting dancing men. 5000-4000 BCE, now housed at the National Museum of Iran

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The Tissøringen is a large gold necklace from the Viking Age, weighing 1.83 kg and found at Tissø in Denmark. 850-1000 CE, now housed at the National Museum of Denmark

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The Tissøringen is a large gold necklace from the Viking Age, weighing 1.83 kg and found at Tissø in Denmark. 850-1000 CE, now housed at the National Museum of Denmark

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Ucuyayas made from Spondylus shell by the Cerro Narrío culture in Ecuador. Now housed at the Museo del Alabado

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Ucuyayas made from Spondylus shell by the Cerro Narrío culture in Ecuador. Now housed at the Museo del Alabado

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A golden ring from Ugarit, in Syria, engraved with the phrase "the free woman". Late Bronze Age , now housed at the National Museum of Damascus

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A golden ring from Ugarit, in Syria, engraved with the phrase "the free woman". Late Bronze Age , now housed at the National Museum of Damascus

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A neolithic figurine depicting a goddess seated on a leopard, and holding a small leopard on her chest. Discovered in a house in Hacılar in Turkey, 5600 BCE, now housed at the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations in Ankara

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A neolithic figurine depicting a goddess seated on a leopard, and holding a small leopard on her chest. Discovered in a house in Hacılar in Turkey, 5600 BCE, now housed at the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations in Ankara

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A ceramic Zapotec vase-effigy depicting a priest carrying a bag of copal. 200-600 CE, now housed at the Museo Amparo in Mexico

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A ceramic Zapotec vase-effigy depicting a priest carrying a bag of copal. 200-600 CE, now housed at the Museo Amparo in Mexico

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A Roman mosaic depicting a fish. 1st century CE, now housed at the State Historical Museum in Moscow

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A Roman mosaic depicting a fish. 1st century CE, now housed at the State Historical Museum in Moscow

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A large Maya shallow bowl depicting a figure, painted black, seated in the open maw of a 'Vision' Serpent. Ca. 550-950 CE, sold at Bonhams in 2014

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A large Maya shallow bowl depicting a figure, painted black, seated in the open maw of a 'Vision' Serpent. Ca. 550-950 CE, sold at Bonhams in 2014

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A mantle with bird motifs, made of wool and cotton, found at Wari Kayán necropolis in Peru. 200 BCE-50 CE, Paracas culture, now housed at the National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology and History of Peru

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A mantle with bird motifs, made of wool and cotton, found at Wari Kayán necropolis in Peru. 200 BCE-50 CE, Paracas culture, now housed at the National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology and History of Peru

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A Roman glass bottle containing cremation. 1-200 CE, found in Hertfordshire in England and now housed at the British Museum

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A Roman glass bottle containing cremation. 1-200 CE, found in Hertfordshire in England and now housed at the British Museum

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A bronze sculpture of a pangolin, found at Long Giao in Vietnam. 3rd century BCE-2nd century CE, now housed at the Dong Nai Museum

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A bronze sculpture of a pangolin, found at Long Giao in Vietnam. 3rd century BCE-2nd century CE, now housed at the Dong Nai Museum

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A pottery bottle from the Songze culture . Now housed at the Jiaxing Museum in China

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A pottery bottle from the Songze culture . Now housed at the Jiaxing Museum in China

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A bronze openwork box lid from Cornalaragh in Ireland. La Tène culture, 1st century BCE, now housed at the National Museum of Ireland

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A bronze openwork box lid from Cornalaragh in Ireland. La Tène culture, 1st century BCE, now housed at the National Museum of Ireland

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A 15,000-year-old baton made from a reindeer antler, and depicts a leaping horse. Found at the Bruniquel Cave, and is now housed at the National Archaeological Museum in Saint-Germain en Laye, France

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A 15,000-year-old baton made from a reindeer antler, and depicts a leaping horse. Found at the Bruniquel Cave, and is now housed at the National Archaeological Museum in Saint-Germain en Laye, France

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Vase depicting a man with large phallus. Lambayeque, Peru, 800-1300 AD

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Vase depicting a man with large phallus. Lambayeque, Peru, 800-1300 AD

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