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Bronze plate depicting Hercules defeating the giant Antaeus, discovered in a 2nd Century BCE Kapitan Petko Voivoda, Bulgaria Thracian Warrior Grave.

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Bronze plate depicting Hercules defeating the giant Antaeus, discovered in a 2nd Century BCE Kapitan Petko Voivoda, Bulgaria Thracian Warrior Grave.

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An ancient Thracian bronze greaves, from Golyama Kosmatka Tumulus. Beginning of 3rd century BCE, now housed at the Historical Museum Iskra in Bulgaria

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An ancient Thracian bronze greaves, from Golyama Kosmatka Tumulus. Beginning of 3rd century BCE, now housed at the Historical Museum Iskra in Bulgaria

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The Berlin Foundry Cup, early 5th century BC, a red-figure kylix depicting the activities in an Athenian bronze foundry

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The Berlin Foundry Cup, early 5th century BC, a red-figure kylix depicting the activities in an Athenian bronze foundry

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The Artemision Bronze, c. 5th century BCE. A Greek bronze sculpture said to be of Zeus discovered in an ancient shipwreck in 1926 off of Cape Artemision.

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The Artemision Bronze, c. 5th century BCE. A Greek bronze sculpture said to be of Zeus discovered in an ancient shipwreck in 1926 off of Cape Artemision.

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A decorated Roman vessel that was discovered in 2003 in the village of Ilam . The object is dated to the 2nd century CE and it's made of bronze.

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A decorated Roman vessel that was discovered in 2003 in the village of Ilam . The object is dated to the 2nd century CE and it's made of bronze.

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A decorated Roman vessel that was discovered in 2003 in the village of Ilam . The object is dated to the 2nd century CE and it's made of bronze.

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A decorated Roman vessel that was discovered in 2003 in the village of Ilam . The object is dated to the 2nd century CE and it's made of bronze.

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Gilded bronze Hercules. Roman copy of a greek original from the 2nd century BC. Musei Capitolini, Roma.

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Gilded bronze Hercules. Roman copy of a greek original from the 2nd century BC. Musei Capitolini, Roma.

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The remains of a "vampire" discovered among the corpses of 16th century plague victims in Venice. Gravediggers shoved a brick into her skull to prevent her from chewing through her shroud and infecting others with the plague

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The remains of a "vampire" discovered among the corpses of 16th century plague victims in Venice. Gravediggers shoved a brick into her skull to prevent her from chewing through her shroud and infecting others with the plague

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A bronze plaque from Perm, in Russia, depicting seven elk men, with two-fingered hands and small hooves for feet,walking in procession along the back of a long-horned, scaly anteater. 6th-8th century CE

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A bronze plaque from Perm, in Russia, depicting seven elk men, with two-fingered hands and small hooves for feet,walking in procession along the back of a long-horned, scaly anteater. 6th-8th century CE

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In 1972, while on vacation at Monasterace, situated off the coast of Riace, Roman engineer Stefano Mariottini discovered an exquisite ancient Greek bronze statue dating back to the 5th century BC

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In 1972, while on vacation at Monasterace, situated off the coast of Riace, Roman engineer Stefano Mariottini discovered an exquisite ancient Greek bronze statue dating back to the 5th century BC

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Bronze chariot shaft fitting in the form of a dragon head. China, Warring States, 4th century BC

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Bronze chariot shaft fitting in the form of a dragon head. China, Warring States, 4th century BC

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Bronze head of an Akkadian ruler, discovered in Nineveh in Iraq, presumably depicting either Sargon , or more probably Sargon's grandson Naram-Sin

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Bronze head of an Akkadian ruler, discovered in Nineveh in Iraq, presumably depicting either Sargon , or more probably Sargon's grandson Naram-Sin

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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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Panagyurishte Treasure Depicting Concentric circles of African Heads, Thracian, late 4th-early 3rd cent. BCE,

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Panagyurishte Treasure Depicting Concentric circles of African Heads, Thracian, late 4th-early 3rd cent. BCE,

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Roman statue of two greyhounds, discovered in the Villa of Antoninus Pius, mid 2nd century

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Roman statue of two greyhounds, discovered in the Villa of Antoninus Pius, mid 2nd century

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Bronze face mask from a Roman parade helmet, late 1st century AD. Discovered at the fort of Trimontium along with two others in southern Scotland.

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Bronze face mask from a Roman parade helmet, late 1st century AD. Discovered at the fort of Trimontium along with two others in southern Scotland.

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A 1st century CE Roman gold ring with an engraved aquamarine depicting a nereid on a seahorse. From Petescia in Italy, now housed at the Altes Museum in Berlin

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A 1st century CE Roman gold ring with an engraved aquamarine depicting a nereid on a seahorse. From Petescia in Italy, now housed at the Altes Museum in Berlin

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Roman victoriati dated to the 2nd-1st century BCE. Coins discovered in Murcia. They are currently on display at the Archaeological Museum of Murcia.

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Roman victoriati dated to the 2nd-1st century BCE. Coins discovered in Murcia. They are currently on display at the Archaeological Museum of Murcia.

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On Rapa Nui, in the Ana Kai Tangata sea cave, there are red, white & black ochre paintings depicting frigate birds & The Birdman a therianthropic figure 16 Century OC

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On Rapa Nui, in the Ana Kai Tangata sea cave, there are red, white & black ochre paintings depicting frigate birds & The Birdman a therianthropic figure 16 Century OC

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