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The Ise Monogatari, or Tales of Isei, attributed to Ariwara no Narihira in Japan. This copy, dating to Karoku 3, or 1227, is derived from a version dictated by the Monk Jien. Presently, it is the oldest, or one of the oldest copies in North America and Europe. A milestone acquisition
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A painted round table from one of the dining rooms at villa Moregine in Pompeii. The table has a marble top from the centre of which water flowed to enhance the dining experience. The beds were faced with marble, and a small channel ran around inside them and was fed by 14 water jets
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A remarkably well-preserved Roman sarcophagus has been discovered in Budapest. The sarcophagus was found with its stone lid still fixed in place, secured by metal clamps and molten lead. When archaeologists lifted the lid, they found a complete skeleton surrounded by dozens of artifacts.
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