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Little Petra Tomb, Petra, Jordan, 1st century BC - 1st AD. The rock-cut tomb with classical façade stands on the right in front of the gate to the deep gorge known as Siq al-Barid . The chamber inside is unfinished, so probably never served as a burial place...

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Little Petra Tomb, Petra, Jordan, 1st century BC - 1st AD. The rock-cut tomb with classical façade stands on the right in front of the gate to the deep gorge known as Siq al-Barid . The chamber inside is unfinished, so probably never served as a burial place...

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Some of the carved-out stairs, water channels, and chambers the Nabateans used as homes, warehouses, temples, cisterns, etc. Little Petra, Jordan. Known as Siq al-Barid , it was probably built during the height of Nabataean influence, in the 1st century C.E.

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Some of the carved-out stairs, water channels, and chambers the Nabateans used as homes, warehouses, temples, cisterns, etc. Little Petra, Jordan. Known as Siq al-Barid , it was probably built during the height of Nabataean influence, in the 1st century C.E.

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Carved-out stairs, water channels, and chambers the Nabateans used as homes, warehouses, cisterns, etc., Siq al-Barid , aka Little Petra, Jordan. Probably built at the top of Nabataean influence, in the 1st century C.E., it worked as a caravanserai next to Petra.

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Carved-out stairs, water channels, and chambers the Nabateans used as homes, warehouses, cisterns, etc., Siq al-Barid , aka Little Petra, Jordan. Probably built at the top of Nabataean influence, in the 1st century C.E., it worked as a caravanserai next to Petra.

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Nabatean tomb with a rock-cut façade of the "Hegra type", Petra, Jordan, c. 1st century BC. Remains of the Nabataean water supply system can be seen, cut horizontally on the frieze above the capitals where the tongue and groove ceramic pipe was placed and plastered over...

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Nabatean tomb with a rock-cut façade of the "Hegra type", Petra, Jordan, c. 1st century BC. Remains of the Nabataean water supply system can be seen, cut horizontally on the frieze above the capitals where the tongue and groove ceramic pipe was placed and plastered over...

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The Treasury seen from the Siq, Petra, 1st Century AD. One of the most elaborate rock-cut tombs in the capital of the Nabatean Kingdom, as most of the surviving buildings and tombs in the city, the facade was carved out of the cliff. This was the first glimpse of Petra on arrival...

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The Treasury seen from the Siq, Petra, 1st Century AD. One of the most elaborate rock-cut tombs in the capital of the Nabatean Kingdom, as most of the surviving buildings and tombs in the city, the facade was carved out of the cliff. This was the first glimpse of Petra on arrival...

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The first and second floors of the Treasury, in Petra, seen from above. The ground floor, with at least 6 chambers, likely royal tombs, is buried under 6 ft of sand and rocks carried by the wind and the floods. A carved door can be seen in the picture through the grate on the left...

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The first and second floors of the Treasury, in Petra, seen from above. The ground floor, with at least 6 chambers, likely royal tombs, is buried under 6 ft of sand and rocks carried by the wind and the floods. A carved door can be seen in the picture through the grate on the left...

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The 1st Century face of Sulis Minerva. A lovely example of syncretism - the combining pagan Sulis with Roman Minerva probably from the Temple of Minerva next to the spring at Aqua Sulis now known as Bath.

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The 1st Century face of Sulis Minerva. A lovely example of syncretism - the combining pagan Sulis with Roman Minerva probably from the Temple of Minerva next to the spring at Aqua Sulis now known as Bath.

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Nabatean frescoes, Little Petra, Jordan, 40 BC - 25 AD. The Hellenistic Alexandrian style painted remains in the arched recess of a chamber known as the "Painted Biclinium" are the most important and largest example of Nabataean mural painting that has survived in situ...

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Nabatean frescoes, Little Petra, Jordan, 40 BC - 25 AD. The Hellenistic Alexandrian style painted remains in the arched recess of a chamber known as the "Painted Biclinium" are the most important and largest example of Nabataean mural painting that has survived in situ...

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The epitaph of Licinia Eucharis, an ancient Roman stage actress who died at the age of 14. She is one of the few ancient actresses known to have achieved fame and respect in her profession during the Roman Republic. The 1st century BCE epitaph on her tomb was written by her father

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The epitaph of Licinia Eucharis, an ancient Roman stage actress who died at the age of 14. She is one of the few ancient actresses known to have achieved fame and respect in her profession during the Roman Republic. The 1st century BCE epitaph on her tomb was written by her father

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Treasury chamber portal and round window, Petra, Nabatean Kingdom, 1st c. AD. Jordan. The two side portals are richly decorated. The pilasters end in floral capitals as those of the upper order of the building. Large volutes carry a wide cornice with winged creatures at the corners.

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Treasury chamber portal and round window, Petra, Nabatean Kingdom, 1st c. AD. Jordan. The two side portals are richly decorated. The pilasters end in floral capitals as those of the upper order of the building. Large volutes carry a wide cornice with winged creatures at the corners.

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The Roman commercial breadmaking process from start to finish, as detailed on the 1st century BCE tomb of Eurysaces the baker, just outside today's Porta Maggiore in Rome

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The Roman commercial breadmaking process from start to finish, as detailed on the 1st century BCE tomb of Eurysaces the baker, just outside today's Porta Maggiore in Rome

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The 5th century CE Margarita Tomb, from Copán in Honduras, is a multi–leveled tomb with one of the largest caches ever found associated with the burial of a Maya woman. Because she was found covered in red cinnabar, she is also known as the Lady in Red

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The 5th century CE Margarita Tomb, from Copán in Honduras, is a multi–leveled tomb with one of the largest caches ever found associated with the burial of a Maya woman. Because she was found covered in red cinnabar, she is also known as the Lady in Red

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Nabatean-Roman Theater, 1st Century AD. Petra, Jordan. Dug out from the sandstone mountainside next to the main street of Petra, the cavea could seat up around 8,000 spectators after the Romans enlarged it slicing through some of the existing tombs. The stage wall was also Roman...

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Nabatean-Roman Theater, 1st Century AD. Petra, Jordan. Dug out from the sandstone mountainside next to the main street of Petra, the cavea could seat up around 8,000 spectators after the Romans enlarged it slicing through some of the existing tombs. The stage wall was also Roman...

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The sand blasted façade of the Nabatean style family tomb of Sextius Florentinus, c. 130 CE. Petra, Jordan. A Roman governor of Arabia Petrea, he likely ruled for just three years before his death. The semi-circular tympanum depicts a woman with vines. Inside are eight graves...

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The sand blasted façade of the Nabatean style family tomb of Sextius Florentinus, c. 130 CE. Petra, Jordan. A Roman governor of Arabia Petrea, he likely ruled for just three years before his death. The semi-circular tympanum depicts a woman with vines. Inside are eight graves...

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Glassware made in the Roman Empire. Excavated at Hwangnamdaechong, the royal burial of the kings of Silla, in modern day South Korea. 5th Century CE. The gold wire on the ewer handle was probably added later to repair a crack.

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Glassware made in the Roman Empire. Excavated at Hwangnamdaechong, the royal burial of the kings of Silla, in modern day South Korea. 5th Century CE. The gold wire on the ewer handle was probably added later to repair a crack.

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Archaeologists in Greece have uncovered the grave of an ousted noblewoman whom they are calling "The Lady with the Inverted Diadem." The 7th century BCE burial is notable for the bronze crown placed upside down on the woman's head, which may have signified a final end to her power

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Archaeologists in Greece have uncovered the grave of an ousted noblewoman whom they are calling "The Lady with the Inverted Diadem." The 7th century BCE burial is notable for the bronze crown placed upside down on the woman's head, which may have signified a final end to her power

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Turkish bath clogs, also known as nalın or Qabâqib, 19th century. This pair is highly decorated with intricate inlaid silver, mother-of-pearl, and velvet straps. This is a very ornate pair potentially made for brides.

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Turkish bath clogs, also known as nalın or Qabâqib, 19th century. This pair is highly decorated with intricate inlaid silver, mother-of-pearl, and velvet straps. This is a very ornate pair potentially made for brides.

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A 1 meter high pagoda, unearthed from the Chaoyang North Tower in China, and made of tens of thousands of crystal beads strung together. The pagoda is also inlaid with gold, silver, agate, amber, coral, pearls, glass, jade, shells and other materials. Liao Dynasty

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A 1 meter high pagoda, unearthed from the Chaoyang North Tower in China, and made of tens of thousands of crystal beads strung together. The pagoda is also inlaid with gold, silver, agate, amber, coral, pearls, glass, jade, shells and other materials. Liao Dynasty

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Ivory Carving, 8-7th century BC. Probably Neo Assyrian. Restored vs real. This piece, known as "Panel fragments with hunting scenes", supposedly found in Ziwiye, Iran, depicts a hunting or battle scene. Its similarity with certain Assyrian reliefs, has led to classifying it as Assyrian...

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Ivory Carving, 8-7th century BC. Probably Neo Assyrian. Restored vs real. This piece, known as "Panel fragments with hunting scenes", supposedly found in Ziwiye, Iran, depicts a hunting or battle scene. Its similarity with certain Assyrian reliefs, has led to classifying it as Assyrian...

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Spoon. India, probably Mughal, 1st half 17th century. Carved from nephrite jade, inlaid with gold and set with rubies and emeralds. Loaned to LACMA from the al-Sabah collection, Kuwait

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Spoon. India, probably Mughal, 1st half 17th century. Carved from nephrite jade, inlaid with gold and set with rubies and emeralds. Loaned to LACMA from the al-Sabah collection, Kuwait

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