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The Titus tazza is one of the Aldobrandini Tazze which are a set of 12 silver-gilt standing cups, made during the late 16th century. The inside surface of each bowl is chased with four scenes which describe the lives of the first 12 Roman emperors

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The Titus tazza is one of the Aldobrandini Tazze which are a set of 12 silver-gilt standing cups, made during the late 16th century. The inside surface of each bowl is chased with four scenes which describe the lives of the first 12 Roman emperors

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The Vyne Ring , a 4th-century Roman gold ring inscribed with a Latin curse. Found in Hampshire, England in 1785.

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The Vyne Ring , a 4th-century Roman gold ring inscribed with a Latin curse. Found in Hampshire, England in 1785.

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Roman mirror made of silver, standing on a bronze base. Dated to 2nd century BCE - 2nd century CE.

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Roman mirror made of silver, standing on a bronze base. Dated to 2nd century BCE - 2nd century CE.

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A ceramic tankard decorated with ships. From the Ottoman Empire, late 16th century CE, now housed at the Art Institute of Chicago

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A ceramic tankard decorated with ships. From the Ottoman Empire, late 16th century CE, now housed at the Art Institute of Chicago

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The Warren Cup is a unique, silver, Roman cup from the beginning of the 1st century CE, which depicts two homoerotic scenes. Its name comes from the name of the first contemporary owner, art collector Edward Perry Warren.

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The Warren Cup is a unique, silver, Roman cup from the beginning of the 1st century CE, which depicts two homoerotic scenes. Its name comes from the name of the first contemporary owner, art collector Edward Perry Warren.

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Roman coins found in one place in Llanvaches . The treasury consisted of 599 silver denarii, which were hidden in the middle of the 2nd century CE.

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Roman coins found in one place in Llanvaches . The treasury consisted of 599 silver denarii, which were hidden in the middle of the 2nd century CE.

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Roman mosaic showing a boxing duel, described in Virgil's "Aeneid". Entellus of Sicily and young Dares fought each other, in which the latter failed . The description of the fight takes place in Aeneid in book V.400-405. Entellus was rewarded with a bull.

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Roman mosaic showing a boxing duel, described in Virgil's "Aeneid". Entellus of Sicily and young Dares fought each other, in which the latter failed . The description of the fight takes place in Aeneid in book V.400-405. Entellus was rewarded with a bull.

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Roman Bronze statuette of a captive Gaul awaiting his death sentence, last quarter of 1st century BC, found during excavations in the Rhone River, Musée de l'Arles antique, Arles, France.

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Roman Bronze statuette of a captive Gaul awaiting his death sentence, last quarter of 1st century BC, found during excavations in the Rhone River, Musée de l'Arles antique, Arles, France.

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An Elamite silver cup found in Marvdasht, Iran, depicting on one side, a standing woman wearing a kaunakes and a tiara or headband, and on the other side, a seated woman with long flowing hair, also wearing a kaunakes, 3 necklaces and a braid or hairband. 2000 BCE, Museum of Ancient Iran

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An Elamite silver cup found in Marvdasht, Iran, depicting on one side, a standing woman wearing a kaunakes and a tiara or headband, and on the other side, a seated woman with long flowing hair, also wearing a kaunakes, 3 necklaces and a braid or hairband. 2000 BCE, Museum of Ancient Iran

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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 silver Roman ring with a jasper intaglio depicting a pegasus. 3rd-4th century CE, now housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest

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A silver Roman ring with a jasper intaglio depicting a pegasus. 3rd-4th century CE, now housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest

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Wedding ring with Latin inscription on the band: "SELEVCE ET CVRACE VIVAS IN DEO = Seleucus and Kyriace, live in God!" Square seal plate with the facing busts of a married couple. The man's name indicates Syrian origin, the woman's Greek origin. 4th century AD

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Wedding ring with Latin inscription on the band: "SELEVCE ET CVRACE VIVAS IN DEO = Seleucus and Kyriace, live in God!" Square seal plate with the facing busts of a married couple. The man's name indicates Syrian origin, the woman's Greek origin. 4th century AD

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Part of the Szilágysomlyó treasure, found in Romania, and which include a unique onyx decorated fibula worn exclusively by Roman emperors, 10 pairs of female dress-clothing pins, 3 characteristically Hunnic style gold cups, and a votive bracelet. Ca. 370s-mid 5th century CE

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Part of the Szilágysomlyó treasure, found in Romania, and which include a unique onyx decorated fibula worn exclusively by Roman emperors, 10 pairs of female dress-clothing pins, 3 characteristically Hunnic style gold cups, and a votive bracelet. Ca. 370s-mid 5th century CE

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Roman figurine showing a dog with a protruding tongue. The finding is dating back to 4-5th century CE and it's made of copper. This was found in Gloucestershire .

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Roman figurine showing a dog with a protruding tongue. The finding is dating back to 4-5th century CE and it's made of copper. This was found in Gloucestershire .

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Seven Roman blue glass bottles used to measure volume. Each subsequent bottle has twice the volume of the previous one. Objects dated to the first century CE, found in Pompeii, Italy

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Seven Roman blue glass bottles used to measure volume. Each subsequent bottle has twice the volume of the previous one. Objects dated to the first century CE, found in Pompeii, Italy

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An Iranian bowl made for the Chinese market during the 14th century, inscribed in Persian: "As long as the soup is good, if the conversation in the gathering is not pleasant, let it be and remain silent."

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An Iranian bowl made for the Chinese market during the 14th century, inscribed in Persian: "As long as the soup is good, if the conversation in the gathering is not pleasant, let it be and remain silent."

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Serpentine dish inlaid with gold fish, Roman, 1st century BCE or CE, with 9th-century mounts dated to the reign of Holy Roman Emperor Charles the Bald

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Serpentine dish inlaid with gold fish, Roman, 1st century BCE or CE, with 9th-century mounts dated to the reign of Holy Roman Emperor Charles the Bald

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Chateau de Sully-sur-Loire is a castle, constructed along several centuries, converted to a palatial seigneurial residence, in Loiret, France. It is a chateau-fort, a true castle surrounded with a defensive moat, built to control one of the few sites where the Loire can be forded.

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Chateau de Sully-sur-Loire is a castle, constructed along several centuries, converted to a palatial seigneurial residence, in Loiret, France. It is a chateau-fort, a true castle surrounded with a defensive moat, built to control one of the few sites where the Loire can be forded.

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The 13th century CE Konark Sun Temple in Odisha, India, is designed as a 30 m high stone chariot with 12 pairs of large wheels, representing the 12 months of the year, pulled by 7 horses. The 24 wheels are functional sundials, which can be used to calculate time accurately to a minute

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The 13th century CE Konark Sun Temple in Odisha, India, is designed as a 30 m high stone chariot with 12 pairs of large wheels, representing the 12 months of the year, pulled by 7 horses. The 24 wheels are functional sundials, which can be used to calculate time accurately to a minute

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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 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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