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Automata of the Devil, which can move its head, eyes, mouth, tongue, and emit a strange noise to frighten visitors. Italy, 16th-17th century

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Automata of the Devil, which can move its head, eyes, mouth, tongue, and emit a strange noise to frighten visitors. Italy, 16th-17th century

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Head of a deity, rock crystal sculpture from Nepal, 16th century; in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

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Head of a deity, rock crystal sculpture from Nepal, 16th century; in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

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Egyptian terracotta sculpture which may depict Isis mourning Osiris. The sculpture portrays a woman raising her right arm over her head, a typical gesture of mourning. 15th or 14th century BC. Louvre

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Egyptian terracotta sculpture which may depict Isis mourning Osiris. The sculpture portrays a woman raising her right arm over her head, a typical gesture of mourning. 15th or 14th century BC. Louvre

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Baby Hercules strangling a snake sent to kill him in his cradle .

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Baby Hercules strangling a snake sent to kill him in his cradle .

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Virgin Mary had an angel babysit Jesus while she tackled the devil. From Taymouth Hours, England 1325-1335

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Virgin Mary had an angel babysit Jesus while she tackled the devil. From Taymouth Hours, England 1325-1335

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In 19th century Paris, some streets were paved with wood instead of stone to reduce the noise of horse-drawn carriages. Pictured here is the Passage Saint-Maur which still holds a few of the city’s last surviving wooden blocks

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In 19th century Paris, some streets were paved with wood instead of stone to reduce the noise of horse-drawn carriages. Pictured here is the Passage Saint-Maur which still holds a few of the city’s last surviving wooden blocks

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A 4th century CE Roman mosaic from the villa of Pompeianus, in Algeria, representing the estate and the owner's horses. The bottom picture shows a detail from the mosaic, which depicts a race horse and an inscription which says "Whether you win or not, we love you Polidoxus"

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A 4th century CE Roman mosaic from the villa of Pompeianus, in Algeria, representing the estate and the owner's horses. The bottom picture shows a detail from the mosaic, which depicts a race horse and an inscription which says "Whether you win or not, we love you Polidoxus"

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A preserved Etruscan wooden head sculpture was located on a funeral urn. There are still slight traces of the original gilding around the mouth. The head was found in Chiusi, in central Italy.

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A preserved Etruscan wooden head sculpture was located on a funeral urn. There are still slight traces of the original gilding around the mouth. The head was found in Chiusi, in central Italy.

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A pietra dura table top from Rome. Made of hardstones, alabaster, and marble. Late 16th or early 17th century CE, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum

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A pietra dura table top from Rome. Made of hardstones, alabaster, and marble. Late 16th or early 17th century CE, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum

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'The Mowing-Devil', a 17th century explanation of a crop-circle, August 22nd,1678.

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'The Mowing-Devil', a 17th century explanation of a crop-circle, August 22nd,1678.

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Pen case with tortoise shell, ivory, and mother-of-pearl inlays. Turkey, 16th century

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Pen case with tortoise shell, ivory, and mother-of-pearl inlays. Turkey, 16th century

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Detail of an armor made in the 2nd half of the 16th century CE, in either France or Flanders. Now housed at the Louvre Museum

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Detail of an armor made in the 2nd half of the 16th century CE, in either France or Flanders. Now housed at the Louvre Museum

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Seige rocket,it was used to open fire upon a besieging enemy from above the gates and bastions of the Fort, and certain men called "Bandars"were hired in the force for this purpose.17th century ad,victoria memorial kolkata india

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Seige rocket,it was used to open fire upon a besieging enemy from above the gates and bastions of the Fort, and certain men called "Bandars"were hired in the force for this purpose.17th century ad,victoria memorial kolkata india

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Portrait of a young man from Roman Egypt with a visible incision on his right eye after surgery. Object dated to the 2nd-3rd century CE. Example of Fayum portrait.

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Portrait of a young man from Roman Egypt with a visible incision on his right eye after surgery. Object dated to the 2nd-3rd century CE. Example of Fayum portrait.

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A 5th century CE Visigothic gold ring, from Seysses in France, with cloisonné decoration of glass and garnet raptor heads. Now housed at the Musée Saint-Raymond in Toulouse

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A 5th century CE Visigothic gold ring, from Seysses in France, with cloisonné decoration of glass and garnet raptor heads. Now housed at the Musée Saint-Raymond in Toulouse

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