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Dornröschen, a marble sculpture by German artist Louis Sussmann-Hellborn created in 1878, depicts the fairy tale character Sleeping Beauty. She lies surrounded by roses, with a spindle resting at her feet.

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Dornröschen, a marble sculpture by German artist Louis Sussmann-Hellborn created in 1878, depicts the fairy tale character Sleeping Beauty. She lies surrounded by roses, with a spindle resting at her feet.

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Dornröschen sculpture by Louis Sussmann-Hellborn, circa 1878

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Dornröschen sculpture by Louis Sussmann-Hellborn, circa 1878

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The Assumption of the Virgin located in the abbey church of Rohr in Germany. The dynamic sculptural group depicts life-size figures of the Apostles surrounding an empty tomb while the Virgin Mary seemingly floats up to heaven supported by angels

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The Assumption of the Virgin located in the abbey church of Rohr in Germany. The dynamic sculptural group depicts life-size figures of the Apostles surrounding an empty tomb while the Virgin Mary seemingly floats up to heaven supported by angels

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The Olmec Stela 2 at the Parque-Museo La Venta, in Mexico, is a 3.66 m tall low-relief basalt sculpture, dating back to 900-400 BCE. The front of the stele depicts a central, highly adorned figure, surrounded by other stylized individuals, and wearing an elaborate, tall headdress

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The Olmec Stela 2 at the Parque-Museo La Venta, in Mexico, is a 3.66 m tall low-relief basalt sculpture, dating back to 900-400 BCE. The front of the stele depicts a central, highly adorned figure, surrounded by other stylized individuals, and wearing an elaborate, tall headdress

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A Roman mosaic from Antioch, now housed at the Louvre Museum, 475-500 CE. The center of the mosaic panel, surrounded by a border decorated with winged mountain goats, depicts a phoenix on a bed of rosebuds

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A Roman mosaic from Antioch, now housed at the Louvre Museum, 475-500 CE. The center of the mosaic panel, surrounded by a border decorated with winged mountain goats, depicts a phoenix on a bed of rosebuds

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Dea Dardanica is a marble sculpture, found in Kosovo and made in the 2nd-3rd century CE, that represents an ancient goddess. While the exact nature of her worship and beliefs surrounding her vary, she is generally understood to have been revered by the indigenous Dardanian people

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Dea Dardanica is a marble sculpture, found in Kosovo and made in the 2nd-3rd century CE, that represents an ancient goddess. While the exact nature of her worship and beliefs surrounding her vary, she is generally understood to have been revered by the indigenous Dardanian people

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On January 5th, 1955 Charles Schulz, creator of the Peanuts Comics, responded to a fan complaint by drawing a character with an axe in her head, and blaming the fan for the characters death

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On January 5th, 1955 Charles Schulz, creator of the Peanuts Comics, responded to a fan complaint by drawing a character with an axe in her head, and blaming the fan for the characters death

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Sculpture relief depicting a Sasanian cataphract . Taq-e Bostan, Iran, 6th century

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Sculpture relief depicting a Sasanian cataphract . Taq-e Bostan, Iran, 6th century

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Damned Soul is a marble sculpture bust made by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini in 1619 CE, and now housed at the Palazzo di Spagna in Rome

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Damned Soul is a marble sculpture bust made by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini in 1619 CE, and now housed at the Palazzo di Spagna in Rome

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A 5 meters tall sculpture depicting the Tree of Jesse which illustrates the double genealogy of Christ, spiritual and historical, inspired by a prophecy of Isaiah. 15th century CE, located at the Hospice Saint-Roch Museum in France

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A 5 meters tall sculpture depicting the Tree of Jesse which illustrates the double genealogy of Christ, spiritual and historical, inspired by a prophecy of Isaiah. 15th century CE, located at the Hospice Saint-Roch Museum in France

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The Bulverket is the remnants of a large wooden fortification at Lake Tingstäde in Sweden. When built in the 1130s, it consisted of a platform with houses surrounded by a double palisade. The bottom picture shows the Geologist Lennart von Post recovering part of the Bulverket in 1927

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The Bulverket is the remnants of a large wooden fortification at Lake Tingstäde in Sweden. When built in the 1130s, it consisted of a platform with houses surrounded by a double palisade. The bottom picture shows the Geologist Lennart von Post recovering part of the Bulverket in 1927

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Mars, Venus, and Cupid with Vulcan at his forge , parcel-gilt bronze . Attributed to Gian Marco Cavalli. The scene depicts Venus and Mars sharing a rapt gaze while Vulcan, her husband, labors at his forge to create armor for the war god.

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Mars, Venus, and Cupid with Vulcan at his forge , parcel-gilt bronze . Attributed to Gian Marco Cavalli. The scene depicts Venus and Mars sharing a rapt gaze while Vulcan, her husband, labors at his forge to create armor for the war god.

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Portrait of the German artist and calligrapher Thomas Schweicker , made by Jakob Hoffmann . Despite being born without arms or hands, he became known for his skills as a painter and calligrapher, using his feet to create his art

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Portrait of the German artist and calligrapher Thomas Schweicker , made by Jakob Hoffmann . Despite being born without arms or hands, he became known for his skills as a painter and calligrapher, using his feet to create his art

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Square fabric table mat featuring a Japanese flag from the Japanese pavilion at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri. Collected by Associated Press reporter George Cruser Hench.

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Square fabric table mat featuring a Japanese flag from the Japanese pavilion at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri. Collected by Associated Press reporter George Cruser Hench.

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A colossal limestone sculpture of Meritamen, daughter and later Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh Ramesses the Great born by his first queen Nefertari. Located at Akhmim in Egypt

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A colossal limestone sculpture of Meritamen, daughter and later Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh Ramesses the Great born by his first queen Nefertari. Located at Akhmim in Egypt

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A Manichæan silk painting of the Buddha-Jesus, from the Southern Song Dynasty, c.12-13th century CE. A syncretic figure is seated in lotus position. He holds a red lotus, in which rests a golden cross. He is haloed by a Christian nimbus, and rests under a Buddhist chatra .

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A Manichæan silk painting of the Buddha-Jesus, from the Southern Song Dynasty, c.12-13th century CE. A syncretic figure is seated in lotus position. He holds a red lotus, in which rests a golden cross. He is haloed by a Christian nimbus, and rests under a Buddhist chatra .

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Beauty Revealed, an 1828 self-portrait by American artist Sarah Goodridge. She gave the portrait to statesman Daniel Webster, a frequent subject and possibly a lover, following the death of his wife; she may have intended to provoke him into marrying her. MET

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Beauty Revealed, an 1828 self-portrait by American artist Sarah Goodridge. She gave the portrait to statesman Daniel Webster, a frequent subject and possibly a lover, following the death of his wife; she may have intended to provoke him into marrying her. MET

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Realistic sculpture of Roman. The object dates back to the 1st century BCE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen .

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Realistic sculpture of Roman. The object dates back to the 1st century BCE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen .

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A female mummy with children, from northern Chile. Her head is resting on a child mummy, while another one lies in the woman's lap. 11th-14th century CE

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A female mummy with children, from northern Chile. Her head is resting on a child mummy, while another one lies in the woman's lap. 11th-14th century CE

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Sculpture showing Cupid with the helmet of Mars. The object dates back to the 3rd century CE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen .

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Sculpture showing Cupid with the helmet of Mars. The object dates back to the 3rd century CE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen .

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