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A 2nd century BC silver tetradrachm from Persis, located in south-western Iran, depicting the local Frataraka Bagadates on the obverse, and a Zoroastrian temple of Ahura Mazda on the reverse.

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A 2nd century BC silver tetradrachm from Persis, located in south-western Iran, depicting the local Frataraka Bagadates on the obverse, and a Zoroastrian temple of Ahura Mazda on the reverse.

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A 5th century BCE silver tetradrachm from Naxos, in Sicily, depicting on the obverse a bearded head of Dionysos, and on the reverse a nude and ithyphallic Silenos, squatting on the ground and raising kantharos to his lips

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A 5th century BCE silver tetradrachm from Naxos, in Sicily, depicting on the obverse a bearded head of Dionysos, and on the reverse a nude and ithyphallic Silenos, squatting on the ground and raising kantharos to his lips

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A silver drachm from ancient Cilicia in Turkey, depicting a Janiform head on the obverse, and a triform bearded male head on the reverse. 400-380 BCE

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A silver drachm from ancient Cilicia in Turkey, depicting a Janiform head on the obverse, and a triform bearded male head on the reverse. 400-380 BCE

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A silver tetradrachm from Naxos, in Sicily, attributed to the Aitna Master, depicting on the obverse a bearded head of Dionysos crowned with ivy, and on the reverse a nude and ithyphallic Silenos, squatting on the ground and raising kantharos to his lips. Circa 460 BCE

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A silver tetradrachm from Naxos, in Sicily, attributed to the Aitna Master, depicting on the obverse a bearded head of Dionysos crowned with ivy, and on the reverse a nude and ithyphallic Silenos, squatting on the ground and raising kantharos to his lips. Circa 460 BCE

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A silver tetradrachm from the ancient Greek city of Mende in modern-day Greece, 405-348 BCE. The coin depicts the head of Dionysos wearing a wreath of ivy on the obverse, and an ithyphallic ass with a crow on its rump pecking at its tail on the reverse

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A silver tetradrachm from the ancient Greek city of Mende in modern-day Greece, 405-348 BCE. The coin depicts the head of Dionysos wearing a wreath of ivy on the obverse, and an ithyphallic ass with a crow on its rump pecking at its tail on the reverse

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A silver tetradrachm of the Wangenschnecke Type, made by the Celts in Eastern Europe in the 3rd century BCE. The coin depicts a laureate and beardless head with spiral design on cheek on the obverse, and a stylised rider on horseback on the reverse. Sold at Roma Numismatics Ltd in 2019

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A silver tetradrachm of the Wangenschnecke Type, made by the Celts in Eastern Europe in the 3rd century BCE. The coin depicts a laureate and beardless head with spiral design on cheek on the obverse, and a stylised rider on horseback on the reverse. Sold at Roma Numismatics Ltd in 2019

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A silver tetradrachm of the Bactrian dynast Sophytes. A local ruler around the Oxus River region who established himself after the death of Alexander the Great, around the late 4th or early 3rd century BC.

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A silver tetradrachm of the Bactrian dynast Sophytes. A local ruler around the Oxus River region who established himself after the death of Alexander the Great, around the late 4th or early 3rd century BC.

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A silver tetradrachm from the ancient Greek city of Selinunte in Sicily, depicting a quadriga driven by Artemis and Apollo on the obverse, and on the reverse, the river-god Selinus naked, holding branch and pouring libation over garlanded altar. c. 460-450 BCE

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A silver tetradrachm from the ancient Greek city of Selinunte in Sicily, depicting a quadriga driven by Artemis and Apollo on the obverse, and on the reverse, the river-god Selinus naked, holding branch and pouring libation over garlanded altar. c. 460-450 BCE

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A 2nd century BCE mosaic from Alexandria, in Egypt, depicting a rooster, a hen and her chicks, symbols of the family. Now located at villa Kérylos in France

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A 2nd century BCE mosaic from Alexandria, in Egypt, depicting a rooster, a hen and her chicks, symbols of the family. Now located at villa Kérylos in France

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A gold stater from the ancient city of Tarentum in Italy, depicting on the obverse the youthful head of Herakles wearing lion skin. 281-276 BCE

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A gold stater from the ancient city of Tarentum in Italy, depicting on the obverse the youthful head of Herakles wearing lion skin. 281-276 BCE

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Roman floor mosaic in the House of Amphitrite depicting the goddess Venus, located in Bulla Regia, an archaeological site in northwestern Tunisia. The mosaic dates back to the 3rd century AD.

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Roman floor mosaic in the House of Amphitrite depicting the goddess Venus, located in Bulla Regia, an archaeological site in northwestern Tunisia. The mosaic dates back to the 3rd century AD.

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Western Roman Silver Coin Depicting The Eastern Roman Emperor, Valens, And The Incarnation of Rome Herself On The Reverse, Holding A Spear and Victory On A Globe, Minted in Trier, Germany, Circa 364-378AD

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Western Roman Silver Coin Depicting The Eastern Roman Emperor, Valens, And The Incarnation of Rome Herself On The Reverse, Holding A Spear and Victory On A Globe, Minted in Trier, Germany, Circa 364-378AD

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Roman sculpture depicting Homer. The object is a Roman copy, from the reign of Emperor Hadrian , of a Greek original from the 4th century BCE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.

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Roman sculpture depicting Homer. The object is a Roman copy, from the reign of Emperor Hadrian , of a Greek original from the 4th century BCE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.

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A 5th century BCE silver tetradrachm from the ancient Greek city of Messana in modern day Italy. Now housed at the BnF Museum in Paris

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A 5th century BCE silver tetradrachm from the ancient Greek city of Messana in modern day Italy. Now housed at the BnF Museum in Paris

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Roman sapphire gemstone depicting the image of Emperor Caracalla. The object dates back to the 3rd century CE. The artifact is located in Marlborough , in the Walters Art Museum.

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Roman sapphire gemstone depicting the image of Emperor Caracalla. The object dates back to the 3rd century CE. The artifact is located in Marlborough , in the Walters Art Museum.

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The 2nd century CE Roman Barbegal watermill complex, a unique cluster of 16 waterwheels in southern France, was the first known attempt in Europe to set up an industrial-scale complex of machines. The mills had an estimated production capacity of 25 tonnes of flour per day

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The 2nd century CE Roman Barbegal watermill complex, a unique cluster of 16 waterwheels in southern France, was the first known attempt in Europe to set up an industrial-scale complex of machines. The mills had an estimated production capacity of 25 tonnes of flour per day

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A Sassanian silver and gold dish from Iran, featuring a central female figure, likely Anahita, the Zoroastrian goddess of water, fertility, and health. 400-600 CE, now part of the private Al Thani Collection in Paris

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A Sassanian silver and gold dish from Iran, featuring a central female figure, likely Anahita, the Zoroastrian goddess of water, fertility, and health. 400-600 CE, now part of the private Al Thani Collection in Paris

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Didrachm from Selinunte in Sicily, depicting on the obverse, Heracles about to strike the Cretan bull with a club, and on the reverse, a heron, a selinon leaf and the river-god Hypsas, holding branch and patera, and pouring libation over altar around which a serpent twines. 440 BCE

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Didrachm from Selinunte in Sicily, depicting on the obverse, Heracles about to strike the Cretan bull with a club, and on the reverse, a heron, a selinon leaf and the river-god Hypsas, holding branch and patera, and pouring libation over altar around which a serpent twines. 440 BCE

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Transoms from a temple depicting scholars and phoenixes in bamboo groves. Japan, 17th century

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Transoms from a temple depicting scholars and phoenixes in bamboo groves. Japan, 17th century

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7th or 8th century "Musicians plate" from Tabaristan, in Ancient Northern Iran made of gilded silver depicting a Sasanian-style ruler reclining on a couch, surrounded by musicians and attendants.British Museum.

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7th or 8th century "Musicians plate" from Tabaristan, in Ancient Northern Iran made of gilded silver depicting a Sasanian-style ruler reclining on a couch, surrounded by musicians and attendants.British Museum.

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