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2,300-Year-Old Horse Headdress from Siberia, c.350-300 BCE: this elaborate headgear was designed to be worn by a horse, and it's decorated with a figure of a rooster perched atop the head of a ram

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2,300-Year-Old Horse Headdress from Siberia, c.350-300 BCE: this elaborate headgear was designed to be worn by a horse, and it's decorated with a figure of a rooster perched atop the head of a ram

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2,300-Year-Old Plush Bird from the Altai Mountains of Siberia, c.400-300 BCE: this figure was crafted with a felt body and reindeer-fur stuffing, all of which remains intact

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2,300-Year-Old Plush Bird from the Altai Mountains of Siberia, c.400-300 BCE: this figure was crafted with a felt body and reindeer-fur stuffing, all of which remains intact

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Prehistoric Headdress from Britain, c.8000 BCE: this 10,000-year-old headdress was crafted from the skull and antlers of a red deer

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Prehistoric Headdress from Britain, c.8000 BCE: this 10,000-year-old headdress was crafted from the skull and antlers of a red deer

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Gold Temple Pendants from Georgia c.350 BCE: these artifacts were worn as part of an elaborate headdress, with each pendant hanging down one side of the wearer's face; they measure about 13cm long, and each pendant depicts a pair of horses in exquisite detail

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Gold Temple Pendants from Georgia c.350 BCE: these artifacts were worn as part of an elaborate headdress, with each pendant hanging down one side of the wearer's face; they measure about 13cm long, and each pendant depicts a pair of horses in exquisite detail

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Cat-Shaped Vessel from Peru, c.200-700 CE: this vessel is crafted in the shape of a wild cat with a bird perched atop its head

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Cat-Shaped Vessel from Peru, c.200-700 CE: this vessel is crafted in the shape of a wild cat with a bird perched atop its head

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Ostrich Egg Decorated with Bitumen and mother-of-pearl, from a grave in the Royal Cemetery of Ur, Sumer. 2600 BCE.

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Ostrich Egg Decorated with Bitumen and mother-of-pearl, from a grave in the Royal Cemetery of Ur, Sumer. 2600 BCE.

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This chinese bronze wine vessel represents the pinnacle of craftsmanship from the Western Zhou Dynasty . It has a tiger on top of its head, a phoenix on its back and 2 dragons on its chest and hip, with elaborate dragon, tiger and spiral patterns adorning the entire vessel

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This chinese bronze wine vessel represents the pinnacle of craftsmanship from the Western Zhou Dynasty . It has a tiger on top of its head, a phoenix on its back and 2 dragons on its chest and hip, with elaborate dragon, tiger and spiral patterns adorning the entire vessel

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1,700-Year-Old Writing Kit from Georgia , c.250-350 CE: this writing kit was found in an unmarked grave located in the foundations of a cathedral, where it lay buried next to the body of a 40-50 year old woman; it's decorated with images of the Greek muses

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1,700-Year-Old Writing Kit from Georgia , c.250-350 CE: this writing kit was found in an unmarked grave located in the foundations of a cathedral, where it lay buried next to the body of a 40-50 year old woman; it's decorated with images of the Greek muses

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Figurine from Georgia c.300-200 BCE: this figurine was decorated with gold jewelry, wrapped in a burial shroud, and then buried in its own miniature "grave" beneath an ancient temple

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Figurine from Georgia c.300-200 BCE: this figurine was decorated with gold jewelry, wrapped in a burial shroud, and then buried in its own miniature "grave" beneath an ancient temple

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Hedgehog Vessel from Greece, c.2800-2300 BCE: this vessel was created nearly 4,800 years ago, and it depicts a hedgehog resting on its haunches with a cup clasped in its paws

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Hedgehog Vessel from Greece, c.2800-2300 BCE: this vessel was created nearly 4,800 years ago, and it depicts a hedgehog resting on its haunches with a cup clasped in its paws

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A 2000-year-old Paracas ceremonial garment from Peru. It features linear embroidery on a flat black camelid fiber fabric, and its design includes geometric feline figures and other elements that decorate both the neckline and the interior of the garment

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A 2000-year-old Paracas ceremonial garment from Peru. It features linear embroidery on a flat black camelid fiber fabric, and its design includes geometric feline figures and other elements that decorate both the neckline and the interior of the garment

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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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Corinthian terracotta figurine with articulated limbs, 5th century BCE. The attire—cylindrical polos , short tunic and shoes—seems to indicate a ritual dancer. A small hole on the top of the head indicates that the figurine was meant to be suspended

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Corinthian terracotta figurine with articulated limbs, 5th century BCE. The attire—cylindrical polos , short tunic and shoes—seems to indicate a ritual dancer. A small hole on the top of the head indicates that the figurine was meant to be suspended

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A 2000-year-old Roman dagger before and after a 9-month restoration. The handle and scabbard are covered in silver and decorated with red enamel.

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A 2000-year-old Roman dagger before and after a 9-month restoration. The handle and scabbard are covered in silver and decorated with red enamel.

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2 blue glass cups made Ennion, who was one of the most prominent glassworkers of Ancient Rome, active from about 1 to 50 CE. He is famous for being the first known maker of decorated mold-blown glass, and for the exquisite quality of his work. Ennion branded his work by signing them

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2 blue glass cups made Ennion, who was one of the most prominent glassworkers of Ancient Rome, active from about 1 to 50 CE. He is famous for being the first known maker of decorated mold-blown glass, and for the exquisite quality of his work. Ennion branded his work by signing them

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Porcupine-Fish Helmet from Kiribati, c.1800-1880 CE: this helmet was crafted from the carcass of a porcupine-fish, and it was designed as part of a traditional costume worn by warriors during ritual combat

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Porcupine-Fish Helmet from Kiribati, c.1800-1880 CE: this helmet was crafted from the carcass of a porcupine-fish, and it was designed as part of a traditional costume worn by warriors during ritual combat

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Ancient Saharan rock painting located in the Tassili n'Ajjer plateau of southeastern Algeria.The artwork belongs to the "Horse Period" of Saharan rock art. The Headless figures once had white sick heads now long disappeared

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Ancient Saharan rock painting located in the Tassili n'Ajjer plateau of southeastern Algeria.The artwork belongs to the "Horse Period" of Saharan rock art. The Headless figures once had white sick heads now long disappeared

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Toy from Ancient Greece, c.450 BCE: this doll was crafted in the form of a woman with a rolling pin, and it has articulated joints that allow the rolling pin to be pushed back and forth

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Toy from Ancient Greece, c.450 BCE: this doll was crafted in the form of a woman with a rolling pin, and it has articulated joints that allow the rolling pin to be pushed back and forth

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In the crypts beneath the Temple of Hathor at Dendera, Egypt, a relief from the Ptolemaic period depicts an elaborate menat necklace, acting as a divine amulet and counterweight, adorned with four Hathor-headed sistrums. 54-30 BCE

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In the crypts beneath the Temple of Hathor at Dendera, Egypt, a relief from the Ptolemaic period depicts an elaborate menat necklace, acting as a divine amulet and counterweight, adorned with four Hathor-headed sistrums. 54-30 BCE

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