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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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"Illumination in the form of a vase". Bijapur,India,early 17th century.

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"Illumination in the form of a vase". Bijapur,India,early 17th century.

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A colored bust showing Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Dated to the 2nd century CE.

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A colored bust showing Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Dated to the 2nd century CE.

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Decorative tile containing the motto of the Emirate of Granada, 14th or 15th century

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Decorative tile containing the motto of the Emirate of Granada, 14th or 15th century

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A Late 12th Century Cutting from a Missal with a depiction of the Crucifixion, Germany or Austria

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A Late 12th Century Cutting from a Missal with a depiction of the Crucifixion, Germany or Austria

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Gilded copper head of a fox. Huaca de la Luna, Peru, Moche civilization, 1st-3rd century AD

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Gilded copper head of a fox. Huaca de la Luna, Peru, Moche civilization, 1st-3rd century AD

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Chalice of the Abbot Suger of Saint-Denis, 2nd/1st century B.C. ; 1137-1140 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.

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Chalice of the Abbot Suger of Saint-Denis, 2nd/1st century B.C. ; 1137-1140 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.

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The Adoration of the Magi, boxwood triptych by Adam Dircksz. The Netherlands, 16th century

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The Adoration of the Magi, boxwood triptych by Adam Dircksz. The Netherlands, 16th century

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A richly decorated armor dating from the 16th century.

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A richly decorated armor dating from the 16th century.

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Netsuke in the form of a monkey on top of a horse - 18th century A.D., Japan.

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Netsuke in the form of a monkey on top of a horse - 18th century A.D., Japan.

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Two ewers covered in mother-of-pearl. India, 17th century

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Two ewers covered in mother-of-pearl. India, 17th century

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Plate depicting a Sassanid king at a feast , 6th or 7th century A.D, the

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Plate depicting a Sassanid king at a feast , 6th or 7th century A.D, the

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Ancient South Arabian inscription on the Greek island of Delos, circa second century BC

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Ancient South Arabian inscription on the Greek island of Delos, circa second century BC

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Silver Goblet, circa 2nd century BCE, found during Ropar Mound Excavations. On display at ASI museum, Ropar, India.

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Silver Goblet, circa 2nd century BCE, found during Ropar Mound Excavations. On display at ASI museum, Ropar, India.

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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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Gilded copper plaque depicting a snow lion. Tibet, 17th century

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Gilded copper plaque depicting a snow lion. Tibet, 17th century

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Drinking Vessel in the Form of a Hen, 3rd quarter of the 16th century

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Drinking Vessel in the Form of a Hen, 3rd quarter of the 16th century

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17th century cannon made in the Netherlands found in a modern ship being scrapped

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17th century cannon made in the Netherlands found in a modern ship being scrapped

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The ornate back of the Sloane Astrolabe

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The ornate back of the Sloane Astrolabe

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