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This net is made of mostly knotted human hair with yucca fiber cordage and was used by a Hohokam community to corral and hunt jackrabbits. Discovered in 1962, it is from a cave in the Altar Valley, southwest of Tucson, and dates from 1250-1450 CE. Now housed at the Arizona State Museum

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This net is made of mostly knotted human hair with yucca fiber cordage and was used by a Hohokam community to corral and hunt jackrabbits. Discovered in 1962, it is from a cave in the Altar Valley, southwest of Tucson, and dates from 1250-1450 CE. Now housed at the Arizona State Museum

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An Ancestral Puebloan shoe–socks, made of cotton, animal hair and yucca. Ca. 1100–1300 CE, now housed at the Arizona State Museum

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An Ancestral Puebloan shoe–socks, made of cotton, animal hair and yucca. Ca. 1100–1300 CE, now housed at the Arizona State Museum

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A Chancay manta from Peru, made of cotton/wool textile, 1000-1476 CE, now housed at the Arizona State Museum. The manta is rich red in color with polychrome feline motifs , and was used possibly as a blanket, wrap-around skirt, or wall hanging

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A Chancay manta from Peru, made of cotton/wool textile, 1000-1476 CE, now housed at the Arizona State Museum. The manta is rich red in color with polychrome feline motifs , and was used possibly as a blanket, wrap-around skirt, or wall hanging

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8,000-year-old flute made of migratory bird bone, one of the world's oldest known musical instruments. With four main holes and one at the end, its a testament to early humans' sophisticated skill in making musical instruments. Discovered in Shahrud, its housed at National Museum of Iran.

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8,000-year-old flute made of migratory bird bone, one of the world's oldest known musical instruments. With four main holes and one at the end, its a testament to early humans' sophisticated skill in making musical instruments. Discovered in Shahrud, its housed at National Museum of Iran.

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The Kirkburn sword; a decorated blade with its scabbard, made of iron, copper alloy, horn, & glass. Discovered at an iron-age grave at Kirkburn, England; dated to 300 BCE - 200 BCE ca. At the British museum, nr. 1987,0404.2

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The Kirkburn sword; a decorated blade with its scabbard, made of iron, copper alloy, horn, & glass. Discovered at an iron-age grave at Kirkburn, England; dated to 300 BCE - 200 BCE ca. At the British museum, nr. 1987,0404.2

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A Hohokam ceramic jar with zig-zag pattern, from Arizona, c. 850-950 CE, now housed at the Dallas Museum of Art

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A Hohokam ceramic jar with zig-zag pattern, from Arizona, c. 850-950 CE, now housed at the Dallas Museum of Art

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The Pueblo Bonito Frog carved from black jet and inlaid with turquoise eyes and collar. The frog, made by Ancestral Puebloan artisans, was found in Pueblo Bonito in New Mexico. 850–1140 CE, now housed at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City

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The Pueblo Bonito Frog carved from black jet and inlaid with turquoise eyes and collar. The frog, made by Ancestral Puebloan artisans, was found in Pueblo Bonito in New Mexico. 850–1140 CE, now housed at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City

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Dated between the 1st century BCE and the 3rd century CE, this artifact was discovered in the Jordanian desert.A nomadic hunter is mounted on a camel and chasing down a native Arabian ostrich with a Bow or spear. Currently preserved in the Amman Archaeological Museum in Jordan.

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Dated between the 1st century BCE and the 3rd century CE, this artifact was discovered in the Jordanian desert.A nomadic hunter is mounted on a camel and chasing down a native Arabian ostrich with a Bow or spear. Currently preserved in the Amman Archaeological Museum in Jordan.

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The Mildenhall Treasure is a large hoard of 34 masterpieces of Roman silver tableware from the 4th century CE, and by far the most valuable Roman objects artistically and by weight of bullion in Britain. It was found at West Row in 1942, and is now housed at the British Museum

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The Mildenhall Treasure is a large hoard of 34 masterpieces of Roman silver tableware from the 4th century CE, and by far the most valuable Roman objects artistically and by weight of bullion in Britain. It was found at West Row in 1942, and is now housed at the British Museum

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Roman stamp used to mint Roman coins. This is an extremely rare artifact of this type that has survived to this day. The object was discovered in Lugdunum , on the site of a former mint. Dated to 14-37 CE.

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Roman stamp used to mint Roman coins. This is an extremely rare artifact of this type that has survived to this day. The object was discovered in Lugdunum , on the site of a former mint. Dated to 14-37 CE.

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A pendant from Paquimé in Mexico, 1200-1450 CE. The pendant is largely covered with a mosaic of more than 170 turquoise tiles, several hematite fragments, and a small copper rectangle. Now housed at the the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City

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A pendant from Paquimé in Mexico, 1200-1450 CE. The pendant is largely covered with a mosaic of more than 170 turquoise tiles, several hematite fragments, and a small copper rectangle. Now housed at the the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City

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Hohokam ceramic vessel from Gila Bend area in Arizona, c. 850-1000 CE. Now housed at the Arizona State Museum

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Hohokam ceramic vessel from Gila Bend area in Arizona, c. 850-1000 CE. Now housed at the Arizona State Museum

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A Chimú tunic made of camelid fiber with gold alloy squares. From Peru, c. 900–1470 CE, now housed at the Dallas Museum of Art

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A Chimú tunic made of camelid fiber with gold alloy squares. From Peru, c. 900–1470 CE, now housed at the Dallas Museum of Art

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A black book of hours made around 1458 CE, and now in the collection of the Hispanic Society of America museum in New York City. It has been suggested that it was a bereavement gift to Maria of Castile, queen of Alfonso V of Aragon, who died in Valencia in 1458

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A black book of hours made around 1458 CE, and now in the collection of the Hispanic Society of America museum in New York City. It has been suggested that it was a bereavement gift to Maria of Castile, queen of Alfonso V of Aragon, who died in Valencia in 1458

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Discovered in a cave in southern Poland in the 1980s, this prehistoric boomerang was made from a mammoth tusk and estimated to be 18,000 years old. But new analysis has uncovered that the boomerang is between 39,000 to 42,000 years old, making it the oldest known boomerang in history.

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Discovered in a cave in southern Poland in the 1980s, this prehistoric boomerang was made from a mammoth tusk and estimated to be 18,000 years old. But new analysis has uncovered that the boomerang is between 39,000 to 42,000 years old, making it the oldest known boomerang in history.

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The 4000-year-old Harput relief, now housed at the Elazig City Museum in Turkey, was discovered by chance in 2016. This 4-ton limestone relief depicts the conquest of a fortress and the arrival of prisoners before the king

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The 4000-year-old Harput relief, now housed at the Elazig City Museum in Turkey, was discovered by chance in 2016. This 4-ton limestone relief depicts the conquest of a fortress and the arrival of prisoners before the king

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A Safavid illuminated colophon from the Firdawsi's "Shahnama" with poetry and illumination in the margins. Made by Muhammad al-Qiwam al-Shirazi and Taj al-Din Haydar al-Shirazi in Shiraz, Iran. 1562–1583 CE, now housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston

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A Safavid illuminated colophon from the Firdawsi's "Shahnama" with poetry and illumination in the margins. Made by Muhammad al-Qiwam al-Shirazi and Taj al-Din Haydar al-Shirazi in Shiraz, Iran. 1562–1583 CE, now housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston

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The 9445-year-old Spirit Cave mummy, discovered in 1940 in Spirit Cave in Nevada, is the oldest human mummy found in North America. The mummified man was found to be wearing moccasins and wrapped in a tule matt and a rabbit-skin blanket

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The 9445-year-old Spirit Cave mummy, discovered in 1940 in Spirit Cave in Nevada, is the oldest human mummy found in North America. The mummified man was found to be wearing moccasins and wrapped in a tule matt and a rabbit-skin blanket

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A pair of shoes and embroidered stockings, c 1890 CE by C. Tischer. The shoes are made of dark blue velvet and are embroidered with gilt plate over paper to create abstract floral designs. Now housed at the FIDM Museum in Los Angeles

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A pair of shoes and embroidered stockings, c 1890 CE by C. Tischer. The shoes are made of dark blue velvet and are embroidered with gilt plate over paper to create abstract floral designs. Now housed at the FIDM Museum in Los Angeles

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