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The grave of a woman, at Mulhouse-Est in France, who was buried with several ornaments that she was wearing at the time of her burial, but alongside her was also a kind of pile made up of 617 shaped beads. Linear Pottery culture

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The grave of a woman, at Mulhouse-Est in France, who was buried with several ornaments that she was wearing at the time of her burial, but alongside her was also a kind of pile made up of 617 shaped beads. Linear Pottery culture

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The skeleton of an adult male who was buried in a unique position at the Hirota site, in Japan, with his arms clasped and kneeling. The man was wearing over 10,000 pieces of shell ornaments, which account for about a quarter of the shell artifacts excavated at the site. 2nd-7th century CE

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The skeleton of an adult male who was buried in a unique position at the Hirota site, in Japan, with his arms clasped and kneeling. The man was wearing over 10,000 pieces of shell ornaments, which account for about a quarter of the shell artifacts excavated at the site. 2nd-7th century CE

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This tombstone, made for a woman named Hyralia, bears a seven-line Coptic inscription within a frame of engraved vines: "Do not grieve, Hyralia; no one is immortal on earth! This is the path of every human being." 9th century AD

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This tombstone, made for a woman named Hyralia, bears a seven-line Coptic inscription within a frame of engraved vines: "Do not grieve, Hyralia; no one is immortal on earth! This is the path of every human being." 9th century AD

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A Viking-era burial garment, with the name “Ali” appearing repeatedly alongside “Allah”. Discovered in Viking graves at Gamla Uppsala of Sweden, the patterns are woven with silk and silver thread, with both names written in mirrored lettering.

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A Viking-era burial garment, with the name “Ali” appearing repeatedly alongside “Allah”. Discovered in Viking graves at Gamla Uppsala of Sweden, the patterns are woven with silk and silver thread, with both names written in mirrored lettering.

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The "Princess of Sarazm" from Tajikistan. The woman, who died around 5,500 years ago at the age of 37, was covered in a veil adorned with thousands of beads made of lapis lazuli, turquoise, and limestone. Gold beads adorned her hair, and she wore massive bracelets made from seashells

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The "Princess of Sarazm" from Tajikistan. The woman, who died around 5,500 years ago at the age of 37, was covered in a veil adorned with thousands of beads made of lapis lazuli, turquoise, and limestone. Gold beads adorned her hair, and she wore massive bracelets made from seashells

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The 5th century CE Margarita Tomb, from Copán in Honduras, is a multi–leveled tomb with one of the largest caches ever found associated with the burial of a Maya woman. Because she was found covered in red cinnabar, she is also known as the Lady in Red

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The 5th century CE Margarita Tomb, from Copán in Honduras, is a multi–leveled tomb with one of the largest caches ever found associated with the burial of a Maya woman. Because she was found covered in red cinnabar, she is also known as the Lady in Red

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A cape made of flax linen and silk, found in a woman’s grave at the Moshchevaya Balka Burial Mound in Karachay-Cherkessia, Russia. Early medieval culture of the Adygo-Alanian tribes, 8th-9th century CE, now housed at the State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg

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A cape made of flax linen and silk, found in a woman’s grave at the Moshchevaya Balka Burial Mound in Karachay-Cherkessia, Russia. Early medieval culture of the Adygo-Alanian tribes, 8th-9th century CE, now housed at the State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg

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The "Princess of Khok Phanom Di" is the name given to a woman who was found buried at Khok Phanom Di in Thailand. The woman, who died 3600 years ago, was interred with over 120,000 beads, an anvil, burnishing stones, clay preforms, and pottery with exotic trace-element composition

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The "Princess of Khok Phanom Di" is the name given to a woman who was found buried at Khok Phanom Di in Thailand. The woman, who died 3600 years ago, was interred with over 120,000 beads, an anvil, burnishing stones, clay preforms, and pottery with exotic trace-element composition

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While preparing for construction of a housing development in Stuttgart, Germany, an ancient horse cemetery with more than 100 burials was discovered that was used by the Roman cavalry unit stationed nearby in the second century C.E.

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While preparing for construction of a housing development in Stuttgart, Germany, an ancient horse cemetery with more than 100 burials was discovered that was used by the Roman cavalry unit stationed nearby in the second century C.E.

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Archaeologists in Greece have uncovered the grave of an ousted noblewoman whom they are calling "The Lady with the Inverted Diadem." The 7th century BCE burial is notable for the bronze crown placed upside down on the woman's head, which may have signified a final end to her power

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Archaeologists in Greece have uncovered the grave of an ousted noblewoman whom they are calling "The Lady with the Inverted Diadem." The 7th century BCE burial is notable for the bronze crown placed upside down on the woman's head, which may have signified a final end to her power

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A 7th century CE pillow made of blue and green glass beads woven with silver wire, found in Abuyama Kofun in Japan, under the head of the mummified remains of a man, whose body also appeared to have been wrapped in brocade, with many gold threads scattered from the chest to the head

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A 7th century CE pillow made of blue and green glass beads woven with silver wire, found in Abuyama Kofun in Japan, under the head of the mummified remains of a man, whose body also appeared to have been wrapped in brocade, with many gold threads scattered from the chest to the head

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This artifact from a Hopewell mound serves as a testament to the culture's vast influence. Made of copper mined in Michigan, it’s shaped like a horn of a sheep not found in Ohio or Michigan but native to Wyoming, far from the southern Ohio mounds where it was found. 200 BCE-500 CE

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This artifact from a Hopewell mound serves as a testament to the culture's vast influence. Made of copper mined in Michigan, it’s shaped like a horn of a sheep not found in Ohio or Michigan but native to Wyoming, far from the southern Ohio mounds where it was found. 200 BCE-500 CE

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An Elamite silver cup found in Marvdasht, Iran, depicting on one side, a standing woman wearing a kaunakes and a tiara or headband, and on the other side, a seated woman with long flowing hair, also wearing a kaunakes, 3 necklaces and a braid or hairband. 2000 BCE, Museum of Ancient Iran

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An Elamite silver cup found in Marvdasht, Iran, depicting on one side, a standing woman wearing a kaunakes and a tiara or headband, and on the other side, a seated woman with long flowing hair, also wearing a kaunakes, 3 necklaces and a braid or hairband. 2000 BCE, Museum of Ancient Iran

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The interior of the 4 m long stone coffin at the 90 m long Mukonoda tumulus in Japan. The inside of the coffin is dyed vermilion and contains the remains of a woman who was buried with 3 bronze mirrors, as well as beautiful ornaments such as magatama and wheel stones. 4th century CE

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The interior of the 4 m long stone coffin at the 90 m long Mukonoda tumulus in Japan. The inside of the coffin is dyed vermilion and contains the remains of a woman who was buried with 3 bronze mirrors, as well as beautiful ornaments such as magatama and wheel stones. 4th century CE

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2nd century CE Roman pipe burial from Wales. Within the tomb was a lead canister containing cremated bones and a piece of linen bearing traces of frankincense. Pipe burials are thought to have allowed relatives to pour blood or wine into the container to nourish the soul of the deceased

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2nd century CE Roman pipe burial from Wales. Within the tomb was a lead canister containing cremated bones and a piece of linen bearing traces of frankincense. Pipe burials are thought to have allowed relatives to pour blood or wine into the container to nourish the soul of the deceased

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A jade burial suit is a ceremonial suit made of pieces of jade in which royal members of China's Han dynasty were buried. The top one for example belongs to the king Liu Wu , and was made from more than 4,000 pieces of jade linked together with gold wire

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A jade burial suit is a ceremonial suit made of pieces of jade in which royal members of China's Han dynasty were buried. The top one for example belongs to the king Liu Wu , and was made from more than 4,000 pieces of jade linked together with gold wire

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A 6,900-year-old female tomb from the early Neolithic period at Cys-la-Commune in France. The woman was buried with 2 stone bracelets, a necklace made of more than 350 small discoid limestone beads and 8 large tubular spondyl beads, and 2 spondyl valves at the waist

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A 6,900-year-old female tomb from the early Neolithic period at Cys-la-Commune in France. The woman was buried with 2 stone bracelets, a necklace made of more than 350 small discoid limestone beads and 8 large tubular spondyl beads, and 2 spondyl valves at the waist

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The 1st picture is that of the stone sarcophagus, from the 6th century CE Fujinoki Kofun in Japan, which contained the remains of 2 adult men buried together along with a vast array of grave goods. The other pictures show replicas of some of the grave goods found in the tomb

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The 1st picture is that of the stone sarcophagus, from the 6th century CE Fujinoki Kofun in Japan, which contained the remains of 2 adult men buried together along with a vast array of grave goods. The other pictures show replicas of some of the grave goods found in the tomb

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A whalebone plaque found at the Scar boat burial in Orkney, Scotland. The Viking burial, which dates to between 875 and 950 CE, contained the remains of a man, an elderly woman, and a child, along with numerous grave goods. Now housed at the Orkney Museum

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A whalebone plaque found at the Scar boat burial in Orkney, Scotland. The Viking burial, which dates to between 875 and 950 CE, contained the remains of a man, an elderly woman, and a child, along with numerous grave goods. Now housed at the Orkney Museum

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An Urartian copper alloy shield decorated with incised figures of lions and bulls, and inscribed with the name of the king Rusa III. This was one of several fragmentary shields which may have decorated the façade of the temple of Khaldi in Rusahinili, Turkey. 650 BCE, British Museum

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An Urartian copper alloy shield decorated with incised figures of lions and bulls, and inscribed with the name of the king Rusa III. This was one of several fragmentary shields which may have decorated the façade of the temple of Khaldi in Rusahinili, Turkey. 650 BCE, British Museum

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