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The Berlin Foundry Cup, early 5th century BC, a red-figure kylix depicting the activities in an Athenian bronze foundry

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The Berlin Foundry Cup, early 5th century BC, a red-figure kylix depicting the activities in an Athenian bronze foundry

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Berlin Foundry Cup. Red-figure kylix depicting Hephaestus handing Thetis Achilles' armour and weaponry.

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Berlin Foundry Cup. Red-figure kylix depicting Hephaestus handing Thetis Achilles' armour and weaponry.

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Pasiphae and the baby Minotaur, red-figure kylix found at Etruscan Vulci, 4th century BC, Cabinet des Médailles, Paris

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Pasiphae and the baby Minotaur, red-figure kylix found at Etruscan Vulci, 4th century BC, Cabinet des Médailles, Paris

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The Berlanga Cup is a rare 2nd-century AD Roman bronze-and-enamel vessel found in Spain that depicts Hadrian's Wall and includes the names of several Roman forts along it

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The Berlanga Cup is a rare 2nd-century AD Roman bronze-and-enamel vessel found in Spain that depicts Hadrian's Wall and includes the names of several Roman forts along it

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A 3rd century CE Roman mosaic depicting farming activities, now housed at the Museum of Cherchell in Algeria

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A 3rd century CE Roman mosaic depicting farming activities, now housed at the Museum of Cherchell in Algeria

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The “Hurrian Hymn” is the earliest known song to be recorded in writing, dating to around the 13th century BCE

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The “Hurrian Hymn” is the earliest known song to be recorded in writing, dating to around the 13th century BCE

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Bronze statue of a young man. The figure shown is in the middle of a prayer - hence its name "Praying Boy". The object was found in Rhodes, and is dated to the 3rd century BCE.

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Bronze statue of a young man. The figure shown is in the middle of a prayer - hence its name "Praying Boy". The object was found in Rhodes, and is dated to the 3rd century BCE.

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A bronze foil belt with embossed decorations. 5th century BCE, now housed at the Museo Nazionale Atestino in Italy

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A bronze foil belt with embossed decorations. 5th century BCE, now housed at the Museo Nazionale Atestino in Italy

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Roman glass cup depicting the fight of gladiators. Dated back to 2nd century CE.

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Roman glass cup depicting the fight of gladiators. Dated back to 2nd century CE.

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Ancient Etruscan bronze warrior sculpture, early 5th century BCE.

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Ancient Etruscan bronze warrior sculpture, early 5th century BCE.

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A bronze Illyrian belt buckle found in the royal Illyrian rock-cut tombs of Selca, Albania. 3rd century BCE

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A bronze Illyrian belt buckle found in the royal Illyrian rock-cut tombs of Selca, Albania. 3rd century BCE

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Seljuk figure found in Iran, dated to the 12th-early 13th century. Now located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Seljuk figure found in Iran, dated to the 12th-early 13th century. Now located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Athenian red figure plate depicting Amazonian archer. Date 520 - 510 BCE. Collection British Museum. . .

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Athenian red figure plate depicting Amazonian archer. Date 520 - 510 BCE. Collection British Museum. . .

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Figurine of a nude man with a tall helmet, bronze, Italy, 5th century BC

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Figurine of a nude man with a tall helmet, bronze, Italy, 5th century BC

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Bronze figure of a zebu with wheels, found at marlik, gilan province, Iran. Dates back to 12th-10th century B.C.

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Bronze figure of a zebu with wheels, found at marlik, gilan province, Iran. Dates back to 12th-10th century B.C.

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Bronze chariot shaft fitting in the form of a dragon head. China, Warring States, 4th century BC

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Bronze chariot shaft fitting in the form of a dragon head. China, Warring States, 4th century BC

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Relief depicting guards with spears. Persepolis, Iran, Achaemenid Empire, 6th-5th century BC

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Relief depicting guards with spears. Persepolis, Iran, Achaemenid Empire, 6th-5th century BC

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An erotic stone sculpture depicting a standing 69, located at the 13th century CE Konark Sun Temple in Odisha, India

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An erotic stone sculpture depicting a standing 69, located at the 13th century CE Konark Sun Temple in Odisha, India

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A bronze disc-armor with human figures and fantastic animals, found in the Picene necropolis of Pitino di San Severino in Italy. 6th-5th century BCE, now housed at the National Archaeological Museum of the Marche

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A bronze disc-armor with human figures and fantastic animals, found in the Picene necropolis of Pitino di San Severino in Italy. 6th-5th century BCE, now housed at the National Archaeological Museum of the Marche

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A 1st century CE Roman gold ring with an engraved aquamarine depicting a nereid on a seahorse. From Petescia in Italy, now housed at the Altes Museum in Berlin

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A 1st century CE Roman gold ring with an engraved aquamarine depicting a nereid on a seahorse. From Petescia in Italy, now housed at the Altes Museum in Berlin

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