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Standing 24 centimeters tall and weighing 550 grams, this gold sculpture was found in an Incan tomb at Hualla Hualla, at the foot of Nevado Ausengate, a deified peak in Cusco. 13th-16th century CE, now housed at the Museo Histórico Regional de Cusco in Peru

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Standing 24 centimeters tall and weighing 550 grams, this gold sculpture was found in an Incan tomb at Hualla Hualla, at the foot of Nevado Ausengate, a deified peak in Cusco. 13th-16th century CE, now housed at the Museo Histórico Regional de Cusco in Peru

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A Mixtec collar from the Tomb 7 of Monte Alban in Oaxaca, Mexico, made of gold, turquoise, coral and pearl. 14th century CE, now housed at the Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca

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A Mixtec collar from the Tomb 7 of Monte Alban in Oaxaca, Mexico, made of gold, turquoise, coral and pearl. 14th century CE, now housed at the Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca

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A gold scepter found in the tomb of a young Daunian woman in Canosa di Puglia, Italy. 3rd century BCE, now housed at the National Archaeological Museum in Taranto

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A gold scepter found in the tomb of a young Daunian woman in Canosa di Puglia, Italy. 3rd century BCE, now housed at the National Archaeological Museum in Taranto

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A royal gold belt weighing 1kg, discovered in Surigao. 10-13th century CE, now housed at the Ayala Museum in the Philippines

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A royal gold belt weighing 1kg, discovered in Surigao. 10-13th century CE, now housed at the Ayala Museum in the Philippines

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A bronze sculpture of the walking Buddha with his right hand in the gesture of reassurance . 14th century CE, Sukhothai period, now housed at the Bangkok National Museum

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A bronze sculpture of the walking Buddha with his right hand in the gesture of reassurance . 14th century CE, Sukhothai period, now housed at the Bangkok National Museum

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A 1st century BCE gold earring from Taxila, in Pakistan. Now housed at the National Museum in New Delhi

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A 1st century BCE gold earring from Taxila, in Pakistan. Now housed at the National Museum in New Delhi

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A bronze sculpture of a pangolin, found at Long Giao in Vietnam. 3rd century BCE-2nd century CE, now housed at the Dong Nai Museum

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A bronze sculpture of a pangolin, found at Long Giao in Vietnam. 3rd century BCE-2nd century CE, now housed at the Dong Nai Museum

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The Tissøringen is a large gold necklace from the Viking Age, weighing 1.83 kg and found at Tissø in Denmark. 850-1000 CE, now housed at the National Museum of Denmark

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The Tissøringen is a large gold necklace from the Viking Age, weighing 1.83 kg and found at Tissø in Denmark. 850-1000 CE, now housed at the National Museum of Denmark

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A gold ornament with an image of Eros and Psyche. From Taxila in Pakistan, 1st century BCE-1st century CE, now housed at the National Museum of Pakistan

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A gold ornament with an image of Eros and Psyche. From Taxila in Pakistan, 1st century BCE-1st century CE, now housed at the National Museum of Pakistan

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The Stele of Tabi is a Maya sculpture depicting two hunters carrying a bound deer. Classic Period , now housed at the Palacio Cantón Museum in Mexico

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The Stele of Tabi is a Maya sculpture depicting two hunters carrying a bound deer. Classic Period , now housed at the Palacio Cantón Museum in Mexico

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A mantle with bird motifs, made of wool and cotton, found at Wari Kayán necropolis in Peru. 200 BCE-50 CE, Paracas culture, now housed at the National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology and History of Peru

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A mantle with bird motifs, made of wool and cotton, found at Wari Kayán necropolis in Peru. 200 BCE-50 CE, Paracas culture, now housed at the National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology and History of Peru

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A basalt sculpture of a feline holding a trophy head, from the Akapana at the archaeological site of Tiwanaku. 500-1000 CE, now housed at the Museo Arqueologico Regional de Tiwanaku in Bolivia

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A basalt sculpture of a feline holding a trophy head, from the Akapana at the archaeological site of Tiwanaku. 500-1000 CE, now housed at the Museo Arqueologico Regional de Tiwanaku in Bolivia

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A gilt bronze sculpture of the powerful tantric goddess Siddhi Lakshmi. From Nepal, ca. 16th–17th century CE, now housed at the Patan Museum in Nepal

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A gilt bronze sculpture of the powerful tantric goddess Siddhi Lakshmi. From Nepal, ca. 16th–17th century CE, now housed at the Patan Museum in Nepal

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The tomb of the Lord of Sipán , and how he looked like wearing the silver and gold jewelry and ornaments that were found in his tomb . The lord was an ancient Moche ruler from the 3rd century CE, and his tomb was found at Huaca Rajada in Peru

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The tomb of the Lord of Sipán , and how he looked like wearing the silver and gold jewelry and ornaments that were found in his tomb . The lord was an ancient Moche ruler from the 3rd century CE, and his tomb was found at Huaca Rajada in Peru

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This bird skeleton adorned with gold was part of Offering no. 179 found at the Aztec Templo Mayor, and dates from the reign of emperor Ahuitzotl . Now housed at the Museo del Templo Mayor in Mexico City

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This bird skeleton adorned with gold was part of Offering no. 179 found at the Aztec Templo Mayor, and dates from the reign of emperor Ahuitzotl . Now housed at the Museo del Templo Mayor in Mexico City

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The skull of a woman wearing a golden crown, found in an early 10th century CE wooden red coffin in Inner Mongolia, China. Liao dynasty, now housed at the Inner Mongolia Museum

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The skull of a woman wearing a golden crown, found in an early 10th century CE wooden red coffin in Inner Mongolia, China. Liao dynasty, now housed at the Inner Mongolia Museum

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A Roman mosaic depicting a fish. 1st century CE, now housed at the State Historical Museum in Moscow

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A Roman mosaic depicting a fish. 1st century CE, now housed at the State Historical Museum in Moscow

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An Aztec stone sculpture of a toad with carved paws and ‘chalchihuitl’ underneath. 1428–1521 CE, now housed at the Museo Nacional de Antropología in Mexico City

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An Aztec stone sculpture of a toad with carved paws and ‘chalchihuitl’ underneath. 1428–1521 CE, now housed at the Museo Nacional de Antropología in Mexico City

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A cache of 11 duck decoys found in 1924 at Lovelock Cave in Nevada. These remarkable hunting tools were made from bundled tule, a long grass-like herb, covered in feathers and painted. Now housed at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C.

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A cache of 11 duck decoys found in 1924 at Lovelock Cave in Nevada. These remarkable hunting tools were made from bundled tule, a long grass-like herb, covered in feathers and painted. Now housed at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C.

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Champa gold and silver sculpture of Lokeshvara , 9th century CE, from Vietnam, now housed at the Asian Civilisations Museum in Singapore

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Champa gold and silver sculpture of Lokeshvara , 9th century CE, from Vietnam, now housed at the Asian Civilisations Museum in Singapore

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