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An 11th century ornamental shield carved from an elk's antler that was discovered in Louis the Pious's funerary chapel, located in Metz, France.

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An 11th century ornamental shield carved from an elk's antler that was discovered in Louis the Pious's funerary chapel, located in Metz, France.

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Fatimid carved rock crystal ewer, specifically known as the Fermo Ewer. The Rock crystal was Carved in the late 10th or early 11th century Egypt and is housed in the Diocesan museum of Fermo located in Italy.

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Fatimid carved rock crystal ewer, specifically known as the Fermo Ewer. The Rock crystal was Carved in the late 10th or early 11th century Egypt and is housed in the Diocesan museum of Fermo located in Italy.

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A decorated Roman vessel that was discovered in 2003 in the village of Ilam . The object is dated to the 2nd century CE and it's made of bronze.

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A decorated Roman vessel that was discovered in 2003 in the village of Ilam . The object is dated to the 2nd century CE and it's made of bronze.

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A decorated Roman vessel that was discovered in 2003 in the village of Ilam . The object is dated to the 2nd century CE and it's made of bronze.

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A decorated Roman vessel that was discovered in 2003 in the village of Ilam . The object is dated to the 2nd century CE and it's made of bronze.

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A Roman water boiler from the 1st century BCE that was discovered at Villa Della Pisanella in Boscoreale, Italy. It is one of the rarest examples to survive with its complete system of pipes and fittings intact.

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A Roman water boiler from the 1st century BCE that was discovered at Villa Della Pisanella in Boscoreale, Italy. It is one of the rarest examples to survive with its complete system of pipes and fittings intact.

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Remains of Roman leather shoes from the site of Martres de Veyre . The sole consists of several layers of leather held together with iron nails. Discovered in 1893. Dated back to II century CE.

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Remains of Roman leather shoes from the site of Martres de Veyre . The sole consists of several layers of leather held together with iron nails. Discovered in 1893. Dated back to II century CE.

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Lid or bottom of a container made of wood found in the medieval city of Oslo, Norway, from either the 11th or 12th century. On it is carved the runes "Pitiar" which is the name Peter.

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Lid or bottom of a container made of wood found in the medieval city of Oslo, Norway, from either the 11th or 12th century. On it is carved the runes "Pitiar" which is the name Peter.

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A Memento Mori carved in ivory. Very little is known about this piece, only that it was listed in the Catalogue of the Ivory Carvings of the Christian Era, by Ormonde Maddock Dalton, in 1909 and was described as being European from the 17th century

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A Memento Mori carved in ivory. Very little is known about this piece, only that it was listed in the Catalogue of the Ivory Carvings of the Christian Era, by Ormonde Maddock Dalton, in 1909 and was described as being European from the 17th century

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A limestone Roman funerary stele depicting a seated woman with necklaces and earrings. From Athienou in Cyprus, end of 1st century CE, now housed at the Louvre museum in Paris

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A limestone Roman funerary stele depicting a seated woman with necklaces and earrings. From Athienou in Cyprus, end of 1st century CE, now housed at the Louvre museum in Paris

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An old photo of a man wearing a 13th century CE necklace made from moa bone, and discovered at the Māori archaeological site of Wairau Bar in New Zealand

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An old photo of a man wearing a 13th century CE necklace made from moa bone, and discovered at the Māori archaeological site of Wairau Bar in New Zealand

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The 1st century CE al-Diwan is a square chamber containing 3 stone benches that served as a triclinium for sacred feasts. Carved by the Nabataeans into a hillside to shield it from the wind, it's one of the few extant examples of nonfunerary architecture in Madain Saleh, Saudi Arabia

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The 1st century CE al-Diwan is a square chamber containing 3 stone benches that served as a triclinium for sacred feasts. Carved by the Nabataeans into a hillside to shield it from the wind, it's one of the few extant examples of nonfunerary architecture in Madain Saleh, Saudi Arabia

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A gem inlaid gold hat pommel decorated with carved jade in the form of a Chinese dragon flying through the clouds. Discovered in the tomb of Prince Chuang of Liang, 15th century Ming dynasty

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A gem inlaid gold hat pommel decorated with carved jade in the form of a Chinese dragon flying through the clouds. Discovered in the tomb of Prince Chuang of Liang, 15th century Ming dynasty

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Parrot shaped Iranian turban ornament made from painted enamel, gold, pearls and semiprecious stones, 19th century

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Parrot shaped Iranian turban ornament made from painted enamel, gold, pearls and semiprecious stones, 19th century

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The Uyuk Tarlak inscription, discovered in Tannu Tuva in 1888. It contains an old Turkic funerary inscription, likely from the 7th or 8th centuries, by a ruler of the Yenisei Kyrgyz people. Translation in comments.

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The Uyuk Tarlak inscription, discovered in Tannu Tuva in 1888. It contains an old Turkic funerary inscription, likely from the 7th or 8th centuries, by a ruler of the Yenisei Kyrgyz people. Translation in comments.

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The remnant entrance portal from the earlier 10th century CE Jorjir Mosque, now part of the Hakim Mosque in Iran. The remaining portal of the ruined mosque was hidden for centuries and was accidentally discovered in 1957 when the wall of the Safavid mosque was washed away by rain

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The remnant entrance portal from the earlier 10th century CE Jorjir Mosque, now part of the Hakim Mosque in Iran. The remaining portal of the ruined mosque was hidden for centuries and was accidentally discovered in 1957 when the wall of the Safavid mosque was washed away by rain

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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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The Oton Death Mask is a 14th-15th century CE gold funerary mask from the Philippines. Made of thin gold sheets, it covered the eyes and nose of a deceased elite individual and was decorated with repoussé dots and curvilinear patterns. National Museum of the Philippines

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The Oton Death Mask is a 14th-15th century CE gold funerary mask from the Philippines. Made of thin gold sheets, it covered the eyes and nose of a deceased elite individual and was decorated with repoussé dots and curvilinear patterns. National Museum of the Philippines

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Chariot race on a Roman mosaic discovered in Spain. Spina looks very interesting - foundation in the middle of the arena. Various ornaments hung on the spina, such as statues, obelisks, shrines and two porticos. The mosaic also shows that the spina was filled with water.

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Chariot race on a Roman mosaic discovered in Spain. Spina looks very interesting - foundation in the middle of the arena. Various ornaments hung on the spina, such as statues, obelisks, shrines and two porticos. The mosaic also shows that the spina was filled with water.

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The well-preserved main central mosaic of the 6th century CE Basilica of Justinian located in the ancient coastal city of Sabratha, Libya. The mosaic was carefully removed from the church ruins and is now displayed in its own dedicated enclosure at the Sabratha Archaeological Museum

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The well-preserved main central mosaic of the 6th century CE Basilica of Justinian located in the ancient coastal city of Sabratha, Libya. The mosaic was carefully removed from the church ruins and is now displayed in its own dedicated enclosure at the Sabratha Archaeological Museum

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