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An early Arabic inscription, found in Tayma, modern Saudi Arabia, dating to 656 CE, during the first fitna immediately following the assassination of Caliph Uthman. Translation in comments.

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An early Arabic inscription, found in Tayma, modern Saudi Arabia, dating to 656 CE, during the first fitna immediately following the assassination of Caliph Uthman. Translation in comments.

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Pharaonic inscription of king Ramses III found in Tayma, an important commercial and religious center in north west Saudi arabia

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Pharaonic inscription of king Ramses III found in Tayma, an important commercial and religious center in north west Saudi arabia

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Painting of Shakyamuni emerging from the mountains by an unidentified Southern Song dynasty artist, dated 1244. Hanging scroll; ink on paper. See inscription translation in comments. Cleveland Museum of Art collection

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Painting of Shakyamuni emerging from the mountains by an unidentified Southern Song dynasty artist, dated 1244. Hanging scroll; ink on paper. See inscription translation in comments. Cleveland Museum of Art collection

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Unusually long Old South Arabian inscription . Base of 4 bronze statues, 1st-2nd CE, in the Louvre. Translation in body.

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Unusually long Old South Arabian inscription . Base of 4 bronze statues, 1st-2nd CE, in the Louvre. Translation in body.

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Roman mosaic showing a dog and the inscription Cave canem at the entrance to the House of the Tragic Poet in Pompeii.

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Roman mosaic showing a dog and the inscription Cave canem at the entrance to the House of the Tragic Poet in Pompeii.

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Fragment of a Roman wall painting with a Latin inscription from the 3rd century CE. The object was found on the remains of an amphitheater in ancient Viminacium in eastern Serbia.

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Fragment of a Roman wall painting with a Latin inscription from the 3rd century CE. The object was found on the remains of an amphitheater in ancient Viminacium in eastern Serbia.

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Bronze dagger-axe with inscription. Translation in comments. China, Spring and Autumn period, 770–476 BC

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Bronze dagger-axe with inscription. Translation in comments. China, Spring and Autumn period, 770–476 BC

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The Fortifications of Derbent are defensive lines originally built by the Sassanian Persian Empire. Located in modern day Russia, certain segments of the walls still contain Persian inscriptions.

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The Fortifications of Derbent are defensive lines originally built by the Sassanian Persian Empire. Located in modern day Russia, certain segments of the walls still contain Persian inscriptions.

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Emily Eden’s Portrait of Prince Partaap Singh Bahadur

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Emily Eden’s Portrait of Prince Partaap Singh Bahadur

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A decaying Sabaean temple inscription from the abandoned Temple of Awwam , in Modern-day Yemen.

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A decaying Sabaean temple inscription from the abandoned Temple of Awwam , in Modern-day Yemen.

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The Emesa Helmet, An early 1st century CE Roman cavalry helmet found in ancient Emesa in 1936.

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The Emesa Helmet, An early 1st century CE Roman cavalry helmet found in ancient Emesa in 1936.

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The Roman curse tablets of Bath are the private prayers of 130 individuals seeking justice inscribed on small sheets of lead or pewter. They range in date from the 2nd to the late 4th century AD. Roman Baths Museum. Translation in comments

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The Roman curse tablets of Bath are the private prayers of 130 individuals seeking justice inscribed on small sheets of lead or pewter. They range in date from the 2nd to the late 4th century AD. Roman Baths Museum. Translation in comments

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An illustrated poem eulogizing a deceased squirrel written by James Hadfield, imprisoned in Bethlem psychiatric hospital after attempting to assassinate King George III , has gone on public display for the first time. Translation in the comments

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An illustrated poem eulogizing a deceased squirrel written by James Hadfield, imprisoned in Bethlem psychiatric hospital after attempting to assassinate King George III , has gone on public display for the first time. Translation in the comments

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Roman golden ring that belonged to a child. The object was found in Aalen . The inscription CRESCAS is engraved on the ring, which translates as "May you grow" - probably the ring was given to the child by his parents.

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Roman golden ring that belonged to a child. The object was found in Aalen . The inscription CRESCAS is engraved on the ring, which translates as "May you grow" - probably the ring was given to the child by his parents.

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