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13th Century Medieval Murals at Angers Cathedral. These were painted over after a fire in 1451. During the Baroque Period, barriers were put up with a narrow crawlspace behind it, which is where this was found.

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13th Century Medieval Murals at Angers Cathedral. These were painted over after a fire in 1451. During the Baroque Period, barriers were put up with a narrow crawlspace behind it, which is where this was found.

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Saint Anne, an 8th or 9th century wall painting, painted al secco with tempera on plaster, found at the Faras Cathedral in Nubia National Museum in Warsaw

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Saint Anne, an 8th or 9th century wall painting, painted al secco with tempera on plaster, found at the Faras Cathedral in Nubia National Museum in Warsaw

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The painting depicts a young man. It is a so-called Fayum portrait—a unique type of portrait created in Egypt during the Roman period, roughly from the 1st to the 3rd century CE. These portraits were painted on wooden panels using the encaustic technique .

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The painting depicts a young man. It is a so-called Fayum portrait—a unique type of portrait created in Egypt during the Roman period, roughly from the 1st to the 3rd century CE. These portraits were painted on wooden panels using the encaustic technique .

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A 19th century CE snake bridge on the Macclesfield Canal, in England, which allowed the towpath to cross the canal without the horse being unhitched from the narrowboat it was pulling

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A 19th century CE snake bridge on the Macclesfield Canal, in England, which allowed the towpath to cross the canal without the horse being unhitched from the narrowboat it was pulling

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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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Roman figurine showing a dog with a protruding tongue. The finding is dating back to 4-5th century CE and it's made of copper. This was found in Gloucestershire .

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Roman figurine showing a dog with a protruding tongue. The finding is dating back to 4-5th century CE and it's made of copper. This was found in Gloucestershire .

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The costumes of kings, royal mothers and a bishop from medieval Nubia have been reconstructed by Polish scientists and designers based on 10th-13th centuries CE paintings that once decorated the walls of the cathedral in Faras, Sudan

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The costumes of kings, royal mothers and a bishop from medieval Nubia have been reconstructed by Polish scientists and designers based on 10th-13th centuries CE paintings that once decorated the walls of the cathedral in Faras, Sudan

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A 13th century painting depicting Crusaders cutting up victims for consumption. During or after the siege of Ma'arra, in what is modern-day Syria, during the First Crusade, some of the starving crusaders resorted to cannibalism, feeding on the bodies of Muslims

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A 13th century painting depicting Crusaders cutting up victims for consumption. During or after the siege of Ma'arra, in what is modern-day Syria, during the First Crusade, some of the starving crusaders resorted to cannibalism, feeding on the bodies of Muslims

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A winged Lion holding a lantern surrounded by leafes. This artefact is part of a Piller tucked into a wall where this lion is the crown part of that piller. Location: Shabwa, Yemen. Time period: 13th century BC - 3rd century AD More below.

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A winged Lion holding a lantern surrounded by leafes. This artefact is part of a Piller tucked into a wall where this lion is the crown part of that piller. Location: Shabwa, Yemen. Time period: 13th century BC - 3rd century AD More below.

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The Criel Mound in West Virginia, built in 250–150 BC. Inside the mound, there was 2 skeletons near the top, and 11 at the base, which consisted of a large skeleton at the center surrounded by 10 others arranged in a spoke-like pattern with their feet pointing toward the central skeleton

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The Criel Mound in West Virginia, built in 250–150 BC. Inside the mound, there was 2 skeletons near the top, and 11 at the base, which consisted of a large skeleton at the center surrounded by 10 others arranged in a spoke-like pattern with their feet pointing toward the central skeleton

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Casa de la Julianeta, Albarracín, Spain, 14th century. An emblematic medieval urban construction built on an irregular triangular plot at a corner. Set on a strategic mountain pass, the Narrow streets of Albarracín protected it from the freezing winters and the scorching summers.

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Casa de la Julianeta, Albarracín, Spain, 14th century. An emblematic medieval urban construction built on an irregular triangular plot at a corner. Set on a strategic mountain pass, the Narrow streets of Albarracín protected it from the freezing winters and the scorching summers.

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This runic inscription, designated as U Fv1976;107, is located at the Uppsala Cathedral in Sweden. It was made by the runemaster Öpir, and consists of text inscribed on a thin intertwined beast with one upper loop around a Christian cross and two lower loops. 11th-12th century CE

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This runic inscription, designated as U Fv1976;107, is located at the Uppsala Cathedral in Sweden. It was made by the runemaster Öpir, and consists of text inscribed on a thin intertwined beast with one upper loop around a Christian cross and two lower loops. 11th-12th century CE

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A painted round table from one of the dining rooms at villa Moregine in Pompeii. The table has a marble top from the centre of which water flowed to enhance the dining experience. The beds were faced with marble, and a small channel ran around inside them and was fed by 14 water jets

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A painted round table from one of the dining rooms at villa Moregine in Pompeii. The table has a marble top from the centre of which water flowed to enhance the dining experience. The beds were faced with marble, and a small channel ran around inside them and was fed by 14 water jets

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The 18th century CE wooden baroque choir stalls within the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Guadix, Spain

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The 18th century CE wooden baroque choir stalls within the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Guadix, Spain

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Taus or Mayuri Vina. Stringed musical instrument in the form a peacock, North India, 19th century. Painted and lacquered wood, ivory, parchment and peacock feathers, with metal strings

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Taus or Mayuri Vina. Stringed musical instrument in the form a peacock, North India, 19th century. Painted and lacquered wood, ivory, parchment and peacock feathers, with metal strings

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The 16th century CE Sesharaya mandapam, at the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in India, is an intricately carved hall built during the Nayaka rule period. It's famous for its 40 leaping horses with riders on their back, all carved out of monolithic pillars

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The 16th century CE Sesharaya mandapam, at the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in India, is an intricately carved hall built during the Nayaka rule period. It's famous for its 40 leaping horses with riders on their back, all carved out of monolithic pillars

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Kraters were used for mixing wine with water at symposia in Ancient Greece. However, the Derveni Krater was also used as a funerary urn. It contained the cremated remains of a man and a younger woman. 40kg, 90 cm, 4th century BCE

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Kraters were used for mixing wine with water at symposia in Ancient Greece. However, the Derveni Krater was also used as a funerary urn. It contained the cremated remains of a man and a younger woman. 40kg, 90 cm, 4th century BCE

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Seige rocket,it was used to open fire upon a besieging enemy from above the gates and bastions of the Fort, and certain men called "Bandars"were hired in the force for this purpose.17th century ad,victoria memorial kolkata india

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Seige rocket,it was used to open fire upon a besieging enemy from above the gates and bastions of the Fort, and certain men called "Bandars"were hired in the force for this purpose.17th century ad,victoria memorial kolkata india

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Staircase inside the Torre del Mangia, Siena, built between 1338-1348. Part of the Palazzo Pubblico, the town hall, when built it was one of the tallest secular towers in medieval Italy. At 102 m it is now the second tallest after Cremona Cathedral's Torrazzo ).

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Staircase inside the Torre del Mangia, Siena, built between 1338-1348. Part of the Palazzo Pubblico, the town hall, when built it was one of the tallest secular towers in medieval Italy. At 102 m it is now the second tallest after Cremona Cathedral's Torrazzo ).

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This late Medieval oak door with cat hole was probably a back or interior door of a middle-class home. Cats were primarily kept as working mousers at a time when there was no refrigeration and spoiling grain could tempt mice. 1450-1500 France. On display at Walters Art Museum

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This late Medieval oak door with cat hole was probably a back or interior door of a middle-class home. Cats were primarily kept as working mousers at a time when there was no refrigeration and spoiling grain could tempt mice. 1450-1500 France. On display at Walters Art Museum

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