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The elongated skull of a woman, excavated from the 5th century CE cemetery of Dully in Switzerland. And in the bottom picture, a facial reconstruction made by Philippe Froesch, based on 3D modeling of the deformed skull

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The elongated skull of a woman, excavated from the 5th century CE cemetery of Dully in Switzerland. And in the bottom picture, a facial reconstruction made by Philippe Froesch, based on 3D modeling of the deformed skull

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The Bolinao Skull is an archaeological discovery excavated at the Balingasay Archaeological Site in Bolinao, in the Philippines. It is considered to be a one-of-a-kind find due to its gold dental decorations that resemble fish scales. 14th-15th century CE

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The Bolinao Skull is an archaeological discovery excavated at the Balingasay Archaeological Site in Bolinao, in the Philippines. It is considered to be a one-of-a-kind find due to its gold dental decorations that resemble fish scales. 14th-15th century CE

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While preparing for construction of a housing development in Stuttgart, Germany, an ancient horse cemetery with more than 100 burials was discovered that was used by the Roman cavalry unit stationed nearby in the second century C.E.

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While preparing for construction of a housing development in Stuttgart, Germany, an ancient horse cemetery with more than 100 burials was discovered that was used by the Roman cavalry unit stationed nearby in the second century C.E.

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Reconstruction of the grave of the mummified archer excavated by Bonnet at the ancient city of Kerma, in Sudan, made with the original natural mummy, pottery and plume of ostrich feathers. 2300-2150 BCE

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Reconstruction of the grave of the mummified archer excavated by Bonnet at the ancient city of Kerma, in Sudan, made with the original natural mummy, pottery and plume of ostrich feathers. 2300-2150 BCE

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Seated figure and stone columns with niches for human skulls from the ancient Celtic sanctuary of Roquepertuse in France. 3rd century BCE. The reconstruction in the bottom image shows how the architecture and sculptures were all originally painted

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Seated figure and stone columns with niches for human skulls from the ancient Celtic sanctuary of Roquepertuse in France. 3rd century BCE. The reconstruction in the bottom image shows how the architecture and sculptures were all originally painted

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The 6th century BCE ziggurat at Birs Nimrud, in Iraq, built by the Neo-Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II. In the bottom picture is a reconstruction of the ziggurat made by the British artist William Simpson in 1885

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The 6th century BCE ziggurat at Birs Nimrud, in Iraq, built by the Neo-Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II. In the bottom picture is a reconstruction of the ziggurat made by the British artist William Simpson in 1885

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The Amber Room, an interior decoration of amber panels, gold leaf, and mirrors, constructed in the 18th century. Looted from the Catherine Palace by German forces during WWII and currently unrecovered. Estimated modern valuation exceeds $500M.

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The Amber Room, an interior decoration of amber panels, gold leaf, and mirrors, constructed in the 18th century. Looted from the Catherine Palace by German forces during WWII and currently unrecovered. Estimated modern valuation exceeds $500M.

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Glassware made in the Roman Empire. Excavated at Hwangnamdaechong, the royal burial of the kings of Silla, in modern day South Korea. 5th Century CE. The gold wire on the ewer handle was probably added later to repair a crack.

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Glassware made in the Roman Empire. Excavated at Hwangnamdaechong, the royal burial of the kings of Silla, in modern day South Korea. 5th Century CE. The gold wire on the ewer handle was probably added later to repair a crack.

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The grave of Warawara, a young-adult female ceremoniously interred with a hunting toolkit 9,000 years ago at the site of Wilamaya Patjxa in Peru. The bottom picture is a reconstruction based on archaeological findings, rock art, and other archaeological evidence from the region

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The grave of Warawara, a young-adult female ceremoniously interred with a hunting toolkit 9,000 years ago at the site of Wilamaya Patjxa in Peru. The bottom picture is a reconstruction based on archaeological findings, rock art, and other archaeological evidence from the region

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Portrait of a mummified Roman woman. The painting is made with wax on sycamore wood. The artifact dates to 2nd century CE and comes from Roman Egypt.

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Portrait of a mummified Roman woman. The painting is made with wax on sycamore wood. The artifact dates to 2nd century CE and comes from Roman Egypt.

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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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A Rajasthani Dhal made of Turtle Shell from the 19th century. The shield belonged to a Prasakaran Dhanaraj and then A.D Baid based off the two inscriptions engraved on the silver Aad Chand

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A Rajasthani Dhal made of Turtle Shell from the 19th century. The shield belonged to a Prasakaran Dhanaraj and then A.D Baid based off the two inscriptions engraved on the silver Aad Chand

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Realistic facial reconstruction of Caesar modeled from his Vatican Museum bust, which is one of the two accepted portraits of Julius Caesar from before the age of the Roman Empire

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Realistic facial reconstruction of Caesar modeled from his Vatican Museum bust, which is one of the two accepted portraits of Julius Caesar from before the age of the Roman Empire

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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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During World War II, the statue of David, which was made by Michelangelo between 1501 and 1504, was wrapped in sand bags before being encased in bricks to prevent destruction from bombings

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During World War II, the statue of David, which was made by Michelangelo between 1501 and 1504, was wrapped in sand bags before being encased in bricks to prevent destruction from bombings

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Ostrich Egg Decorated with Bitumen and mother-of-pearl, from a grave in the Royal Cemetery of Ur, Sumer. 2600 BCE.

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Ostrich Egg Decorated with Bitumen and mother-of-pearl, from a grave in the Royal Cemetery of Ur, Sumer. 2600 BCE.

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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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Intricacies of the Pisa Cathedral, the gilded coffered ceiling, the arches, the frescoes. Construction began in 1064 and set the model for the distinctive Pisan Romanesque style of architecture. The mosaics and the pointed arches show a strong Byzantine and Mediterranean influence...

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Intricacies of the Pisa Cathedral, the gilded coffered ceiling, the arches, the frescoes. Construction began in 1064 and set the model for the distinctive Pisan Romanesque style of architecture. The mosaics and the pointed arches show a strong Byzantine and Mediterranean influence...

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Reception hall with fountain and inlaid marble flooring, reconstructed. Cairo, Egypt, Ottoman Empire, 17th century

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Reception hall with fountain and inlaid marble flooring, reconstructed. Cairo, Egypt, Ottoman Empire, 17th century

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Detail of the pavement, with reused elements and inscriptions, in the Basilica di San Clemente al Laterano, Roma, 13th century

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Detail of the pavement, with reused elements and inscriptions, in the Basilica di San Clemente al Laterano, Roma, 13th century

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