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Stingray-Skin Armor from Kiribati, c.1800-1880 CE: this piece of armor was crafted from coconut-fiber and stingray-skin, and it was worn by warriors during ritual combat

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Stingray-Skin Armor from Kiribati, c.1800-1880 CE: this piece of armor was crafted from coconut-fiber and stingray-skin, and it was worn by warriors during ritual combat

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Porcupine-Fish Helmet from Kiribati, c.1800-1880 CE: this helmet was crafted from the carcass of a porcupine-fish, and it was designed as part of a traditional costume worn by warriors during ritual combat

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Porcupine-Fish Helmet from Kiribati, c.1800-1880 CE: this helmet was crafted from the carcass of a porcupine-fish, and it was designed as part of a traditional costume worn by warriors during ritual combat

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Prehistoric Headdress from Britain, c.8000 BCE: this 10,000-year-old headdress was crafted from the skull and antlers of a red deer

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Prehistoric Headdress from Britain, c.8000 BCE: this 10,000-year-old headdress was crafted from the skull and antlers of a red deer

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Toy from Ancient Greece, c.450 BCE: this doll was crafted in the form of a woman with a rolling pin, and it has articulated joints that allow the rolling pin to be pushed back and forth

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Toy from Ancient Greece, c.450 BCE: this doll was crafted in the form of a woman with a rolling pin, and it has articulated joints that allow the rolling pin to be pushed back and forth

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Toy from Ancient Greece, c.450 BCE: this doll was crafted in the form of a woman with a rolling pin, and it has articulated joints that allow the rolling pin to be pushed back and forth

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Toy from Ancient Greece, c.450 BCE: this doll was crafted in the form of a woman with a rolling pin, and it has articulated joints that allow the rolling pin to be pushed back and forth

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Henry VIII’s “anime” armor, worn during his final military campaign in 1544, by which time he was severely obese and suffering from chronic gout and an ulcerated leg.

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Henry VIII’s “anime” armor, worn during his final military campaign in 1544, by which time he was severely obese and suffering from chronic gout and an ulcerated leg.

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Sword made of coconut wood and shark teeth. Kiribati, 19th century

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Sword made of coconut wood and shark teeth. Kiribati, 19th century

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Terracotta warrior figures from the tomb of Liu Wu , China, 2nd century BCE

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Terracotta warrior figures from the tomb of Liu Wu , China, 2nd century BCE

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The Vimose coat is a 22-pound piece of chain armor thrown into a Danish bog as a victory offering after battle some 1,800 years ago. Made by hand from nearly 20,000 tiny iron rings, it is the oldest completely preserved chain mail from Northern Europe

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The Vimose coat is a 22-pound piece of chain armor thrown into a Danish bog as a victory offering after battle some 1,800 years ago. Made by hand from nearly 20,000 tiny iron rings, it is the oldest completely preserved chain mail from Northern Europe

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A wooden bucket stolen in 1325 during the War of the Bucket, fought between Bologna and Modena. A common myth about the war is that it was caused by stealing a bucket from a Bolognese well. However, the bucket was taken as a trophy by the Modenese after the war

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A wooden bucket stolen in 1325 during the War of the Bucket, fought between Bologna and Modena. A common myth about the war is that it was caused by stealing a bucket from a Bolognese well. However, the bucket was taken as a trophy by the Modenese after the war

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The interior of this alabaster piece allows us to infer its manufacturing process, since using a cylindrical instrument, similar to a tube, it was rubbed and worn down, creating the internal cavity of the bowl. From Tula, 900-1250 CE, National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico

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The interior of this alabaster piece allows us to infer its manufacturing process, since using a cylindrical instrument, similar to a tube, it was rubbed and worn down, creating the internal cavity of the bowl. From Tula, 900-1250 CE, National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico

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Rock Crystal Flask from Ancient Rome, c.25 BCE: this stunning little flask measures just 5.7cm tall, and it was carved from a solid piece of rock crystal more than 2,000 years ago

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Rock Crystal Flask from Ancient Rome, c.25 BCE: this stunning little flask measures just 5.7cm tall, and it was carved from a solid piece of rock crystal more than 2,000 years ago

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Statue of Sobekneferu. The first confirmed female Pharoah. She ruled for 3 years and 10 months around 1800 bc during the 12th dynasty. The statue was lost in World War 2.

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Statue of Sobekneferu. The first confirmed female Pharoah. She ruled for 3 years and 10 months around 1800 bc during the 12th dynasty. The statue was lost in World War 2.

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2,300-Year-Old Horse Headdress from Siberia, c.350-300 BCE: this elaborate headgear was designed to be worn by a horse, and it's decorated with a figure of a rooster perched atop the head of a ram

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2,300-Year-Old Horse Headdress from Siberia, c.350-300 BCE: this elaborate headgear was designed to be worn by a horse, and it's decorated with a figure of a rooster perched atop the head of a ram

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Rosary Pendant from Germany, c.1520 CE: this pendant was created as part of a rosary, and it depicts four figures in various stages of decay; the phrases "love of the world," "I am going to die," "follow me," and "I am" are inscribed in Latin along the sides

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Rosary Pendant from Germany, c.1520 CE: this pendant was created as part of a rosary, and it depicts four figures in various stages of decay; the phrases "love of the world," "I am going to die," "follow me," and "I am" are inscribed in Latin along the sides

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Reliquary in the Shape of a Three-Legged Fish, from Germany, c.900-1350 CE: this reliquary was crafted from rock crystal and silver-gilt, and it was designed as a vessel for relics of Mary Magdalene

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Reliquary in the Shape of a Three-Legged Fish, from Germany, c.900-1350 CE: this reliquary was crafted from rock crystal and silver-gilt, and it was designed as a vessel for relics of Mary Magdalene

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