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Terracotta sculptures depicting the death of St. Francis of Assisi and his mourners, from the Convent of São Pedro de Alcântara. Lisbon, Portugal, 1670

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Terracotta sculptures depicting the death of St. Francis of Assisi and his mourners, from the Convent of São Pedro de Alcântara. Lisbon, Portugal, 1670

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Egyptian terracotta sculpture which may depict Isis mourning Osiris. The sculpture portrays a woman raising her right arm over her head, a typical gesture of mourning. 15th or 14th century BC. Louvre

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Egyptian terracotta sculpture which may depict Isis mourning Osiris. The sculpture portrays a woman raising her right arm over her head, a typical gesture of mourning. 15th or 14th century BC. Louvre

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A 6th century BCE terracotta sculpture of a butcher and a piglet. From Greece, now housed at the Louvre Museum

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A 6th century BCE terracotta sculpture of a butcher and a piglet. From Greece, now housed at the Louvre Museum

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Sculpture depicting King Bimbisara of ancient Indian kingdom of magadha and his royal group leaving the city of Rajagriha to visit the Buddha,

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Sculpture depicting King Bimbisara of ancient Indian kingdom of magadha and his royal group leaving the city of Rajagriha to visit the Buddha,

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A sculpture of a demon fanning the fire, located on the tympanum of the central portal of the Bourges Cathedral in France. 14th century CE

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A sculpture of a demon fanning the fire, located on the tympanum of the central portal of the Bourges Cathedral in France. 14th century CE

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A 1st-century terracotta found in Pompeii depicting Aeneas, escaping from Troy, carrying his aged father and leading his young son. Naples National Archeological Museum

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A 1st-century terracotta found in Pompeii depicting Aeneas, escaping from Troy, carrying his aged father and leading his young son. Naples National Archeological Museum

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Marble sculpture of Prudence, one of the 4 cardinal virtues depicted at the corners of the tomb of Francis II, Duke of Brittany. 1507 CE, now housed at the Nantes Cathedral in France

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Marble sculpture of Prudence, one of the 4 cardinal virtues depicted at the corners of the tomb of Francis II, Duke of Brittany. 1507 CE, now housed at the Nantes Cathedral in France

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A 2nd century BC silver tetradrachm from Persis, located in south-western Iran, depicting the local Frataraka Bagadates on the obverse, and a Zoroastrian temple of Ahura Mazda on the reverse.

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A 2nd century BC silver tetradrachm from Persis, located in south-western Iran, depicting the local Frataraka Bagadates on the obverse, and a Zoroastrian temple of Ahura Mazda on the reverse.

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A polychrome terracotta sculpture by Guido Mazzoni, depicting an old man's head. 1480-1485 CE, now housed at the Galleria Estense in Modena, Italy

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A polychrome terracotta sculpture by Guido Mazzoni, depicting an old man's head. 1480-1485 CE, now housed at the Galleria Estense in Modena, Italy

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Sogdian Ancient Letters from 313 AD, depicting the destruction of empire. Dunhuang, China

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Sogdian Ancient Letters from 313 AD, depicting the destruction of empire. Dunhuang, China

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A cameo brooch sculpted in Cassis Rufa and framed in gold, depicting Eos and Selene as an allegory of the Day & Night. Italy, 19th century

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A cameo brooch sculpted in Cassis Rufa and framed in gold, depicting Eos and Selene as an allegory of the Day & Night. Italy, 19th century

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The Lady of the Spiked Throne is a Harappan terracotta artifact from the 3rd millennium BCE, depicting a central female figure siting on a throne, and accompanied by a crew of about 14 male and female figures. Possibly from Pakistan, now part of a private collection

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The Lady of the Spiked Throne is a Harappan terracotta artifact from the 3rd millennium BCE, depicting a central female figure siting on a throne, and accompanied by a crew of about 14 male and female figures. Possibly from Pakistan, now part of a private collection

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Folding fan depicting scenes from the history of ballooning, made from molded horn sticks and skin leaf painted with gouache, c. 1785. MFA Boston

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Folding fan depicting scenes from the history of ballooning, made from molded horn sticks and skin leaf painted with gouache, c. 1785. MFA Boston

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Sculptures showing Harmodios and Aristogeiton, murderers of the sons of the Greek tyrant Pisistrates - Hipparchus and Hippias. The sculptures are a Roman copy from the 2nd century CE.

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Sculptures showing Harmodios and Aristogeiton, murderers of the sons of the Greek tyrant Pisistrates - Hipparchus and Hippias. The sculptures are a Roman copy from the 2nd century CE.

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A 13th century CE terracotta vessel, from Ecuador, depicting two men performing oral sex in the 69 position. Now housed at the Museo Nacional del Banco Central in Quito, Ecuador

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A 13th century CE terracotta vessel, from Ecuador, depicting two men performing oral sex in the 69 position. Now housed at the Museo Nacional del Banco Central in Quito, Ecuador

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The Herodium, Herod the Great’s fortress and one of the largest from the ancient world. He intentionally buried the whole mountain and converted it to a funerary complex upon his death

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The Herodium, Herod the Great’s fortress and one of the largest from the ancient world. He intentionally buried the whole mountain and converted it to a funerary complex upon his death

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