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The Didarganj Yakshi. A 5 ft tall sculpture from India, Mauryan period, c. 3rd Century BCE – 1st Century CE. Polished mirror finish, discovered on the banks of the Ganges in 1917.

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The Didarganj Yakshi. A 5 ft tall sculpture from India, Mauryan period, c. 3rd Century BCE – 1st Century CE. Polished mirror finish, discovered on the banks of the Ganges in 1917.

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Broken sculpture of a yakshi from 5th century CE Mathura at the Kolkata museum,india

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Broken sculpture of a yakshi from 5th century CE Mathura at the Kolkata museum,india

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Sculpture of an as-of-yet unidentified public figure from the Ptolemaic period discovered at Taposiris Magna in Egypt

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Sculpture of an as-of-yet unidentified public figure from the Ptolemaic period discovered at Taposiris Magna in Egypt

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The Artemision Bronze, c. 5th century BCE. A Greek bronze sculpture said to be of Zeus discovered in an ancient shipwreck in 1926 off of Cape Artemision.

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The Artemision Bronze, c. 5th century BCE. A Greek bronze sculpture said to be of Zeus discovered in an ancient shipwreck in 1926 off of Cape Artemision.

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Ancient bronze sculpture of a standing man from Iberia, c. 3rd-2nd century BCE.

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Ancient bronze sculpture of a standing man from Iberia, c. 3rd-2nd century BCE.

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A small ivory sculpture of a polar bear found on Igloolik Island. Middle Dorset period, 1st-6th century CE, now on display at the Canadian Museum of History

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A small ivory sculpture of a polar bear found on Igloolik Island. Middle Dorset period, 1st-6th century CE, now on display at the Canadian Museum of History

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Sculptures of Maitreya, the Buddha of the future. Gandhara, Pakistan, 1st-3rd century AD

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Sculptures of Maitreya, the Buddha of the future. Gandhara, Pakistan, 1st-3rd century AD

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Sculpture of a yakshi from a Hindu temple. Rajasthan, India, 10th-11th century AD

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Sculpture of a yakshi from a Hindu temple. Rajasthan, India, 10th-11th century AD

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Sculpture of a nagini. India, 1st century BC

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Sculpture of a nagini. India, 1st century BC

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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 bronze sculpture of a pangolin, found at Long Giao in Vietnam. 3rd century BCE-2nd century CE, now housed at the Dong Nai Museum

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A bronze sculpture of a pangolin, found at Long Giao in Vietnam. 3rd century BCE-2nd century CE, now housed at the Dong Nai Museum

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Argillite sculpture of Durga slaying Mahisha. Bangladesh or India, 12th century

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Argillite sculpture of Durga slaying Mahisha. Bangladesh or India, 12th century

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An ancient sculpture showing a Greek strategist. The marble object was discovered in Herculaneum and is dated to the 1st century CE. It is probably a copy of a Greek original from the 5th century BCE. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

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An ancient sculpture showing a Greek strategist. The marble object was discovered in Herculaneum and is dated to the 1st century CE. It is probably a copy of a Greek original from the 5th century BCE. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

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Dishes made from terracotta, which were discovered in Domus Romana in Malta. The items are dated to the first century BCE - 2nd century CE.

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Dishes made from terracotta, which were discovered in Domus Romana in Malta. The items are dated to the first century BCE - 2nd century CE.

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Roman marble bust of a man. The object is dated to the 3rd century CE. The sculpture was improved in the 4th and 6th centuries. The artifact was discovered in the agora in Thessalonica. The object is in the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki .

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Roman marble bust of a man. The object is dated to the 3rd century CE. The sculpture was improved in the 4th and 6th centuries. The artifact was discovered in the agora in Thessalonica. The object is in the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki .

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Standing statue of Bhaiṣajyaguru, or Yakushi Nyorai , Nara; 9th century, Heian Period, National Treasure, now on temporary display at the Nara National Museum's Buddhist Sculpture Hall since May 2026

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Standing statue of Bhaiṣajyaguru, or Yakushi Nyorai , Nara; 9th century, Heian Period, National Treasure, now on temporary display at the Nara National Museum's Buddhist Sculpture Hall since May 2026

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A massive granary pot, from the Paracas culture , measuring 2.8 meters tall and 2 meters wide, discovered in 1966 in Monte Fértil, Peru

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A massive granary pot, from the Paracas culture , measuring 2.8 meters tall and 2 meters wide, discovered in 1966 in Monte Fértil, Peru

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A 9th century CE sculpture of a female torso carved in black chlorite. From Rajasthan in India, now on display at the Victoria and Albert museum in London

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A 9th century CE sculpture of a female torso carved in black chlorite. From Rajasthan in India, now on display at the Victoria and Albert museum in London

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Roman copy of a Greek sculpture from the 5th century BCE. Scientists date the object to the years of the Severian dynasty .

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Roman copy of a Greek sculpture from the 5th century BCE. Scientists date the object to the years of the Severian dynasty .

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The Roman commercial breadmaking process from start to finish, as detailed on the 1st century BCE tomb of Eurysaces the baker, just outside today's Porta Maggiore in Rome

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The Roman commercial breadmaking process from start to finish, as detailed on the 1st century BCE tomb of Eurysaces the baker, just outside today's Porta Maggiore in Rome

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