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Restoration to a third style fresco of an actor with a sceptre & a sword sitting on a stool, alongside him, a female figure writing something underneath a tragic mask is seen, in the background, someone stares attentively - Findspot: Herculaneum. Date: Unknown.

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Restoration to a third style fresco of an actor with a sceptre & a sword sitting on a stool, alongside him, a female figure writing something underneath a tragic mask is seen, in the background, someone stares attentively - Findspot: Herculaneum. Date: Unknown.

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Roman fresco from Herculaneum showing two young women, where one of them holds a wax tablet and a stylus for writing. Object dated to the 1st century CE. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

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Roman fresco from Herculaneum showing two young women, where one of them holds a wax tablet and a stylus for writing. Object dated to the 1st century CE. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

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Wall painting from Herculaneum, depicting a tragic actor resting after the play. The fresco is dated to the 1st century BCE. The objectis in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

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Wall painting from Herculaneum, depicting a tragic actor resting after the play. The fresco is dated to the 1st century BCE. The objectis in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

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The Amman Citadel, in Jordan, is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited places, with evidence of settlement dating back to the Neolithic period . The major remains at the site are the Temple of Hercules, a Byzantine church, and the Umayyad Palace

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The Amman Citadel, in Jordan, is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited places, with evidence of settlement dating back to the Neolithic period . The major remains at the site are the Temple of Hercules, a Byzantine church, and the Umayyad Palace

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In 2014, a CT scan of a Buddha statue, believed to date back to the 11th or 12th century, revealed the preserved remains of a Buddhist master named Liuquan, a figure from the Chinese Meditation School.Whereabouts unknown but thought to be in the hands of an unknown Chinese collector

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In 2014, a CT scan of a Buddha statue, believed to date back to the 11th or 12th century, revealed the preserved remains of a Buddhist master named Liuquan, a figure from the Chinese Meditation School.Whereabouts unknown but thought to be in the hands of an unknown Chinese collector

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Diana the Huntress, fresco, Stabiae, 1st c. AD. 3rd Pompeian style painting with vague Hellenistic reminiscences. It was found in a cubiculum of the Villa Arianna, along with three other female figures , each centered in panels in the middle of the walls...

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Diana the Huntress, fresco, Stabiae, 1st c. AD. 3rd Pompeian style painting with vague Hellenistic reminiscences. It was found in a cubiculum of the Villa Arianna, along with three other female figures , each centered in panels in the middle of the walls...

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A golden ram and a stone lion, found in a tomb at the archaeological site of Gonur Depe in Turkmenistan. The finger in the background shows how small these figures are, demonstrating the extraordinary skill of the craftsmen

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A golden ram and a stone lion, found in a tomb at the archaeological site of Gonur Depe in Turkmenistan. The finger in the background shows how small these figures are, demonstrating the extraordinary skill of the craftsmen

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Relief on a Roman tombstone showing a scene from the work of the deceased, who was a butcher. The man is at work, pieces of meat are hanging in front of him, and the wife is writing something on a wax tablet. The woman has a hairstyle typical of the reign of Emperor Hadrian .

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Relief on a Roman tombstone showing a scene from the work of the deceased, who was a butcher. The man is at work, pieces of meat are hanging in front of him, and the wife is writing something on a wax tablet. The woman has a hairstyle typical of the reign of Emperor Hadrian .

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Assyrian relief depicting Esarhaddon with his mother Naqi'a. She is one of the few women depicted in Assyrian art, and the only Assyrian figure other than a king to write a treaty.

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Assyrian relief depicting Esarhaddon with his mother Naqi'a. She is one of the few women depicted in Assyrian art, and the only Assyrian figure other than a king to write a treaty.

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Terracotta bell krater with Hermes and Hekate leading Persephone from the underworld to her mother Demeter. Greek, Attic, ca. 440 BC. Red-figure decoration attributed to the Persephone painter. See link in comments for reverse with libation scene. Metropolitan Museum of Art collection

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Terracotta bell krater with Hermes and Hekate leading Persephone from the underworld to her mother Demeter. Greek, Attic, ca. 440 BC. Red-figure decoration attributed to the Persephone painter. See link in comments for reverse with libation scene. Metropolitan Museum of Art collection

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The Swords of Arslantepe Mound dated to 3300 BCE. These are believed to be the first and oldest known swords. They’re made from an arsenic and copper alloy with some of the swords having a silver inlay

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The Swords of Arslantepe Mound dated to 3300 BCE. These are believed to be the first and oldest known swords. They’re made from an arsenic and copper alloy with some of the swords having a silver inlay

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The Hunt Mosaic from the 4th century CE Villa Romana del Tellaro in Sicily, depicting a hunting scene with a banquet in the open air among the trees. The female figure in the center is the personification of Africa

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The Hunt Mosaic from the 4th century CE Villa Romana del Tellaro in Sicily, depicting a hunting scene with a banquet in the open air among the trees. The female figure in the center is the personification of Africa

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Bronze statue of a woman fastening her peplos, Herculaneum, 1st c. BC-AD. One of five bronze dancers , or water bearers, found in the peristyle of the Villa of the Papyri in Herculaneum, one of the most refined residences recovered from the Roman world...

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Bronze statue of a woman fastening her peplos, Herculaneum, 1st c. BC-AD. One of five bronze dancers , or water bearers, found in the peristyle of the Villa of the Papyri in Herculaneum, one of the most refined residences recovered from the Roman world...

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A love spell written in Coptic by a man named Abapoulos to attract another man named Flo, son of Mori. According to the spell, Flo will chase Abapoulos from village to village, he won't be able to relax or calm down until he finds Abapoulos and fulfills his desire. 6th–7th century.

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A love spell written in Coptic by a man named Abapoulos to attract another man named Flo, son of Mori. According to the spell, Flo will chase Abapoulos from village to village, he won't be able to relax or calm down until he finds Abapoulos and fulfills his desire. 6th–7th century.

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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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Flora, fresco from Villa Arianna, Stabiae, 1st c. AD. Painted in the 3rd Pompeian style with vague Hellenistic reminiscences, it was found in a cubicle, along with three other female figures, each centered in panels in the middle of the walls. Stabiae was destroyed by the Vesuvius too

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Flora, fresco from Villa Arianna, Stabiae, 1st c. AD. Painted in the 3rd Pompeian style with vague Hellenistic reminiscences, it was found in a cubicle, along with three other female figures, each centered in panels in the middle of the walls. Stabiae was destroyed by the Vesuvius too

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The Astragaloi Players, paint on marble, Herculaneum, 1st c. BC-1st AD. The unexpectedly dark scene depicts five mythological women: Leto, Niobe and Phoebe in the background, with Niobe's daughters, Aglaia and Ilaria, playing the game of knucklebones... just before they are killed...

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The Astragaloi Players, paint on marble, Herculaneum, 1st c. BC-1st AD. The unexpectedly dark scene depicts five mythological women: Leto, Niobe and Phoebe in the background, with Niobe's daughters, Aglaia and Ilaria, playing the game of knucklebones... just before they are killed...

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The Large-Eyed Stone Figures are carvings found on the island of Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas Islands, part of French Polynesia. Dating to around the 11th century AD, these figures are carved into a stone block and are notable for their large, round eyes and stylized human forms.

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The Large-Eyed Stone Figures are carvings found on the island of Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas Islands, part of French Polynesia. Dating to around the 11th century AD, these figures are carved into a stone block and are notable for their large, round eyes and stylized human forms.

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Roman mosaic showing Neptune and Amphitrite - the wife of the god of seas, lakes and rivers. The object was found in Herculaneum and dates back to the 1st century CE.

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Roman mosaic showing Neptune and Amphitrite - the wife of the god of seas, lakes and rivers. The object was found in Herculaneum and dates back to the 1st century CE.

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A Manichæan silk painting of the Buddha-Jesus, from the Southern Song Dynasty, c.12-13th century CE. A syncretic figure is seated in lotus position. He holds a red lotus, in which rests a golden cross. He is haloed by a Christian nimbus, and rests under a Buddhist chatra .

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A Manichæan silk painting of the Buddha-Jesus, from the Southern Song Dynasty, c.12-13th century CE. A syncretic figure is seated in lotus position. He holds a red lotus, in which rests a golden cross. He is haloed by a Christian nimbus, and rests under a Buddhist chatra .

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