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Reconstruction of Pyramid of the Sun, Teotihuacan
A digital reconstruction of the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan as it may have appeared when it was first constructed in 200 CE. The Pyramid of the Sun is the third largest pyramid in the ancient world. Made by NeoMam Studios and THISISRENDER...
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The Art of War by Sun-Tzu
A bamboo version of 'The Art of War' (composed late 6th century BCE) widely attributed to the Chinese military strategist Sun-Tzu. (University of California, Riverside)
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Native American Sun Dance
Indian Sun Dance, wood engraving by Jules Tavernier and Paul Frenzeny in Harper's Weekly, January 2, 1875.
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Gateway of the Sun, Tiwanaku
The Gateway of the Sun in Tiwanaku (Tiahuanaco), Bolivia. Carved from a single massive block of andesite stone, the Gateway is 2.8 metres high and 3.8 metres wide. The opening in the gate is 1.4 metres wide. The top portion has relief carvings...
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Sower with Setting Sun by van Gogh
An 1888 oil on canvas painting, Sower with Setting Sun, by Vincent van Gogh (1853-90), the Dutch post-impressionist artist. Painted in June near Arles in southern France. Van Gogh was fascinated by the light and colours of the region, and...
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Pyramid of the Sun, Teotihuacan
The Pyramid of the Sun, Teotihuacan, Mexico, c. 100 CE.
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Hattian Sun Disk
Bronze Age Hattian ceremonial standard known as "Sun Disks" with two bull and a deer, the sacred animals of the Hattians. These objects were used in religious ceremonies and were found in the royal tombs of Hattian times unearthed in Alacahöyük...
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Haystacks in the Sun by Monet
An 1891 oil on canvas, Haystacks in the Sun, by Claude Monet (1840-1926), the French impressionist painter. Monet painted a whole series of canvases on haystacks in a field near his home in Giverny. The artist was keen to capture the same...
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Sun Temple, Konârak (UNESCO/NHK)
On the shores of the Bay of Bengal, bathed in the rays of the rising sun, the temple at Konarak in India is a monumental representation of the sun god Surya's chariot; its 24 wheels are decorated with symbolic designs and it is led by a team...
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The Sun God Tablet or the Tablet of Shamash from Sippar
The Sun God tablet from the Temple of Shamash at Sippar, Southern Mesopotamia modern-day Iraq, Middle Babylonian Period, 860-850 BCE. The upper part of the tablet has a carved panel. Nabu-nadin-shum (a priest) and the goddess Aa lead Nabu-apla-iddina...
