Images

This is a marble votive stele depicting a standing male looking to the right. He holds objects in both hands and wears a head cap. Roman Period, 5th to 4th century BCE. From Sidon, in modern-day Lebanon. (Museum of Archaeology, Istanbul...

"This marble sarcophagus is thought to have belonged to a member of the royal family and has come to be known as the "Prince Sarcophagus". On each of its long sides, a pair of angles in flight carrying the circular monogram of Christ in a...

The 11th century CE Great Hall of Winchester Castle, England

The Great Hall of Caerphilly Castle, Wales. 13th century CE.

The Waterloo Block entrance, Tower of London, England.

The wood and iron portcullis of Bodiam Castle, East Sussex, England. 14th century CE.

A latrine, typical of those built into medieval castle walls. 12-14th century CE. Château de Gageac, Gageac-et-Rouillac, Dordogne, France.

An embrasure window, Aigues-Mortes, France. 13th century CE.

Hoardings - wooden additions to a medieval tower or wall to protect defenders and give a better line of fire towards the wall below. 13-14th century CE. Carcassonne, Aude, France.

An arrow loop, a narrow window in a medieval castle for an archer to fire through and remain relatively protected from attacking fire. 12th century CE. Château de la Madeleine, Chevreuse, Yvelines, France.