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Château de Suscinio, Morbihan, France. First built in the 13th century CE as the residence of the Dukes of Britanny.

An example of a blind arcade, false arches used to decorate medieval walls.

A tower with a sloping base (batter) for extra defence, part of the castle of Bari, Italy. Originally built in the 12-13th century CE.

The enceinte or circuit wall of Aigues-Mortes, France. Originally 13th century CE.

A vaulted chamber at Aigues-Mortes, France. Originally 13th century CE.

The wall walk (alure) and battlements at Aigues-Mortes, France. Originally 13th century CE.

A 13th century CE gatehouse at Aigues-Mortes, France. At the top centre there is a machicolation or murder hole - a hole in the projecting overhang of a wall or tower through which missiles may be dropped on the enemy.

Painted double-handed terracotta jar. 8th century BCE. From Bogazkoy (Boğazkale) or Carchemish, in modern-day Turkey. (Museum of Archaeology, Istanbul, Turkey).

Painted terracotta Pot. 7th century BCE. From Bogazkoy (Boğazkale) or Carchemish, in modern-day Turkey. (Museum of Archaeology, Istanbul, Turkey).

These plank-shaped terracotta female statuettes are possible representations of fertility goddesses. Early Bronze Age, 2300-1900 BCE. From modern-day Cyprus. (Museum of Archaeology, Istanbul, Turkey).