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Roman Religious Mask - Bath
Religious mask made of tin from the Roman baths complex in Bath. Probably used by a priest during religious processions in Roman Britain (1st - early 5th century CE).
Roman Baths Museum, Bath, UK.
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Plaster Copy of the Nike
Plaster copy of the Nike of Samothrace in old setting at the Allard Pierson Museum, standing straight without wings (APM 16.006).
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Roman Bridge at Mopsuestia
Roman bridge over the river Pyramus, built during the reign of Constantius II. It was restored by Justinian I in the 6th century CE and renovated in 743 and 840 CE. Mopsuestia, Turkey
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Cleopatra's Gate, Tarsus, Cilicia
Cleopatra's Gate, Tarsus, Cilicia
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A Japanese Folding Screen
A Japanese folding screen or byobu, used to sperate room space in traditional homes. This example shows a scene from the Tale of Genji. H. 153.4 cm x W. 349.9 cm. 18th century CE. (Asian Art Museum, San Francisco)
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Exterior of a Traditional Japanese House
The exterior of a traditional Japanese house. Sakano family's residence, Jousou-shi (city) Ibaraki-ken (Prefecture), Japan.
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Traditional Japanese Hearth
A traditional hearth in a Japanese home.
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A Traditional Japanese Interior
The interior of a traditional Japanese house. (Takayama, Gifu)
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Venus with Drawers
The “Venus de Milos with Drawers” (1936) by Salvador Dalí (painted plaster statue, 98 cm; ArtIC ref. no. 2005.424); courtesy of The Art Institute, Chicago (through prior gift of Mrs. Gilbert W. Chapman). © Salvador Dalí...
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Roman Gorgon's Head - Bath
The pediment from the temple of Sulis Minerva is a carving of a Gorgon’s head- thought to be a “male Medusa” surrounded by hair, wings and possibly snakes. Gorgon’s heads are linked to Minerva and her Greek equivalent...
