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Relief of a Horse Rider from Balat
This rectangular marble piece depicts a horse rider advancing to the right. The upper body is encased in an armor (the shape of the armor fits the anatomical contours of the chest and upper abdomen). He holds a short and wide sword in his...

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Chest with Bulls' Head from Sarachanebasi
This marble bull's head is part of a large chest. 5th to 6th century. From the vicinity of the Bozdogan Arch, probably was part of the Baths of Constantinianai, Sarachanebasi, Istanbul, in modern-day Turkey. (Museum of Archaeology, Istanbul...

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Roman Stele with a Relief of Isis
This is a fragment of a votive marble stele showing the goddess Isis. Her right arm is raised and holds a sistrum. Roman Period, 2nd century CE. From Kanlıca, Istanbul, in modern-day Turkey. (Museum of Archaeology, Istanbul, Turley).

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Gravestone from Kuruçeşme
The Christogram at the center of the gravestone depicts the letters alpha and omega. Above the letters, two dolphins appear. A pair of doves flanks the Christogram. The overlying Greek inscription reads: " A servant efficient and skilfull...

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Medieval Siege
A 13th century CE illustration showing a medieval siege in France. From the Maciejowski Bible, c. 1240 CE. (Pierpont Morgan Library)

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Siege of Lisbon, 1147 CE
A painting of the siege of Lisbon in 1147 CE.

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Medieval Trebuchet
A 13th century CE illustration showing a medieval trebuchet catapult being used during a French siege. From the Maciejowski Bible, c. 1240 CE. (Pierpont Morgan Library)

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Angers Castle
The Castle of Angers, France. Built in the 13th century CE, it is one of the finest examples of the evolution in medieval castle design where keeps were replaced by large round towers in the curtain wall.

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Anatolian Tankard
Painted terracotta tankard. End of 8th century BCE. From Bogazkoy (Boğazkale) or Carchemish, in modern-day Turkey. (Museum of Archaeology, Istanbul, Turkey).

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Star of the Order of the Garter
The star of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, a chivalric order created by Edward III c, 1348 CE and still in existence today. It is the most senior order of knighthood in Britain. (Tallinn Museum of Orders of Knighthood, Estonia)