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The Near East in 1135 CE
This map of the Near East in 1135 CE shows four Crusader States (marked with red crosses) in relation to other powerful kingdoms in the period between the first and second crusades.
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Medallion Pamplona Casket
Medallion of the Pamplona casket that shows a scene with an orchestra (11th century CE). Museo de Navarra, Pamplona (Spain).
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Olive Press Stone
A stone from an olive press used to collect the oil from the pressed olives and pour it into a waiting receptacle. 6th-2nd century BCE, Saint Blaise, France.
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Medieval Trebuchet
A reconstruction of a medieval catapult or trebuchet of the 12th-14th century CE. Chateau of Les Baux-de-Provence, France. The trebuchet used a counterweight of stones to spring a single arm and propel a stone or incendiary over a distance...
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Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania
The Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania in Tipaza, Algeria was built in 3 BCE by Juba II of Numidia (c. 50 BCE – c. 25 CE) and his wife Cleopatra Selene II (40 BCE – c. 5 BCE). This tomb may have been the final resting place of Juba II and Cleopatra...
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Painted Burial Chamber, Haskovo
A detail of a painted dromos and dome camera from a tumulus near Aleksandrovo village, Haskovo district, Bulgaria. The dromos has battle scenes while the burial chamber has a hunting scene, unfolded in a circle, and in the lower register...
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Painted Burial Chamber, Haskovo
A detail of a painted dromos and dome camera from a tumulus near Aleksandrovo village, Haskovo district, Bulgaria. The dromos has battle scenes while the burial chamber has a hunting scene, unfolded in a circle, and in the lower register...
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Painted Tomb, Kazanlak
Tomb in the town of Kazanlak, Bulgaria. Painted in dromos and dome camera.
Dromos - scene with battle scenes
Dome camera - a scene with a symposium
Beginning of the 3rd century BCE.
Photographer: Marin Karavelov (used with permission)
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Attic Black-Figure Amphora with Theseus
An Attic black-figure amphora with a scene showing Theseus and Procrustes, circa 480 BCE. (National Historical Museum - Sofia)
Photography: Archaeological Museum, Plovdiv, Bulgaria (used with permission)
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Red-figure Bell Krater with Griffin
A red-figure bell krater showing a griffin or gryphon attacking Amazons. First half of 4th century BCE.
Vassil Bojkov Collection.
Photographer: Marin Karavelov for the Thrace Foundation
