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Map of Kingdom of Axum
A map indicating the area controlled by the African kingdom of Axum (1st-8th century CE) on the coast of the Red Sea.
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Saint Frumentius
A modern representation of Saint Frumentius who is credited with introducing the African kingdom of Axum to Christianity in the mid-4th century CE.
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Deities of the Padmakula Mandala
Deities of the Padmakula Mandala; Dunhuang, China; period of Tibetan rule (781–848 CE); pigments on silk; 35 1/4 x 23 5/8 in. (89.6 x 60 cm); Musée des arts asiatiques – Guimet, Paris; Mission of Paul Pelliot, 1906–1908...
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Tibetan Vase, Beaker & Rhyton
Vase; Central Asia or Tibet; early 8th century CE; silver with gilding; overall:9 in. (22.9 cm); The Cleveland Museum of Art; purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund; 1988.67.1. Beaker; Central Asia or Tibet; early 8th...
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Dante Alighieri by Signorelli
Dante Alighieri, detail from Luca Signorelli's fresco, Chapel of San Brizio, Orvieto Cathedral.
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Dante, Florence Cathedral
Dante, poised between the mountain of Purgatory and the city of Florence, displays the famous incipit Nel mezzo del cammin di nostra vita in a detail of Domenico di Michelino's painting, 1465 CE. Florence Cathedral.
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Canterbury Tales
Opening page of The Wife of Bath's Prologue Tale, from the Ellesmere manuscript of Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, c. 1400-1410 CE, Huntington Library
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Royal Obelisk, Axum
A stone monolithic obelisk marking the tomb of King Ezanas of the kingdom of Axum (aka Aksum, modern Ethiopia), c. 400 CE. The carvings imitate the architectural features of dry-stone and timber housing.
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Traditional Bhutanese Food
The traditional food of Bhutan.
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Distinctive Bhutanese Architecture in Paro.
Contemporary Bhutanese buildings are often reconstructions of traditional and distinctive architecture. This photo shows modern offices and shops in the main street of Paro.
