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Ancient Egyptian coffin, made of bronze and gilded wood for an ibis, found at Hermopolis, Egypt, Ptolemaic Period (323-30 BCE). Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.

A gold solidus coin from the reign of Byzantine emperor Basil I (r. 867-886 CE).

A 13th century CE illustration showing Byzantine emperor Basil I (r. 867-886 CE) confronting Leo VI, his son, murderer and successor. (Madrid Sklitzes, National Library, Madrid)

Scene from Norse mythology as relayed in the Lokasenna story, in which Loki accuses and mocks many of the gods. In this rendering by W.G. Collingwood (1854 - 1932 CE), he is seen taunting the god Bragi.

Painting by Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg from 1810 CE depicting a scene from Norse mythology in which Loki is punished by the gods for his hand in the death of Baldr. A serpent is suspended above his head, dripping poison onto him, but...

The Viking Age Snaptun stone was carved around 1000 CE and shows a face with stitched-up lips, which reminds of a story preserved in the Prose Edda where the Norse god's Loki’s lips are sewn up. As such, it is usually thought to be one of...

Colossal Statue of Shapur I (240-270 CE), located in the Shapur Cave in modern-day Iran.

An artist's impression of Cniva, the king of the Goths (c. 250 - c. 270 CE), in battle as depicted in the PC game Rome II: Total War - Empire Divided.

An engraving of the colossal statue of Shapur I, who ruled the Sasanian empire from 240 to 270 CE, which stands in the Shapur cave, Bhishapur. (From "The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World", Vol. 3, 1876 CE).

An artist's impression of Hormizd, the Sassanid ruler (r. 270- c. 273 CE), in battle as depicted in the PC game Rome II: Total War - Empire Divided.