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Shrine at Enoshima, Japan
Image by James Blake Wiener

Shrine at Enoshima, Japan

Enoshima is a Japanese island off the coast of Kanagawa Prefecture in the Pacific Ocean. It’s well-known for its colorful shrines with statues honoring the Buddhist goddess Benzaiten. In this picture, one sees the Hoanden (or the Octagonal...
Follis Coin of Theophilos
Image by Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.

Follis Coin of Theophilos

A copper follis coin of Byzantine emperor Theophilos, r. 829-842 CE. (Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. http://www.cngcoins.com)
Coronation of Theophilos
Image by Unknown Artist

Coronation of Theophilos

An illustration from a 12th century CE manuscript depicting the coronation of Byzantine emperor Theophilos, r. 829-842 CE. (Madrid Skylitzes, National Library, Madrid)
Proclamation of Leo V the Armenian
Image by Unknown Artist

Proclamation of Leo V the Armenian

An illustration from a 12th century CE manuscript depicting the proclamation of Leo V the Armenian, emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 813 to 820 CE. (Madrid Skylitzes, National Library, Madrid)
The Hungarian National Museum
Image by BRJ INC.

The Hungarian National Museum

The Hungarian National Museum, Budapest, opened in 1802 CE.
John Tradescant
Image by Martin Beek

John Tradescant

John Tradescant the Elder attributed to Emanuel de Criz The Tradescant collection was sold to Elias Ashmole who transferred it to the Oxford University in 1677 CE. It was housed in a purpose-built building that was opened to the public...
Woolly Mammoth Tusks
Image by Emma Groeneveld

Woolly Mammoth Tusks

Tusks of a woolly mammoth found in Alaska and usually residing at the University of Alaska Museum in Fairbanks, although when (and where) this picture was taken in December 2017 it was on loan at the Australian Museum in Sydney. It came with...
The Louvre
Image by Jonathan

The Louvre

The Louvre was built in the 12th century CE as a fortress, but the majority of that structure is gone. It served as home to the Queen and King of France until 1682 CE when Louis XIV moved to Versailles. In 1793 CE it opened as a museum and...
British Museum
Image by Can Pac Swire

British Museum

British Museum, London.
Homo Floresiensis Skeleton
Image by Emma Groeneveld

Homo Floresiensis Skeleton

Cast of a Homo floresiensis skeleton - a species nicknamed ‘hobbit’ because it only stood about 1 meter tall. This extinct species of fossil human lived on the island of Flores, Indonesia and was first excavated there in 2003 CE at Liang...
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