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An Illustration of a Gilgamesh Tablet Fragment
An illustration of a tablet, discovered in 2015 CE, describing a portion of the Gilgamesh epic. CUNES 48-07-173. (Illustration by Prof. Andrew George. Used with permission)
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Medieval Peasants Threshing
A 14th century CE manuscript illustration showing peasants threshing wheat. (Luttrell Psalter, British Library, London)
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Medieval Peasant's Cottage
A typical cottage of a medieval peasant or serf family. 14th century CE (although the chimney, upper story and windows are later additions). St. Mary's Grove cottage, Tilmanstone, Kent, England. Royal Commission on the...
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Urartian Ivory Demon
This is a griffin-headed demon of white ivory. Both arms are raised (the right is lost), probably to support a throne. From Toprakkale, Eastern Anatolia, in modern-day Turkey. Urartian, 8th to 7th century BCE. (The British...
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Odo of West Francia Played by Owen Roe
Owen Roe as Odo of West Francia in the TV series Vikings.
Photo by Bernard Walsh/HISTORY - © 2016 The HISTORY Channel
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Coronation of Odo of West Francia
A 13th century CE manuscript showing the coronation of Odo of West Francia, r. 888-898 CE. (Grandes Chroniques de France)
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Coin of Odo of West Francia
A coin of Odo of West Francia (r. 888-898 CE)
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Owen Roe as Odo of West Francia
Owen Roe as Odo of West Francia in the TV series Vikings.
Photo by Bernard Walsh/HISTORY - © The HISTORY Channel
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Amphitheater at Augusta Raurica
Around c. 180 CE, the Romans constructed an amphitheater at Augusta Raurica on the edge of the city. The ruins remain and can be visited today. Built entirely of private funds donated by influential citizens, the Roman...
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Mosaic from Augusta Raurica
This mosaic formed part of a luxurious palace in the southern part of the Roman city of Augusta Raurica, which is near what is present-day Basel, Switzerland. This mosaic was created around c 205 CE.
