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Silver stater coin of Tarentum (modern Taranto), a Greek colony in southern Italy founded by Sparta. Taras riding a dolphin. 5th century BCE. (Archaeological Museum of Altamura, Italy)

The cuneiform text on the center of this unopened envelop narrates a loan of silver to a husband and wife. The envelop is marked by rings and cylinder seals used by the diverse community at the city of Kultepe. There are 3 scenes; Babylonian...

The most magnificent Tang era grotto at Longmen Grottoes, Henan Province, China. 675 CE.

The Guyang Cave, oldest grotto at Longmen Grottoes, Henan province, China. 493 CE.

Early Northern Wei style grotto at Longmen Grottoes, Henan Province, China. c. 500 CE.

Exemplary Tang carving at Longmen Grottoes, Henan Province, China. c. 700 CE

Early Northern Wei style grotto at Longmen Grottoes, Henan Province, China. c. 500 CE

Longmen Grottoes, Henan Province, China. Second half of 1st millennium CE

The most magnificent Tang era grotto at the Longmen Grottoes, Henan Province, China. 675 CE.

The Wanfo Cave, part of the Longmen Grottoes, containing 15,000 Buddha figures. 680 CE. Henan Province, China.