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Constantine IV
A 7th century CE mosaic depicting the Byzantine emperor Constantine IV (r. 668-685 CE) and entourage in the basilica of Sant'Apollinare, in Classe, Ravenna, Italy.
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Silver Dogs from Bactria
Pair of silver dogs wearing hatched collars from the 3rd-2nd millennium BCE originating in Bactria in Central Asia. The dogs are 1.5 inches (4 cm) long with a vertical hole through each. It is thought they may have been...
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Krakus Mound
The mound is located in the Polish city of Krakow. According to legend, the mound was built as a tomb of the legendary Prince Krakus (6-7th century CE), the founder of the city.
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Byzantine Sarcophagus from the Imperial Cemetery
Sarcophagus from the imperial cemetery beside the Church of the Holy Apostles. Material: Marble. Period: Early Byzantine; circa early 5th century CE. Findspot: Sariguzel/Fatih, Istanbul. (Istanbul Archaeological...
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Statue of Buddhist Guardian Tamonten
This is a wooden statue of Tamonten — one of the Four Deva Kings (Shitenno) and a guardian of Buddhist teaching. This statue can be seen at the Daibutsuden or Great Buddha Hall of the Todaiji temple complex in...
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Façade of Daibutsuden or Great Buddha Hall of the Todaiji Temple Complex
This is the wooden façade of the Daibutsuden or Great Buddha Hall of the Todaiji Temple Complex in Nara, Japan. Founded in 738 CE and officially opened in 752 CE when Nara was the capital...
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Ornate Roof of Daibutsuden at the Todaiji Temple Complex
This is the ornate roof of the Daibutsuden or Great Buddha Hall of the Todaiji Temple Complex in Nara, Japan. Founded in 738 CE and officially opened in 752 CE when Nara was the capital, the temple...
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Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto, Japan
The Fushimi Inari Shrine near Kyoto (Heiankyo), Japan is the largest and most important shrine dedicated to Inari, the Shinto god of rice and prosperity. The shrine was founded in 711 CE by the Hata clan and moved...
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Kyoto's Fushimi Inari Shrine
The Fushimi Inari Shrine near Kyoto (Heiankyo), Japan is the largest and most important shrine dedicated to Inari, the Shinto god of rice and prosperity. It is famous for the large number of red gates (torii) at the...
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Fox Statue at Fushimi Inari Shrine
The Fushimi Inari Shrine near Kyoto (Heiankyo), Japan is the largest and most important shrine dedicated to Inari, the Shinto god of rice and prosperity. It is famous for the large number of red gates (torii) at...
