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The stage wall of the 1st century CE Roman theatre at Arausio (Orange, France).

The exterior of the stage wall of the Roman theatre at Arausio (Orange, France). Built in the 1st century CE the wall measures 103 metres in length and 37 metres in height.

The Roman amphitheatre of ancient Tarraco (Tarragona, Spain). 2nd century CE.

A section of the seating in the Roman amphitheatre of ancient Tarraco (Tarragona, Spain). 2nd century CE.

Seals excavated from sites of the Indus Valley Civilisation and now housed at the National Museum, New Delhi, India. 3000 - 1700 BCE

Seals excavated from sites of the Indus Valley Civilisation and now housed at the National Museum, New Delhi, India. 3000 - 1700 BCE

Terracotta bust of Juno decorated with jewels, a royal diadem and a rich dress with peplum softly folded over the shoulder. From the Sanctuary of Juno Curitis at Celle, c. 380 BCE. (National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia, Rome)

A map showing some of the places that are mentioned in the Mahabharata. Not all places are plotted, but only those that can be identified today with any degree of certainty. An interactive version of this map is at https://ani-basu.carto.com/viz/038fc0d8-62de-11e6-9fed-0ee66e2c9693/public_map...

Sculpture on the outer walls of the Channakesava temple at Belur, showing Arjuna in the act of piercing the fish. Belur, Karnataka, India, 12th century CE.

Size of some of the epic poems of the ancient world, reckoned by the number of lines they contain.