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Chinese Cavalry Rider
An earthenware cavalry rider from the Tang dynasty, China. 618-906 CE. Height: 24 cm.
(The British Museum, London)
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Eastern Zhou Dynasty Sword
A bronze sword from the Eastern Zhou dynasty, China, 5th-3rd century BCE. (British Museum, London)
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Han Dynasty Sword
A Han dynasty iron sword and scabbard with wood and lacquer decoration, China, 2nd century BCE. (British Museum, London)
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Eastern Zhou Swords
A pair of bronze swords from the Eastern Zhou dynasty, China, 5th-3rd century BCE. (British Museum, London)
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Mikvah, Qumran
Mikvah at Qumran, where the Essenes cleansed themselves for religious purity.
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Murashu Tablets
Tablet B5304, Murashu Archive. Contract for the supply of dates, written in Akkadian with a summary in Aramaic.
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Dolmenic Cyst of Butera (Sicily)
Stone slabs assembled in a cubiform manner in "Piano della Fiera", Butera, Sicily, similar to those found in Sardinia and dated to the copper age (c. 3000-2100 BCE). It was reused by the Greeks and indicates mixed...
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Roman Aqueduct of Segovia
The Roman of Aqueduct of Segovia dates from c. 112 CE, and it is one of Spain's most iconic sites. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.
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Segovia's Roman Aqueduct
The Aqueduct of Segovia, located in what's present-day Spain, is supported by 167 arches in total. It is one of the most recognizable and famous of Roman ruins in Europe.
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View of the Roman Aqueduct in Segovia, Spain
The Segovia Aqueduct was likely finished around the year 112 CE and once carried water from the Rio Frio situated 17 km (11 miles) from Segovia. It is one of Spain's cultural treasures, and it was listed...
