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Gautama Buddha in Padmasana. Bas relief on copper plate.

The papyrus contains the text of the 2nd "Book of Breathing". It was written in hieratic script. From Thebes, Egypt. Roman, reign of Hadrian, circa 127 CE. (The British Museum, London).

Neo-Hittite inscription with Luwian hieroglyphs dating back to the 8th century BCE. It is located near Acıgöl in the Nevşehir province in Turkey. It consists of eight lines and commemorates the political and military achievements of King...

The Fraktin Hittite rock relief dating back to the mid-13th century BCE. It is located in the district of Kayseri in Turkey. The left section shows the Hittite king Hattusili III making an offering to the weather god. In front of each of...

Statue of Chinese poet Bai Yuyi (772-846 CE).

The Roman forum of Thessalonica. First built in the 2nd century CE the arches belong to the semi-underground cryptoporticus which was probably used as store rooms for merchants.

Relief scenes from the one of the pillars of Galerius' triumphal arch in Thessalonica. Erected in 298 CE the arch and sculpture commemorated the Roman victory over the Persians.

The triumphal arch of Galerius, Roman emperor, who defeated the Persians in 298 CE. The pillars carry relief scenes from the campaign.

The sarcophagus of Eshmunazar II, king of the Phoenician city of Sidon in the 5th century BCE. (Louvre, Paris)

The remains of the Heraion, Samos. The sanctuary was sacred to the goddess Hera and first built in the 8th century BCE. The single standing column belonged to the 6th century BCE temple of Hera built during the reign of Polycrates.