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Limestone doorjamb block bearing the name of the Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II, from the Temple of Ptah at Memphis, reign of Ramesses II, 1279-1213 BCE. National Museum of Ireland-Archaeology, Dublin.

A map of the Roman Empire during the reign of Augustus 27 BCE - 14 CE. Yellow areas indicate the empire prior to Augustus' reign, green areas those gained subsequently, violet areas are client states of Rome.

The mummy, wrapped in linen bandages, is enclosed in a body-shaped envelope of cartonnage (a light-weight material composed of layers of gummed linen and plaster, which could be moulded to the desired shape. The surface is decorated with...

Buddha mural, Cave 10 from Ajanta, India. The rock-cut Buddhist cave shrines of Ajanta date from the 2nd century BCE to the 6th century CE.

A panoramic view of the Ajanta Caves, India. The rock-cut Buddhist cave shrines date from the 2nd century BCE to the 6th century CE.

Bell, made of two sheets of iron riveted together with a coat of bronze added to them, from Armagh, Co. Armagh, Ireland, 6th-8th century.The bell is reputed to have belonged to Saint Patrick and is one of the principal relics of Ireland...

This inscription has been cut, at an unknown date, from the corner of a statue of a god, one in a series created for the jubilee of pharaoh Amenhotep III in circa 1360 BCE. The god is named in the hieroglyphic inecription "Djesernetjeru,"...

A mural in Ajanta (between 2nd century BCE – 6th century CE) depicting a scene from Mahajanaka Jataka. The image could be located in Ajanta Cave 1, a vihara, and created in 5th century CE.

The caves of Ajanta were built between 2nd century BCE and 6th century CE. Here beautifully decorated inner pillars and trifolium from Cave 26 can be seen.

The caves of Ajanta (2nd century BCE – 6th century CE) contain many poignantly depicted mythological tales. One of these, the story of Chhaddanta Jataka, is found in Cave 17.