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Epic of Dietrich von Bern, Sintram, and the Dragon
Sculpture from the Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Rosheim, France, 12th century.
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Nuremberg Chronicle (Theodoric and Odoacer)
Woodcut depiction of Theodoric and Odoacer from the Nuremberg Chronicle, 1493 CE, written in Latin by Hartmann Schedel, translation into German by Georg Alt, now in the Bavarian State Library.
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Anklet
Period: Meroitic Period Date: 100–250 CE Geography: From Egypt and Sudan, Nubia, Gebel Faras, Cemetery 1, Grave 186, Oxford Univ. Exped. 1926 Medium: cupreous alloy Dimensions: Diam. 11 cm (4 5/16 in) Credit Line: Gift of Oxford University...
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House of the Pigeons, Uxmal
The House of the Pigeons at Uxmal, Mexico. This Maya building is so named because the intricate facade with many apertures resembles a dovecote. It was constructed c. 900 CE.
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House of the Governor, Uxmal
The House of the Governor, Uxmal, Mexico. The building was constructed in the 10th century CE to commemorate the reign of Lord Chahk. It was used as a royal palace and administrative centre.
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Nunnery Quadrangle, Uxmal
The complex known as the Nunnery, Uxmal, Mexico. The Maya building was constructed in the 9th century CE and its purpose is unknown.
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Pyramid of the Magician, Uxmal
The Pyramid of the Magician, Uxmal, Mexico. The Maya temple was first built in the 6th century CE with additions made up to the 10th century CE.
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Vestal Virgin by Canova
Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757 - 1822 CE)
Herm of a Vestal Virgin, 1821 - 1822, Marble
Object: H: 49.8 x W: 31.9 x D: 24.1 cm (1 ft. 7 5/8 in. x 1 ft. 9/16 in. x 9 1/2 in.)
The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
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Temple II, Tikal
Temple II, Tikal, Guatemala. The temple was used as a tomb, probably for the queen of Maya ruler Jasaw Chan K'awiil (r. 682-734 CE), although, no remains have been discovered. The temple is 42 metres high and faces the larger temple-pyramid...
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North Acropolis, Tikal
The North Acropolis of Tikal, Guatemala. The Maya city flourished between 300 and 850 CE but the acropolis was first built c. 250 BCE with many additions being made to it over the centuries. A total of 12 temples were built and used to bury...