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Egyptian Anthropomorphic Pot
This is a redware pot. It depicts a woman with breasts and arms; she holds a spout (which is lost). There is a hole at the back of the pot for filling. From Egypt. Middle Kingdom, 2061 to 1690 BCE. The Petrie Museum...
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Lamp From Diopolis Parva
This is a redware pottery lamp which was done in the form of a granary with a separate door. It has a red slip on the door and around. From Diopolis Parva, Egypt. 2nd Intermediate Period, 1650-1550 BCE. The Petrie Museum...
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Jar with Signs of Early Egyptian kings
This is a cylinder pottery jar (Type 50 B, pinkware). The name of King KA (and contents) was brushed on the jar using a black ink. King KA ruled just before the 1st Dynasty in Egypt. In general, few vessels from...
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Li Po Writing Poetry
17th-century, woodcut recreation of Li Po writing 100 verses while drinking a quart of wine seated on the veranda with a group of men.
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Li Po's Calligraphy
"Going Up to Sun Terrace", calligraphy scroll by the Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai, the only surviving example of Li Po's own calligraphy, is now housed at the Palace Museum in Beijing, China
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Map of Celtic Expansion - 6th-3rd century BCE
A map showing the various campagins of Celtic tribes between the 6th and 3rd centuries BCE.
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Gallic Warriors
An artist's impression of how Gallic warriors may have looked in battle.
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Gallic Victory
An artist's impression of Gallic warriors celebrating victory.
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Glazed Brick Guardsman from Susa, Iran
This was part of a frieze depicting rows of guards. The vivid colors show how the carved stone sculptures would have looked when they were painted. The guards were thought to be members of the 10,000 special...
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Hieratic Book of the Dead of Padimin
Hieratic Book of the Dead of Padimin written on linen; mummy wrapping. From Akhmim, Egypt. Late Period, after 664 BCE. (The British Museum, London)
