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Lady Sennuwy, Kerma
A black granite statue of Lady Sennuwy, the wife of a powerful provincial governor, Djefaihapi of Asyut. From Kerma (Sudan), Egyptian, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, reign of Senwosret I, 1971–1926 BCE.
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Angkor Wat, Cambodia
The Hindu temple complex of Angkor Wat built from 1122 CE under Suryavarman II of the Khmer Empire.
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Khmer Empire c. 900 CE
A map illustrating in red the Khmer Empire c. 900 CE.
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House of the Vettii, Pompeii
The peristyle of the house of the Vettii, Pompeii. The villa was preserved following the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 CE.
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The Ghana Empire
The Ghana Empire (6th-13th century CE) at its greatest extent is indicated in green.
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Doric Temple of Juno, Agrigento
The Doric temple attributed to Juno Lacinia but dating from c. 450 BCE, Agrigento, Sicily. The columns are a good example of entasis - the thickening at the base and centre of columns to give the optical illusion of being perfectly perpendicular...
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Column Drum with Flutes
A column drum with 24 flutes from the temple of Artemis, Sardis.
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Plan, temple of Aphaia
A plan of the Greek temple of Aphaia, 500-480 BCE.
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Aerial View of the Temple of Apollo, Miletus
An aerial view (2011 CE) of the temple of Apollo Didymaeus at Miletus (late 4th century BCE).
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Crepidoma, Temple of Zeus, Olympia
The three steps of the crepidoma or crepis of the temple of Zeus at Olympia (457 BCE).
