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Mausoleum of the Julii
The Mausoleum of the Julii at Glanum, southern France, is one of the best preserved mausoleums of the Roman era. Based on its artistic style, the Mausoleum was probably built between 40 and 20 BCE. An inscription mentions that three Julius...
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The plains of Göbekli Tepe
The view from Göbekli Tepe (10,000 BCE) to the north of the site.
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Göbekli Tepe: Site
One of the temples found at Göbekli Tepe underneath the newly constructed covering. (approx. 10,000 BCE)
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Göbekli Tepe: Pillar
T-shaped monolithic limestone pillar which contains carvings of animals as well as abstract characters and icons. (approx. 10,000 BCE)
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Roman Theatre of Hierapolis
The Roman theatre of Hierapolis in Phrygia (Turkey) was built in the 2nd century CE under Emperor Hadrian on the ruins of an earlier theatre following a devastating earthquake in 60 CE. It was later renovated under Septimius Severus (193-211...
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Yum Caax
Yum Caax, a Maya god of maize. Modern relief inspired by a Maya hieroglyph. (Teplice Botanical Gardens, Czech Republic)
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Mycenaean Gold Necklaces, Dendra
A Mycenaean gold necklace from Dendra, 15-14th centuries BCE. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)
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Mycenaean Gold Necklace, Dendra
A Mycenaean gold necklace from Dendra, 15-14th centuries BCE. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)
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Flying-fish Fresco, Melos
A fresco depicting flying-fish from Phylakopi, Melos. Late Cycladic, 16th century BCE. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)
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Mycenaean Grave Stele
A Mycenaean grave stele of poros stone depicting spirals and a charioteer. Grave Circle A, Mycenae, 16th century BCE. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)
