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Well and Bathing Platform, Harappa, 2200-1900 BCE.

Harappa Ruins, Punjab, Pakistan, part of the Indus Valley Civilization, 2600-1300 BCE.

Harappan Ceremonial Vessel, 2600-2450 BCE, Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Vandal migration from northern Europe to north Africa.

Siliqua of Gaiseric, Vandal King, reigned 428-477 CE.

Detail of Figure D (commonly identified as Dionysos) from the East Pediment of the Parthenon. He reclines on a rock. His seat is softened by a mantle and an animal fur. Despite the fact that both of his hands are missing, Figure...

Block XLIV of the South Frieze of the Parthenon Sculptures. Attributed to Pheidias 438BC-432 BCE. Detail of a cow being led to sacrifice by four youths. The cow does not seem to be too happy about this. The two youths at...

Childhood of King Cyrus, Antonio Maria Vassallo, second half of 17th century CE, The Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg

Statue of Athena wearing a Corinthian helmet, the aegis and Gorgoneion (detail), c. 180­-190 CE. Liebieghaus, Frankfurt am Main.

Horsemen from the Parthenon Frieze, 5th century BCE. (British Museum, London)