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Falchion Sword
A steel falchion sword, popular across Europe from the 13th century. One side of the guard protected the hand while the other permitted the user to lever the sword of one's opponent out of their hand. Venetian, c. 1490. The light...
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Swiss Anabaptist
Swiss Anabaptist, engraving by Gatine after Lante, c. 1820.
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Anabaptists in Münster
Anabaptists in Münster, watercolour by Hanuš Schwaiger, 1886.
National Gallery, Prague.
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16th Century Morion Helmet
A typical steel morion helmet, a type worn across Europe in the 16th century and worn by conquistadors in the New World. Italian, c. 1570. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)
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Thersites
An illustration of the deformed Thersites that was made in 1886 for Shakespeare's play "Troilus & Cressida".
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The Triumph of Achilles
A representation of Achilles riding his chariot and holding the head of Hector, the Trojan prince, after emerging victorious from the combat between the two epic heroes.
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Gutenberg Bible
Gutenberg Bible, printed by Johann Gutenberg, Mainz, c. 1455.
Rare Books Division, Lenox Library.
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Gutenberg Printing Press
Printing press invented by Johannes Gutenberg (l. c. 1398-1468).
Gutenberg Museum, Mainz.
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Scythian Noblewomen, 4th-3rd Century BCE
A visualization of Scythian noblewomen in traditional festive garb.
Special thanks to Patrick Scott Smith for his research and input.
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Mikhail Kutuzov
Portrait of Michael Kutuzov (Golenishchev-Kutuzov, Prince of Smolensk) (1745-1813), oil on canvas by Józef Oleszkiewicz, 1810s.
Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg.
