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Rear (stage) view of the Odeon of Agrippa at the Roman Agora of Athens. It was built in 15 BCE by Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa (l. c. 64-12 BCE), Roman statesman, general, and son-in-law of Augustus Caesar. It was a two-story auditorium that...

Fresco depicting two figures, identified as Hermaphrodite and Salmacis. From Room 10 of the House of Venus in the Shell, Pompeii. 1st Century CE. ©Jackie and Bob Dunn www.pompeiiinpictures.com

Red-figure kylix depicting three pairs of individuals; two men, two women, and a man and woman. The three pairs may represent couples engaged in acts of courtship, such as gift-giving. However, the scene is not precisely defined. Height...

Red-figure terracotta kylix cup depicting two women setting aside their garments in preparation for bathing. Attic, made c. 470 BCE. Attributed to Douris the Painter. 31.6 cm (12.5 in) in diameter. (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Statue of Idet & Ruiu, two women who have been identified as possibly mother and daughter, sisters, or a same-sex couple. Idet is given priority by the artist who placed her on the right, and is given the title "Lady of the House". Limestone...

Wall painting from the tomb of Khnumhotep and Niankhkhnum, two royal officials who have been identified as possibly brothers or a same-sex couple. Saqqara, Egypt, reign of Nyuserre Ini, late 25th century BCE.

Matsuyama Castle in Ehime Prefecture, Japan was built in 1603. The castle sits at the top of Mt. Katsuyama, at a height of 132 m.

Okazaki Castle was built in 1524, on the site of an older fortification. The castle was demolished in 1873, but was rebuilt in 1959. Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

Fortifications at the site of Kumamoto Castle were first established in 1467, and the castle keep was expanded considerably over the following years. It gained a reputation of impregnability due to its extensive defenses. The castle was demolished...

Shimabara Castle in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan was built in 1624. The castle was demolished in 1874, but was restored in the late 20th Century.