Images

Statue of Saint Peter at the west doors of Notre-Dame, Paris.

Fresco depicting Jesus Christ and the twelve apostles by Fra Angelico (c. 1400-1455 CE). San Marco, Florence.

Fresco depicting the Calling of the Apostles by Domenico Ghirlandaio, 1481 CE. Sistine Chapel, Vatican.

Falkland Palace, Fife, Scotland. Extensively renovated in the Renaissance style by James V of Scotland (r. 1513-1542).

Portrait of Maori tribal leader, Rangi Topeora (b. unknown-1873 CE), wearing hei tiki and pounamu. Portrait is by Gottfried Lindauer (1839-1926 CE) and painted c. 1863 CE.

Maori mere pounamu (hand-held weapon) made from greenstone, in Te Papa, Museum of New Zealand.

The Draco standard of Niederbieber, the only fully preserved draco military standard. This copper alloy object was discovered in the Limes fortress of Niederbieber in Germany. The Draco was adopted first into the Roman cavalry during the...

The Rheinisches Landesmuseum is Trier's largest and best-known museum. It offers a comprehensive collection documenting the civilisation, economy, settlements, religion and art of the first four centuries CE, emphasising the Roman past of...

Burg Eltz is one of Germany's best-preserved medieval castles, nested on a 70 metre (229 ft) high rock, hidden away in one of the Mosel river's side valleys. The Counts of Eltz have had their seat here since 1157 CE. It is still owned by...

Plaque commemorating the foundation of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1623 CE in Gloucester, MA, placed in 1907 CE.