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"Colonel Benjamin Church" by an unknown artist, c. 1675 CE. Collection of the New York Public Library.

Portrait of Josiah Winslow (l. c. 1628-1680), governor of Plymouth Colony. Collection of the Pilgrim Hall Museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Painting of a Native American sachem (chief) commonly identified as a portrait of Niantic-Narragansett leader Ninigret (c. 1610-1677 CE). The painting has more recently been identified as Robin Cassacinamon (c.1620s-1692 CE), an influential...

"Americæ descriptio nova", a map of the Americas in 1666 CE. Made by William Trevethen, Philip Chetwind, and Lessing Julius Rosenwald (1891-1979 CE). Published by Impensis Philippi Chetwing. From the Rosenwald Collection, Library of Congress...

A map of New France c. 1750 CE within the context of European colonies in North America.

A statue of Harald Fairhair, the first king of Norway (c. 850 – c. 932 CE). The statue was erected in 1872 CE, at the Haraldshaugen monument in Haugesund, Norway.

A presentation sword awarded to Colonel Marinus Willett (1740–1830 CE), of the Continental Army. It is one of ten "elegant swords" awarded by the Continental Congress to officers who demonstrated exceptional merit against the British during...

A French smallsword from the 18th Century CE. Smallswords developed from the rapier, but were lighter and more refined. Perfect for duelling and fencing, the often elegantly decorated swords became the ubiquitous weapon of gentlemen in the...

Ottoman sword of the Yatagan type used by Janissaries. Made in Anatolia or the Balkans. 1822 CE. Steel blade. Hilt and balde decorated with silver, gold, coral. 73.7 cm (29 in) x 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in). Weight: 850 g (1 lb. 14 oz). Collection...

An Ottoman sword of state, used during inauguration ceremonies for sultans. The sword was refitted in 1876 CE for the planned inauguration of the Ottoman sultan Murad V (r. 1876 CE). The sword is comprised of a 17th Century CE Iranian steel...