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Ruins of Urquhart Castle from Shore of Loch Ness
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Ruins of Urquhart Castle from Shore of Loch Ness

The towering ruins of Urquhart Castle, seen from the bank of Loch Ness below. Inverness, Scotland.
Urquhart Castle Tower on Loch Ness
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Urquhart Castle Tower on Loch Ness

Tower of Urquhart Castle ruins on Loch Ness (present structure dated from 13th-16th century CE), Inverness, Scotland.
Micklegate Bar, York
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Micklegate Bar, York

Micklegate Bar, York, one of the medieval gates of the city. The gate was first built in the 12th century CE and then extended upwards in the 14th century CE.
Persepolis Faravahar
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Persepolis Faravahar

Faravahar symbol at Persepolis.
Dunstable Swan Jewel
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Dunstable Swan Jewel

The Dunstable Swan Jewel, a white swan with coronet which was the badge of the Bohun family and adopted by Henry Lancaster, son of John of Gaunt and grandson of Edward III of England. Gold and enamel, c. 1400. Height: 3.4 cm. British...
Yazd Atash Behram
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Yazd Atash Behram

Yazd Atash Behram Zoroastrian Fire Temple, Iran.
Natanz Fire Temple
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Natanz Fire Temple

Sassanian Fire Temple, Natanz, Iran.
Ateshgah Fire Temple
Image by Nick Taylor

Ateshgah Fire Temple

Ateshgah Fire Temple, Azerbaijan.
Mithra on Horseback
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Mithra on Horseback

Copper alloy coin from Begram, Afghanistan, 90-113 CE. Obverse: Bust of Mithra to right. 6 rays; 3 pronged tamgha. Reverse: Mithra on horseback to right. Greek legend; 3 pronged tamgha.
Mithra
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Mithra

Parthian silver coin, 1st-2nd century CE. Reverse: Short-bearded bust of Mithra facing left, with a long moustache and bushy hair. Mithra wears diadem, torque and Persian V-neck jacket with beaded lapels. Rays of a halo shine above his head...
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