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

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.

Faravahar symbol at Persepolis.

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 Museum...

Yazd Atash Behram Zoroastrian Fire Temple, Iran.

Sassanian Fire Temple, Natanz, Iran.

Ateshgah Fire Temple, Azerbaijan.

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.

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...

Western view of Bamburgh Castle. Bamburgh was originally built as a fort in the 5th Century CE and a castle was built on the site by the Normans at the turn of the 11th Century CE. The castle was besieged twice by forces loyal to Edward IV...