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The effigy of Henry III of England (r. 1216 - 1272 CE), from his tomb in the Westminster Abbey, England. Gilt bronze, made c. 1292 CE.

A statue of Henry III of England (r. 1216 - 1272 CE) from the West Front of the Salisbury Cathedral, England. Made in 1869 CE.

An effigy of Eleanor of Castile (1241 - 1290 CE), queen-consort of Edward I of England (r. 1272 - 1307 CE). The effigy is from Eleanor of Castile's tomb in the Lincoln Cathedral in England, which was a contemporary replica of the tomb where...

A pair of statues thought to depict Edward I of England (r. 1272 - 1307 CE) and Eleanor of Castile (1241 - 1290 CE). The statues are part of the outside of the Lincoln Cathedral in England. They may not have originally depicted Edward I and...

Islamic coin of Arab-Sasanian origin. From Bishapur, Persia. Made c. 651-661 CE, during the Rashidun Caliphate. Left: Sasanian style bust imitating Kosrau II (r. 590-628 CE). Right: Fire altar with ribbons and attendants, star and crescent...

Map of the conflict between Caliph Ali (r. 656-661 CE) and Muawiyah I (r. 661 – 680 CE) during the First Fitna (656 – 661 CE), a civil war within the Rashidun Caliphate. The area shaded in green represents the territories of the Caliphate...

Conwy Castle in north Wales. The castle was built by Edward I of England (r. 1272-1307 CE) from 1283 to 1289 CE.

The plan of Conwy Castle in north Wales. The castle was built by Edward I of England (r. 1272-1307 CE) from 1283 to 1289 CE.

Faravahar symbol on Fire Temple of Yazd, Iran

Baku Ateshgah or the Fire Temple of Baku, Azerbaijan.