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Priapus Fresco
Fresco of the god of fertility Priapus depicted weighing his very large phallus against a bag containing money. Painted on the wall of the vestibule of the House of the Vettii in Pompeii, the fresco probably symbolised the economic prosperity...

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Dog Mosaic in the House of Paquius Proculus in Pompeii
The vestibule floor of the House of Paquius Proculus in Pompeii is paved with a fine mosaic depicting a guard dog chained to a door. The House of Paquius Proculus lies on the south side of the Via dell'Abbondanza. 1st century CE.

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The Secret History of the Mongols Casket
The ornate casket containing the 'Secret History of the Mongols' which is a chronicle written in the 13th century CE (with some later additions) and is the most important and oldest medieval Mongolian text. (Government Building, Ulaanbaatar...

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The Basilica of Pompeii
The Basilica of Pompeii stands near the west corner of the Forum and is the oldest and most important public building in the town. Covering an area of 1,500 square metres, it was built around 130-120 BCE and is one of the oldest examples...

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The Frescoes of the Villa of the Mysteries in Pompeii
The Villa of the Mysteries in Pompeii owes its fame to the exquisite wall paintings that cover the walls of one of its reception rooms. A mysterious scene with life-size figures in the Second Pompeian Style seems to depict the initiation...

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Mongolian Cheese Curd
Mongolian dried cheese curd, a traditional dish eaten by Mongol nomadic peoples.

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Traditionally Pressed Mongol Curd
Stones being used to press curd in Khovsgol Province, Mongolia.

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A Glass of Kumis
A glass of kumis (airagh), the fermented mare's milk drink that has been popular in Mongolia and elsewhere for centuries.

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Erotic Fresco in the Lupanar of Pompeii
Erotic fresco from the south wall of the brothel (Lupanar) of Pompeii. 1st century CE.

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The Palaestra of the Stabian Baths in Pompeii
View of the exercise yard (palaestra) of the Stabian Baths in Pompeii. Three sides of the courtyard have Doric colonnades constructed of tufa and coated with white stucco. The bathing complex covered a total surface area of over 3,500 square...