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Palace of Darius in Susa
The foundations of the Palace of Darius the Great at Susa (Iran), the capital of Elam and of the Achaemenid Empire. The palace was built on a 12-hectare (29.6 acres) artificial platform and occupied five hectares (12.3 acres). It consisted...
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Saint Mary Magdalene
Saint Mary Magdalene by Gregor Erhart around 1515-1520 CE. Sculpted in Linden wood, this statue shows the naked Mary Magdalene repenting her sins in the Grotto of Sainte-Baume (France), where she died and was believed to have been transported...
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Metal Armlet, Hausaland
A metal armlet or anklet from Hausaland, northern Nigeria. Hausaland was composed of a group of city-states which flourished from the 15th to 18th century CE. Length: 16 cm. (British Museum, London)
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Gobarau Minaret, Katsina
The early-15th century CE minaret of Gobarau in Katsina, northern Nigeria. The city was one of the city-states of Hausaland (15-18th century CE).
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Coin of King Ishanavarman
This coin was issued by the Maukhari king Ishanavarman (c. sixth century CE). It shows a diademed bust on one side, with a crescent on the diadem, probably representing the king himself. The other side has a peacock with its head turned left...
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Inscription of King Sarvavarman
This is an inscription of the Maukhari king Sarvavarman (c. sixth century CE) found in the fort at Asirgarh, north of the city of Burhanpur, in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is in Sanskrit with the upper part showing many emblems—a...
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Saladin's Army
The army of Saladin (1137-1193), illustration from a French manuscript of Histoire d'Outremer (History of the Outremer) by William of Tyre, 1337.
National Library of France, Paris.
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Three Venus Statues
Three marble sculptures of “Venus” (left to right): Venus of Arles (194 cm, ca. late 1st cent. BCE; Louvre inv. no. Ma 439), proper right arm and lower left arm are modern restorations; Venus of Milos (202 cm, 100-50 BCE; Louvre inv. no...
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Royal Sceptre, Kingdom of Kongo
A gold sceptre used by the kings of the Kingdom of Kongo (14-19th century CE). 17th century CE (?). (Royal Museum of Central Africa, Brussels, Belgium)
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Leonardo da Vinci Bust
A bust of Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519 CE) within the grounds of the Chateau d'Amboise, Amboise, France. The artist and inventor died at Amboise on 2nd May 1519 CE.
