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This scene from the interior of the Gundestrup Cauldron is usually interpreted as a scene of rebirth. On the bottom, a line of Celtic infantrymen march to a figure on the left of the register who is probably a war god. These infantrymen are...

The Warrior of Grezan (also known as Le Guerrier de Grezan) is a pre-Roman representation of a Gallic warrior. The three-quarter length statue is one of the better examples of pre-Roman art depicting Gallic or Celtic people. The figure wears...

The 'Clarke Plato', the oldest manuscript (discounting papyrus fragments) for about half the dialogues of Plato, was written by John the Calligrapher in 895 CE for Arethas the deacon, originally a native of Patras, who later became archbishop...

The Mayan construction Akab Dzib is believed by some archaeologists to be the oldest building in Chichen Itza, with its central chambers dating from the 2nd century CE.

A ninja kusarigama, used to disarm opponents by throwing the weighted end and then dispatching them using the blade end. Used by other Japanese warriors, the ninja version has a shorter handle.

A ninja shuriken or throwing star.

Ninja hokode or hand claws, used for climbing and as a weapon.

An illustration of a ninja by Hokusai (1760-1849 CE). From vol. 6 of his 15-volume sketch books.

A map showing the spread of Celtic-speaking peoples in Europe, and their migrations in the Post-Classical Period.

This rock-relief depicts a triumphant warrior. Before him, two captives (probably Hurrians) can be seen. The Akkadian cuneiform inscription on the right side mentions the name of the warrior as "Tar...dunni", son of Ikki. The names of the...