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A 1635 CE map of southern Africa by Willem Janszoon Blaeu. It shows the kingdom of Monomotapa (aka Mutapa), although it inaccurately shows the kingdom's spread over a far larger area than it actually controlled around the Zambezi River.

A leopard skin apron which would have been worn by an elite member of the Shona, rulers of such kingdoms as Great Zimbabwe and Mutapa in southern Africa between the 12th and 17th century CE. (British Museum, London)

A carved wooden headrest of the Shona tribe. The Shona created such southern African kingdoms as Great Zimbabwe and Mutapa between the 12th and 17th century CE. Zimbabwe, 19th century CE, height: 17 cm. (British Museum, London)

Mosaic pavement from a Roman villa in Alassa depicting Aphrodite bathing and a winged Eros holding a mirror, 5th century CE. Limassol Archaeological Museum, Cyprus.

Notre Dame, Paris

Saint-Étienne Cathedral, Meaux, France.

Map of Cyprus

Two bronze statuettes from Enkomi dated to the early 12th century BCE, Cyprus Museum. The statuette on the left is the so-called “Horned God” which depicts a deity portrayed as a young athlete wearing a horned helmet. The statuette on the...

Hall of the sculptures, Cyprus Museum, Nicosia.

Sculptures from the Gymnasium of Salamis, 2nd century CE. Cyprus Museum, Nicosia.