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Image by Kim Martins

Traditional Bhutanese Food

The traditional food of Bhutan.

Image by Kim Martins

Distinctive Bhutanese Architecture in Paro.

Contemporary Bhutanese buildings are often reconstructions of traditional and distinctive architecture. This photo shows modern offices and shops in the main street of Paro.

Image by Kim Martins

Bhutanese National Costume - Gho

The traditional Bhutanese costume for men - the Gho.

Image by Willem Janszoon Blaeu

Map of Mutapa

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.

Image by The British Museum

Shona Leopard Skin Apron

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)

Image by The British Museum

Shona Wooden Headrest

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)

Image by Carole Raddato

Aphrodite Bathing Mosaic, Cyprus

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.