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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).

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...

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...

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.

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...

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)

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.

The tomb of Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519 CE) within the Chapel of Saint Hubert, Chateau d'Amboise, Amboise, France. The artist and inventor died at Amboise on 2nd May 1519 CE.

The Gothic chapel of Saint Hubert, Chateau d'Amboise, Amboise, France. Built in 1493 CE, the chapel contains the tomb of Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519 CE).

A marble bust of King Ptolemy of Mauretania (c. 10 BCE - c. 40 CE). Ptolemy was the son of Juba II and Cleopatra Selene II, making him a descendant of both the Berber rulers of Numidia and the Ptolemaic dynasty of Egypt. Through his mother...