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Overlooking the Limmat River in Zürich, Switzerland, Grossmünster Cathedral is one of the city's most impressive churches. Although its plump twin towers date from 1781 CE, the core of Grossmünster dates from the 11th century CE and sits...

This is a view of Grossmünster Cathedral from across the Limmat River in Zürich, Switzerland. Although its plump twin towers date from 1781 CE, the core of Grossmünster dates from the 11th century CE and sits on the site of an earlier Carolingian...

The Convent of St Gall, located in St. Gallen, Switzerland, is a perfect example of a great Carolingian monastery, was, from the 8th century CE to its secularization in 1805 CE, one of the most important in Europe. Its library is one of the...

Maya Nobleman, Jaina, Maya culture, Late Classic Period, c. 600-900 CE. Campeche, Mexico. Fired clay with remnants of paint. Exhibited at Museum Rietberg, Zurich, Switzerland.

Seated Bodhisattva, Kingdom of Champa, Quang Nam Province, temple district of Don-du'o'ng, Vietman. Late 9th century CE. Exhibited at Museum Rietberg, Zurich, Switzerland.

Divine beauty, Rajasthan, India, Mewar, 11th century CE, marble. Exhibited at Museum Rietberg, Zurich, Switzerland.

Amorous couple from central India, Chandella Dynasty, 11th century CE. Exhibited at Museum Rietberg, Zurich, Switzerland.

The prince Siddhartha secretly leaves the palace of his father. Not to wake the sleeping inhabitants of the palace, yakshas lift his horse on its hooves and carry it above the ground. Gandhara region, Pakistan, 3rd / 4th century CE...

Lions and Genii (Djinns), Gandhara region, India, 5th century CE. Exhibited at Museum Rietberg, Zurich, Switzerland.

The temptation of the Buddha by Mara's daughters. Slate, Gandhara region, Pakistan, 2nd to 4th century CE. Exhibited at Museum Rietberg, Zurich, Switzerland.