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Ceiling and Pillars of Lausanne Cathedral
The Cathedral of Lausanne (French: Cathédral de Notre-Dame de Lausanne) is Switzerland's largest church and arguably its finest. Construction began in the 12th century CE and the edifice was officially consecrated in 1165 CE by Pope Gregory...
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Ancient Walls Surrounding Church of the Holy Sepulchre
The site of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is identified as the place both of the crucifixion and the tomb of Jesus of Nazareth. Despite the mutilations of the centuries, the Holy Sepulchre remains a fascinating complex of...
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Erik the Red Statue, Greenland
A modern statue of Erik the Red (c. 950-c. 1003 CE) in Greenland, the land where he is credited with forming the first settlement.
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Harald Fairhair
A 14th century CE Icelandic manuscript illustration depicting Harald Fairhair, the first king of a united Norway (r. c. 872-933 CE). (Árni Magnússon Institute, Iceland)
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Naked! The Art of Nudity Exhibition, Antikenmuseum, Basel
A view of the 2018 CE exhibition 'Naked! The Art of Nudity' at the Antikenmuseum, Basel, Switzerland.
© Ruedi Habegger, Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig
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Roman Voluptuous Naked Figurine
A voluptuous nude figurine from Roman Egypt, 2nd century CE. On display as part of the 2018 CE exhibition 'Naked! The Art of Nudity' at the Antikenmuseum, Basel, Switzerland.
© Ruedi Habegger, Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig
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Ancient Posterior from the 'Naked! The Art of Nudity' Antikenmuseum Exhibition
The naked rear of a female figure. On display as part of the 2018 CE exhibition 'Naked! The Art of Nudity' at the Antikenmuseum, Basel, Switzerland.
© Ruedi Habegger, Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig
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Aphrodite of Knidos with Colours
The Aphrodite of Knidos in a reconstruction from plaster casts and “completed” by projected colours suggesting her former polychromy. This famous statue, created by Praxiteles around 340 BCE, was originally set up in the Aphrodite sanctuary...
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Red-Figure Cup with Eros Figure
A red-figure drinking cup with a depiction of Eros. Attica, c. 470 BCE. On display as part of the 2018 CE exhibition 'Naked! The Art of Nudity' at the Antikenmuseum, Basel, Switzerland. © Ruedi Habegger, Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung...
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Western Wall in Jerusalem
The Western Wall in Jerusalem has been the center of Jewish learning and memory for over 2,000 years. As the only fragment of the Great Temple to survive the Roman destruction following the Great Jewish Revolt of 66 CE, the wall is omnipresent...
