Medieval Belt Ornament from England, c.1400-1500 CE: this tiny figurine depicts a mythical creature known as a wyvern, and it measures less than 18mm long [3880x4860]

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187 points

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I don't know if it counts. Belomorsk petroglyphs, Karelia, Russia. 4000-3000 BC [2560x1707]

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2574 points

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82 Comments
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The Valdemar Castle dress (Valdemarslot kjolen), made for Elizabeth Juel in 1695 for her wedding on the island of Tåsinge near Svendborg in Southern Denmark [1200x900]

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844 points

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18 Comments
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Sculptures of Bodhisattvas from Huayan Temple. China, Ming dynasty, 1426–1435 AD [3918x4000]

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67 points

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Gilded copper plaque depicting a snow lion. Tibet, 17th century [2750x2300]

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63 points

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Hoard II of Dieskau (Germany), Únětice culture, 2000 to 1700 BCE [1080x1350]

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189 points

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Sea chest made of wood and iron, Japanese, c. 1700-1800. [1840x2100]

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132 points

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2 Comments
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Netsuke depicting the Seven Lucky Gods. Japan, 19th century [3000x3000]

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30 points

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Cat-Shaped Vessel from Peru, c.200-700 CE: this vessel is crafted in the shape of a wild cat (possibly a jaguar, puma, or pampas cat) with a bird perched atop its head [3890x5060]

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1222 points

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23 Comments
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Miniature palanquin [and detail]. The palanquin would have carried an inscribed tablet representing the spirit of the deceased in procession to the burial. Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th c. Wood, metal, paper. Brooklyn Museum collection [2250x1500]

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172 points

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3 Comments
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“The Scribe of Cuilapan” is a sculpture from the late Pre-Classic period of Oaxaca, from the Zapotec Culture,500-100 BCE. [741x1099]

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83 points

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An Islamic prayer-rug made in Safavid Persia, c.1566 CE (Hegira 973-974). Part of a set of Persian rugs, most of which were diplomatic gifts from the Safavids to the Ottomans. The poetic inscription around the border includes the name "Murad," probably referring to Sultan Murad III. [2501x3612]

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122 points

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4 Comments
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Vessel shaped like potatoes. Peru, 1300-1532 AD [2700x2550]

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255 points

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4 Comments
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Lomekwi stone tool (~3.3 million years old), Kenya [980×675]

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525 points

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40 Comments
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Lacquered dish with mother-of-pearl inlays, depicting antiquities. China, 17th-18th century [2300x1950]

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199 points

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3 Comments
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Roman figurine showing eagle, made of bronze. The object is dated to II-III century CE. The item was found near Veliko Gradište, in eastern Serbia. [1200x805]

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71 points

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1 Comments
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Marble wings of the goddess Nike (Victory), discovered in the Domus Tiberiana of the imperial palace on the Palatine hill. Augustan Era, 1st Century AD. Palatine Hill Museum [1200x900]

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979 points

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5 Comments
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Two clam shells for Kai-awase, the shell matching game. Painted with scenes from the Tale of Genji. Japan, 18th-19th century [1044x800]

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85 points

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Crown from 14th century Germany [1500x800]

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449 points

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8 Comments
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Rosary Pendant from Germany, c.1520 CE: this pendant was created as part of a rosary, and it depicts four figures in various stages of decay; the phrases "love of the world," "I am going to die," "follow me," and "I am" are inscribed in Latin along the sides [3812x4714]

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1117 points

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13 Comments
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Gold and lapis lazuli bracelet belonging to Prince Nemareth, son of Sheshonq I - 22nd Dynasty, 940 BCE [1000x817]

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186 points

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Bronze statuette of a youth. Italy, Etruscan civilization, 5th century BC [2600x2900]

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201 points

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7 Comments
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The tomb of the Doncel of Sigüenza, one of the finest examples of late gothic (isabelino) spanish works (XV century) [3072x4080]

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205 points

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4 Comments
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Stone Dharma wheel. Thailand, Dvaravati period, 600-800 AD [1000x810]

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143 points

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1 Comments
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A massive granary pot, from the Paracas culture (800-100 BCE), measuring 2.8 meters tall and 2 meters wide, discovered in 1966 in Monte Fértil, Peru [2011x1255]

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929 points

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17 Comments
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