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In 19th century Paris, some streets were paved with wood instead of stone to reduce the noise of horse-drawn carriages. Pictured here is the Passage Saint-Maur which still holds a few of the city’s last surviving wooden blocks

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In 19th century Paris, some streets were paved with wood instead of stone to reduce the noise of horse-drawn carriages. Pictured here is the Passage Saint-Maur which still holds a few of the city’s last surviving wooden blocks

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A 14th century CE rune carving on a wooden stick, from Bryggen in Norway, which says: "Lovely is the pussy, may the prick fill it up!"

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A 14th century CE rune carving on a wooden stick, from Bryggen in Norway, which says: "Lovely is the pussy, may the prick fill it up!"

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The 1st picture is that of the stone sarcophagus, from the 6th century CE Fujinoki Kofun in Japan, which contained the remains of 2 adult men buried together along with a vast array of grave goods. The other pictures show replicas of some of the grave goods found in the tomb

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The 1st picture is that of the stone sarcophagus, from the 6th century CE Fujinoki Kofun in Japan, which contained the remains of 2 adult men buried together along with a vast array of grave goods. The other pictures show replicas of some of the grave goods found in the tomb

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In 2017, during construction work at an IKEA parking garage near the Via Tiburtina, in Rome, archaeologists uncovered the remains of a Roman road, believed to have been used between the 2nd-4th centuries CE, and which still bore the marks of wagon wheels carved into its stone surface

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In 2017, during construction work at an IKEA parking garage near the Via Tiburtina, in Rome, archaeologists uncovered the remains of a Roman road, believed to have been used between the 2nd-4th centuries CE, and which still bore the marks of wagon wheels carved into its stone surface

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A large 3rd century CE Roman gold ring with an intaglio stone depicting a winged Victory driving a two-horse chariot, discovered by a metal detectorist near Ilminster in 2018. Now housed at the Museum of Somerset in England

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A large 3rd century CE Roman gold ring with an intaglio stone depicting a winged Victory driving a two-horse chariot, discovered by a metal detectorist near Ilminster in 2018. Now housed at the Museum of Somerset in England

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Roman mosaic panel representing a wounded equine. The inscription in Latin "THEBA" may suggest a connection with city Thebes, the name of a horse or a hunter. Dated back to III-IV century CE.

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Roman mosaic panel representing a wounded equine. The inscription in Latin "THEBA" may suggest a connection with city Thebes, the name of a horse or a hunter. Dated back to III-IV century CE.

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The Large-Eyed Stone Figures are carvings found on the island of Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas Islands, part of French Polynesia. Dating to around the 11th century AD, these figures are carved into a stone block and are notable for their large, round eyes and stylized human forms.

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The Large-Eyed Stone Figures are carvings found on the island of Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas Islands, part of French Polynesia. Dating to around the 11th century AD, these figures are carved into a stone block and are notable for their large, round eyes and stylized human forms.

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Saint Stephen's Purse is a rectangular gold 9th-century reliquary studded with gem stones. It is part of the Imperial Regalia of the Holy Roman Empire. It consists of a purse containing soil that is claimed to be soaked with the blood of St. Stephen.

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Saint Stephen's Purse is a rectangular gold 9th-century reliquary studded with gem stones. It is part of the Imperial Regalia of the Holy Roman Empire. It consists of a purse containing soil that is claimed to be soaked with the blood of St. Stephen.

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The US has repatriated to Turkey one of Rome's most important surviving artifacts, the bronze statue of Emperor Marcus Aurelius . The statue, which was smuggled out of Turkey, holds a special place in ancient history due to its rare depiction of Aurelius as a philosopher.

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The US has repatriated to Turkey one of Rome's most important surviving artifacts, the bronze statue of Emperor Marcus Aurelius . The statue, which was smuggled out of Turkey, holds a special place in ancient history due to its rare depiction of Aurelius as a philosopher.

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A female mummy with children, from northern Chile. Her head is resting on a child mummy, while another one lies in the woman's lap. 11th-14th century CE

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A female mummy with children, from northern Chile. Her head is resting on a child mummy, while another one lies in the woman's lap. 11th-14th century CE

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A limestone Roman funerary stele depicting a seated woman with necklaces and earrings. From Athienou in Cyprus, end of 1st century CE, now housed at the Louvre museum in Paris

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A limestone Roman funerary stele depicting a seated woman with necklaces and earrings. From Athienou in Cyprus, end of 1st century CE, now housed at the Louvre museum in Paris

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China's oldest surviving city map is carved on a 3-meter-tall stone tablet. Known as the Map of Pingjiang, it was made in 1229 CE and covers the area within Suzhou's city walls with remarkable accuracy: 5 city gates, 359 bridges, 67 temples, and numerous streets, lanes, and canals

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China's oldest surviving city map is carved on a 3-meter-tall stone tablet. Known as the Map of Pingjiang, it was made in 1229 CE and covers the area within Suzhou's city walls with remarkable accuracy: 5 city gates, 359 bridges, 67 temples, and numerous streets, lanes, and canals

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A Manichæan silk painting of the Buddha-Jesus, from the Southern Song Dynasty, c.12-13th century CE. A syncretic figure is seated in lotus position. He holds a red lotus, in which rests a golden cross. He is haloed by a Christian nimbus, and rests under a Buddhist chatra .

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A Manichæan silk painting of the Buddha-Jesus, from the Southern Song Dynasty, c.12-13th century CE. A syncretic figure is seated in lotus position. He holds a red lotus, in which rests a golden cross. He is haloed by a Christian nimbus, and rests under a Buddhist chatra .

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Runestone ordered by Harold Bluetooth in Jelling 1900. Jelling is the small city where Harold Bluetooth had the giant stones erected to honour his parents and to tell that he turned the Danes to Christianity.

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Runestone ordered by Harold Bluetooth in Jelling 1900. Jelling is the small city where Harold Bluetooth had the giant stones erected to honour his parents and to tell that he turned the Danes to Christianity.

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A 5 meters tall sculpture depicting the Tree of Jesse which illustrates the double genealogy of Christ, spiritual and historical, inspired by a prophecy of Isaiah. 15th century CE, located at the Hospice Saint-Roch Museum in France

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A 5 meters tall sculpture depicting the Tree of Jesse which illustrates the double genealogy of Christ, spiritual and historical, inspired by a prophecy of Isaiah. 15th century CE, located at the Hospice Saint-Roch Museum in France

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Lid or bottom of a container made of wood found in the medieval city of Oslo, Norway, from either the 11th or 12th century. On it is carved the runes "Pitiar" which is the name Peter.

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Lid or bottom of a container made of wood found in the medieval city of Oslo, Norway, from either the 11th or 12th century. On it is carved the runes "Pitiar" which is the name Peter.

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The 11th century CE wooden coffin holding the remains of St King Canute the Holy , now located at the St. Canute's Cathedral in Denmark

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The 11th century CE wooden coffin holding the remains of St King Canute the Holy , now located at the St. Canute's Cathedral in Denmark

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The reliquary of the Holy Blood, now kept in the Crypt of the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Boulogne-sur-Mer in France, is a masterpiece of 14th-century CE enameled goldsmithing, attributed to Guillaume Julien

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The reliquary of the Holy Blood, now kept in the Crypt of the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Boulogne-sur-Mer in France, is a masterpiece of 14th-century CE enameled goldsmithing, attributed to Guillaume Julien

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Taus or Mayuri Vina. Stringed musical instrument in the form a peacock, North India, 19th century. Painted and lacquered wood, ivory, parchment and peacock feathers, with metal strings

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Taus or Mayuri Vina. Stringed musical instrument in the form a peacock, North India, 19th century. Painted and lacquered wood, ivory, parchment and peacock feathers, with metal strings

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