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The Ishmael Papyrus- an extremely rare letter written in Paleo-Hebrew, that dates back to the 6th-7th century BCE, that was recently returned to Israel from the U.S. One of only 3 letters to exist from the 1st Temple period. [1024×640]

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The Ishmael Papyrus- an extremely rare letter written in Paleo-Hebrew, that dates back to the 6th-7th century BCE, that was recently returned to Israel from the U.S. One of only 3 letters to exist from the 1st Temple period. [1024×640]

Copper-inlaid bronze wine vessel and cover (Bianhu); Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770-256 BC), Warring States Period [800 x 1067]

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Copper-inlaid bronze wine vessel and cover (Bianhu); Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770-256 BC), Warring States Period [800 x 1067]

The Michaux Stone, with Akkadian inscription describing a piece of land being given as dowry. Baghdad, Iraq, Kassite period, around 1100 BC [2800×3890]

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Wooden sculpture of the Buddhist monk Saicho with dry lacquer. 13th c Japanese [Kamakura period]. Seen on loan to the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore [1712 x 1712]

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Wooden sculpture of the Buddhist monk Saicho with dry lacquer. 13th c Japanese [Kamakura period]. Seen on loan to the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore [1712 x 1712]

Fireman’s coat with mythological figure on the back, probably Ryūjin, the dragon god of the sea. Japan, Edo period, 1603-1867 [1350×1170]

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Fireman’s coat with mythological figure on the back, probably Ryūjin, the dragon god of the sea. Japan, Edo period, 1603-1867 [1350×1170]

Stele of Mercury with a large caduceus, limestone, Gallo-Roman period, place of discovery: Hôtel-Dieu, 1867 Carnavalet Museum. [775×2048]

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Stele of Mercury with a large caduceus, limestone, Gallo-Roman period, place of discovery: Hôtel-Dieu, 1867 Carnavalet Museum. [775×2048]

A bronze table frame inlaid with gold and silver, decorated with figures of four dragons and four phoenixes, found in 1977 in the tomb of King Cuo of Zhongshan (reigned 327–309 BCE). Warring States period, now housed at the Hebei Museum in China [1221×1984]

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A bronze table frame inlaid with gold and silver, decorated with figures of four dragons and four phoenixes, found in 1977 in the tomb of King Cuo of Zhongshan (reigned 327–309 BCE). Warring States period, now housed at the Hebei Museum in China [1221×1984]

Architectural facade carved from wood. India, Mughal period, 18th century [3500×3500]

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Architectural facade carved from wood. India, Mughal period, 18th century [3500×3500]

Samurai Zunari kabuto, Japan, Edo Period 1603 – 1867 from Czerny’s International Auction House. (800×534)

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Samurai Zunari kabuto, Japan, Edo Period 1603 – 1867 from Czerny’s International Auction House. (800×534)

“Flame-rimmed” earthenware deep bowl (kaen doki). Japan, middle Jomon period, c. 3500-2500 BC. Metropolitan Museum of Art collection [1779 x 1772]

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“Flame-rimmed” earthenware deep bowl (kaen doki). Japan, middle Jomon period, c. 3500-2500 BC. Metropolitan Museum of Art collection [1779 x 1772]