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Medieval paintings of cats licking their butts.
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Be cheerful, enjoy your life! The mosaic, which is likely from the 3rd century BC(?), is believed to have served as an elaborate centerpiece of a floor located in the dining room of a wealthy man’s home. It says "ΕΥΦΡΟCΥΝΟC" which means joyful, full of happiness, cheerful.
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Greek Gold Roundel with Bees, 7th Century BC. The goldwork technique seen here is called granulation, in which the goldsmith uses minute spheres of gold to create texture and pattern.
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A Gorgon (Late 18th century / Terracota), unknown Italian Sculptor.
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Chestnut leaf with golden calligraphy. Dates from the 19th century, Ottoman Empire.
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Gold Roman snake bangles found amongst the ruins of Vesuvius. Photo: National Geographic, May 1984.
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A medieval book mended with silk thread. Parchment was difficult to make and expensive to replace, and so medieval scribes would often find other ways to restore them and help ameliorate further damage.
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Athena and Poseidon by the Ancient Greek Amasis Painter, circa 540 BC.
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A small gold Bible, once perhaps owned by a medieval aristocrat or royal, has been found by a metal detectorist.
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Roman mosaic: Reclining skeleton with the caption 'Know Thyself', c. 4th century AD. Now on display at the Baths of Diocletian (Thermae Diocletiani) in Rome, Italy.
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The Giza pyramid complex, Egypt, circa 1865.
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René Lalique’s 11-eyed blue-glass flacon for Canarina, 1928. Most likely inspired by the Kohl-lined eyes of the Ancient Egyptians. Now on display at the The Corning Museum of Glass.
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One of only two authentic old Jolly Rogers known in the world. The red background meant that the ship flying the flag would take no prisoners if their opponents put up a fight. The 18th-century pirate flag is now on display at the National Museum of the Royal Navy.
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Ancient Greek silver litra coin minted in Syracuse, Sicily, circa 466 BC.
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Antique Adam and Eve Apple. Reverse has Serpents and Apples. Quote translates to “I am your Half”. Private Collection (?)
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A Chancay textile doll from Peru, circa 1000 - 1300 AD.
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Temple of the God Horus at Behdet (Edfu): a loving sparrow next to the “Sacred Living Falcon” of Horus of Behdet.
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Griffin mosaic from the Acropolis at Rhodes, c. 2nd century BC.
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A gold sword hilt decorated with interlaced dragons. From China, Eastern Zhou dynasty, 6th-5th century BC. Now on display at the British Museum.
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René Magritte, The Art of Conversation,1963.
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Geometric Roman Mosaics of National Roman Museum, Rome.
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“Doves watering” - mosaic from the House of the Doves at Pompeii.
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Mosaic on the floor of an 1.800 year old Roman bath, Bevagna, Italy.
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