1201
Seals of the Goddess Inanna. Inanna is the ancient Sumerian goddess of love, sensuality, fertility, procreation, and also of war.
1202
Egyptian words and phrases that incorporate the honey bee hieroglyph. (Photo: Gene Kritsky via World Media Foundation)
1204
Detail, Rigolette by Joseph-Désiré Court (1797-1865). Collection: Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen.
1205
Snail and strawberries. Detail from the book of hours, Bruges. ca. 1510-1525. Rouen, bibliothèque municipale, ms. 3028, fol. 58v.
1206
One of only two authentic old Jolly Rogers known in the world. This 19th century Barbary pirate flag is now on display at The Åland Maritime Museum in Finland.
1207
Olmec head, Mexico, photo date unknown.
1208
Roman Meal in the Garden, House of Neptune and Amphitrite, Herculaneum – Reconstruction Credit: Archeo Libri.
1209
The Gaddi Torso, part of Hellenistic sculpture of the 2nd century B.C. Italy, Florence, Uffizzi Gallery.
1210
A Young Priestess of Bacchus by Max Nonnenbruch, 1899.
1211
Stone heads (Moai) on Easter Island , Rapa Nui, undated photo by Ramon Osuna.
1214
Fragments of Giant statue of Emperor Constantine, Capitoline Museums, Rome, Italy.
1215
Sassanian Bronze Bust of King Shapur II. Date: Sassanian, 4th century A.D. Material: Bronze. Private Collection.
1216
St. Stephen’s Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem, circa 1895. (Photograph: Library of Congress)
1217
Persian talisman. A brass amulet to render its bearer more attractive and help her capture and subdue a lover. The lover is symbolized here as a beast of burden. Date: c. 1800s (?). Source & Credit: Alireza Doostdar, The New Inquiry.
1218
Neptune's seahorses. Date: 19th century. Medium: marble. Italian work, not signed. Victor Werner Collection, Belgium.
1219
Elamite Dog Amulet of the goddess Gula, Circa 3rd Millennium BC. Private Collection.
1220
Romulus and Remus. Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae - 1552. Engraving by Antonio Lafreri, French, 1512-1577.
1221
Fede silver ring, 15th century. Italy. This ring combines the ancient fede - faith motif of two hands clasped together, with another motif depicting two hands holding a heart.
1222
Detail from a nude warrior with its original colour. From a Corinthian workshop, ca 490 BC.
1223
Evening Bag by Aloisia Rucellai (1928-84), c.1968. Medium: gold and platinum, translucent enamel, diamonds and rubies. Collection: Khalili Collections.
1224
Mosaic representing the labyrinth with the Minotaur in Conimbriga Roman ruins, Portugal. Photo by Matyas Rehak on Adobe Stock.
1225
Pirro Ligorio’s “Antiquae Urbis Romae Imago” (Image of the Ancient City of Rome), 1561.
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