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FRENCH REVOLUTION 1789

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Portrait of Constanza, daughter of Emperor Constantine the Great (272-337), including grape harvesting putti.
Roman mosaic from the ambulatory vault of Santa Constanza, the mausoleum of Constantine's daughter, Constanza; 
4th century CE
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Portrait of Constanza, daughter of Emperor Constantine the Great (272-337), incl...

The story of Prophet Jonah:
Jonah rests underneath a gourd vine.
Mosaic pavement; 4th cenury CE
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The story of Prophet Jonah: Jonah rests underneath a gourd vine. Mosaic paveme...

Building Noah's ark.
Bronze portal; 12th century
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Building Noah's ark. Bronze portal; 12th century

Moses with the Tablets of Law and Aaron's staff blossoming in the Ark of Covenant.
Bronze portal; 12th century
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Moses with the Tablets of Law and Aaron's staff blossoming in the Ark of Covenan...

Heinrich III, Holy Roman Emperor (1017-1056)
Gold, precious stones and enamel; shrine of Charlemagne at Aachen
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Heinrich III, Holy Roman Emperor (1017-1056) Gold, precious stones and enamel;...

Tomb of the Black Prince (so named because of
the colour of his armour): Edward, prince of Wales
(1330-1376), son of Edward III; famous English
commander during the Hundred Years War.

Gilded chopper; 14th century
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Tomb of the Black Prince (so named because of the colour of his armour): Edward...

King Harold I of Denmark (911-987 - aka Harald Bluetooth) proclaims his Catholic faith at Jelling, the old Viking capital of Scandinavia.
The locality is particularly noteworthy for being the site of the burial mound of King Gorm of Denmark and his wife Thyra, the parents of King Harold I of Denmark, who erected a Christian church on the spot. Harold also erected the Jelling stones – massive monolithic rune stones.
Gold leaf fragment; 10th century
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King Harold I of Denmark (911-987 - aka Harald Bluetooth) proclaims his Catholic...

Viking picture stone showing fighting warriors and a longship. Smiss, Gotland (Sweden); 9th century
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Viking picture stone showing fighting warriors and a longship. Smiss, Gotland (S...

Viking picture stone showing a longship (detail).
Smiss, Gotland (Sweden); 9th century
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Viking picture stone showing a longship (detail). Smiss, Gotland (Sweden); 9th...

Viking picture stone showing dueling warriors (detail).
Smiss, Gotland (Sweden); 9th century
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Viking picture stone showing dueling warriors (detail). Smiss, Gotland (Sweden)...

Viking picture stone with God Odin (Wotan) on his horse Sleipnir, welcomed by aValkyrie with a drinking horn. A 
viking ship is depicted at the bottom of the stone.
Lillbjors, Gotland (Sweden); 8th century
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Viking picture stone with God Odin (Wotan) on his horse Sleipnir, welcomed by aV...

Viking picture stone with God Odin (Wotan) on his horse Sleipnir, welcomed by a Valkyrie with a drinking horn (detail).
Lillbjors, Gotland (Sweden); 8th century
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Viking picture stone with God Odin (Wotan) on his horse Sleipnir, welcomed by a...