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Viking picture stone with the depiction of a ship (detail). Lillbjors, Gotland (Sweden); 8th century See also 30-01-10/49-50
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Viking picture stone with the depiction of a ship (detail). Lillbjors, Gotland...

Detail of the famous Tängelgarda picture stone showing a fallen hero being borne on horseback (Sleipnir, God Odin's eight-legged horse) to the kingdom of the dead. The victor is welcomed by a woman who greets him with a drinking horn (?) as he comes riding in, closely followed by his attendants. All hold gold rings in their hands, symbol of the booty which they have won in the battle. A ship is depicted at the bottom of this stone, as on many others. Tängelgarda, Gotland (Sweden); 7th century See also 30-01-10/53-54
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Detail of the famous Tängelgarda picture stone showing a fallen hero being borne...

Detail of the famous Tängelgarda picture stone showing a fallen hero being borne on horseback (Sleipnir, God Odin's eight-legged horse) to the kingdom of the dead. The victor is welcomed by a woman who greets him with a drinking horn (?) as he comes riding in, closely followed by his attendants. All hold gold rings in their hands, symbol of the booty which they have won in the battle. A ship is depicted at the bottom of this stone, as on many others. Tängelgarda, Gotland (Sweden); 7th century See also 30-01-10/52, 54
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Detail of the famous Tängelgarda picture stone showing a fallen hero being borne...

Detail of the famous Tängelgarda picture stone showing a fallen hero being borne on horseback (Sleipnir, God Odin's eight-legged horse) to the kingdom of the dead. The victor is welcomed by a woman who greets him with a drinking horn (?) as he comes riding in, closely followed by his attendants. All hold gold rings in their hands, symbol of the booty which they have won in the battle. A ship with chequered sail is depicted at the bottom of this stone, as on many others. Tängelgarda, Gotland (Sweden); 7th century See also 30-01-10/52-53
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Detail of the famous Tängelgarda picture stone showing a fallen hero being borne...

Viking memorial picture stone showing the saga of God Thor (son of God Odin) dedicated to the brothers Rodvisl. Sanda, Gotland (Sweden); 7th-10th century
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Viking memorial picture stone showing the saga of God Thor (son of God Odin) ded...

Viking picture stone depicting a dead hero riding Odin's eight legged horse Sleipnir to Valhalla where he is welcomed by Valkyre. Tjangvide, Gotland (Sweden); 8-9th century
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Viking picture stone depicting a dead hero riding Odin's eight legged horse Slei...

Viking picture stone with horse and animals (scene of a hunt). Sparlosa, Vastergotland (Sweden); 800 CE
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Viking picture stone with horse and animals (scene of a hunt). Sparlosa, Vasterg...

The Rök rune stone is the most famous of rune stones, featuring the longest known runic inscription in stone. Many also consider it to be the most beautiful of all rune stones. It is placed by the church in Rök, Östergötland, Sweden, and considered the first piece of Swedish literature and thus marks the beginning of the history of Swedish literature. The stone is unique in that it contains a fragment of what is believed to be a lost piece of Norse mythology. It also makes a historical reference to Ostrogothic King Theodoric the Great. (the centre contains an ode to King Theodoric). Rök, Östergotland, Sweden; 800 CE
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The Rök rune stone is the most famous of rune stones, featuring the longest know...

Cappadocian monastery of the Archangles, Church of Saint Stephen The long lasting religious debates among sects reached a peak with the adoption of the Iconoclastic view by Leon III, who was influenced by Islamic traditions. Christian priests and monks who were in favour of icons began to take refuge in Cappadocia. The Iconoclastic period lasted over a century (726-843). During this time, although several Cappadocian churches were under the influence of Iconoclasm, the people who were in favour of icons were able to continue to worship comfortably. Byzantine, Iconoclast period (8th century)
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Cappadocian monastery of the Archangles, Church of Saint Stephen The long last...

Bouillon terrine in "bleu mourant" from KPM, the Royal Prussian Manufacture. King Frederick II ordered this last of his 24 table sets in 1784, two years before his death. It took KPM three years to copy the elusive French colour.
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Bouillon terrine in "bleu mourant" from KPM, the Royal Prussian Manufactu...

"Dejeuner" for Prince Paul, second son of the King of Wuerttemberg. Egyptian motifs became fashionable after Napoleon's Egyptian campaign. Portraits of the royal family. From Ludwigsburg, 1813. Detail of 30-03-02/36:portrait of Queen Charlotte-Mathilde.
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"Dejeuner" for Prince Paul, second son of the King of Wuerttemberg. Egyptia...

Cortez orders his fleet to be destroyed.
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Cortez orders his fleet to be destroyed.