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Telephos and his companions in Mysia. From the narrow frieze of the Zeus Altar of Pergamon which illustrates the local Telephos myth. The altar was erected around 180 BCE by Eumenes II.
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Telephos and his companions in Mysia. From the narrow frieze o...

Portrait of an unknown princess,certainly an oriental educated at the Roman Court.Formerly identified as Poppaea,wife of Nero. Around 55-60 CE Marble,H:39 cm Ma 1269
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Portrait of an unknown princess,certainly an oriental educated at the Roman Co...

Stoneware figure of Budai ("Laughing Buddha"), Chinese, Ming dynasty, 1486. The Buddha is glazed in the sanca (three colours) palette developed in the Tang dynasty (618-906) and which reappeared in the Ming period (1368-1644). The fat, smiling monk Budai is sometimes regarded as incarnation of the Future Buddha who followed Shakyamuni. OA 1937.1-13.1
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Stoneware figure of Budai ("Laughing Buddha"), Chinese, Ming dynasty, 1486. The...

Gallery of engraved stones in the Tumulus of Gavrinis that leads to a circular funeral chamber. The gallery is lined by 29 upright slabs and 9 roof slabs. 40th-30th BCE
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Gallery of engraved stones in the Tumulus of Gavrinis that leads t...

The gallery of engraved stones in the Tumulus of Gavrinis leads to a circular funeral chamber. The gallery is lined by 29 upright slabs and 9 roof slabs. 40th-30th BCE.
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The gallery of engraved stones in the Tumulus of Gavrinis lead...

Engraved stone in the Tumulus of Gavrinis, stone 9. Archaeologists believe that many of these engravings show a mother goddess with necklaces and jewelry, possibly of a matriarchal moon cult. 4000-3000 BCE
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Engraved stone in the Tumulus of Gavrinis, stone 9. Archaeologists...

Engraved stone in the Tumulus of Gavrinis, stone 14. Archaeologists believe that many of these engravings show a mother goddess with necklaces and jewelry, possibly of a matriarchal moon cult. 4000-3000 BCE
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Engraved stone in the Tumulus of Gavrinis, stone 14. Archaeologists...

Engraved stone in the Tumulus of Gavrinis, stone 10. Archaeologists believe that many of these engravings show a mother goddess with necklaces and jewelry, possibly of a matriarchal moon cult. 4000-3000 BCE
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Engraved stone in the Tumulus of Gavrinis, stone 10. Archaeologists...

Engraved stone in the Tumulus of Gavrinis, stone 12. Archaeologists believe that many of these engravings show a mother goddes with necklaces and jewelry, possibly of a matriarchal moon cult. 4000-3000 BCE
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Engraved stone in the Tumulus of Gavrinis, stone 12. Archaeologists...

Engraved stone in the Tumulus of Gavrinis, stone 13. Archaeologists believe that many of these engravings show a mother goddess with necklaces and jewelry, possibly of a matriarchal moon cult. 4000-3000 BCE
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Engraved stone in the Tumulus of Gavrinis, stone 13. Archaeologists...

Engraved stone in the Tumulus of Gavrinis, stone 18. Archaeologists believe that many of these engravings show a mother goddess with necklaces and jewelry, possibly of a matriarchal moon cult. 4000-3000 BCE
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Engraved stone in the Tumulus of Gavrinis, stone 18. Archaeologists...

Engraved stone in the Tumulus of Gavrinis, stone 20. Archaeologists believe that many of these engravings show a mother goddess with necklaces and jewelry, possibly of a matriarchal moon cult. 4000-3000 BCE
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Engraved stone in the Tumulus of Gavrinis, stone 20. Archaeologists...