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The Globe of Martin Behaim, Nuremberg 1492

Brass celestial globe, Muhammad ibn Mahmud ibn ‘Ali al-Tabari al-Asturlabi (Iran, 1286—6th oldest celestial globe)

Pectoral from the tomb of Tutankhamun, gold, lapis lazuli & semi-precious stones depicting a scarab (Kheperu), solar disk (Ra) & a crescent (Neb) form Tutankhamun’s prenomen 'Nebkheperura'.

The Mughal celestial globe of Muhammad Salih Tahtawi, inscribed with Arabic and Persian inscriptions, 1631(wax cast)

Fired clay brick from the ziggurat at Ur; Ur-Nammu no. 1; cuneiform inscription stamped on face with two accidentally impressed dog's paw-marks near one edge.. From the 3rd Dynasty of Ur (circa. 2112-2004 B.C.E.)

A cuneiform tablet attributed to the poetess Enheduanna, the oldest known recorded author. She was from ancient Ur, now Iraq. She was described as dark eyed, dark haired and dark skinned. Has left behind numerous works that are over 4,000 years old,

Egyptian monuments, 1927. Photograph from the Dutch National Archives

Ritual Water Vessel Conch shell
c. 11th century or earlier. Bengali or Orissan
Conch shell with carved decoration
6 3/4 x 4 x 3 1/2 in

A coconut shell 'Buddhist Lion' snuff bottle

Ceiling of the Temple of Hathor
The ceiling of the Temple of Hathor at Dendera, decorated with astronomical representations.

Tibetan astronomical Thangka, 1684

Harry Burton, The unbroken seal on King Tutankhamun's tomb, 1922

Nubian pyramids dating from around 100 B.C.E. to 150 C.E., Gebel Barkal, Sudan. 1906

Nebatean ruins of Mada’in Saleh, Saudi Arabia (ca. 1st century C.E.)
Photo circa 1960

Geysers of sand explode as geologists probe for oil-bearing land
Saudi Arabia, Jan 1966
Photo; Thomas J. Abercrombie

Anthropomorphic rectangular alabaster Stele from the Arabian Peninsula, 1st millennium BCE (20.3 cm x 19cm)

Sleeping Antelope, Saharan Rock Art, Algeria, ca. 9000 BCE

Hand-stencil rock art from Gua Tewet, Borneo, thought to be over 10,000 years old. Photo by Luc-Henri Fage

‘Holy Ghost panel’ at Great Gallery, Horseshoe Canyon, Utah, USA. Probably dating from about 700 CE

Painted Hide Shield, Comanche, 19th century

Robert Smithson, Spiral Hill, 1971, Emmen, The Netherlands

Egyptian ceremonial shield, from the tomb of Tutankhamun (King Tut) 1333-1323 B.C.E.

Fayum Mummy Portrait flanked by Gods, Egypt, ca.1st century CE

Climbing up the Great Pyramid at Giza, Egypt, late 19th century, photo by the Bonfils studio.

Theophanes the Greek - Seraph, fresco in the Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior, Novgorod, Russia, 1378

Dionisius - Seraph, fresco from the Ferapontov Monastery, Russia, 1495-1496

Cueva de las Manos in the Santa Cruz province in Argentina (The art in the cave dates from 13,000 to 9,000 years ago)

Panel of Hands, El Castillo Cave, Spain. Hand stencil has been dated to more than 37,300 years ago & red disk to more than 40,600 years ago

Edward S. Curtis, Watching the dancers, Walpi Pueblo, Arizona, ca. 1906

Edward S. Curtis, Apache Dance, ca. 1906

Lamenting Women, from the tomb of Ramose, Sheikh Abd el-Qurnac, Egypt, 1411-1375 BCE

Cave of Swimmers, Wadi Sura in the Gilf Kebir plateau of the Sahara, in SW Egypt near the Libyan border, ca 6000 BCE