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The Nine Songs: Illustrations to the poems of Qu Yuan (343–277 B.C.)

The Nine Songs: Illustrations to the poems of Qu Yuan (343–277 B.C.)

Unidentified Artist Chinese Yuan dynasty (1271–1368) (?) Public domain photograph of Chinese silk textile, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Wall painting on white ground: candelabrum, from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase

Wall painting on white ground: candelabrum, from the imperial villa at...

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Miniature broad collar, Egypt, Ptolemaic Period (332–30 BCE)

Miniature broad collar, Egypt, Ptolemaic Period (332–30 BCE)

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Portrait of a man with a mole on his nose

Portrait of a man with a mole on his nose

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Wall painting on black ground: Aedicula with small landscape, from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase

Wall painting on black ground: Aedicula with small landscape, from the...

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Coffin panel with paintings of funerary rituals and gods

Coffin panel with paintings of funerary rituals and gods

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Miniature Ointment jar, Egypt, Second Intermediate Period (1782 - 1570 BCE)

Miniature Ointment jar, Egypt, Second Intermediate Period (1782 - 1570...

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Greek Wall painting, fresco, Italy

Greek Wall painting, fresco, Italy

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Saint Michael, tempera, Egyptian, 1st-6th century AD

Saint Michael, tempera, Egyptian, 1st-6th century AD

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Fragment of a Doorjamb from the Tomb of Djehutynefer

Fragment of a Doorjamb from the Tomb of Djehutynefer

From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes; Probably from Dra Abu el-Naga, Tomb of Djehutynefer (A6) New Kingdom

Wall painting on black ground: pair of supports, from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase

Wall painting on black ground: pair of supports, from the imperial vil...

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Palette for painting of Vizier Amenemopet

Palette for painting of Vizier Amenemopet

From Egypt New Kingdom Public domain photograph of an archaeological object, Ancient Egyptian, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bench Side-Panel Depicting a Calf in the Marshes

Bench Side-Panel Depicting a Calf in the Marshes

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Ceiling painting from the palace of Amenhotep III

Ceiling painting from the palace of Amenhotep III

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Fresco fragment with siren, Roman Empire

Fresco fragment with siren, Roman Empire

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Wall painting on black ground: Egyptianizing scene and pair of swans, from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase

Wall painting on black ground: Egyptianizing scene and pair of swans, ...

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Wall painting fragment, Roman Empire

Wall painting fragment, Roman Empire

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Wall painting on black ground: fragment of support/entablature, from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase

Wall painting on black ground: fragment of support/entablature, from t...

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Wall painting on black ground: landscape, from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase

Wall painting on black ground: landscape, from the imperial villa at B...

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Painter's Palette Inscribed with the Name of Amenhotep III

Painter's Palette Inscribed with the Name of Amenhotep III

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Panel painting of a woman in a blue mantle

Panel painting of a woman in a blue mantle

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Elderly Man Flanked by Egyptian Gods

Elderly Man Flanked by Egyptian Gods

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Portrait of an elderly lady with a gold wreath

Portrait of an elderly lady with a gold wreath

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Wall painting fragment, Roman Empire

Wall painting fragment, Roman Empire

On red ground with white palmette. Public domain photograph of archaeological object, Roman Empire, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fragment of a Leather Hanging(?) with an Erotic Scene

Fragment of a Leather Hanging(?) with an Erotic Scene

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Wall painting on black ground: cornice fragment, from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase

Wall painting on black ground: cornice fragment, from the imperial vil...

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Wall painting on white ground: fragment with candelabrum, from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase

Wall painting on white ground: fragment with candelabrum, from the imp...

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Wall paintings on black ground:  from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase

Wall paintings on black ground: from the imperial villa at Boscotreca...

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Miniature Bottle, New Kingdom, Egypt, 1550  -1070 BC

Miniature Bottle, New Kingdom, Egypt, 1550 -1070 BC

A small clay vase with a blue and red design, Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Wall painting on black ground: supports with entablature, from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase

Wall painting on black ground: supports with entablature, from the imp...

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Man Carrying Ducks, New Kingdom, Egypt, 1550  -1070 BC

Man Carrying Ducks, New Kingdom, Egypt, 1550 -1070 BC

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Scarab Inscribed With a Private Name (?)

Scarab Inscribed With a Private Name (?)

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Coffin panel with painting of a bier

Coffin panel with painting of a bier

From Egypt, Western Desert; Kharga Oasis, el-Deir, Roman Cemetery Roman Period

Wall painting on black ground: supports with entrablature, from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase

Wall painting on black ground: supports with entrablature, from the im...

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Model of spinning bowl, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 2040 – 1640 BC

Model of spinning bowl, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 2040 – 1640 BC

From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Tomb of Nakht (493), south cemetery, Pit 428 North chamber, MMA excavations, 1913–14 Middle Kingdom

Wall painting on black ground: Egyptianizing scene and pair of swans, from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase

Wall painting on black ground: Egyptianizing scene and pair of swans, ...

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Miniature Ointment jar, Egypt, Second Intermediate Period (1782 - 1570 BCE)

Miniature Ointment jar, Egypt, Second Intermediate Period (1782 - 1570...

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Painter's Palette Inscribed with the Name of Amenhotep III

Painter's Palette Inscribed with the Name of Amenhotep III

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Plaster with painted chevrons - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo of a rock

Plaster with painted chevrons - Public domain museum image. A black an...

Mesopotamia, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu) Neo-Assyrian Public domain photograph of stone archaeological object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Wall painting fragment, Roman Empire

Wall painting fragment, Roman Empire

Floral decoration. Public domain photograph of archaeological object, Roman Empire, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Painted limestone funerary slab with a man controlling a rearing horse

Painted limestone funerary slab with a man controlling a rearing horse

During the Ptolemaic period a distinctive type of subterranean tomb for multiple burials proliferated in the cemeteries around the city of Alexandria. Underground chambers cut into the living rock radiated from... More

Wall painting fragment, Roman Empire

Wall painting fragment, Roman Empire

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Portrait of a Youth with a Surgical Cut in one Eye

Portrait of a Youth with a Surgical Cut in one Eye

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Wall painting on black ground: Egyptianizing scene and pair of swans, from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase

Wall painting on black ground: Egyptianizing scene and pair of swans, ...

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Cubiculum (bedroom) from the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale

Cubiculum (bedroom) from the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreal...

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Wall painting on white ground: fragment with candelabrum, from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase

Wall painting on white ground: fragment with candelabrum, from the imp...

Wall painting on white ground, part of a candelabrum issuing from a vase. Early Imperial

Stela of Ahmose, New Kingdom, Egypt, 1550  -1070 BC

Stela of Ahmose, New Kingdom, Egypt, 1550 -1070 BC

From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Courtyard CC 41, Pit 1, Tomb 5A, MMA excavations, 1915–16 New Kingdom

Wall painting fragment, Roman Empire

Wall painting fragment, Roman Empire

On yellow ground; plant stalk in sepia with tendrils; white calyx below.

Wall painting fragment with a swan

Wall painting fragment with a swan

Swan. Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian Public domain photograph of archaeological object, Roman Empire, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Painted limestone funerary stele with a woman in childbirth

Painted limestone funerary stele with a woman in childbirth

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Miniature Ointment jar, Egypt, Second Intermediate Period (1782 - 1570 BCE)

Miniature Ointment jar, Egypt, Second Intermediate Period (1782 - 1570...

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Miniature coffin of Saiah, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 2040 – 1640 BC

Miniature coffin of Saiah, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 2040 – 1640 BC

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Queen Nefertari being led by Isis

Queen Nefertari being led by Isis

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Terracotta tondo from a bowl - Public domain dedication museum photo

Terracotta tondo from a bowl - Public domain dedication museum photo

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Wall painting on black ground: supports with entablature, from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase

Wall painting on black ground: supports with entablature, from the imp...

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Wall painting: Polyphemus and Galatea in a landscape, from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase

Wall painting: Polyphemus and Galatea in a landscape, from the imperia...

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Wall painting fragment, Roman Empire

Wall painting fragment, Roman Empire

On black ground; blue rosettes with white highlights; yellow tendrils between rosettes.

Inscriptions on the Stone Drums (Eastern Zhou dynasty, 5th century B.C.)

Inscriptions on the Stone Drums (Eastern Zhou dynasty, 5th century B.C...

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Wall painting: Perseus and Andromeda in landscape, from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase

Wall painting: Perseus and Andromeda in landscape, from the imperial v...

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Ceiling Fragment Depicting Pigeons in Flight

Ceiling Fragment Depicting Pigeons in Flight

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Wall painting on black ground: Aedicula with small landscape, from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase

Wall painting on black ground: Aedicula with small landscape, from the...

On black ground, in center, a religious ceremony taking place before a tower. In foreground, a pair of slim columns supporting ornate pediment. Above each column, portrait enclosed in medallion. Left portrait ... More

Miniature Stela of Ahmose, New Kingdom, Egypt, 1550  -1070 BC

Miniature Stela of Ahmose, New Kingdom, Egypt, 1550 -1070 BC

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Palette for painting of Vizier Amenemopet

Palette for painting of Vizier Amenemopet

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Portrait of a young woman in red

Portrait of a young woman in red

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Conference of Six States in the Warring States Period (ca. 481–221 B.C.)

Conference of Six States in the Warring States Period (ca. 481–221 B.C...

Unidentified Artist Qing dynasty (1644–1911) Public domain photograph of painting, 16th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Wall Painting fragment, New Kingdom, Egypt, 1550  -1070 BC

Wall Painting fragment, New Kingdom, Egypt, 1550 -1070 BC

From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes New Kingdom Public domain photograph of an archaeological object, Ancient Egyptian, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Painted limestone funerary slab with a soldier and two girls

Painted limestone funerary slab with a soldier and two girls

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Wall painting fragment, Roman Empire

Wall painting fragment, Roman Empire

On black ground; Acephalic Hippocamp to right. Public domain photograph of archaeological object, Roman Empire, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Miniature broad collar, Egypt, Ptolemaic Period (332–30 BCE)

Miniature broad collar, Egypt, Ptolemaic Period (332–30 BCE)

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Miniature ointment jar, Old Kingdom, Egypt, 2575 - 2150 BC

Miniature ointment jar, Old Kingdom, Egypt, 2575 - 2150 BC

From Egypt Old Kingdom Public domain photograph of archaeological object, ancient Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Wall painting fragment, Roman Empire

Wall painting fragment, Roman Empire

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Miniature Mask for a Canopic bundle

Miniature Mask for a Canopic bundle

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Wall painting on black ground: Egyptianizing scene and pair of swans, from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase

Wall painting on black ground: Egyptianizing scene and pair of swans, ...

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Wall painting: Perseus and Andromeda in landscape, from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase

Wall painting: Perseus and Andromeda in landscape, from the imperial v...

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Assyrian Miniature bottle - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo of a vase

Assyrian Miniature bottle - Public domain museum image. A black and wh...

Mesopotamia, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu) Neo-Assyrian Public domain photograph of vase-shaped vessel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Wall painting on white ground: candelabrum, from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase

Wall painting on white ground: candelabrum, from the imperial villa at...

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Wall painting on black ground: supports with entrablature, from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase

Wall painting on black ground: supports with entrablature, from the im...

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Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale

Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Bosco...

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Wall painting fragment with Gorgon mask

Wall painting fragment with Gorgon mask

Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian Public domain photograph of archaeological object, Roman Empire, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale

Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Bosco...

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Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale

Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Bosco...

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Wall painting: Polyphemus and Galatea in a landscape, from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase

Wall painting: Polyphemus and Galatea in a landscape, from the imperia...

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Wall painting fragment, Roman Empire

Wall painting fragment, Roman Empire

On black ground; head of a bird in white, green plant on green groundline.

Wall painting on black ground: supports with entablature, from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase

Wall painting on black ground: supports with entablature, from the imp...

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Miniature Ointment jar, Egypt, Second Intermediate Period (1782 - 1570 BCE)

Miniature Ointment jar, Egypt, Second Intermediate Period (1782 - 1570...

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Miniature offering table, Late Perod, Ancient Egypt, 664 BC - 332 BC

Miniature offering table, Late Perod, Ancient Egypt, 664 BC - 332 BC

From Egypt Late Period Public domain photograph of archaeological object, ancient Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Portrait of a thin-faced, bearded man

Portrait of a thin-faced, bearded man

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Portrait of a young woman with a gilded wreath

Portrait of a young woman with a gilded wreath

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Wall painting on black ground: pair of supports, from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase

Wall painting on black ground: pair of supports, from the imperial vil...

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Fragment of wall painting from the Tomb of Sebekhotep

Fragment of wall painting from the Tomb of Sebekhotep

From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Tomb of Sebekhotep (TT 63) New Kingdom

Ceiling Painting from the Tomb Chapel of Senenmut

Ceiling Painting from the Tomb Chapel of Senenmut

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Ceiling Painting from the Tomb Chapel of Senenmut

Ceiling Painting from the Tomb Chapel of Senenmut

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Miniature Bottle, New Kingdom, Egypt, 1550  -1070 BC

Miniature Bottle, New Kingdom, Egypt, 1550 -1070 BC

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Wall painting: frieze supporting trellis, from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase

Wall painting: frieze supporting trellis, from the imperial villa at B...

A bronze statue of a boy holding a torch, ancient Greek or Roman free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Wall painting from the west wall of Room L of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale

Wall painting from the west wall of Room L of the Villa of P. Fannius ...

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Ceiling Painting from the Tomb Chapel of Senenmut

Ceiling Painting from the Tomb Chapel of Senenmut

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Scarab Inscribed With a Private Name (?)

Scarab Inscribed With a Private Name (?)

From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Carnarvon excavations, 1911 (?) New Kingdom

Assyrian Miniature jar - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo of a vase

Assyrian Miniature jar - Public domain museum image. A black and white...

Mesopotamia, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu) Neo-Assyrian Public domain photograph of vase-shaped vessel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bench End-Panel from a shelf support in the Palace of Amenhotep III-Fruit Stand

Bench End-Panel from a shelf support in the Palace of Amenhotep III-Fr...

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Ceiling Painting from the Tomb Chapel of Senenmut

Ceiling Painting from the Tomb Chapel of Senenmut

Public domain photo of a textile, rug, fabric, Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

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