Hadrian's Wall in England has always been a place where communities intersect
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A Ming bowl with a specific design from seventeenth-century Portugal, Holland and Iran
‘Kraak’ bowl, from Jingdezhen
Guaman Poma's “The Bad Confession” image participates in a larger argument about the ability for native Andeans to rule themselves without Spanish intervention.
“Bad Confession” in Guaman Poma’s The First ...
Two medieval Spanish monasteries make their way to the United States, and survive to be reconstructed — barely.
“Creative iconoclasm”: a tale of two monasteries
Scenes show Nebamun’s family at work and play, giving vibrant insight into the lives of ancient Egyptian elites.
Paintings from the Tomb-chapel of Nebamun
These statues of the Virgin and Child often held relics. Designed to be mobile, they starred in parades and plays.
“Throne of Wisdom” sculptures
Two powerful dynasties, the Umayyad and the Abbasid, ruled the Islamic World between the 7th and 13th centuries.
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