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Roman mosaic of the Muses. 3rd-4th century AD. Torre de PalmRoman mosaic of the Muses. From left to right: Calliope, Euterpe, Erato, Thalia, Melpomene, Clio, Polyhymnia, Urania, Terpsichore. 3rd-4th century AD. From Torre de Palma
Japanese girl practising calligraphy Date: 1909
Cartoon of Winston Churchill, British statesmanA cartoon depiction of Winston Churchill, British statesman and historian
Mosaic with arab and kufic caligraphy (top) on a wall of the Madrasa. Fes. Morocco
A Map of the Island of ChiosA Turkish Map of the Greek Island of Chios, at this point under Ottoman Turkish control. The island is in the Aegean Sea only 5 miles off the coast of Asia Minor
Sentimental German wartime postcardYou, Only you alone are my true love - a sentimental wartime postcard sent from a German soldier to his girl back home in Munich
Elizabeth Is SignatureA Facsimile of Queen Elizabeth Is signature on the death warrant of Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex (this original published in 1807)
Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Producer. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease
Cylinder of Cyrus the Great with text written in akkadian cuneiform. Clay
Sultan Osman II - ruler of the Ottoman TurksSultan Osman II or Othman II (commonly known as Genc Osman, meaning Osman the Young) (1604-1622) - Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1618 until his death on 20 May 1622. Date: circa 1620
Colonel James Skinner holding a Regimental Durbar, 1827.Watercolour with gouache on European paper by Ghulam Ali Khan (fl 1817-1855), 1827.Inscribed in Nastaliq script lower left
Neo-Sumerian. Statue of Gudea. Girsu, Iraq. 2120 BC. CuneifoMesopotamia. Neo-Sumerian. Ruler Gudea of state of Lagash. Diorita statue. From Girsu (modern Telloh). Iraq. 2120 BC. Cuneiform inscription. Detail. Museum of Louvre. Paris. France
Choirbook number 3. Gregorian chant. 15th. century. CoronatiChoirbook number 3. Gregorian chant. 15th. century. Antiphonary By Master of Burgo de Osma. Parchment. Coronation of the Virgin surrounded by Saints and Bishops. Miniature. Letter U. Spain
Sultan Murad IV Ghazi - ruler of the Ottoman TurksMurad IV Ghazi (1612 February 9, 1640) - Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1623 to 1640 - known both for restoring the authority of the state and for the brutality of his method in doing so
Sultan Ibrahim - ruler of the Ottoman TurksIbrahim (16151648) ( Ibrahim the Mad ) - Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1640 until 1648. Date: circa 1645
Moods of Mount Fuji - 3A view across stormy seas to Mount Fuji. A stylised painting by Malcolm Greensmith in the style of the great Japanese printmakers of the late 18th and 19th centuries such as Hiroshige and Hokusai
Choirbook number 7. Gregorian chant. 15th. century. The VisiChoirbook number 7. Gregorian chant. 15th. century. Antiphonary By Master of Burgo de Osma. Parchment. The Visitation of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth. Drop cap D. Miniature. Spain
Witiza tombstone. Basilica of Saints Justo and Pastor. BarceWittiza (687-709). Visigothic King of Hispania from 694 until his death. Witiza tombstone. Copy in the Basilica of Saints Justo and Pastor. Barcelona. Spain
Carmina Burana 13th CA page from a Latin manuscript of the Carmina Burana, a collection of poems, songs and short plays; published in 1847 by Johann Schmeller, the name means songs of Beuren Date: 13th century
Two Turkish WrestlersA spectacular postcard photograph of two Turkish wrestlers, showing off their muscles, finely crafted moustaches and bowties!
Game / Children ActingA little girl stands on a stool and reads from a script, while her friends and their toys form the audience
Selection of Views of Seoul, Korea - Postcard Pack Date: 1930s
Sultan Mehmed V Reshad of Turkey - Investiture CardSultan Mehmed V Reshad of Turkey (1844 - 1918)
Clara Zetkin / Ils 1900CLARA ZETKIN German Socialist and Feminist at the Paris Socialist Congress in 1900
Deaf and Dumb School, Palayamkottai, IndiaC. E. Z. (Church of England Zenana Missionary Society) Deaf and Dumb School, Palamcottah (now Palayamkottai in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu), India. Deaf and Dumb children learning to talk
Phoenician inscription on a limestone stele. Tal-Virtu, Rabat (Malta). 7th century BC. National Museum of Archaeology. Valletta. Malta
Honorific cippus from Thermae Cassiorum, Lisbon. 1st century AD
Pedestal in honor of the Divine Augustus, by Caius Arrius Optatus and Caius Iulius Eutychus, two municipal augustalis. Detail of the inscription: To the divine Augustus
Stone altar consecrated to Endovellicus, by Marcus Licinius Nigellius
Pedestal in honor of the Divine Augustus, by Caius Arrius Optatus and Caius Iulius Eutychus, two municipal augustalis. Inscription: To the divine Augustus
Big pedestal dedicated to Endovellicus, by Marcus Vibius Bassus and Marcus Vibius Avitus. 1st century AD. Detail of an inscription. Sao Miguel da Mota. Terena, Alandroal, Evora. Portugal
Stone altar dedicated to Endovellicus, by MarcusStone altar dedicated to Endovellicus (Endovelicus), by Marcus Fannius Augurinus. 1st century AD. Detail. Sao Miguel da Mota. Terena. Alandroal, Evora, Portugal. National Archaeology Museum
Serbiana??Ottoman Wars (1876-1878). Serbia. OrganisationThe Eastern Question. Serbiana??Ottoman Wars (1876-1878). Serbia declared war on the Ottoman Empire on June 30, 1876. Serbia. Organisation of insurgent groups. Drawing by P. Kauffmann
Turkish ceremonial helmet. Gilded bronze. Provenance unknown. 16th-17th centuries. National Archaeological Museum. Sofia. Bulgaria
The Virgin and Child. Mosaic. 12th-13th centuriesThe Virgin and Child. Mosaic. Byzantine style. 12th-13th centuries. From the Church of St. Nicholas in Melnik, Blagoevgrad region, Bulgaria. National Archaeological Museum. Sofia. Bulgaria
Stele erected by Cassia Cogitata in memory of her parents Cassius Felix and Cassia Lacaena, and her son Vetsidius Super. Detail of the inscription. Dated to the middle of the 2nd century AD
Stele erected by Cassia Cogitata in memory of her parents Cassius Felix and Cassia Lacaena, and her son Vetsidius Super. Decorated with reliefs of Medusa and a krater with vine branches
Detail of the stele erected by Praepositus Aurelius Crescentius and his wife Vincentia in memory of Aurelia Vericia. Family portrait. Dated to the beginning of the 4th century AD
Stele erected by Praepositus Aurelius Crescentius and his wife Vincentia in memory of Aurelia Vericia. Family portrait. Dated to the beginning of the 4th century AD. From Montana, Bulgaria
Bust of a bearded man and a woman. Stele of ZilesBust of a bearded man and a woman. Inscription in Greek. Stele of Ziles, son of Pyroulas, erected by his wife Katou. First half of the 3rd century AD. From Laskarevo, Blagoevgrad region, Bulgaria
Detail of a column with memorial inscription of Kopsis Kopan. Time of Omurtag, Great Khan of Bulgaria (814-831). National Archaeological Museum. Sofia. Bulgaria
Gladiator fight. Fragment of a marble slab. FromGladiator fight. Greek inscription: Leukaspis (name of the gladiator). Fragment of a marble slab. From Stara Zagora (Augusta Traiana), Bulgaria. First half of the 2nd century AD
Column with memorial inscription of Kopsis Kopan. Time of Omurtag, Great Khan of Bulgaria (814-831). National Archaeological Museum. Sofia. Bulgaria
Remains of a column with the text of a peace treaty. Provenance unknown. First half of the 9th century AD. National Archaeological Museum. Sofia. Bulgaria
Treaty of 815. Detail of a column bearingTreaty of 815. 30-year peace agreement signed in Constantinople between the Bulgarian Khan Omurtag (814-831) and the Byzantine Emperor Leo V the Armenian (813-820)
Treaty of 815. Column bearing the text ofTreaty of 815. 30-year peace agreement signed in Constantinople between the Bulgarian Khan Omurtag (814-831) and the Byzantine Emperor Leo V the Armenian (813-820)
Alphabet of initial letters decorated with garlands and birds frAlphabet of ornate initial letters decorated with garlands and birds from England. Alphabet d'Anglaise
Ornate alphabet from a French illuminated manuscript 15th century. Alphabet du XVeme Siecle tire du Manuscrit No. 145 Franc. Bibl. Nat
Initial letters in the Ronde (Round) script decorated with garlands, pearls, and foliage. Alphabet de Ronde
Moses with the Tablets of the LawOld Testament. Prophet Moses with the Tablets of the Law. Engraving. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu. Volume I, 1854
Detail of a Roman dedicatory inscription, MaltaDetail of a Roman dedicatory inscription. Original unknown provenance. It was found beneath a statue overlooking the bridge close to the old gate of the Citadel. Second half of the 2nd century AD
Roman dedicatory inscription. Original unknown provenance. It was found beneath a statue overlooking the bridge close to the old gate of the Citadel. Second half of the 2nd century AD
Punic commemorative inscription on a marble slab broken, with a substantial part of the text missing
Roman imperial period. Pedestal belonging to headless statueRoman imperial period. Pedestal belonging to a headless white marble statue. Probably representing an Augusta (title given to members of the imperial family). Julio-Claudian epoch
Prayer niche. Late 13th-early 14th centuries. From KashanPrayer niche. Late 13th century-early 14th century. From Kashan (Iran). Ilkhanid Period (125-1353). Stonepaste, moulded and painted under and over the glaze. Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Relief - hieroglyphical scripture - New Kingdom, EgyptRelief depicting hieroglyphical scripture. Sandstone. New Kingdom. 18th Dynasty. 1479-1458 BC. From the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Deir el-Bahari, Egypt. Neues Museum. Berlin, Germany
Palace of Ashurnasirpal II. King of the Neo-Assyrian EmpireRelief panel from Northwest Palace of Ashurnasirpal II (reign 883-859 BCE) at Kalhu (modern Nimrud, Iraq). Relief of Assyrian king Ashurnasirpal II with protective spirit. 9th century BC
Boat trip of the royal couple. New Kingdom. 18th DynastyRelief depicting a boat trip of the royal couple on the occasion of a celebration. Sandstone and remains of polychrome. New Kingdom. 18th Dynasty. 1479-1458 BC. From the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Palace of Ashurnasirpal II. King of the Neo-Assyrian EmpireRelief panel from Northwest Palace of Ashurnasirpal II (reign 883-859 BCE) at Kalhu (modern Nimrud, Iraq). Relief of Assyrian king Ashurnasirpal II with protective spirit. 9th century BC. Detail
Roman altar to the Lucoves Arquieni. Roman votive inscription to local Galician gods: Lucoubu Arquien (O) Silonius Silo Ex Voto. Silonius Silo fulfilled his vow
Altar to the goddess Fortuna. Second half of 2nd century ADAltar to the goddess Fortuna. Inscription: To Fortuna. Valerius Lupus, assistant of the centurion, accomplished his vow of free will. Second half of the 2nd century AD
Tombstone with inscription written in Galician language, 1446. From the Convent of Santo Domingo (A Coruna, Galicia, Spain). Archaeological and History Museum of A Coruna (San Anton Castle)
Altar with inscription dedicated to the god Mithras. Marble. 66 x 47 x 25 cm. 2nd century AD. National Museum of Roman Art. Merida, Badajoz province, Extremadura, Spain
Spain. Royal Casino of Murcia. Detail of a reliefSpain. Royal Casino of Murcia. The construction of this building began in 1847, on the site of a former palace. Detail of a relief with Islamic decoration on one of the interior walls
Arthur Richard Burrows, BBC broadcasterArthur Richard Burrows (1882-1947), BBC broadcaster and journalist, known affectionately as Uncle Arthur. 1922
The Turkish State Barge Seughudlu, built at Elswick Shipyard, Newcastle upon Tyne for His Imperial Majesty Sultan Abdul Hamid II (1842-1918) - September 25, 1903
The signature of Queen Elizabeth I of England (1533-1603). Date: late 16th century
Prince Shehzade МMehmet Ziyaeddin EfendiShehzade ð£ Mehmet Ziyaeddin Efendi (Hehzade Mehmed Ziyaeddin Efendi) (1873-1938) - the eldest child of Ottoman sultan Mehmed V from his first wife Kamures Kadin Efendi - a doctor and musician
Ilyushin Il-86 SSSR-86058 (msn 3025), of Aeroflot (CϾϾϾР-86058) (CϾϾϾР is in Cyrillic script - Со?з Сове?ски? Со?иалис?и?ески? Респ)
RMSTitanic, letter, United Artists StudosRMS TITANIC: Previously unseen letter, dated 5th May 1938 on United Artists Studio Corporation, Hollywood notepaper to Titanic First-Class passenger Laura Mabel Francatelli
Letter to Laura Francatelli, RMS Titanic survivorWhite Star Line, RMS Titanic
Giuseppe de Begnis, Italian operatic bass singerGiuseppe de Begnis (1793-1849), Italian operatic bass singer Date: early 19th century
Maria Pita - Spanish heroineMaria Pita (Maria Mayor Fernandez de Camara y Pita) (1565-1643). Spanish heroine
George Formby Snr and Luisa Tetrazzini, recording studioGeorge Formby Snr recording his voice, with opera singer Luisa Tetrazzini watching Date: 1949
Noted Hymnal (Fragment)Leaf from a hymnal, parchment. Text in a gothic script in two columns interspersed with musical notation in a German gothic hufnagel style on a 4-line stave with C marked. Date: 13th Century
Psalter (Fragments)Parts of three bifolia from a psalter, parchment
Bible (Fragment)Leaf from a Bible, parchment. Main body text in a rounded Gothic script in black in two columns. No coloured pigments. Date: circa 14th Century
Liber Sextus Decretalium (Fragment)Leaf from a copy of the Liber Sextus Decretalium or Decretals of Pope Boniface VIII, parchment. Main body text in two columns in a cursive documentary script
Legal Text? (Fragment)Two fragments from the same manuscript, parchment. Original text unknown. Text is in a cursive documentary script in brown in a single column recto and verso on both fragments
Categoriae Decem (Fragment)Single quarto sized leaf, parchment, with text from the Categoriae Decem, a summary of the categories of Aristotle, originally attributed to St Augustine. Text in a minuscule script in dark brown