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Openwork pendant, bronze, transcaucasia, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Openwork pendant, bronze, transcaucasia, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Transcaucasia Public domain photograph of archaeological object, copper alloy metal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Roman Glass plaque fragment - Public domain museum image. A stone relief of a woman holding a staff

Roman Glass plaque fragment - Public domain museum image. A stone reli...

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

Marble head of a Hellenistic ruler

Marble head of a Hellenistic ruler

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Gold ring with representation of the temple of Aphrodite at Paphos

Gold ring with representation of the temple of Aphrodite at Paphos

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Marine Deity (Triton or Ichthyocentaur)

Marine Deity (Triton or Ichthyocentaur)

Public domain photo of Buddhist sculpture, modern Pakistan, ancient civilizations, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Snake bracelet, Egypt, Greco-Roman Period, 332 BCE – 642 CE

Snake bracelet, Egypt, Greco-Roman Period, 332 BCE – 642 CE

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Marble Statue Group of the Three Graces

Marble Statue Group of the Three Graces

Public domain photo of Roman sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Copper Face Mask Ornament - Public domain museum image. A close up of a face on a white surface

Copper Face Mask Ornament - Public domain museum image. A close up of ...

Peru Public domain photograph of mask art object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Gold and variscite earring (one of a pair)

Gold and variscite earring (one of a pair)

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Leather Shoe with Gilded Medallions

Leather Shoe with Gilded Medallions

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The Conversion and Ordination of Nanda, India

The Conversion and Ordination of Nanda, India

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Bone counter or gaming piece - Public domain museum image. A stone with a design on it

Bone counter or gaming piece - Public domain museum image. A stone wit...

Concentric circles. Late Antique or Byzantine Public domain photograph of a bead, button, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Coptic Head, 7th century, Egypt

Coptic Head, 7th century, Egypt

Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt Public domain photograph of figurine, small sculpture, archaeology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Coptic Stone, 7th century, Egypt

Coptic Stone, 7th century, Egypt

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Short sword and scabbard - Public domain museum image. A close up of a knife on a table

Short sword and scabbard - Public domain museum image. A close up of a...

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Manuscript Leaves from an Arabic Manuscript

Manuscript Leaves from an Arabic Manuscript

Made in Byzantine Egypt Public domain reproduction of Greek Byzantine medieval illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Molded Plaque Depicting a Mandala of the Eight Bodhisattvas

Molded Plaque Depicting a Mandala of the Eight Bodhisattvas

Public domain photo of a 3d object, India, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Anglo-Saxon Sceat - Public domain museum image. A silver coin with a face on it

Anglo-Saxon Sceat - Public domain museum image. A silver coin with a f...

Public domain photo of a Medieval 3d object, Europe, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Ceremonial Handle (?), 9th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ceremonial Handle (?), 9th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Surya (The God of the Sun) with Attendants

Surya (The God of the Sun) with Attendants

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唐  三彩陶仕女俑|Figure of a Seated Court Lady

唐 三彩陶仕女俑|Figure of a Seated Court Lady

Public domain photo of a 3d object, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Seated Brahma, bronze, Central Javanese period

Seated Brahma, bronze, Central Javanese period

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Daoist Immortal, probably Laozi (老子)

Daoist Immortal, probably Laozi (老子)

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Chinese Bodhisattva Manjushri (Wenshu), Metropolitan Museum of Art

Chinese Bodhisattva Manjushri (Wenshu), Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Roundel, Iran - Public domain museum image. A gold brooch on a black background

Roundel, Iran - Public domain museum image. A gold brooch on a black b...

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Buddha Shakyamuni or Akshobhya, the Buddha of the East

Buddha Shakyamuni or Akshobhya, the Buddha of the East

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Mesoamerican Flying-Fish Pendant, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Mesoamerican Flying-Fish Pendant, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colombia, Rio Magdalena river Public domain photograph of a small object, piece of jewelry, brooch, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Damasus I., papa - Public domain portrait engraving

Damasus I., papa - Public domain portrait engraving

Public domain reproduction of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Gelasius I., papa - Public domain portrait engraving

Gelasius I., papa - Public domain portrait engraving

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Unguentarium, 1st century AD - Public domain museum image. A stone vase sitting on top of a table

Unguentarium, 1st century AD - Public domain museum image. A stone vas...

From Levant, Petra Nabataean Public domain photograph of archaeological object, ceramics vessel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Roman Glass perfume bottle - Public domain museum image. A gray vase sitting on top of a table

Roman Glass perfume bottle - Public domain museum image. A gray vase s...

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

Miltiades, papa - Public domain portrait engraving

Miltiades, papa - Public domain portrait engraving

Public domain reproduction of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Glass perfume bottle with opaque white trail

Glass perfume bottle with opaque white trail

Glass objects, Roman Empire. Public domain reproduction of artwork in Metropolitan Museum of Art, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Roman Marble statuette of Aphrodite

Roman Marble statuette of Aphrodite

Public domain photo of Roman sculpture, ancient civilizations, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Bead, 8th century - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo of two bears

Bead, 8th century - Public domain museum image. A black and white phot...

Costa Rica Public domain photograph of beads, museum object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph of museum object, Costa Rica, free to use, no copyright ... More

Marble statue of a woman - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo of a statue

Marble statue of a woman - Public domain museum image. A black and whi...

Public domain photo of Roman sculpture, ancient civilizations, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Roman Terracotta one-handled cup

Roman Terracotta one-handled cup

Public domain photo of 3d object, pottery, ceramics, ancient civilizations, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Gold-Covered Standing Four-Armed Shiva, bronze

Gold-Covered Standing Four-Armed Shiva, bronze

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Chinese Flower-Shaped Plaque - Public domain museum image. A close up of a gold flower on a gray background

Chinese Flower-Shaped Plaque - Public domain museum image. A close up ...

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Arms and armor: Sword Guard (Tsuba), bronze, public domain image

Arms and armor: Sword Guard (Tsuba), bronze, public domain image

Public domain photo of a 3d object, Japan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Textile Fragment, Upper Egypt, Egypt, 5th Century CE (AD)

Textile Fragment, Upper Egypt, Egypt, 5th Century CE (AD)

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

Byzantine Gold Necklace with Ornaments

Byzantine Gold Necklace with Ornaments

Public domain photo of a Medieval 3d object, Europe, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Coptic Goblet, 4th century, Egypt

Coptic Goblet, 4th century, Egypt

Public domain photo of a 3d object, Coptic, Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Gold Signet Ring with Virgin and Child

Gold Signet Ring with Virgin and Child

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Weight in the Shape of a Byzantine Empress

Weight in the Shape of a Byzantine Empress

Public domain photo of a Medieval 3d object, Europe, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Gold head of a pin with the figure of Nike (Victory)

Gold head of a pin with the figure of Nike (Victory)

The pin is modern. Early Imperial Public domain photograph of figurine, small sculpture, archaeology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Seated Figure Bottle, Nazca - Public domain museum image. A figurine of a man with a hat on his head

Seated Figure Bottle, Nazca - Public domain museum image. A figurine o...

Public domain photo of antique sculpture, ancient civilizations, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Gilt bronze strigil, bronze, Roman

Gilt bronze strigil, bronze, Roman

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

Right Hand of the Buddha - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo of a statue of a hand

Right Hand of the Buddha - Public domain museum image. A black and whi...

Public domain photo of a 3d object, Pakistan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Marble head of a woman - Public domain dedication. Metropolitan Museum of Art image.

Marble head of a woman - Public domain dedication. Metropolitan Museum...

Copy of a Greek bronze statue Public domain photograph - bust portrait sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bronze statuette of Jupiter Capitolinus

Bronze statuette of Jupiter Capitolinus

The patina is modern. Imperial Public domain photograph of figurine, small sculpture, archaeology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Belt clasp, bronze, transcaucasia, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Belt clasp, bronze, transcaucasia, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Transcaucasia Public domain photograph of archaeological object, copper alloy metal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Couch and footstool with bone carvings and glass inlays

Couch and footstool with bone carvings and glass inlays

Public domain photo of a 3d object, ancient Greek or Roman free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Jar, 7th century - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo of a vase

Jar, 7th century - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo...

Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr late Parthian–Sasanian Public domain photograph of ceramics object, Iran, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mummy label of Psenpnouthes, (son of) Kollouthes; his mother Senpsenthmesios

Mummy label of Psenpnouthes, (son of) Kollouthes; his mother Senpsenth...

From Egypt; Probably from Northern Upper Egypt, Akhmim (Khemmis, Panopolis) Roman Period

Roman Fragmentary marble votive altar

Roman Fragmentary marble votive altar

Public domain photo of Roman sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Coptic Cotton Fragment, 7th century, Egypt

Coptic Cotton Fragment, 7th century, Egypt

Public domain photo of a 3d object, Coptic, Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Byzantine Railing Fragment, copper alloy

Byzantine Railing Fragment, copper alloy

Public domain photo of a Medieval 3d object, Europe, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Gold Figure Pendant - Public domain museum image. A gold figurine of a man with a bird on his head

Gold Figure Pendant - Public domain museum image. A gold figurine of a...

Colombia Public domain photograph of figure, small sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Byzantine Textile Fragment - Public domain museum image. A piece of cloth with a design on it

Byzantine Textile Fragment - Public domain museum image. A piece of cl...

Made in Egypt Public domain photograph of an archaeological object, Europe, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Amulet, Egypt, 6th Century CE (AD)

Amulet, Egypt, 6th Century CE (AD)

Attributed to Egypt Public domain photograph of archaeological object, Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sea Lion Hunt Bottle - Public domain museum image. A brown and red vase with a bird on it

Sea Lion Hunt Bottle - Public domain museum image. A brown and red vas...

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Figure of a Lady Wearing a Long Shawl

Figure of a Lady Wearing a Long Shawl

Tang dynasty (618–907) Public domain photograph of Tang dynasty archaeological object, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ring with Blue Stone and Filigree Designs on Mount

Ring with Blue Stone and Filigree Designs on Mount

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Mesoamerican Flying-Fish Pendant, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Mesoamerican Flying-Fish Pendant, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colombia Public domain photograph of a pre-Columbian archaeological object, South and Central America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Crocodile-Head Figure Pendant - Public domain museum image. A silver statue of a man with a hat and a sword

Crocodile-Head Figure Pendant - Public domain museum image. A silver s...

Costa Rica or Panama, Talamanca (?) Public domain photograph of figure, small sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pius I., papa - Public domain portrait engraving

Pius I., papa - Public domain portrait engraving

Public domain reproduction of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Anastasius II., papa - Public domain portrait engraving

Anastasius II., papa - Public domain portrait engraving

Public domain reproduction of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Funerary Mask, Egypt, Greco-Roman Period, 332 BCE – 642 CE

Funerary Mask, Egypt, Greco-Roman Period, 332 BCE – 642 CE

Public domain photo of a 3d object, Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

The Goddess Durga Slaying the Buffalo Demon (Mahishasura Mardini)

The Goddess Durga Slaying the Buffalo Demon (Mahishasura Mardini)

Public domain photo of a 3d object, India, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chinese Ornamented Plaques, 9th century

Chinese Ornamented Plaques, 9th century

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Mesoamerican Ornament, 10th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Mesoamerican Ornament, 10th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colombia, Rio Magdalena Public domain photograph of a pre-Columbian archaeological object, South and Central America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Roman Glass perfume bottle - Public domain museum image. A brown vase sitting on top of a white table

Roman Glass perfume bottle - Public domain museum image. A brown vase ...

Glass objects, Roman Empire. Public domain photograph of ceramic vase, jug, pottery, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph of glass vase, free to use, no c... More

Pair of Round Earrings, Foliate

Pair of Round Earrings, Foliate

Public domain photo of a 3d object, Indonesia, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Glass mirror with lead frame - Public domain museum image. A silver spoon with a picture of a woman on it

Glass mirror with lead frame - Public domain museum image. A silver sp...

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

Leo I., der Große papa - Public domain portrait engraving

Leo I., der Große papa - Public domain portrait engraving

Public domain reproduction of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Standing Surya, copper alloy, India

Standing Surya, copper alloy, India

Public domain photo of a 3d object, India, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Roman Glass perfume bottle - Public domain museum image. A blue glass vase sitting on top of a table

Roman Glass perfume bottle - Public domain museum image. A blue glass ...

Glass objects, Roman Empire. Public domain photograph of glass vase, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chinese Tomb Figure of Porcupine

Chinese Tomb Figure of Porcupine

Public domain photo of a 3d object, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Plaque in the Shape of a Dragon

Plaque in the Shape of a Dragon

Public domain photo of a 3d object, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

The Buddha Amitayus Attended by Bodhisattvas

The Buddha Amitayus Attended by Bodhisattvas

Public domain photo of Asian art painting, classical or archaic, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Seated Buddha, bronze, Java, Indonesia

Seated Buddha, bronze, Java, Indonesia

Public domain photo of a 3d object, Indonesia, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Marble statue of a young satyr turning to look at his tail

Marble statue of a young satyr turning to look at his tail

Public domain photo of a 3d object, ancient Greek or Roman free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Fragment of a Male Torso with a Tree Trunk

Fragment of a Male Torso with a Tree Trunk

Public domain photo of a 3d object, Coptic, Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Marble head of a woman - Public domain museum image. A statue of a woman's head with long hair

Marble head of a woman - Public domain museum image. A statue of a wom...

Public domain photo of a 3d object, ancient Greek or Roman free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Marble statue of a wounded Amazon

Marble statue of a wounded Amazon

Public domain photo of Greek sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Loving Couple (Mithuna), India, Mathura

Loving Couple (Mithuna), India, Mathura

Public domain photo of sculpture, India, ancient civilizations, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Fragment of a marble relief with dancing maenads

Fragment of a marble relief with dancing maenads

Public domain photo of Roman sculpture, ancient civilizations, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Rosso antico torso of a centaur

Rosso antico torso of a centaur

Copy of a Greek statue of the 3rd or 2nd century B.C.

Roman Marble statue of Aphrodite

Roman Marble statue of Aphrodite

Copy of a Greek statue of the 3rd or 2nd century B.C.

Terracotta inkwell and bronze stylus

Terracotta inkwell and bronze stylus

Public domain photo of 3d object, pottery, ceramics, ancient civilizations, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Trophy Head Vessel, Nazca - Public domain museum image. A close up of a vase with a face on it

Trophy Head Vessel, Nazca - Public domain museum image. A close up of ...

Peru Public domain photograph of Nazca archaeological object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Marble statue of Aphrodite statue

Marble statue of Aphrodite statue

Public domain photo of a 3d object, ancient Greek or Roman free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Marble head of a woman wearing a diadem

Marble head of a woman wearing a diadem

Public domain photo of a 3d object, ancient Greek or Roman free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Roman Fork, bronze, Roman, medieval

Roman Fork, bronze, Roman, medieval

Public domain photo of a 3d object, Rome, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Roman Marble head of Demosthenes

Roman Marble head of Demosthenes

Copy of a Greek bronze statue Public domain photograph of ancient Greek artifact, archaeological object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Face Mask, 7th century - Public domain museum image. A close up of a face on a rock

Face Mask, 7th century - Public domain museum image. A close up of a f...

Peru Public domain photograph of mask art object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Coptic Glass Fragments, 4th century, Egypt

Coptic Glass Fragments, 4th century, Egypt

Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt Public domain photograph of archaeological object, Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Byzantine Bowl with Beaded Rim - Public domain museum image. A silver bowl with a beaded rim sits on a table

Byzantine Bowl with Beaded Rim - Public domain museum image. A silver ...

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Coptic Pair of Sandals, Egypt - Public domain museum image. A pair of sandals and a purse on a table

Coptic Pair of Sandals, Egypt - Public domain museum image. A pair of ...

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