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Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima
One of the most famous images of the Second World War, Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima, by Joe Rosenthal of the Associated Press, was taken 23 February 1945 on the Japanese Island of Iwo Jima in the late stages of the Pacific War. The image...
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The Chinese Myth of the Meddling Monk - Shunan Teng
Will Bai Su Zhen, the white snake demon, and her love, Xu Xian, ever be free of the meddling monk? (Part Two of the myth of the white snake). — Xu Xian had just received an invitation to the opening ceremony of a new temple. His...
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President Biden Signs the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act Bill
President Joe Biden, joined by Vice President Kamala Harris, lawmakers, and guests, signs the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act Bill on Thursday, June 17, 2021, in the East Room of the White House. Official White House Photo by...
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David by Michelangelo
A detail of the David statue by Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1501-1504 CE. David was the second king in the ancient United Kingdom of Israel during the 10th century BCE. (Academia Gallery, Florence)
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Dancing Girl of Mohenjo-daro
Replica of 'Dancing Girl' of Mohenjo-daro at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya in Mumbai, India.
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Woman Weaving, Lebanon
Ancient handicrafts such as weaving are part of Lebanon's living cultural heritage.
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John Rolfe Tobacco
Vintage package of John Rolfe pipe mixture tobacco, peach brandy flavor, made for the House of Edgeworth, Richmond Virginia.
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Susanoo & the Dragon
A 19th century CE wooden screen depicting the Shinto god Susanoo defeating the dragon with eight heads. Susanoo was the god of storms and Yomi, the underworld. (Crow Collection of Asian Art, Dallas, Texas, USA)
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Weaving in Rural Lebanon
Weaving is one of the traditional handicrafts still practised in the rural areas of Lebanon.
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Jvari Monastery
Jvari Monastery (Monastery of the Cross), Georgia