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Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius: The only surviving larger-than-life-size statue of a pagan Roman emperor — a rarity that Michelangelo refurbishedAstonishing Artifacts The giant, one-of-a-kind statue of a Roman emperor on horseback depicts him addressing his troops.
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Asante spider: A rare African sword ornament from Ghana's Gold Coast that later helped a man in Texas barter for his lifeAstonishing Artifacts The spider-shaped sword ornament was created in Ghana in the 19th century and was passed down in a Texas family for generations.
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Lady of Elche: A 2,400-year-old bust of a mysterious 'highborn' woman from pre-Roman SpainAstonishing artifacts The mysterious Lady of Elche was crafted from a large limestone block before the Romans ruled Spain.
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Lotus shoes: Tiny footwear for Chinese women whose feet were bound as childrenLotus shoes are tiny footwear associated with foot-binding, a beauty practice that lasted for at least a millennium in China.
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Tumaco-Tolita Seated Elder: This 2,000-year-old depiction of an aged man with wrinkles struck fear in people because it held 'the power'Tumaco-Tolita artists were known for their intense realism in sculpting clay representations of humans.
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Sandals of Tutankhamun: 3,300-year-old footwear that let King Tut walk all over his enemiesAmong the sandals discovered in Tut's tomb is a pair whose insoles were decorated with images of the boy king's enemies.
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Ribchester Helmet: A rare 'face mask' helmet worn by a Roman cavalry officer 1,900 years agoThe helmet has been a powerful symbol of Roman Britain since it was discovered over 200 years ago.
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Varna Gold: Humanity's first gold jewelry was found in a cemetery with a gold 'penis sheath'Archaeologists found hundreds of burials in the Copper Age cemetery in Varna, Bulgaria, some of which were littered with gold artifacts.
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Nebra Sky Disc: The world's oldest depiction of astronomical phenomena — and it may depict the PleiadesThe unique bronze-and-gold Nebra Sky Disc appears to represent what the night sky looked like more than three millennia ago.
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