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Hårby Valkyrie: A 1,200-year-old gold Viking Age woman sporting a sword, shield and ponytailThis tiny figurine may represent a mythical warrior maiden who assisted Odin, the Norse god of war.
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Apulian rhyton: A 2,300-year-old Spartan-hound-shaped cup that was likely used at boozy bashesThis dog-shaped vessel was likely used for pouring wine, oil or blood in ancient rituals in what is now Italy.
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Lviv pysanka: World's oldest Easter eggA decorated duck egg discovered in a trash pit is the world's oldest "pysanka."
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Słupcio: A 6,000-year-old amber 'gummy bear' that may have been a Stone Age amuletThis little bear carved out of amber might have been an amulet for a Stone Age hunter.
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Pfyn culture flint tool: World's oldest known 'Swiss Army' knifeOver five millennia ago, Stone Age people in Central Europe crafted wooden handles for their stone tools.
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Hohle Fels water bird: The oldest depiction of a bird in the worldThis tiny bird sculpture was created 40,000 years ago by early humans in Europe who carved the key animals in their lives.
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Tumaco-Tolita gold figurine: A 2,000-year-old statue with a 'fancy nose ornament' from a vanished South American cultureThe Tumaco-Tolita people, who lived in an area rich in natural gold, crafted intricate and delicate metal objects until the group disappeared 1,500 years ago.
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Mechanical Dog: A 'good boy' from ancient Egypt that has a red tongue and 'barks'This small, carved dog epitomizes ancient Egyptians' love of pets.
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Onfim's doodle: A 13th-century kid's self-portrait on horseback, slaying an enemyMore than 800 years ago, a Russian boy named Onfim sketched himself on his schoolwork.
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