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Inlay fragment, network pattern with centers

Inlay fragment, network pattern with centers

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Ceiling Decoration, Upper Egypt, Metmuseum

Ceiling Decoration, Upper Egypt, Metmuseum

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, ancient civilizations, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Terracotta fragment of a neck-amphora (jar)

Terracotta fragment of a neck-amphora (jar)

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Inlay, floral square, Egypt, Greco-Roman Period, 332 BCE – 642 CE

Inlay, floral square, Egypt, Greco-Roman Period, 332 BCE – 642 CE

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Embroidered Fragment with Figures, arts of africa oceania and the americas

Embroidered Fragment with Figures, arts of africa oceania and the amer...

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Embroidered Border Fragment, arts of africa oceania and the americas

Embroidered Border Fragment, arts of africa oceania and the americas

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Inlay, palmette, Egypt, Ptolemaic Period (332–30 BCE)

Inlay, palmette, Egypt, Ptolemaic Period (332–30 BCE)

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Reconstruction of  Wall Decoration from the Temple of Amun at Malqata

Reconstruction of Wall Decoration from the Temple of Amun at Malqata

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Terracotta rim fragment with cross-hatching

Terracotta rim fragment with cross-hatching

From Gournia, CreteRim fragment decorated with cross-hatching. Early Minoan III

Inlay, rosette, Egypt, Ptolemaic Period (332–30 BCE)

Inlay, rosette, Egypt, Ptolemaic Period (332–30 BCE)

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Ceiling on the South Side of Nakht's Offering Chapel

Ceiling on the South Side of Nakht's Offering Chapel

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Inlay fragment, feather design, Egypt, Ptolemaic Period (332–30 BCE)

Inlay fragment, feather design, Egypt, Ptolemaic Period (332–30 BCE)

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Square Plaque, arts of africa oceania and the americas

Square Plaque, arts of africa oceania and the americas

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

Bird Plaque Ornament, arts of africa oceania and the americas

Bird Plaque Ornament, arts of africa oceania and the americas

A bronze metal plate with a bird motif, Peru, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mosaic glass inlay - Public domain museum image. A yellow and red tile with a blue flower on it

Mosaic glass inlay - Public domain museum image. A yellow and red tile...

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

Roman Glass mosaic inlay - Public domain museum image. A small tile with a picture of a man and a woman on it

Roman Glass mosaic inlay - Public domain museum image. A small tile wi...

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Plaque Bead with the Name of Amenhotep I, Head of Hathor on the Reverse

Plaque Bead with the Name of Amenhotep I, Head of Hathor on the Revers...

From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Luxor (el-Uqsur) New Kingdom Public domain photograph of an archaeological object, Ancient Egyptian, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Assyrian Plaque - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo of a diamond shaped object

Assyrian Plaque - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo ...

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Vase fragment, terracota, Europe, Greece

Vase fragment, terracota, Europe, Greece

Neolithic, second period Public domain photograph of ancient Greek artifact, archaeological object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Inlay fragment, patten of diamonds formed from smaller squares

Inlay fragment, patten of diamonds formed from smaller squares

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Square Plaque, arts of africa oceania and the americas

Square Plaque, arts of africa oceania and the americas

A bronze plaque with a green patina, Peru, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ceiling on the South Side of the Transverse Hall of Nakht's Offering Chapel

Ceiling on the South Side of the Transverse Hall of Nakht's Offering C...

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Inlay fragment, feather design, Egypt, Ptolemaic Period (332–30 BCE)

Inlay fragment, feather design, Egypt, Ptolemaic Period (332–30 BCE)

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Inlay, Nippur - Public domain museum image. A piece of metal that is on a white surface

Inlay, Nippur - Public domain museum image. A piece of metal that is o...

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Tile with water flowers in a canal

Tile with water flowers in a canal

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

Hellenistic Glass mosaic inlay - Public domain museum image. A blue square with a flower design on it

Hellenistic Glass mosaic inlay - Public domain museum image. A blue sq...

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Ceiling on the North Side of the Transverse Hall of Nakht's Offering Chapel

Ceiling on the North Side of the Transverse Hall of Nakht's Offering C...

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Square Plaque, arts of africa oceania and the americas

Square Plaque, arts of africa oceania and the americas

A bronze censer with a landscape of plants, Peru, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ceiling Decoration - Public domain dedication image

Ceiling Decoration - Public domain dedication image

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, ancient civilizations, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Embroidered Border Fragment, arts of africa oceania and the americas

Embroidered Border Fragment, arts of africa oceania and the americas

Public domain photo of a golden object, Peru, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Embroidered Fragment with Figures, arts of africa oceania and the americas

Embroidered Fragment with Figures, arts of africa oceania and the amer...

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Plaque Bead with the Name of Amenhotep I, Head of Hathor on the Reverse

Plaque Bead with the Name of Amenhotep I, Head of Hathor on the Revers...

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Ceiling Fragment, Tomb of Amenemhat Surer

Ceiling Fragment, Tomb of Amenemhat Surer

Hugh R. Hopgood From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes New Kingdom Public domain photograph of archaeological object, ancient Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Roman Glass revetment plaque fragment

Roman Glass revetment plaque fragment

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

Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

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

Textile Piece, Japan - Public domain museum image. A picture of a very nice looking rug

Textile Piece, Japan - Public domain museum image. A picture of a very...

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Terracotta fragment of a column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta fragment of a column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water...

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Square Plaque, arts of africa oceania and the americas

Square Plaque, arts of africa oceania and the americas

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

Embroidered Border Fragment, arts of africa oceania and the americas

Embroidered Border Fragment, arts of africa oceania and the americas

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

Vase fragment, Greece, terracota, Europe, Greece

Vase fragment, Greece, terracota, Europe, Greece

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Roman Mosaic glass inlay - Public domain museum image. A blue and red tile with a design on it

Roman Mosaic glass inlay - Public domain museum image. A blue and red ...

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

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

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Inlay fragment, net design, Egypt, Greco-Roman Period, 332 BCE – 642 CE

Inlay fragment, net design, Egypt, Greco-Roman Period, 332 BCE – 642 C...

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Ceiling Patterns from the Palace of Amenhotep III, Malqata

Ceiling Patterns from the Palace of Amenhotep III, Malqata

William J. Palmer-Jones From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes New Kingdom

Inlay, ankh with was scepters - Public domain museum image. A picture of a picture of a person on an object

Inlay, ankh with was scepters - Public domain museum image. A picture ...

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Ceiling Fragment, Tomb of Amenemhat Surer

Ceiling Fragment, Tomb of Amenemhat Surer

Hugh R. Hopgood From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes New Kingdom Public domain photograph of archaeological object, ancient Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Inlay, Nippur - Public domain museum image. A piece of blue marble sitting on top of a white surface

Inlay, Nippur - Public domain museum image. A piece of blue marble sit...

Public domain photo of a golden object, Ancient Near Eastern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Embroidered Border Fragment, arts of africa oceania and the americas

Embroidered Border Fragment, arts of africa oceania and the americas

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

Inlay, square, palmette, Egypt, Ptolemaic Period (332–30 BCE)

Inlay, square, palmette, Egypt, Ptolemaic Period (332–30 BCE)

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

Terracotta rim fragment with cross-hatching

Terracotta rim fragment with cross-hatching

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Reconstruction of  Geometric Decoration, New Kingdom, Egypt, 1550  -1070 BC

Reconstruction of Geometric Decoration, New Kingdom, Egypt, 1550 -10...

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Terracotta fragment of a kylix: Lip cup (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix: Lip cup (drinking cup)

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

Sealing, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 2040 – 1640 BC

Sealing, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 2040 – 1640 BC

From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, Pyramid complex of Senwosret I, north temple gateway, MMA excavations, 1913–14 Middle Kingdom

Roman Glass revetment plaque fragment

Roman Glass revetment plaque fragment

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

Two Fragments of Ceiling Patterns, Tomb of Senenmut

Two Fragments of Ceiling Patterns, Tomb of Senenmut

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Painted Restoration of the Hathor-Head Frieze in the Tomb of Senenmut

Painted Restoration of the Hathor-Head Frieze in the Tomb of Senenmut

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Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

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

Photo of Cylinder seal - Public domain dedication

Photo of Cylinder seal - Public domain dedication

Mesopotamia Kassite Public domain photograph of stone archaeological object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Band, Egypt, 11th century BCE - Public domain museum image. A piece of cloth with designs on it

Band, Egypt, 11th century BCE - Public domain museum image. A piece of...

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

Ceiling Painting from the Tomb Chapel of Senenmut

Ceiling Painting from the Tomb Chapel of Senenmut

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Inlay fragment, conventional floral pattern

Inlay fragment, conventional floral pattern

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Glass mosaic inlay, Greek and Roman art

Glass mosaic inlay, Greek and Roman art

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Embroidered Border Fragment, arts of africa oceania and the americas

Embroidered Border Fragment, arts of africa oceania and the americas

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

Ostracon, Egypt, Late Period (525-332 BCE)

Ostracon, Egypt, Late Period (525-332 BCE)

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Photo of Cylinder seal - Public domain dedication

Photo of Cylinder seal - Public domain dedication

Iran Neo-Elamite Public domain photograph of stone archaeological object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ceiling Pattern, Tomb of Qenamun

Ceiling Pattern, Tomb of Qenamun

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Inlay fragments (12), Egypt, Ptolemaic Period (332–30 BCE)

Inlay fragments (12), Egypt, Ptolemaic Period (332–30 BCE)

From Egypt Ptolemaic or Roman Period Public domain photograph of an archaeological object, Ancient Egyptian, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chinese Mirror, bronze, China - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo of a decorative object

Chinese Mirror, bronze, China - Public domain museum image. A black an...

Accession Number: 23.120.5 Qin dynasty (221–206 B.C.) style Public domain photograph of bronze archaeological object, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bowl Base with Miracle Scenes - Public domain museum image. A black and white plate with designs on it

Bowl Base with Miracle Scenes - Public domain museum image. A black an...

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Plate, Cyprus, Greek and Roman art

Plate, Cyprus, Greek and Roman art

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Ceiling in the Center of the Transverse Hall of Nakht's Offering Chapel

Ceiling in the Center of the Transverse Hall of Nakht's Offering Chape...

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Terracotta fragment of a stamnos (jar)

Terracotta fragment of a stamnos (jar)

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

Roman Glass plaque with foliage

Roman Glass plaque with foliage

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

A swallow, a solar symbol, in an rectangular inlay

A swallow, a solar symbol, in an rectangular inlay

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

Terracotta fragment of a skyphos (deep drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a skyphos (deep drinking cup)

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

Sealing, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 2040 – 1640 BC

Sealing, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 2040 – 1640 BC

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

Lintel of Senwosretankh, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 2040 – 1640 BC

Lintel of Senwosretankh, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 2040 – 1640 BC

From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, Mastaba of Senwosretankh, Pit 8, MMA excavations, 1932–33 Middle Kingdom

Compartmented stamp seal, copper alloy

Compartmented stamp seal, copper alloy

Bactria-Margiana Bronze Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Embroidered Fragment, arts of africa oceania and the americas

Embroidered Fragment, arts of africa oceania and the americas

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

Ornament or Carding Comb, Egypt, 11th century BCE

Ornament or Carding Comb, Egypt, 11th century BCE

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

Stamp seal, copper alloy - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo of a snowflake

Stamp seal, copper alloy - Public domain museum image. A black and whi...

Bactria-Margiana Bronze Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Inlay fragment, net design, Egypt, Greco-Roman Period, 332 BCE – 642 CE

Inlay fragment, net design, Egypt, Greco-Roman Period, 332 BCE – 642 C...

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

Disk Brooch, Egypt, 2nd Century CE (AD)

Disk Brooch, Egypt, 2nd Century CE (AD)

A green and blue shield with a circular design in the center, Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Textile Fragment, Egypt, 4th Century CE (AD)

Textile Fragment, Egypt, 4th Century CE (AD)

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

Fragment, Egypt, 4th Century CE (AD)

Fragment, Egypt, 4th Century CE (AD)

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

Fragment, Egypt, 4th Century CE (AD)

Fragment, Egypt, 4th Century CE (AD)

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

Textile Fragment, Egypt, 4th Century CE (AD)

Textile Fragment, Egypt, 4th Century CE (AD)

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

Textile Fragment, Egypt, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Textile Fragment, Egypt, Metropolitan Museum of Art

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

Fragment, Egypt, 4th Century CE (AD)

Fragment, Egypt, 4th Century CE (AD)

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

Square, Egypt, 4th Century CE (AD)

Square, Egypt, 4th Century CE (AD)

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

Ornament or Carding Comb, Egypt, 11th Century CE (AD)

Ornament or Carding Comb, Egypt, 11th Century CE (AD)

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

Roundel, Egypt, 4th Century CE (AD)

Roundel, Egypt, 4th Century CE (AD)

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

Textile Fragment, Egypt, 4th Century CE (AD)

Textile Fragment, Egypt, 4th Century CE (AD)

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

Fragment, Egypt, 4th Century CE (AD)

Fragment, Egypt, 4th Century CE (AD)

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

Fragment, Egypt, 4th Century CE (AD)

Fragment, Egypt, 4th Century CE (AD)

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

Band, Egypt, 4th Century CE (AD)

Band, Egypt, 4th Century CE (AD)

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

Fragment, Egypt, 4th Century CE (AD)

Fragment, Egypt, 4th Century CE (AD)

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

Fragment, Egypt, 4th Century CE (AD)

Fragment, Egypt, 4th Century CE (AD)

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

Fragment, Egypt, 4th Century CE (AD)

Fragment, Egypt, 4th Century CE (AD)

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

Fragment of a Cornice, Egypt, 12th Century CE (AD)

Fragment of a Cornice, Egypt, 12th Century CE (AD)

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

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