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A fragment of a ceramic plate (640-630 BC) from the island of Thasos, depicting a winged goddess (likely Artemis) holding a lion. The figure is surrounded by swastikas and other solar symbols, which were used by the ancient Greeks to represent positivity and power. Archaeological Museum of Thasos 🇬🇷

A wooden crucifix that remained standing after a devastating wildfire in Gironde, France 🇫🇷 This iconic photograph was taken in the Gironde region of France; by Patrick Bernard. #archaeohistories

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A British soldier lighting a German soldier’s cigarette with his pipe, Belgium (1915). The image has been colorized to enhance the details of military uniforms and surrounding environment. The original photo was taken for 'Het Leven' Magazine and is currently held in Spaarnestad Photo archives.

Betty Grable, Lauren Bacall, and Marilyn Monroe together on the set of the 1953 film How to Marry a Millionaire. How to Marry a Millionaire was one of the first major motion pictures filmed in CinemaScope, a revolutionary widescreen format introduced to compete with television. #archaeohistories

A 1917 British political cartoon titled "The Last Crusade" by Bernard Partridge. It was published in Punch magazine to celebrate the British capture of Jerusalem during World War I. The figure depicted is Richard the Lionheart, representing the fulfillment of his historical dream to take the city.

Decline of Celtic languages in the British Isles, every 200 years since 400 AD.... #archaeohistories

Argentine soldier poses in a Tommy helmet taken from the Falkland Islands Defence Force (FIDF) armoury during the invasion.... #archaeohistories

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King Henry VIII: Early Men’s Rights Activist? 😁 #archaeohistories

Saga of two civilizations.... #archaeohistories

A male missionary from the Congo Balolo Mission holding the arm of a Congolese man, whose hand has been amputated in the Congo Free State, roughly between 1890-1910. The historical photo documents atrocities committed during the rubber trade under King Leopold II of Belgium.... #archaeohistories

The Roman Empire reached its peak—in terms of both territorial expansion and economic power—under the reign of Emperor Trajan, around 117 AD. At that time, the empire's borders spanned nearly 6 million square kilometers, encompassing much of Europe, North Africa, and Middle East. #archaeohistories

There are few goals in football history that have generated as much debate, legacy and, in many corners, furor as Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" -- scored at the 1986 World Cup against England. #archaeohistories

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“The Magician’s Chariot” (1939), by Gwen Raverat, for the tale The Bird Talisman. Inspired by The Arabian Nights, the illustration comes from a story about a princess in India. The magician summons his powers and travels on a flying carpet carried by a flock of birds. #archaeohistories

“Cholera” by Georges d’Ostoya, 1909. The Reaper gallops above the earth, which seems so small beneath him. A crown rests upon his bare skull, marking him as the ruler of all. #archaeohistories