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No. 7: Votive paintings of Six Immortal poets, flying geese, and a pagoda made of... c. 1810's. Creator: Kubo Shunman

No. 7: Votive paintings of Six Immortal poets, flying geese, and a pagoda made of coins, from the series "Seven Pictures for the Hisakataya (Hisakataya shichiban no uchi)", Japan, c. 1810's

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Follis (Coin) Portraying the Emperor Justin I or Justinian I, 6th century. Creator: Unknown

Follis (Coin) Portraying the Emperor or Justinian I, 6th century

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One of a group of silver coins in both Greek and local styles found at Ad-Dour in

One of a group of silver coins in both Greek and local styles found at Ad-Dour in Umm al-Qawain Emirate, indicating a flourishing foreign trade. Country of Origin: United Arab Emirates. Culture: Pre-Islamic. Date/Period: c. 300 - 200 BC. Material Size: Silver. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/al-'Ain Museum, United Arab Emirates. Location: 09

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