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Apollo 11 Stones
Charcoal on stone from Namibia, one of the earliest artworks showing abstract thinking and symbols.
Great Hall of the Bulls
Rock paintings in Lascaux, France, depicting animals in motion, possibly for rituals or teaching.
Camelid Sacrum in the Shape of a Canine
A bone carving from Central Mexico, symbolizing fertility or spiritual beliefs.
Running Horned Woman
Rock painting in Algeria depicting a deity or ritual participant with horns.
Beaker with Ibex Motifs
Painted terra cotta pottery from Susa, Iran, used in funerary practices.
Anthropomorphic Stele
A sandstone stele from the Arabian Peninsula representing human figures for memorials.
Jade Cong
Carved jade objects from Liangzhu, China, symbolizing the connection between earth and heaven.
Stonehenge
Megalithic circle in England, aligned with solstices, used for rituals or burials.
Ambum Stone
A greywacke carving from Papua New Guinea, possibly a fertility totem
Tlatilco Female Figurine
Ceramic figurines from Mexico symbolizing fertility or duality.
White Temple and its Ziggurat
Mudbrick structure in Uruk, Iraq, symbolizing the connection between heaven and earth
Palette of King Narmer
A ceremonial artifact from Egypt showing the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt.
Statues of Votive Figures
Gypsum statues from Eshnunna, Iraq, symbolizing perpetual worship.
Standard of Ur
A wooden box with inlaid scenes of war and peace from Sumer.
Great Pyramids of Giza
Limestone tombs for pharaohs, symbolizing Egyptian beliefs in the afterlife.
Code of Hammurabi
Basalt stele with the earliest written law code, from Babylon.
Temple of Amun-Re
A monumental temple complex in Karnak, Egypt, emphasizing religious devotion.
Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and Three Daughters
Limestone relief from Egypt showing family intimacy during the Amarna Period.
Anavysos Kouros
A marble statue of a youth, representing Greek ideals of beauty and humanism.
Parthenon
A Doric temple in Athens dedicated to Athena, symbolizing Classical Greek values.
Catacomb of Priscilla
Underground burial chambers in Rome, reflecting early Christian practices.
Santa Sabina
Early Christian basilica in Rome showcasing simple exteriors and ornate interiors.
Hagia Sophia
A Byzantine church in Istanbul, later converted into a mosque.
San Vitale
Octagonal church in Ravenna with famous mosaics of Justinian and Theodora
Bayeux Tapestry
Embroidered narrative of the Norman Conquest from England.
The Oath of the Horatii
Neoclassical painting by Jacques-Louis David emphasizing loyalty to the state.
Liberty Leading the People
Romantic painting by Delacroix symbolizing the July Revolution.
The Starry Night
Post-Impressionist painting by Van Gogh depicting a swirling night sky
Fallingwater
Modernist house by Frank Lloyd Wright integrating architecture with nature.
The Two Fridas
A surrealist self-portrait by Frida Kahlo exploring identity and duality.
Chavín de Huántar
Ceremonial center in Peru with intricate carvings and a sacred Lanzón.
Mesa Verde Cliff Dwellings
Sandstone dwellings in Colorado reflecting Puebloan ingenuity.
Great Serpent Mound
Earthwork in Ohio symbolizing Mississippian cosmology
Templo Mayor
Twin-pyramid temple in Tenochtitlán dedicated to Mexica gods.
Machu Picchu
Inka royal estate in Peru with terraces and celestial alignments.
Great Zimbabwe
A Shona royal complex in Zimbabwe symbolizing power and trade.
Great Mosque of Djenné
Mudbrick mosque in Mali, a center for Islamic scholarship.
Nkisi n’kondi
Power figures from the Kongo people used in rituals
Pwo Mask
A Chokwe mask celebrating feminine ideals and fertility
Ikenga
Shrine figures from the Igbo symbolizing individual achievements.
Persepolis
Achaemenid capital in Iran reflecting Persian imperial power.
Dome of the Rock
Islamic shrine in Jerusalem symbolizing the Prophet Muhammad’s ascension.
Great Mosque of Isfahan
Safavid architectural masterpiece with intricate tilework
The Alhambra
Islamic palace in Granada showcasing Nasrid artistry
The Kaaba
Islamic holy site in Mecca, focal point of Muslim prayers
The Last Supper
Leonardo da Vinci’s fresco illustrating perspective and emotional drama.
The School of Athens
Raphael’s fresco celebrating classical philosophy and intellectual dialogue
David by Michelangelo
Marble sculpture emphasizing humanism and anatomical perfection.
The Arnolfini Portrait
Van Eyck’s painting showcasing Northern Renaissance detail and symbolism.
The Birth of Venus
Botticelli’s tempera painting celebrating mythological beauty.
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