Ancient

The <n>Lion Monument</n> in Lucerne, designed by <n>Bertel Thorvaldsen</n> and carved by <n>Lukas Ahorn</n>.

Rock art in <n>Grand Gulch</n>, Utah. Photo by <n>Aaron Huey</n>.

Ceratosaurus | Natural History, Including The Juvenile Ceratosaurus, and the Largest Piece of Mars on Earth | Science | Sotheby's

<n>Aukana Buddha</n> in Sri Lanka, photographed by <n>Raghubir Singh</n> for <n>National Geographic</n> in 1979.

The <n>Pyramids of Giza</n>, Egypt. Photo by <n>Jake Matthews</n>.

Bronze <n>votive mask from the deposit of Minerva Medica</n> (4th-2nd c. BC) at the <n>Musei Capitolini</n>.

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Hongshan Period Jade Frogman Ritual Vessel, China

Ca. AD 550 - 900. A ceramic vessel, decorated with the bold, sculptural features of a mythological creature, most likely a dragon or composite zoomorphic deity. The vesselÕs front projects a fierce head with bulging, circular eyes, drilled nostrils, and bared teeth, while stylized forelimbs extend from the body with claw-like hands. Incised details emphasize the spine and limbs, while four short legs provide a stable base. Size: 200mm x 180mm; Weight: 855g Provenance: Private Qatari Collection; Ex. Ex Marc Amiguet Schmitt estate, AmiguetÕs Ancient Art, Evansville, Indiana, USA, acquired prior to January 1, 2010.

PRE-COLUMBIAN STONE DRAGON SHAPED VESSEL

<n>Ship Rock</n> in New Mexico, photographed by <n>Adriel Heisey</n>.

Bronze <n>Head of an Akkadian Ruler</n>, thought to depict King <n>Sargon of Akkad</n>. 23rd century BC.

<n>Handprints Petroglyphs</n> by <n>Paleo-Indians</n> at <n>Kodachrome Basin State Park</n> in Utah.

The <n>Alton Barnes White Horse</n> on Milk Hill, Wiltshire.

Carved handprints in soft sandstone at the <n>White Mountain Petroglyphs</n> site in Wyoming.

A film still from <n>Call Me by Your Name</n> (2017), directed by <n>Luca Guadagnino</n>.

The <n>Heroico Colegio Militar</n> (1976) in Mexico City by architect <n>Agustín Hernández Navarro</n>. Photo by <n>Armando Salas Portugal</n>.

The <n>Heroic Military College</n> in Mexico City, designed by <n>Agustín Hernández</n> in 1976. Photo by <n>Armando Salas Portugal</n>.

The <n>Irish Sky Garden</n>, a 1992 land art installation by <n>James Turrell</n> at Liss Ard Estate, Ireland.

A collection of prehistoric <n>fertility goddess figurines</n>, sourced from <n>Ode to Joy</n>.

<n>Colossal faces of Bayon</n> at <n>Angkor Thom</n>, c. 1200. Photo by <n>Jacques Arthaud</n>.

Model <n>jackie shuya tan 谭蜀雅</n> photographed by <n>Sebastián Sabal-Bruce</n>.