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Frans (II) Francken, c. 1620-25
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Свидетельство о рождении (Казахстан)
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Oxford's most famous sundial
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VI.9 Unintended consequences
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Silver and gold phiale from the Lydian Treasure
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'Star forts', 'gunpowder fortifications', and the 'trace italienne'
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Dutch Trade Routes
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Cyrus Cylinder from Babylon (BM)
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Minerva on a triumphal chariot, Augsburg, ca 1620
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Chinese Alchemy
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John Tradescant the Younger with Roger Friend and a Collection of Exotic Shells
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Ball gown
Brahe's description of Uraniborg, f. 43v
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Merton College, 1608-10
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Почтовые марки с изображениями архитектурных памятников Самарканда (Узбекистан)
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Glory to Belgium
Vase made of artillery shell
Saxon woman
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BSH7: Silver siglos/drachm of “Sinope”, uncertain mint (“Class B””), perhaps c. 450–425 BC.
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Anatomical engravings
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Wellcome MS 290, fol. 52v
Disorder
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Drawing of Johanninpoika Marataja
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De aliis quibusdam Instrumentis nostris
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