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Festival procession with idol inside white temple structure borne on litter by 8 men, robed attendants, musicians, men in animal costumes

Festival procession with idol inside white temple structure borne on l...

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Festival procession with musicians, attendants, bear, man dressed as tiger etc., and costumed camel with rider bearing idol

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Aethiopen. Begerauîeh [Begrawiya]. Pyramidengruppe A. Pyr. 20. Nordwand.

Aethiopen. Begerauîeh [Begrawiya]. Pyramidengruppe A. Pyr. 20. Nordwan...

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Festival procession, 4 carrying white temple on litter, and 2 musicians

Festival procession, 4 carrying white temple on litter, and 2 musician...

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Presenting a banner at a hospital, Changteh District, China.

Presenting a banner at a hospital, Changteh District, China.

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Neues Reich. Dynastie XVIII.  El Amarna [Tell el-Amarna]. Südliche Gräbergruppe, Grab 3. [B.]

Neues Reich. Dynastie XVIII. El Amarna [Tell el-Amarna]. Südliche Grä...

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Aethiopen. Begerauîeh [Begrawiya]. Pyramidengruppe A. Pyr. 10. Nordwand, östlicher Theil.

Aethiopen. Begerauîeh [Begrawiya]. Pyramidengruppe A. Pyr. 10. Nordwan...

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Dossay, fête religieuse au Caire (vue instantanée).

Dossay, fête religieuse au Caire (vue instantanée).

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Procession to the Temple of the Great Snake on crowning the King.

Procession to the Temple of the Great Snake on crowning the King.

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Native ruler giving a reception.

Native ruler giving a reception.

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Aethiopen. Begerauîeh [Begrawiya]. Pyramidengruppe A. Pyr. 14. Südwand, östlicher Theil.

Aethiopen. Begerauîeh [Begrawiya]. Pyramidengruppe A. Pyr. 14. Südwand...

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Aethiopen. Begerauîeh [Begrawiya]. Pyramidengruppe A. Pyr. 10. Südwand, östlicher Theil.

Aethiopen. Begerauîeh [Begrawiya]. Pyramidengruppe A. Pyr. 10. Südwand...

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Festival procession with musicians, attendants, bear, man dressed as tiger etc., and costumed camel with rider bearing idol

Festival procession with musicians, attendants, bear, man dressed as t...

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Fragments des manuscrit - Public domain dedication image

Fragments des manuscrit - Public domain dedication image

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The Kachina dance to the rain-god, Hopi Indian village, Shonghopavi, Arizona.

The Kachina dance to the rain-god, Hopi Indian village, Shonghopavi, A...

Arizona Stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who asse... More

Monuments of Nineveh - Procession of the gods.

Monuments of Nineveh - Procession of the gods.

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Neues Reich. [Dyn. XIX., XX.] Theben [Thebes]:  Dêr el Medînet [Dayr al-Madînah Site]: a - c  Grab 9.; d. Grab 10. [a.  jetzt im K. Museum zu Berlin.]

Neues Reich. [Dyn. XIX., XX.] Theben [Thebes]: Dêr el Medînet [Dayr a...

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Neues Reich. Dynastie  XVIII.  Theben [Thebes]. Grab von Abd el Qurna.

Neues Reich. Dynastie XVIII. Theben [Thebes]. Grab von Abd el Qurna.

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Funeral pyre set afire by male servant in white dhoti, 5 seated servants observing

Funeral pyre set afire by male servant in white dhoti, 5 seated servan...

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Veduta di Zaovyeh; Albero a cui si Fanno le offerte; Giardino dell' Instituto del Cairo.

Veduta di Zaovyeh; Albero a cui si Fanno le offerte; Giardino dell' In...

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Aumaga seated around tanoa bowl, 'Ava (or kava) ceremony, Samoa.

Aumaga seated around tanoa bowl, 'Ava (or kava) ceremony, Samoa.

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Neues Reich. Dynastie XX.  Medînet Hâbu. Grosser Tempel:  a. Zweiter Hof, Südostwand; b. c. Nordöstlicher Architrav; d. Inschrift um die Cella; e. Inschrift an der östlichen Aussenwand des Vorhofs.

Neues Reich. Dynastie XX. Medînet Hâbu. Grosser Tempel: a. Zweiter H...

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Harvard Class Day Exercises, Cambridge, Mass.

Harvard Class Day Exercises, Cambridge, Mass.

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The king standing over the prostrate bull.

The king standing over the prostrate bull.

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Festival procession, musicians and white robed attendants bearing green litter with elaborate white canopy, carrying a man and a woman

Festival procession, musicians and white robed attendants bearing gree...

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Festival procession, Hanuman/green monkey god figure on litter, with 8 bearers, and 2 others leading, making offerings

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Chariot festival procession with red and black chariot drawn by dozens of men, with attendants

Chariot festival procession with red and black chariot drawn by dozens...

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Différentes formes de masques (coëffures [coiffures]).

Différentes formes de masques (coëffures [coiffures]).

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1. Vue de Zaòuyéh; 2. Arbre au quel on fait des offrandes; 3. Jardin de l'Institut du Caire.

1. Vue de Zaòuyéh; 2. Arbre au quel on fait des offrandes; 3. Jardin d...

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Neues Reich. Dynastie XXVI.  Pyramiden von Giseh [Jîzah] . Grab 81. Erste Kammer: a. Südwand; b. Wesatwand; c. Nordwand.

Neues Reich. Dynastie XXVI. Pyramiden von Giseh [Jîzah] . Grab 81. Er...

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Unveiling Tablet, Gloucester, Mass.

Unveiling Tablet, Gloucester, Mass.

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Un des rois de la Floride, consultant son magicien, avant que de marcher à l'ennemi. [8299]

Un des rois de la Floride, consultant son magicien, avant que de march...

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Festival procession, 4 carrying white temple on litter, and 2 musicians

Festival procession, 4 carrying white temple on litter, and 2 musician...

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The king performing a religious ceremony.

The king performing a religious ceremony.

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Funeral pyre set afire by male servant in white dhoti, 5 seated servants observing

Funeral pyre set afire by male servant in white dhoti, 5 seated servan...

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The Kachina dance to the rain-god, Hopi Indian village, Shonghopavi, Arizona.

The Kachina dance to the rain-god, Hopi Indian village, Shonghopavi, A...

Arizona Stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who asse... More

The Kachina dance to the rain-god, Hopi Indian village, Shonghopavi, Arizona.

The Kachina dance to the rain-god, Hopi Indian village, Shonghopavi, A...

Arizona Stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who asse... More

Festival procession with Hanuman/green monkey god figure on litter, 8 bearers with shaved heads, attendants, and a crowd of onlookers making ofeerings

Festival procession with Hanuman/green monkey god figure on litter, 8 ...

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Festival procession with idol inside white temple structure borne on litter by 8 men, robed attendants, musicians, men in animal costumes

Festival procession with idol inside white temple structure borne on l...

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River festival procession of floating green barge with red temple, polers, musicians, aristocrats, attendants, and white temple in background

River festival procession of floating green barge with red temple, pol...

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Chariot festival procession with red and black chariot drawn by dozens of men, with attendants

Chariot festival procession with red and black chariot drawn by dozens...

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Festival procession, 4 carrying white temple on litter, and 2 musicians

Festival procession, 4 carrying white temple on litter, and 2 musician...

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Californie indien dansant, Dance

Californie indien dansant, Dance

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Festival procession, musicians and white robed attendants bearing green litter with elaborate white canopy, carrying a man and a woman

Festival procession, musicians and white robed attendants bearing gree...

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Festival procession, Hanuman/green monkey god figure on litter, with 8 bearers, and 2 others leading, making offerings

Festival procession, Hanuman/green monkey god figure on litter, with 8...

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Libation - Public domain dedication image

Libation - Public domain dedication image

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Yoruba " ghosts " routed by the camera.

Yoruba " ghosts " routed by the camera.

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Festival procession with Hanuman/green monkey god figure on litter, 8 bearers with shaved heads, attendants, and a crowd of onlookers making ofeerings

Festival procession with Hanuman/green monkey god figure on litter, 8 ...

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Zuni Priests praying to Gods of War

Zuni Priests praying to Gods of War

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Festival procession with Hanuman/green monkey god figure on litter, 8 bearers with shaved heads, attendants, and a crowd of onlookers making ofeerings

Festival procession with Hanuman/green monkey god figure on litter, 8 ...

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Zwei verschiedene Aufnahmen der Rîkah, des Thronsessels, auf welchen man in Mekka die jungfräuliche Braut in der Duchlah-nacht zu erheben pflegt. Auf B sitzt der Bräutigam dort, wo die Braut sitzen soll. [18 A, B]
The Kachina dance to the rain-god, Hopi Indian village, Shonghopavi, Arizona.

The Kachina dance to the rain-god, Hopi Indian village, Shonghopavi, A...

Arizona Stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who asse... More

Human figure with head of a lion [Quyunjik];  King placing his foot of the neck of a captive [Calah]; Two women riding on a mule [Quyunjik].

Human figure with head of a lion [Quyunjik]; King placing his foot of...

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Indian dance. - Public domain dedication image

Indian dance. - Public domain dedication image

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Sang fu xiao ji [xia]

Sang fu xiao ji [xia]

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Sang da ji

Sang da ji

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Zhong yong [zhong]

Zhong yong [zhong]

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Festival procession with idol inside white temple structure borne on litter by 8 men, robed attendants, musicians, men in animal costumes

Festival procession with idol inside white temple structure borne on l...

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Za ji [shang]

Za ji [shang]

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Yue ji

Yue ji

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Sang da ji

Sang da ji

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Zhong yong [xia]

Zhong yong [xia]

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Yu zao [shang]

Yu zao [shang]

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Za ji [shang]

Za ji [shang]

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Yu zao [shang]

Yu zao [shang]

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Zhong yong [zhong]

Zhong yong [zhong]

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Tang gong [xia] ; Wang zhi ; Yue ling pian ; Zenzi wen

Tang gong [xia] ; Wang zhi ; Yue ling pian ; Zenzi wen

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Li qi

Li qi

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Qu li [shang] : Li ji ji shi bu si wu liang juan, Qu li [xia] : Li ji ji shi bu jiu shi liang juan, Wang zhi [shang], Wang zhi [xia]

Qu li [shang] : Li ji ji shi bu si wu liang juan, Qu li [xia] : Li ji ...

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Yue ji

Yue ji

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Qu li [shang], Qu li [xia] ; Tan gong [shang] ; Tan gong [xia]

Qu li [shang], Qu li [xia] ; Tan gong [shang] ; Tan gong [xia]

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Tang gong [xia] ; Wang zhi ; Yue ling pian ; Zenzi wen

Tang gong [xia] ; Wang zhi ; Yue ling pian ; Zenzi wen

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Za ji [xia]

Za ji [xia]

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Zhong yong [zhong]

Zhong yong [zhong]

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Sang fu xiao ji [xia]

Sang fu xiao ji [xia]

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Sang da ji

Sang da ji

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Zhong yong [zhong]

Zhong yong [zhong]

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Za ji [shang]

Za ji [shang]

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Za ji [zhong]

Za ji [zhong]

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Zhong yong [xia]

Zhong yong [xia]

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Sang da ji

Sang da ji

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Fang ji ; Zhong yong [shang]

Fang ji ; Zhong yong [shang]

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Yu zao [shang]

Yu zao [shang]

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Sang fu xiao ji [xia]

Sang fu xiao ji [xia]

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Ji fa ; Ji yi [shang]

Ji fa ; Ji yi [shang]

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Za ji [shang]

Za ji [shang]

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Li qi

Li qi

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Jiao te sheng [shang]

Jiao te sheng [shang]

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Fang ji ; Zhong yong [shang]

Fang ji ; Zhong yong [shang]

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Qu li [shang], Qu li [xia] ; Tan gong [shang] ; Tan gong [xia]

Qu li [shang], Qu li [xia] ; Tan gong [shang] ; Tan gong [xia]

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Fang ji ; Zhong yong [shang]

Fang ji ; Zhong yong [shang]

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Yu zao [shang]

Yu zao [shang]

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Ming tang wei ; Sang fu xiao ji [shang]

Ming tang wei ; Sang fu xiao ji [shang]

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Qu li [shang], Qu li [xia] ; Tan gong [shang] ; Tan gong [xia]

Qu li [shang], Qu li [xia] ; Tan gong [shang] ; Tan gong [xia]

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Jiao te sheng [xia] ; Nei ze [shang]

Jiao te sheng [xia] ; Nei ze [shang]

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Qu li [shang] : Li ji ji shi bu si wu liang juan, Qu li [xia] : Li ji ji shi bu jiu shi liang juan, Wang zhi [shang], Wang zhi [xia]

Qu li [shang] : Li ji ji shi bu si wu liang juan, Qu li [xia] : Li ji ...

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Qu li [shang], Qu li [xia] ; Tan gong [shang] ; Tan gong [xia]

Qu li [shang], Qu li [xia] ; Tan gong [shang] ; Tan gong [xia]

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Zengzi wen

Zengzi wen

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Ji fa ; Ji yi [shang]

Ji fa ; Ji yi [shang]

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Zhong yong [xia]

Zhong yong [xia]

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