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Afghanistan
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Young
Afghani woman photographed by Steve McCurry, who appeared
on the June 1985 cover of National Geographic.
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Canada
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Indian Chief from a
painting by Calgary artist Paul
Van Ginkel.
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| China |
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This
general is part of the life-sized terracotta army
discovered in 1974 in Xi'an, China. Over 7,000
figures (warriors, horses and chariots) have been
unearthed to date.
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| Egypt |
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This
is the death mask of King Tutankhamun, unearthed
in 1922 and currently on display in Cairo's
Egyptian Museum with a dazzling array of furniture
and artifacts taken from his tomb.
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| Greece |
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The
Westmacott Athlete by Polykleitos is currently on
display in the British Museum in London. |
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Hong
Kong |
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Kong entertainer in theatrical make up. |
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Japan |
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This is
the Courtesan Musician by Kitagawa Utamaro This portrait
was one of my early attempts and is still unfinished. |
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| Kenya |
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This
portrait was inspired by a photograph of a young
Masai woman.
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Mongolia |
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face from a
painting by Calgary artist Paul
Van Ginkel. |
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New
Zealand |
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This
Maori warrior was inspired by a poster for the New
Zealand rugby team - the All Blacks. |
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Spain |
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couple were featured in an advertisement for a cantina. |
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United
Kingdom |
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portrait needs no explanation. |
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United
States |
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Lady
Liberty stands in New York Harbor, a symbol of hope and
freedom.
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Yugoslavia |
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Young
woman of from the area formerly known as Yugoslavia.
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