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Door detail. Mehrangarh Fort. 10th century. Jodhpur. Rajasthan. India

Palace of Flowers. Door detail. Moti Mahal. Phool Mahal. Mehrangarh Fort. 10th century. Jodhpur. Rajasthan. India

Architectural detail. Mehrangarh Fort. 10th century. Jodhpur. Rajasthan. India

Bas Relief. Jain Temple. Golden Sandstone Fort. Jaisalmer Fort. 10th Century. Jaisalmer. World Heritage Site. Rajasthan. India

GUATEMALA: QUIRIGUA, c1912. American archaeologist Sylvanus G. Morley, beside a Mayan monument at Quirigua, Guatemala. Photograph, c1912

MEXICO: MIXTEC MAP. Map drawn by the Mixtecs of ancient Mexico, 8th-15th century

FRANCE: MONTMAJOUR ABBEY. Ruins of a French monastery first constructed in the 10th century in Arles, France. Photochrome, c1895

CODEX ALBELDENSE, c976. Manuscript illumination from the Codex Albeldense, completed in 976 at the Monastery of San Martin de Albelda in Galicia, Spain

SIEGE OF KIEV, 10TH CENTURY. The siege of Kiev by the Pecheneg Army, 968 A.D. Old Slavonic manuscript illumination

MACCABEES, 2ND CENTURY B. C. Maccabees battling Persian soldiers for control of
MACCABEES, 2ND CENTURY B.C. Maccabees battling Persian soldiers for control of the Temple of Jerusalem in 164 B.C. Catalan manuscript illumination, 10th century

VIKING SHIP, 10th CENTURY. A Norse fleet under King Olaf I Tryggvesson. Wood engraving, 19th century

CHINA: EMPEROR AND LUTE. T si Ch ou, an emperor of the Liao Dynasty in northern China (907-1125), playing a pipa, or Chinese lute, for villagers within the walls of his garden

CHINA: EMPEROR & GENERAL. T ai Tsung, Sung emperor of China (976-997), giving his fur coat to one of his generals before sending him off to war in a cold region. Chinese painting, 18th century

YAROSLAV I (c978-1054). Known as Yaroslav the Wise. Grand Prince of Kiev, 1019-1054. Holding a model of the Church of the Savior. Detail from a 13th century fresco

OTTO II (955-983). Called the Red. King of Germany, 961-983, and Holy Roman Emperor, 973-983. Otto II on his throne surrounded by his provinces

CHARLEMAGNE (742-814). King of the Franks, 768-814, and Emperor of the West, 800-814. Charlemagne and his son Pepin, whom he named King of Italy. Manuscript illumination, 10th century

ENGLISH KING, 10th CENTURY. An English king of the 10th century with his thegns (vassals) before him. Woodcut after an English manuscript illumination, c1000

EMPEROR CHAUNG TSUNG (923-926). Personal name Li Cunxu. Chinese Emperor of the later T ang Dynasty. Silk hanging scroll

CODEX DRESDENSIS. Mayan gods or priests and hieroglyphs from the Codex Dresdensis, folio 25, 10th-11th centuries

CHINA: EMPEROR. An emperor of the T ang Dynasty (618-907 A. D. ). After a painting
CHINA: EMPEROR. An emperor of the T ang Dynasty (618-907 A.D.). After a painting

SAINT WENCESLAUS (c907-929). Patron saint of Bohemia. Woodcut

PENTATEUCH MANUSCRIPT. Early 10th century manuscript in an Eastern hand of the Pentateuch, accompanied on the margins by Massorah Magna and Massorah Parva

STEPHEN VII (d. 931). Pope, 928-931. Woodcut, Venetian, 1592

SERGIUS III (d. 911). Pope, 904-911. Woodcut, Venetian, 1592

JOHN XI (906-936). Pope, 931-936. Woodcut, Venetian, 1592

LEO VI d. 928. Pope, 928. Woodcut, Venetian, 1592

JOHN XIII, d. 972. Pope, 965-972. Woodcut, Venetian, 1592

JOHN XIII (938-964). Pope, 955-964. Woodcut, Venetian, 1592

JOHN X (860-928). Pope, 914-928. Woodcut, Venetian, 1592

ST. DUNSTAN (924-988). English prelate. St. Dunstan as archbishop of Canterbury (959-988). Drawing after a manuscript illumination

GOSPEL OF MATTHEW. Beginning of the Book of Matthew, from an English Gospel, late 10th century

VISION OF THRONE OF GOD. Saint John and seven churches of Asia: Spanish manuscript illumination, c950

BYZANTINE EMPIRE: SAINT LUKE writing on a scroll (left) and in a book: Byzantine manuscript illuminations, mid-10th century

ILLUMINATION: ST. LUKE. Manuscript illumination from Gospels of Otto III, late 10th century

DECIMAL FRACTIONS. The first appearance of decimal fractions in the unique 10th century manuscript of Abu l-Hasan al-Uqlidisis Kitab al-Fusul

Ruins of Ancestral Puebloans, Square Tower, dating from between 900 AD and 1200 AD, Holly Group, Hovenweep National Monument, Utah, United States of America, North America

Ruins of Ancestral Puebloans, dating from between 900 AD and 1200 AD, Holly Group, Hovenweep National Monument, Utah, United States of America, North America

REGINO OF PRUM (d. 915). Benedictine clergyman, and abbot of Prum, Carolingian historian
REGINO OF PRUM (d.915). Benedictine clergyman, and abbot of Prum, Carolingian historian. Engraving by de Larmessin, 17th century

KING ROBERT II OF FRANCE. (970?-1031). King of France, 996-1031, with Pope Gregory V. French manuscript illumination, 15th century

POPE SYLVESTER II (c945-1003). Woodcut, Venice, Italy, 1592

VLADIMIR I: ENVOYS. Envoys of Vladimir I of Kievan Rus (c956-1015) visiting Emperor Constantine VIII at Constantinople. Illumination from the Skylitzes Codex, 13th-14th centuries

OTTO III (980-1002). Holy Roman Emperor (983-1002) enthroned and flanked by ecclesiastical and civil dignitaries. Late 10th century manuscript illumination

MEDIEVAL MUSIC MANUSCRIPT. Page from 10th century manuscript, Hodie cantandus, by Tutilo

HENRY I (876-936). Called Henry the Fowler. First Saxon king of Germany, 919-936. Woodcut from the Nuremberg Chronicle, 1493

HUGH CAPET (c938-996). King of France (987-996). Hugh Capet in majesty. French manuscript illumination, early 14th century

FIRDAUSI (c940-c1020). Persian poet. Detail from a manuscript illumination, c1535, by Mirza Ali for Firdausis Shah Namah, depicting Firdausi at far left

LEIF ERICSSON (c970-1020). Norse mariner. Leif Ericsson off the coast of Vineland. Oil on canvas by A.O. Wergeland

AESOP. Dreaming he can speak fluently. Reputed Greek author. 9th or 10th century Greek ms. illumination from Southern Italy

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Exploring the 10th Century: A Journey through Time Step into the realm of the Anglo-Saxon world as you gaze upon a captivating 10th-century map, revealing the vastness of their empire. Meanwhile, a mighty Viking ship gracefully sails across stormy seas, symbolizing their adventurous spirit and fearsome reputation. In Canterbury, St Dunstan stands tall as Archbishop, his vibrant image captured in an exquisite colored engraving. His unwavering faith guides him amidst turbulent times when Viking raiders led by Olaf I threaten peaceful lands. Witness their formidable fleet descending upon unsuspecting shores during this tumultuous era. Traveling further east to Luxembourg's Vianden Town, marvel at the majestic Vianden Castle that has withstood centuries of change. Nearby lies an archaeological site where remnants of a Viking longhouse from the 10th century whisper tales of ancient lives lived within its walls. Across distant lands, dynasties rise and fall under the watchful eye of Buwayids circa 932 A. D. , depicted in a fascinating artwork by Emery Walker Ltd. The power struggles shape history as Christ himself watches over Holy Roman Emperor Otto II and Empress Theophano in an intricately carved ivory masterpiece from this remarkable era. Legends come alive through art as we witness St Dunstan outwitting the devil in a whimsical illustration from 1826. Such stories captivate our imagination even today. Meanwhile, tourists flock to Piazza San Marco to admire its iconic Campanile tower alongside Basilica di San Marco - testaments to Venice's grandeur since time immemorial. Finally, journey eastward once more to China during Tang Dynasty (681-905 A. D. ), where celestial spheres adorned with intricate engravings reveal mankind's fascination with astronomy and cosmology throughout history.