UIS5080169: A man using a cross-staff to measure angles, 1535 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1773848: Japan: Izumi Shikibu (10th-11th century), mid-Heian Period Japanese poetess. 'A Modern Version of Shikibu no Naishi', Kitao Shigemasa (1739-1820), c. 1770 / Bridgeman Images

PFH2839115: Iran / Persia: A Zoroastrian or Parsee dakhma or 'Tower of Silence', Yazd, 2010 / Bridgeman Images

SRB7204458: Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga, Cangas de Onis, NORTH OF SPAIN, 2021 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

SRB7204460: Inside Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga, Cangas de Onis, NORTH OF SPAIN, 2021 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

FIA1163652: Gustav I's Farewell Speech to the Estates (oil on canvas), Hagelberg, Nils (1767-1818) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1773385: Japan: Izumi Shikibu (10th-11th century), mid-Heian Period Japanese poetess. Ryuryukyo Shinsai (c. 1764-1820), c. 1800 / Bridgeman Images

REU7921167: RESCUERS SEARCH THE RUBBLE FOR SURVIVORS AFTER EARTHQUAKE ROCKED SAN GIULIANO DI PUGLIA, 2002-10-31 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

UIS5100506: The constellation of Boetes, 1488 / Bridgeman Images

UIS5100528: The constellation of Aries, 1488 / Bridgeman Images

UIS5100537: The constellation of Cancer, 1488 / Bridgeman Images

UIS5100565: The constellation of Aquarius, 1488 / Bridgeman Images

UIS5100588: The constellation of Navis, 1488 / Bridgeman Images

NAM5929416: Horse-drawn transports, possibly an artillery train, passing the ruined Cloth Hall, Ypres, 1917 (oil on paper), Holiday, Charles Gilbert (1879-1937) / Bridgeman Images

UIS5100533: The constellation of Taurus, 1488 / Bridgeman Images

UIS5100598: The constellation of Ara, the altar, 1488 / Bridgeman Images

REU7770875: PEOPLE WAIT TO VIEW THE COFFIN OF THE QUEEN MOTHER IN LONDON, 2002-04-07 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MMM7339205: Octagon Room, Flamsteed House at Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 2007 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

UIS5090169: Diseases, Plague Long handled cautery, 17th century / Bridgeman Images

UIS5090178: Diseases, Plague Long handled cautery, 17th century / Bridgeman Images

PFH2966240: Germany / Europe: A scene from 'The Dance of Death', Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after) / Bridgeman Images

VIS693422: islamic art-ewer-copper alloy engraved and inlaid with silver-inv.n.15091-Ayyubid 13th century-MIA - 29 11 10 030 / Bridgeman Images

REU7908781: SWISS ARCHEOLOGIST MARIA GRAZIA SILIATO IN A ROME NEWS CONFERENCE, 1997-10-30 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

REU7681670: TRADITIONAL OPENING CEREMONY OF THE CHRISTMAS MARKET IN NUREMBERG, 2000-12-01 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

UIS5087555: Gunter's Quadrant, 1623-1700 / Bridgeman Images

UIS5061682: Planispheric astrolabe, c 1570 / Bridgeman Images

IMO8822893: Presentation of a check from the East German Goldsmiths ..., 2000 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4863876: Jul 07, 1953 - Celebrating The Deliverance Of Dinkelabuehl: During the time from 17 until 22 july 1953, the children of Dinkelsbuehl, a romantic and little town in Central Franconia, South Germany are celebrating the famous Dinkelsbuehl Children a Carouse, a typical Franconian festival in which all the residents of the 1000-year old little town take part, in historical medieval costumes and knight's armors. The origin of the gay festival dates back to the Thirty Year's War (1618-1648) when Swedish hosts invaded this country. The Northermers-so tells history-after having conquered the German armies, immediately besieged the town and in an effort to ravage the town and to raze all fortifications, the victorious conqueerors rallied their scatterd troops, and assault-columns were about to sound the charge when the defendr es were invaded by fear. It was a little girl daughter of s Dinkelabuehl gatekeeper who took heart and went to see the Swedish colonel Sperreuth. She and some others bravely faced the fierce warrior and asked him to show mercy. The hero” was moved to pity” when he a little boy who Lore the gatekeeper's daughters had taken with her. He” imagined it could have been his own son and he ordered not to ravage the town”. Since that happened the children are passed for the deliverers of Dinkelsbuehl / Bridgeman Images

PFH1773847: Japan: Izumi Shikibu (10th-11th century), mid-Heian Period Japanese poetess. Katsukawa Shunsho, From the series 'One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets' (1726-1792), 1775 / Bridgeman Images

SRB7204459: Inside Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga, Cangas de Onis, NORTH OF SPAIN, 2021 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

SRB7204461: Grotto of Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga, Cangas de Onis, NORTH OF SPAIN, 2021 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

PFH2839126: India: Vultures and corpses atop Parsee dakhma or 'Towers of Silence', Bombay / Mumbai, Edward Ives, 1773 / Bridgeman Images