Ancient greek pots using the Red Figure technique. My British "guide" suggested that the greeks let all their pots break and that's why their civilization fell. His American wife reminded me not to listen to him. :-D

British Museum, London, UK. 

An ancient epytian column in basalt. The design was meant to resemble reeds along the nile. British Museum, London, UK.

A shot of the sculpture and background just outside of the Manchester train station. Manchester, UK.

Statue of an ancient egyptian woman. British Museum, London, UK.

Another pic of the Akkadian Stele. British Museum, London, UK.