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667:, Moon
572:Mixtec
556:Minoan
505:Amiibo
468:Lladró
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72:figure
1286:David
1278:Pietà
1168:Paper
1153:Glass
1118:Steel
1067:Ivory
1011:Space
939:Stele
399:–1600
331:Italy
265:China
135:chess
117:; or
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107:dolls
84:deity
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1271:Moai
1087:Gold
1072:Clay
1062:Jade
1032:Wood
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874:Bust
790:2015
758:ISBN
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1123:Ice
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