PFH3277720: Japan: 'Miyogi the Devine Fort', pencil and watercolour by Shigeru Aoki (1882-1911), c. 1902 CE, Aoki, Shigeru (1882-1911) / Bridgeman Images

PFH3277729: Japan: 'Study for Yomotsuhirasaka', watercolour painting by Shigeru Aoki (1882-1911), c. 1903 CE, Fukuoka Art Museum, Fukuoka, Aoki, Shigeru (1882-1911) / Bridgeman Images

PFH3277754: Iraq: Mural on a wall at the City of Babylon (flourished circa 2000 BCE) equating Saddam Hussein, President of Iraq 1979-2003, with the former Mesopotamian warrior-kings of Sumer and Akkad, 1990 / Bridgeman Images

PFH3277776: Thailand: 'Khlui' (flute) player, northern Thailand / Bridgeman Images

PFH3277786: Thailand: Musicians play the 'khong mon', a gong-circle instrument, in a traditional Thai orchestra, Bangkok / Bridgeman Images

PFH3277802: Cambodia: A lintel covered with moss showing the Churning of the Ocean of Milk (Sea of Milk), Beng Mealea (12th century Khmer temple), 40km east of the main group of temples at Angkor / Bridgeman Images

PFH3277808: Thailand: Likay (popular folk theatre) performers, Bangkok / Bridgeman Images

PFH3277866: Japan: 'Psalm of David', oil on canvas by Shigeru Aoki (1882-1911) for 'The Story of the Old Testament', c. 1906 / Bridgeman Images

PFH3277895: Cambodia: Bas-relief on the northern outer terrace, Terrace of the Leper King, Angkor Thom, Angkor / Bridgeman Images

PFH3277908: India: At a village well near Indore, Madhya Pradesh / Bridgeman Images

PFH3277934: Malaysia / China: Carving of Chong Heihu, depicting his role in the 16th Century Ming Dynasty novel 'Fengshen Yanyi' ('Investiture of the Gods'). From Ping Sien Si Temple, Pasir Panjang Laut / Bridgeman Images

PFH3277987: Belgium / Germany: Gerardus Mercator (1512 - 1594), engraving, Joannis Francisci Foppens, 1739 / Bridgeman Images

PFH3277994: Belgium / Germany: Gerardus Mercator (1512 - 1594), coloured engraving, Reins and Vinkeles, 1790 / Bridgeman Images

PFH3278018: Italy: Denarius (coin) of Severus Alexander (208-235 CE) / Bridgeman Images

AVS3259039: Detail of Acanthus, 1891 (pencil on paper), Mackintosh, Charles Rennie (1868-1928) / Bridgeman Images

AVS3259413: Monument Valley: Topographic Views, c.1997 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

AVS3259440: Arches National Park: Topographic Views, c.2001 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

AVS3259456: Arches National Park: Topographic Views, c.2001 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

AVS3259498: Bryce Canyon: Topographic Views, c.2001 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

AVS3259538: Creative Photography, Death Valley, 2000 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

AVS3259544: Creative Photography, Death Valley, 2000 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

AVS3259556: Creative Photography, Death Valley, 2000 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

RPP3259881: New Jerusalem Monastery in Istra, Moscow Region, 2005 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

RPP3259887: Mosaic depicting Kim il-Sung, his wife Kim Jong-suk, and their son Kim Jong-il in Paektu Secret Camp, 2008 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

RPP3259896: Chollima Statue, Pyongyang, 2008 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

RPP3259902: Pyongyang Railway Station, 2008 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

RPP3259932: Taesongsan Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery, 2008 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

RPP3259935: North Korean lapel badge depicting former leader Kim Il-sung, 2008 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

RPP3259959: Wooden dacha house in Bogolyubovo, Russia, 2005 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

CH3267728: Commode, c.1745 (ormolu-mounted Japanese lacquer & ebonized wood), Risenburgh II, Bernard van (1665-1765) / Bridgeman Images

PFH3085627: Burma / Myanmar: Recessed Buddha figures at 19th century Wat Par Lyeng, Kyaing Tong (Kengtung), Shan State. Photographed 2015 / Bridgeman Images

PFH3085656: Burma / Myanmar: The 19th century Wat Par Lyeng Buddhist temple, Kyaing Tong (Kengtung), Shan State. Photographed 2015 / Bridgeman Images

PFH3085703: Burma / Myanmar: The viharn (assembly hall) at the 18th century Buddhist temple of Wat Ban Ngaek, Kyaing Tong (Kengtung), Shan State (2015) / Bridgeman Images

PFH3085726: Burma / Myanmar: A wooden panel depicting a 'thewada' (angel) at the 18th century Buddhist temple of Wat Ban Ngaek, Kyaing Tong (Kengtung), Shan State (2015) / Bridgeman Images

PFH3085742: China: Jade Emperor (detail), Chapel of the Jade Emperor, Jia Xian, Shaanxi, Qing Dynasty fresco (1644-1912) / Bridgeman Images

PFH3085798: Sri Lanka: Latex being collected from a rubber tree, Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province (2004) / Bridgeman Images