PFH1164377: Germany: The Nuremberg Chronicle, Hannibal. / Bridgeman Images

SNK1163583: Prague astronomical clock's calendar plate – December, 1865-66 (oil on copper plate), Mánes, Josef (1820-71) / Bridgeman Images

FIA1163648: Decembrist Exiles in Finland, 1825 (oil on canvas), Bogolyubov, Aleksei Petrovich (1824-96) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1163783: China: Dorbed Dawaci, a Qing military officer from the reign of Qianlong (1735-96) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1163814: Thailand: Jaeng Hua Rin (Hua Rin Bastion) by torch light, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1163833: Thailand: A mixed Akha and Lahu family, Chiang Rai Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1163864: China: Mummified body from Astana Cemetery, Turfan, Xinjiang / Bridgeman Images

PFH1163886: Sri Lanka: General Sarath Fonseka, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army from 2005-2009 and chief architecht of the defeat of the Tamil Tigers (LTTE) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1163974: Japan: Traditional Festivals at Kyoto, Fujimori Festival, held every 10 years (8th century) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164027: Germany: The Nuremberg Chronicle, Abraham. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164028: City of Achaia (Northern Peloponnese), 1493 (engraving) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164042: Germany: The Nuremberg Chronicle, the Apocalypse. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164054: Germany: The Nuremberg Chronicle, Baptism of Jesus. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164077: Germany: The Nuremberg Chronicle, Cleobolus. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164098: Laos: The That Luang Festival parade nears That Luang, Vientiane / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164100: Thailand: The western moat by Ku Ruang Bastion, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164159: Indonesia: Javanese opium smokers in Jakarta in 1925 and the Jalan Salemba Opium Factory. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164365: Germany: The Nuremberg Chronicle, the Expulsion from the Garden of Eden. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164367: Germany: The Nuremberg Chronicle, Female Siamese Twins. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164378: Mantua, 1493 (engraving) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164404: Germany: The Nuremberg Chronicle, the King of Macedon. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164427: Turkey: Front cover of an illuminated Ottoman dua kitabi or 'prayer book' by Hasan Rashid (Istanbul, 1845). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164445: Turkey: Illuminated folio from an Ottoman dua kitabi or 'prayer book' (1845). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164457: Turkey: Illuminated folio from an Ottoman dua kitabi or 'prayer book' (1845). The Name of the Prophet Muhammad. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164467: Turkey: Illuminated folio from an Ottoman dua kitabi or 'prayer book' (1845). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164638: Thailand: Yang (Dipterocarpus alatus) trees, originally planted by the governor of Chiang Mai in 1899, line the road from Chiang Mai to Lamphun, northern Thailand / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164680: Thailand: Entrance to San Chao Bang Niew (Chinese Taoist temple), Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164693: Thailand: Entranced devotee or 'Ma Song' takes part in a procession through Phuket Town, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164713: Thailand: The 'Ma Song' (entranced devotees) and their attendants pass through the streets of Phuket Town, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164717: Thailand: Firecrackers explode over shrine bearers and they are quickly enveloped in thick smoke, street procession, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164722: Thailand: An attendant wipes the mouth of a 'Ma Song' (entranced devotee), Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164727: Thailand: Chinese lion dancers in the procession through the streets of Phuket Town, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164729: Thailand: Entranced devotee or 'Ma Song' with his attendants in a procession through Phuket Town, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164745: Thailand: Entranced devotees or 'Ma Song' at an altar, San Chao Chui Tui (Chinese Taoist temple), Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164749: Thailand: 'Ma Song' (entranced devotees) return to San Chao Chui Tui (Chinese Taoist temple) from the street parade, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164767: Thailand: The parade of devotees and their attendants passes through the streets of Phuket Town, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images