Dating back to the 6th Century BC, the red-figure krater (a large vessel the ancient Greeks used to mix water and wine) shows in exquisite detail the death of Lycian king Sarpedon in the Trojan War.

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The V8 car is identifiable by its three-aperture lower front grille, the red "B" badges, and the figure-8-shaped exhaust stingers.

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Kyra Sedgwick showed off her svelte body in a figure-hugging red Pucci dress with cutouts on the sides.

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The fairgrounds were full of duct-tape sculptures, such as a 20ft-tall Mr Potato Head toy, a Transformers action figure, and an old-fashioned red viewfinder.

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Germany, France and other euro zone states have so far described the 130bn-euro figure agreed in October as a red line that must not be crossed.

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The Yankees and Red Sox had the cash, the allure, the eight-figure contracts stacked like chips on green fabric.

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He cut a dashing figure in his fatigues and red beret, and peasants at all-night rallies found his oratory entrancing.

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Lace was also all over the red carpet starting with a sultry Jennifer Lopez in a nude and white Zuhair Murad figure-hugging dress.

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