Surreal time-bending collage spanning ancient, medieval, modern

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This hyper-detailed surreal digital artwork blends imagery from every era of human civilization, shifting from warm golden ancient desert landscapes on the left to vivid neon cosmic futuristic cityscapes on the right. Centered on intricate steampunk clockwork, hourglasses, and a melting Dali-style timepiece, the scene evokes a dreamlike meditation on the constant passage of time across all of human history. The rich painterly style mixes whimsical small foreground objects with sweeping, dramatic background vistas spanning thousands of years of human progress.