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2024-09-03 09:34:08

The construction of metal clamps that hold giant stone blocks together. There are structures that have stood for thousands of years are still standing.
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2024-09-03 09:26:55

A young Inuit girl with her husky puppy, 1949.
The Inuit are an indigenous group of people who live in the Arctic and subarctic regions of North America and Greenland. They are culturally and historically similar, and their ancestors are related to the Iñupiat, Yupik, and Aleut.
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2024-09-01 19:51:29

A 1st Century AD, Imprint of the face of the marble statue of Marcus Nonius Balbus still embedded in the vault of the tunnel, in Herculaneum - Italy.
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2024-09-01 17:51:10

Mitla Mosaics - a coded language may plaster the walls of a Zapotec city of the dead (1901) :
Mitla, one of many well-preserved archeological sites in Oaxaca Valley, Mexico; where cold, dry climate has conserved sites as old as 10,000 years. This valley was settled by Zapotec before turn of 1st Millennium, who over centuries developed a hierarchical society governed by elites.
📷© Charles B. Waite (1861-1927)
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2024-08-31 19:35:08

Amazing detail of Michelangelo's David :
Michelangelo’s David, the colossal marble statue representing the biblical tale of David and Goliath, has become a modern institution. Its craftsmanship, attention to detail and idealized body have captivated audiences for hundreds of years, and it has become a symbol of Renaissance art and the classical style.
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2024-08-29 16:53:28

Greek Athletes (510-500 BC), from the base of a funerary kouros, later included in the Themistokleian Wall of Athens.
National Archaeological Museum, Athens
© World History Encyclopedia
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2024-08-28 21:11:47

An X-ray image of an ancient Egyptian Cat Sarcophagus with a Cat 'Mummy' inside. Belonged to Ptolemaic period (305-30 BC), now housed at the Manchester Museum :
In ancient Egypt, cats were sacred animals. People dedicated mummified cats at sanctuary of cat goddess Bastet as offerings. The sanctuary was located in the city of Bubastis where the remains of numerous cat mummies and small cat sculptures have been found.
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2024-08-27 19:31:19

Aztec Skull from Tonalá covered with turquoise mosaic, with gold eyes and a jade ornament in the forehead (900-1519 AD).
Archeological Museum of Soconusco
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2024-08-27 19:22:10

Medieval town of Valderrobres in Aragon (Spain) :
Valderrobres is the most outstanding town in the province of Teruel, Spain.
Its urban layout is composed of narrow, winding little streets which creep up the hill towards the castle that was built in 14th Century CE. The little town has preserved some buildings still dating back to 13th-14th Century CE.
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2024-08-27 19:15:10

Roman Mosaic (300-400 AD), depicting the She-wolf with Romulus and Remus, from Aldborough, England.
Leeds City Museum
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2024-08-27 06:09:44

Dún Aonghasa, a prehistoric fort on Inis Mór, the largest of the Aran Islands in Ireland. Dating back to around 1100 BC, it is built on a cliff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The fort features concentric semicircular walls and defensive structures, showcasing sophisticated Bronze Age construction. The exact identity of its builders, and the specifics of its usage over time remain unknown.
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2024-08-25 19:47:45

Close-up of the amazing eyes of the Seated Scribe (2600-2350 BC), it was found in Saqqara, Egypt.
The eyes are inlaid with alabaster. The cornea is made of quartz, and the cornea is made of rock crystal set in copper.
Egyptian Museum, Cairo
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2024-08-24 14:16:02

Greek painted terracotta figure of a seated goddess (580 BC), wearing a polos headdress, from Boeotian region, Greece.
The body of the figure is made from a rectangular plank of clay, bent at the waist. A prop at the back forms a chair. The details of the face and hair, and the patterns on the dress and polos are painted in a dilute clay slip.
(H: 21cm)
British Museum
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2024-08-19 19:54:32

A mystery in Georgia:
Shockingly little is known about this Native American effigy mound Rock Eagle has a bird image on its top, made of quartzite rocks hauled to the side, that spans 120 feet wing to wing, slightly longer than a Boeing 737. The mound is estimated at at least 2,000 years old.
📷© Stephen Alvarez
© National Geographic
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2024-08-19 19:51:47

The 18th Century AD, Double Bridge (Rumbling Bridge) located in Kinross, Scotland.
The upper arch was built in 1816 AD, while the "lower" bridge, without parapets, was built in 1713 AD.
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2024-08-19 19:47:51

Cross section of a road in England.
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2024-08-17 14:04:27

In 1850, a farmer found a secret village. It was later determined to be older than the Great Pyramids of Egypt. Archeologists estimated that 100 people lived in this village named Skara Brae, the "Scottish Pompeii." The houses were connected to each other by tunnels, and each house could be closed off with a stone door.
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2024-08-13 20:13:57

A woman being arrested in the 1920s, in the United States for wearing a swimsuit that was deemed too short.
(Colorized Photograph)
© Vintage American Photographs
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2024-08-13 19:59:57

A 8000 year-old prehistoric Venus figurine made of terracotta named "Red hair goddess", excavated at Donja Branjevina archaeological site in Deronje village, Bačka region, Vojvodina province, northern Serbia.
National Museum of Serbia
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2024-08-13 13:59:20

More than 3500 year old Minoan Road, the oldest road in Europe.
This incredibly ancient road stretches for 50km from Knossos in Crete; Greece, through the mountains to Gortyn and Lebena.
The road had side drains, a 200mm thick pavement of sandstone blocks bound with clay-gypsum mortar, covered by a layer of basaltic flagstones and had separate shoulders.
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2024-08-13 13:55:17

This striking statue of Hadrian, housed in a present-day Turkiye Museum, offers a glimpse into the grandeur of the Roman Empire.
The emperor's weathered face tells a story of leadership and the weight of responsibility, while his strong, calloused hands speak of a life spent in service to Rome. It's a powerful reminder of the vast empire he ruled and the enduring legacy of Roman civilization.
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2024-08-12 07:09:31

England’s Oldest Door -
In Westminster Abbey, where British monarchs have been crowned since January 1066 AD, one of the oldest medieval doors in England: the abbey was totally rebuilt 750yrs ago, but this door was made from wood from the time of Edward the Confessor's original abbey from the 1060s.
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2024-08-10 20:54:30

Pentelic Marble Grave Stele (400-375 BC), found in Piraeus, Greece :
It is depicted the figure of a nude youth practicing with a ball in the palaestra. The youth is watched by his young servant holding an aryballos and a strigil.
National Archaeological Museum, Athens - Greece
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2024-08-10 06:41:38

Detailed image of the hairstyle of a soldier from the famous terracotta statue army of the first Emperor of China.
This soldier figure is one of a total of 8,000 statues who all had different facial features and hairstyles and clothes, according to their rank (221-206 BC).
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2024-08-06 20:43:13

No offense....
Just a Historical Humour 😆
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2024-08-06 07:23:36

In 2020, a remarkable Roman mosaic was discovered beneath a vineyard in Negrar di Valpolicella, near Verona, Italy.
The find, hailed as one of the most significant archaeological discoveries in region, consisted of an incredibly well-preserved mosaic floor. It is believed to date back to the 3rd Century AD and is part of an ancient Roman villa.
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2024-08-05 07:32:02

Brownshill Dolmen (Dolmain Chnoc an Bhrúnaigh) is a very large megalithic portal tomb situated 3km east of Carlow, in County Carlow, Ireland.
Its capstone weighs an estimated 150 metric tons, and is reputed to be the heaviest in Europe. The tomb was built between 4000-3000 BC.
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2024-08-04 20:34:37

The Circus Games Mosaic is a 2nd-century Roman mosaic depicting a chariot race in quadrigas. It was discovered in 1806 in the Ainay district of Lyon (ancient Lugdunum) and is now on display in the Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon, France.
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2024-08-03 17:31:57

A mosaic floor, buried under volcanic ash and debris from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius around 2000 years ago, has been unearthed at the Villa dei Papiri.
This ancient Roman seaside luxury retreat, situated in the ancient city of Herculaneum, is famed for its opulent design and well-preserved artifacts, providing a vivid glimpse into the grandeur of Roman elite life.
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2024-08-03 04:42:34

Kuelap is a massive ancient stone fortress in northern Peru, built by the Chachapoya culture around the 6th century AD, making it over 1400 years old.
The fortress features towering limestone walls, reaching heights of up to 60 feet and stretching about 400 meters long, making them some of the tallest and longest ancient structures in the Americas.
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2024-08-03 04:31:57

Chullpas de Macaya, Sajama National Park, Bolivia.
Lauca River region is famous for its polychrome chullpas, funerary decorated structures belonging to the pre-Inca Aymara nobles.
The chullpas stand isolated in a landscape that remains seemingly unchanged since the arrival of the Incas in 15th Century CE. The chullpas are made of adobe and stone and vary in height from 3-4m. Some are decorated with pigmented mud.
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2024-08-03 04:21:43

Subterranean Roman aqueduct channel, built by the Roman army to bring water to Viminacium in modern Serbia.
Despite the popular image of grand aqueduct bridges, many Roman aqueducts ran almost entirely underground.
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2024-08-02 13:24:58

Big-eyed figures carved into a stone block on the remote Pacific island of Nuku Hiva, probably depicting ancient deities or ancestors.
They are found in several different places on Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, and are thought to date back to the 11th-14th Century AD.
Strange very ancient drawings of creatures with large eyes are also found in the neighboring region of Australia.
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2024-08-02 11:12:26

This Horse Handle Lapis Lazuli Dagger is a breathtaking masterpiece from Persia, featuring a rich blue handle shaped like a horse’s head, crafted from the semi-precious stone lapis lazuli.
This Persian khanjar, with its intricate details, beautifully showcases the incredible artistry and craftsmanship of 19th Century Persian artisans and is now part of the Al-Sabah Collection in Kuwait.
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2024-08-01 05:50:05

The Red Jaguar statue with inlaid jadeite eyes and spots, found in what is described as the throne room of the Temple of Kukulcán at the Chichen Itza archaeological site.
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2024-08-01 05:32:29

Roman Mosaic (1st-3rd Century AD) with geometric shapes from Gallo-Roman villa in Orbe (Vaud), Switzerland.
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2024-07-31 19:34:58

A Roman brick from Cherchell, Algeria,, bears a 2000-year-old imprint of a human hand. The handprint appears to belong to a large Roman man who pressed his hand into the brick while it was drying before being fired. Upon closer inspection, the fingerprints and skin textures of the man are visible, providing a tangible connection to the distant past.
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2024-07-30 21:14:28

Damn...
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2024-07-30 13:17:57

The gold and ivory ceremonial shield from the Royal Tombs of Vergina, in Northeast Greece, found alongside other lavish grave goods and the remains of family members of Alexander the Great, including Philip II of Macedon. It dates to the late 4th Century BC, and was discovered in 1976.
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2024-07-30 13:15:26

Etruscan Stamnos with Lid (500 BC), from southern Italy.
This vessel is made of bronze and is about 19 inches tall. The lid's handle features what appears to be a satyr and a maenad.
This artifact is now housed by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles, California, United States.
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2024-07-30 08:53:29

Phrasikleia Kore - an Archaic Greek funerary statue by the artist Aristion of Paros, created between 550-530 BC. It was found carefully buried in the ancient city of Myrrhinous (modern Merenta) in Attica. It is thought that the skin of the statue was covered with a type of gum arabic to give it a realistic appearance.
The statue was excavated in 1972.
The original sculpture and its reconstruction.
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2024-07-30 08:28:30

Priam's Treasure (2100-1300 BC) is a cache of gold and other artifacts discovered by classical archaeologists Frank Calvert and Heinrich Schliemann at Hissarlik (also known as Troy) on the northwestern coast of modern Turkey.
The majority of the artifacts are currently in the Pushkin Museum in Moscow.
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2024-07-30 08:21:45

The Devil’s Bridge in Vulci connects the castle of Vulci (from 12th Century) with the other bank of the river Fiora. Its three arches with the central one reach the height of 20 meters - walking on it gives you a chance to admire the 30 meters high canyon dug by the river Fiori. The foundation pylons are of Etruscan origin, and the 3- arched structure is Roman, dating back to 1st Century AD.
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2024-07-29 13:32:37

History Channel at Night... 😂😂
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2024-07-29 06:06:19

Thracian Gold Rhyton-pitcher in the shape of a female head whose hair is covered by a veil of stars and a handle in the shape of a sphinx, from the Treasures of Panagyurishte (4th Century BC), Plovdiv Region, Bulgaria.
Archaeological Museum, Plovdiv
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2024-07-29 05:56:34

In the Old Town on Hvar island, Croatia, a Roman mosaic dating to 2nd Century AD, was discovered beneath a narrow street during construction in 1923. The mosaic, part of a luxurious Roman villa, was found two feet below street level. To protect it from water damage, it was reburied with slabs. Rising sea levels and ambient moisture now threaten the site, which is no longer dry land.
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2024-07-29 05:54:47

Menga Dolmen, a 5500 year old ancient megalithic burial site located in Antequera, Spain, is a marvel of prehistoric engineering and mystery. Constructed during the Neolithic or early Bronze Age, around 3700-3200 BC, this massive dolmen is one of the largest in Europe. It consists of a long corridor and a burial chamber, made from colossal stone slabs weighing up to 180 tons each.
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2024-07-28 09:22:42

The Kiss (final kiss) engraved on the funerary stele (3rd-2nd Centuries BC), belongs to Iberian culture, found near Seville, Spain.
National Archeological Museum of Spain
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2024-07-28 09:22:23

Since the Ages... 😄😄😄
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2024-07-28 09:12:58

A Roman three-layered sardonyx cameo depicts two members of the imperial family, face-to-face, in the guise of deities (37-50 AD).
The male figure is portrayed as Jupiter Ammon, while the female, resembling a princess from the Julio-Claudian dynasty (possibly Caligula's or Claudius's), is depicted as Juno-Isis.
(15 x 22 cm)
British Museum
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2024-07-23 17:13:34

Tomb of the Diver (470 BC), from the ancient Greek city of Paestum in Italy, is a grave made of five local limestone slabs forming the four lateral walls and the roof.
Tomb takes its name from the painting at the top slab which shows a man diving into waves.
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2024-07-22 08:04:44

In The Jordan Museum in Amman stands the Two-Headed Human Statue from ’Ain Ghazal, an artifact from the 7th millennium BC. Made from plaster and asphalt, its two heads with lifelike bitumen eyes are immediately striking.
The purpose of this 9,000 year old Neolithic statue remains unclear, with some thinking it symbolizes life and death, while others suggest it reflects societal roles or spiritual beliefs.
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2024-07-21 09:42:21

Goddess figurine made about 25,000 years ago from a soft green stone called serpentine. It is 22.5 cm high and was discovered in 1925 near Savignano sul Panaro, northern part of Italy.
It’s considered the largest such figurine of the Upper Palaeolithic, it has typically overemphasised feminine features and in some points a few traces of red ochre paint are still visible.
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2024-07-21 09:39:57

Mayan limestone lintel with an image of Bird Jaguar IV and one of his wives, Lady Balam-Ix, taking part in a bloodletting ritual. (7th-8th Century AD).
He wears elaborate jade ornaments and a headband with a skull and skeletal snake. He is preparing for auto-sacrifice while his wife passes a rope through her tongue to draw blood. The inscription below records this ritual.
British Museum
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2024-07-20 07:22:20

Greek Terracotta Head of Beardless Dionysos figurine (323–31 BC). Made in Smyrna, Ionia, Asia Minor (modern-day Türkiye).
(9.2cm)
MFA Boston
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2024-07-19 15:18:36

Balamku, a small Maya archaeological site located in the Mexican state of Campeche. It features elaborate plaster facades dating to the Early Classic period.
It has one of the largest surviving stucco friezes in the Maya world. Balamku was first occupied from around 300 BC. Its most important buildings date from 300–600 AD.
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2024-07-18 20:12:06

A mosaic discovered in Underwater Archaeological Park of Baia, Bay of Naples, Italy.
Baia was once a luxurious resort for the elite of ancient Rome. The ancient city now lies beneath the sea due to volcanic activity that caused the coastline to sink.
📷© Pasquale Vassallo
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2024-07-16 12:58:12

Faiyum Mummy Portraits, the oldest portrayals of the human face, made 2,000 years ago...
For the first time in history, these portrays showcased the human face from the front, instead of depicting the person laterally. They were a major leap away from the conventional Egyptian painting, at a time when Egypt had opened up to the outside world after keeping to itself for many centuries.
© Earthly Mission
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2024-07-16 12:20:16

The Venus tablet of Ammisaduqa, from around 1646 BC, records the planet Venus's movements over 21 years. Babylonians believed these observations could predict events like harvests and wars. Shockingly, modern scientists found these records match today’s data, revealing an eerie accuracy. This tablet suggests a time when people thought the stars controlled their fate.
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2024-07-16 12:14:35

One of the most brilliant sample of the authentic Colchian Goldsmith - the golden necklace with images of turtles dated to the middle of 5th Century BC.
Once this incredible masterpiece belonged to a Colchian noblewoman…
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2024-07-15 22:47:49

😁😁😁
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2024-07-15 18:50:19

This absolutely exquisite artefact is an example of 4th Century AD, Roman glass cutting.
The lattice work is created by cutting the glass from the body. The inscription reads FAVENTIBUS, "for those who are well-disposed."
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
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2024-07-15 18:47:44

Map showing the estimated size of largest late Early Bronze Age settlements in Anatolia, documented in different survey and excavation projects.
(adapted from Çevik 2007:fig.5 and Massa 2014a:fig.10).
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2024-07-15 18:45:55

Amber Bear from Danish Stone Age :
This beautiful figurine were carved 10,000–7,000 years ago and may have been worn as protective amulets. Amber can give off sparks in the dark and make hair stand on end.
National Museum of Denmark
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2024-07-14 19:35:54

A bronze gladiator's helmet from Pompeii. It has a grille of linked circles to protect the face, and a broad brim to protect the back and sides of the head. At the front of the helmet is a medallion of Hercules.
(2.82kg)
British Museum
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2024-07-14 11:47:56

Silver Bracelets of Queen Hetepheres I - Old Kingdom, 4th Dynasty, 2575-2550 BC. From the Tomb of Hetepheres I, G 7000X near the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt.
Some of the earliest silver objects unearthed in Egypt are this rare pair of silver bracelets, belong to Queen Hetepheres I, inlaid with semi-precious stones in the form of a butterfly (silver, turquoise, lapis lazuli, and carnelian).
Egyptian Museum, Cairo
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2024-07-13 16:21:20

Earth mother holding child in her arms dated 5000-4000 BC, Vinca culture. The goddess figurine is from Drenovac, Serbia.
Most people have heard the story how the first man was made from sand or dust or ash… here we can see that most likely the original story was that the first man was made of earth or rather born from earth, the Mother Earth.
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2024-07-13 10:08:22

The Schwerer Gustav in 1943, the largest calibre rifled weapon ever used in combat. The fully assembled gun weighed nearly 1,350 tons, and could fire shells weighing 7 tons to a range of 47 km. It was transported using railway.
(Colorized Photograph)
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2024-07-13 09:37:09

A relief from Hadrian's Villa in Tivoli, Italy, (117-150 AD)
The young man could be Castor, brother of Pollux, known together as the Dioscuri or Dioskouroi. They were excellent horsemen and hunters who joined the crew of Jason's ship, the Argo, and were eventually transformed into the constellation Gemini (twins).
British Museum
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2024-07-12 20:36:02

Mural of Michelangelo's 'David' at the pinnacle of the marble quarries of Carrara. Michelangelo crafted his Renaissance masterpiece out of a giant block of marble from Carrara between 1501-1504 AD.
Mural by Eduardo Kobra
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2024-07-12 20:28:23

Ford’s 1941 bioplastic Model T was made of hemp, flax, wheat, and spruce pulp, which made the car lighter than fiberglass and ten times tougher than steel. The car ran on ethanol made from hemp or other agricultural waste.
© Vintage Photos
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2024-07-11 15:55:21

Detail of the Judgment of Paris in the mosaic of the Loves, in Cástulo (Linares, Jaén), Spain.
The mosaic represents Aphrodite, Hera and Athena above, and below Paris receiving the apple from Hermes.
The mosaic is a huge carpet of more than 750,000 tessels linked on the floor of a building, dating around 2nd Century AD.
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2024-07-10 14:57:54

Around 1800 year old Roman Leather Sandals on display at Vindolanda fort in Northumberland, England.
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2024-07-09 13:13:05

Abandoned "Porto Flavia" -
Porto Flavia is a sea harbor located near Nebida in the Iglesias comune of South Sardinia in Italy.
Built in 1923–24, it served as the mineral production hub of Masua in the west coast of the Sardinian Iglesiente area.
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2024-07-09 13:10:43

Located on the north slopes of the Balkan Mountains, the Belogradchik Fortress, also known as Kaleto, dates back over 2,000 years to Roman times. Near the town of Belogradchik, it is one of Bulgaria's best-preserved strongholds and a cultural monument of national importance.
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2024-07-08 19:38:19

These gloves, which stand stately as if they came out of the hands of Lord of the Rings, Nazgül, are from Holy Roman Emperor Habsburg I. Belongs to Maximilian.
One of the first examples of the century Gothic style. These gloves, which were handed over to the emperors after them, were in the heritage of the Habsburg Dynasty.
Arsenal Museum in Austria
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2024-07-08 09:04:22

Hell Yeahhh 😁😁
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2024-07-07 15:40:48

Bronze Head of Medusa, from Hadrian's Villa, Tivoli, Italy.
Villa Hadriana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising the ruins and archaeological remains of a large villa complex built around 120 AD, by Roman Emperor Hadrian near Tivoli outside Rome. It is the most imposing and complex Roman villa known.
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2024-07-07 15:15:28

Mesopotamian Alabaster Statuette (3rd Century BC), possibly of goddess Ishtar/Inanna, with a crescent moon headdress and gold jewelry. Her eyes are inlaid with rubies. From necropolis of Hillah near Babylon, in present day Iraq.
Louvre Museum
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2024-07-07 15:04:23

Roman mosaic (late 2nd - early 3rd Century AD) depicting Leda and the Swan, once the central panel of the mosaic floor. It was discovered in the immediate vicinity of the sanctuary of Aphrodite at Palaepaphos in Cyprus.
In mythology, Zeus (Jupiter) seduces the Spartan queen Leda in the guise of a Swan.
Archaeological Museum, Kato-Paphos, Cyprus
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2024-07-06 13:04:54

The She Wolf of Rome at the Capitoline Museums, one of the symbols of Rome ...
Magnificent bronze sculpture from 5th Century. BC, to which the twins were added only in 15th Century AD, thus transforming the subject of the she-wolf into that of the savior and nurse of Romulus and Remus.
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2024-07-06 12:59:28

The 2400 year old Macedonian Mosaic of the Oikos at Aigai Palace in Vergina, Greece.
Built by Philip II (359-336 BC), father of Alexander the Great, it is one of the largest known Hellenistic mosaics.
🏛️ Aigai Palace
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2024-07-05 20:53:42

Ancient Roman road connecting the cities of Antakya in Turkiye and Aleppo in Syria.
More than a millennium has passed, but the quality of Roman roads brought their builders eternal glory. It was a grand scale project and investment of a building so that some of the roads have survived to our time, almost two millennium years after their construction began.
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2024-07-05 20:51:01

The Gold statue of Amon (945-712 BC), made of pure 6kg gold, belonged to 22nd Dynasty. Now exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum, New York.
Amon, the god of the sun, wind and fertility of the ancient Egyptians, was bought by Howard Carter in 1917 from a farmer in Luxor for one pound, he gave it to Lord Carnarvon as his birthday present. His family auctioned it in 1983, selling it at a price of sum millions dollars.
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2024-07-05 09:29:29

A detail of the gilded silver Gundestrup Cauldron showing a female Celtic deity. Likely 1st Century BC, produced in the Balkans but found in Denmark in 1891 CE.
National Museum of Denmark, Copenhagen
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2024-07-04 08:42:00

Epona, The Celtic Goddess -
She appears here riding a horse, holding a shield and a spear on an exceedingly rare and exceptionally fine Celtic gold stater from Rennes, Gaul that dates to 2nd Century BC.
Private Collection, London
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2024-07-02 19:20:03

Just a historical humour 😀
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2024-07-02 08:56:01

Magnificent Gate of the 13th Century CE, Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork, Poland.
The largest castle in the world measured by land area and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
📷© Dennis Rogers
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2024-07-02 07:36:28

A 1st Century AD, Roman Gold Bracelet, depicts a two-headed snake with glass eyes holding a medallion of the goddess Diana.
The bracelet gave its name to a famous house in Pompeii: "The House of the Gold Bracelet". It was found on the arm of a woman who was killed along with another adult and a child when a balcony collapsed in the house.
(610g)
National Archaeological Museum, Naples
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2024-07-01 20:13:30

A 2500 years old, a limestone statuette of a bearded man's head, from ancient Cyprus.
This artifact is now housed at the Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
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2024-07-01 20:09:59

Lion's Gate of Mycenae (Greece) and citadel walls,built in 1350 BC and known as Cyclopean style walls due to the vast size of the blocks.
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2024-07-01 20:04:20

At least 2000 years old, a bronze plaque with lamp, from Wadi Bayhan, Yemen. This artifact is now housed by the Smithsonian Institution and on display at the National Museum of Asian Art in Washington DC, United States.
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2024-07-01 11:40:42

A liturgical comb that once belonged to Saint Heribert (970 – 1021). He was Archbishop of Cologne (Köln) and considered a saint already in his lifetime. Pope Gregory VII canonized him in 1074 AD.
This crucifixion comb was made in the second half of 9th Century AD, and is now exhibited in Köln’s Schnütgen Museum.
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2024-07-01 11:00:13

"The Roman Bridge of the Qantara" in the state of Biskra, Algeria. This bridge was built by the Romans in 335 AD.
The bridge is distinguished by the fact that it consists of only one arch with a diameter of 10 meters. The bridge connects the desert areas to the south and the hill and snow areas to the north.
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2024-07-01 06:42:08

Thracian Silver Skyphos with Gilt details (2nd half 4th Century BC), found in the Orela II Thracian tumulus, Strelcha, Pazardijk region.
National Archaeological Museum, Sofia, Bulgaria.
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2024-06-30 05:30:09

The Sun-Headed Deity of Tamgaly, located in Kazakhstan's UNESCO World Heritage site, Tamgaly Gorge, is a 3,400-year-old Bronze Age petroglyph.
This figure, with a radiant solar head, symbolizes solar worship and possibly shamanic traditions of ancient steppe cultures. Its exact purpose remains unclear, raising questions about its cultural connections.
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2024-06-29 09:29:12

The 18th Century AD, Double Bridge (Rumbling Bridge) located in Kinross, Scotland.
The upper arch was built in 1816 AD, while "lower" bridge, without parapets, was built in 1713 AD.
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2024-06-27 19:25:11

Göbekli Tepe, a 12,000-year-old site in Anatolia, Turkey, features an enigmatic pillar (Pillar 27), depicting an unknown predator in its oldest and most sophisticated layer, Layer III.
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2024-06-26 07:46:20

Ceramic goddess figurine known as the Venus of Draguseni, dated 4050-3900 BC.
It’s 20cm heigh and belongs to Cucuteni-Trypillian Culture. Found in the hills around Drăguşeni, northeast Romania.
Exhibited at Botosani County Museum, Romania
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2024-06-26 07:37:00

A bison depiction in the Altamira Cave, discovered in the north of Spain and dated between 35,000 and 15,000 BC, and a bison living in Europe today.
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