Detail of a wall panel relief showing the king of Assyria Asurbanipal hunting on horseback with attendants. North Palace at Nineveh, Iraq, Kouyunjik, 645-635 BC
Hierothesion on Mount Nemrut, a monumental tomb and sanctuary in Adıyaman, Turkey, and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Dating back to 1st Century BC, it was built by King Antiochus I of Commagene. The site features colossal statues of deities and the king himself, blending Greek, Persian, and Anatolian cultures. It is renowned for its unique artistic and historical significance, symbolizing the fusion of different ancient civilizations.
This beautiful cruciform pendant of the Goddess holding a child in her arms is ingeniously crafted from a soft green stone called picrolite 3900-2500 BC. It was found in the area of Paphos, Cyprus where the deposits of this stone are abundant. The island is also abundant of figurines, statues and temples of the great goddess. It appears that wearing a cross around the neck is a very ancient tradition.
Statue from Lepenski Vir known as the Praroditeljka or "Foremother" was dated 7000 BC. Carved from round sandstone cobble found on the river banks, it was discovered in 1966 and measures 51 x 39cm. Traces of the original red coating pigment are still visible.
The latest radiocarbon and AMS data suggests that the chronology of Lepenski Vir , Serbia spans between 9500/7200 BC and 5500 BC, divided into Early–Middle Mesolithic, Late Mesolithic, Transition and Neolithic.
The Albatross is the largest bird that can go years without landing. They spend their first 6 years of life flying over the ocean before coming to the land to mate. It is capable of traveling more than 10,000 miles in a single journey and circumnavigating the globe in 46 days.
Customers are rarely rewarded when they're loyal to a certain because the automaker that built it wants you to buy the new model. Mercedes is an exception as it's handing out retro badges to owners of high-mileage cars and to those who've had the car for an extended amount of time. Many will be surprised to hear the High Mileage Award program has actually been around since the 1960s.
Bag part of a medicine man's apron (1860s). Made from calico overlaid with blue cloth; decorated with white quillwork; fringed with puffin beaks. From Northwest Coast people, North America.
Two mesmerizing Mayan Jade Mosaic Vessels, unearthed from the ancient Mayan city of Tikal, Guatemala; are now on display at Museo Nacional de Arqueología e Historia de Guatemala (MUNAE).
These masterpieces, dating back to 8th Century AD, once belonged to two prominent rulers: Jasaw Chan K'awiil and Yik'in Chan K'awiil.
These exquisite works of art, crafted from Guatemala's prized jade, a symbol of greatness and divinity for the ancient Maya.
Unveil the artistry of the relief on King Pakal's sarcophagus lid, found in Palenque, Mexico, and dating back to 683 AD. This depiction shows Pakal adorned with a jade mask and elaborate jewelry, with his posture symbolizing either emergence from the underworld or ascent to the heavens. Surrounding mythological scenes and extensive hieroglyphic text detail his lineage and reign.
A Greek Kylix with an erotic scene, made around 480 BC. during the Late Archaic Period.
The woman's position, bent forward and leaning on a stool, could indicate her slave status. On the left is a sofa on which a padded cushion with a striped theme rests.
An Ornate agate sword hilt with inlayed gold disks. From tomb 81 (Mycenae's chamber tombs excavated by the Greek archaeologist Christos Tsountas 1887-1898).
Detail of the Roman Mosaic (1st Century BC) of the peristyle of the Domus Romana in Malta, showing its astounding 3D effect which must have been the achievement of the best craftsmen of the time.
Human bodies created by filling liquid plaster from the outside into the gaps created by the disappearance of the bodies of people who died in the city of Pompeii as a result of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius approximately 2,000 years ago are exhibited.
A Highland New Guinean is shocked to see a white person for the first time in his life, in 1930. Before 1930, Highlanders thought they were the only living people in the world...
''We believed our dead went over there, turned white, and came back as spirits. That's how we explained the white man: our own dead had returned.'' Those were some of his words...
Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise on Saint Helena, is the world's oldest known land animal, born circa 1832 AD, before the invention of the telephone, making him 192 years old.
Residing at Plantation House since 1882, he's well-cared for, enjoying a diet of fruits and vegetables. His longevity and gentle demeanor make him a celebrated symbol of endurance.
The ‘melted’ stairs and fascinating reliefs in Temple of Hathor in Dendera, Egypt.
Temple has been modified on same site starting as far back as Middle Kingdom (2030-1650 BC). Existing structure began construction in late Ptolemaic period at time of Ptolemy Auletes, 54 BC.
Hrad Bouzov Castle, a medieval fortress situated in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic, approximately 35km northwest of Olomouc.
The castle dates back to the early 14th Century CE, and was originally built by the noble Búz family, who were prominent in the region. The castle features a dominant central tower, surrounded by a complex of defensive walls, turrets and bastions. It includes richly decorated interiors, such as grand halls, a chapel and knight’s rooms.
The so-called Charonion, is a massive carved stone bust on the mountainside above Antioch that dates from the time of King Antiochus in the Seleucid era (3rd Century BC). Antioch on the Orontes, Antakya, Türkiye.
The oldest musical instrument in the world, a 50,000-60,000 year old Neanderthal flute is a treasure of global significance.
In 1995 it was discovered in Divje Babe cave near Cerkno, Slovenia. It has been declared by experts to have been made by Neanderthals. The flute is made from the left thighbone of a young cave bear and has four pierced holes.
The flute can still be played today and is currently located at the National Museum of Slovenia in Ljubljana.