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Colossal Neo-Hittite Lion Statue (10th-8th Century BC), carved from basalt, was found near the Temple of Ain Dara in Syria. It was discovered in 1955.

British Museum

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archaeohistories, 3 days ago to history

A 3rd Century AD, Roman Gold Fibula (brooch), stunningly detailed, in the shape of a bee.

At Museo de Cádiz in Spain

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archaeohistories, 5 days ago to history

The London Hammer, discovered in 1936 in Texas, is a controversial out-of-place artifact that appears to be a 19th Century CE, tool encased in rock purportedly dating to the Cretaceous period, sparking debate.

This intriguing find challenges established geological timelines and has generated significant discussion regarding its origin and the processes that led to its encasement in rock supposedly millions of years old.

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archaeohistories, 5 days ago to history

This lovely dark blue Roman glass plate was found in a 5th Century AD, tomb at Niizawa Senzuka-kofun Tumulus Cluster, Nara, in Japan.

Dish was possibly produced in a workshop on western side of Euphrates and before the plate reached Japan, the inner surface became decorated, with a bird, horse, person, and plants. These figures were drawn in a Central Asian style and were likely the product of the Sasanian Empire. From there it was imported to Japan.

National Museum, Tokyo

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archaeohistories, 5 days ago to history

A 2nd Century AD, Roman Sundial was found near the Heroon in the ruins of the ancient city of Sagalassos, Türkiye. It is in the form of a ring at an angle of 60 degrees mounted on a lion's foot.

Burdur Archaeological Museum, Türkiye

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archaeohistories, 6 days ago to history

The Natural History Museum of London, England.

Established in 1881 CE, has an impressive 70 million specimens in its stately walls. The building was constructed with terracotta tiles in order to resist the soot in the air of Victorian London, with the west wing and the east wing are adorned with images of living and extinct species, respectively.

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archaeohistories, 10 days ago to history

Hair ornament with playing dragons. Amber, ruby, gold repoussé and filigree, 1658 CE.

Unearthed from the tomb of Lady Chen, wife of Tong Bonian, just outside the Zhonghua gate in Nanjing, China.

Nanjing Municipal Museum

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archaeohistories, 11 days ago to random

"It took me years to realize that Inca and pre-Columbian architecture is directly related to the structure of the corn kernels. In a western model of thought, one might judge the shapes as irregular, but in a universal thought, everything is a correlation between the cosmos, science, art and humanity." (Fractal Nature)

As you can see, organic growth forms are represented in a logarithmic way and fact that these pentagonal, hexagonal and heptagonal blocks coincide with corn forms.

• Juan Casco

archaeohistories, 11 days ago to history

The first official portrait of British King Charles III, by Jonathan Yeo, depicts monarch wearing uniform of Welsh Guards, of which he was a Regimental Colonel in 1975 and featuring a symbolic butterfly, was unveiled at Buckingham Palace.

According to Buckingham Palace, the oil on canvas artwork, which measures about 8-1/2 by 6-1/2 feet, is expected to be displayed at Drapers' Hall in the City of London from the end of August, 2024.

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archaeohistories, 11 days ago to history

A sled dog being trained to carry an M1919 .30 caliber machine gun for US forces, Alaska, 1942.

© MilitaryHistoria

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archaeohistories, 12 days ago to history

Char Minor (four minarets), Bukhara, Uzbekistan :

Built by by Khalif Niazkul, in 1807 AD, it is a historic gatehouse for a now-destroyed madrasa Madrasah of Khalif Niyaz-kul, in the historic city of Bukhara. It is located in a lane northeast of the Lyab-i Hauz complex, and is protected as a cultural heritage monument.

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archaeohistories, 12 days ago to history

Roman Crocodile Armor (3rd Century AD), was a form of protective gear crafted from tough hide of Nile crocodiles. Romans likely adopted this type of armor during their conquests in Egypt and other regions where crocodiles were prevalent.

Crocodile armor was not as widely used as other types of Roman armor, and scholars believe that it might have been worn during processions or ceremonies, rather than in combat.

British Museum

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archaeohistories, 13 days ago to history

Babylonian Map of the World (Imago Mundi), is the oldest tablet clay map written in Akkadian, dated 6th Century BC. It was discovered at Sippar, southern Iraq.

Objects on the Babylonian map of the world:

1. “Mountain” (šá-du-ú)
2. “City” (uru)
3. Urartu (ú-ra-áš-tu)
4. Assyria (kuraš+šurki)
5. Der (dēr)
6. Swamp (ap–pa–ru)
7. Elam (šuša)
8. Canal (bit-qu)
9. Bit Yakin (bῑt-ia-᾿-ki-nu)
10. Habban (ha-ab-ban)
11. Babylon (tin.tirki)
12. Ocean (idmar-ra-tum)

British Museum

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archaeohistories, 13 days ago to history

Bronze statue of a Chained Germanic Man (2nd Century AD), Austria.

The prisoner wears breeches that were typical for Germanic people. His hair is tied in a suebian knot.

The Suebian knot is a historical male hairstyle ascribed to the tribe of the Germanic Suebi. The knot is attested by Tacitus in his 1st Century AD, work Germania, found on contemporary depictions of Germanic peoples, their art, and bog bodies.

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archaeohistories, 13 days ago to history

"Devil in the Glass" Cast in glass, the small figure of a devil is made of black lead (1600-1650 CE), Austria.

According to a description in the Viennese Treasury from 1720, this is a “spiritus familiaris”, a spirit that was exorcised from a possessed person and banished to the glass.

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archaeohistories, 14 days ago to random

Caesar salad is often believed to have been created by Julius Caesar himself. But it was invented in early 1920s by Caesar Cardini, an Italian chef and immigrant to US, who lived in San Diego, later moved to Tijuana, Mexico to avoid Prohibition and it was here also ran a restaurant.

On July 4th, 1924, Caesar is believed to have invented Caesar Salad. Originally intended as finger food, for whole lettuce leaves, which were to be dipped in dressing and then eaten with the fingers. It was a hit.

archaeohistories, 14 days ago to history

In 1965, excavations in Mezhyrich, Ukraine, revealed the presence of 4 huts, made up of a total of 149 mammoth bones. These dwellings, which are about 15,000 years old, are some of the oldest shelters known to have been constructed by pre-historic man.

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archaeohistories, 15 days ago to history

A Roman Gold Spiral Armlet with ends shaped as a Snake's head (1st Century AD). It is a type of a bracelet that was worn in pairs, coiled around the upper arms. The scales and details of the heads were chased after casting.

(H: 8.6cm)

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

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archaeohistories, 15 days ago to history

The Statue of Liberty, viewed from Ellis Island, by a small boy and his parents, 1930.

© Vintage American Photographs

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archaeohistories, 18 days ago to history

A 2nd Century AD, Roman Mosaics from ancient Plotinopolis, situated in the outskirts of modern-day Didymoteicho, northeastern Greece.

Plotinopolis was a Roman city founded by the Roman Emperor Traianus, who named it after his wife Plotini. The mosaics form part of the floor of a typical Roman triclinium, the formal dining room in Roman houses. Monstrous ichtyocentaurs and Nereids are depicted in the unearthed mosaics, along with portrayals of God of Eurus River and Plotini.

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archaeohistories, 18 days ago to history

The Spirit of Viking Adventure Never Dies 😀

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archaeohistories, 18 days ago to history

This monster is the Fiat 2000. It was developed by Italy during the WWI, and was enormous, especially for the period.

It weighed around 44 tons, and had up 20mm of armor. It also had a turret, which was quite a novel feature at the time. Only two prototypes were built.

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archaeohistories, 19 days ago to history

Demeter Statue (1st Century BC); is of white marble and shows numerous traces of its original polychromy, from Villa dei Papiri, Herculaneum.

Statue wearing a heavy tunic type Greek (peplos), fastened at shoulders with two studs and waist belt with a thin belt. Around left forearm is wrapped a cloak, folded and collected, at top of a pillar to which, statue, rests with elbow. Traces of red color are still visible on edge of her tunic, mantle, hair and eyes.

NAM, Naples

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archaeohistories, 19 days ago to history

Hirta Island, Scotland :

In 1861, settlers built sixteen single-story cottages with chimneys and slate roofs. The residents called it the ‘main street.’ Crofting was the way of life. The place had been inhabited for more than 2000 years until it was eventually abandoned in 1930.

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archaeohistories, 19 days ago to history

A Sumerian Statuette (2600 BC) found in Nippur, Iraq.

The archaic smile was used by Mesopotamian sculptors possibly to suggest that their subject was alive and infused with a sense of well-being.

The Penn Museum, Philadelphia

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