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archaeohistories, 22 days ago to history

Dolphins were a major part of ancient Greece. They were attributed as helpers of many Gods. Poseidon used them as messengers and Aphrodite used them in order to arise from the sea in Cyprus (birth of Aphrodite). They were also the favorite pets of Apollo that adored their beauty and intelligence. Last but not least they believed that they were the creation of Dionysus.

Killing a dolphin was punishable by death in ancient Greece.

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archaeohistories, 22 days ago to history

Roman Bronze Ceremonial Cavalry Mask (2nd Century AD), discovered on island of Gotland in Sweden. This mask was unearthed in 1980s using a metal detector and was kept in finder’s home until they passed away. It was later handed over to Gotland County Administrative Board in winter of 2010.

The eyes of the mask were filled in after its initial construction, possibly for reasons such as repair, modification, or ritual purposes, although the exact reason remains uncertain.

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archaeohistories, 23 days ago to history

This animal head carving is an artifact from the Oseberg Viking ship burial. These carvings are remarkable examples of Old Norse artistry and craftsmanship. They were typically made from wood and intricately carved into the shapes of various animals, often mythical creatures from Norse mythology. These animal head carvings were not just decorative but also held symbolic and religious significance for the Norsemen.

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archaeohistories, 23 days ago to history

People watching a television set for the first time at Waterloo station, London, 1936.

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archaeohistories, 23 days ago to history

A discovery was made in Værebro Å Sørup, Denmark, where 10 stone axes were unearthed. These axes date back to around 3500 BC, a period known as the Neolithic or New Stone Age.

During this time, polished stone axes were a common tool used by the early farming communities. They were essential for clearing forests, felling trees, and tilling the soil. Flint, a type of hard stone, was often used to make these axes due to its durability and sharpness when knapped and polished.

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archaeohistories, 24 days ago to history

A jewelry piece of a Viking horseman with a helmet, sword, and shield, dating back to the 9th to 10th century AD, found near Ladby in Denmark.

National Museum of Denmark

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archaeohistories, 24 days ago to history

Lowriders are cars that express identities; social, cultural, aesthetic. With their extended bodies and low to road roll, cars have been a vehicle of choice for cruising, popular pastime in many American communities since mid-20th Century. Lowriding puts both cars and their riders on display.

The culture took off after WWII. In 1940s, sons of Mexican immigrants were old enough to purchase and modify cars and east-LA lowrider scene was born.

🎥© rpm_art (IG)

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archaeohistories, 24 days ago to history

A basilisk (a legendary reptile reputed to be a serpent king) keeps watch over this Russian spirit kettle that's from the mid-19th Century CE.

A spirit kettle - a teapot that sits on a stand and has an alcohol burner beneath it - gets its name from the fact that spirits were often used to fuel the burner's flame.

This impressive one, made of wood, bronze and copper, is at the Museum of Samovars and Bouillottes in Russia.

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archaeohistories, 24 days ago to history

This gas line happened to be laid straight through the skull of an Anglo Saxon woman.

This woman, discovered in 2014, was one of over 100 skeletons found in a 6th Century AD, Anglo Saxon cemetery under a primary school playground in the village of Oakington in Cambridgeshire, England.

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archaeohistories, 24 days ago to history

A toy ball from (2500 BC) found in the grave of an Egyptian child. Most likely placed there by their parents so the child would have something to play with in the afterlife.

MET Museum

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archaeohistories, 24 days ago to history

Aristotle (384–322 BC) was an Ancient Greek philosopher and polymath. His writings cover a broad range of subjects spanning the natural sciences, philosophy, linguistics, economics, politics, psychology, and the arts. As the founder of the Peripatetic school of philosophy in the Lyceum in Athens.

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archaeohistories, 25 days ago to random

Iron Age gold zoomorphic lunula was found in Tåstrupgård, Denmark. Lunula, a term derived from Latin word for “little moon”, a crescent shaped object that was common in late Neolithic, Chalcolithic, and early Bronze Age. Shape continued into Iron Age, sometimes also appearing in silver.

Lunula from Tåstrupgård is particularly interesting because it exhibits a blend of cultural influences. However, two raven heads on lunula are distinctly Germanic, reflecting cultural milieu of Iron Age Denmark.

archaeohistories, 25 days ago to history

The Viking shield discovered at Trelleborg, Denmark, dates back to around 980 AD. Made of pine wood, it has a diameter of about 80 cm and is constructed from 5 planks glued together. Traces of calfskin and red and white paint suggest it was decorated. The shield provides insights into Viking warfare and combat techniques. It’s displayed at the museum along with other Viking weapons, and you can see marks from weapons testing on a reconstructed version.

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archaeohistories, 26 days ago to history

Dead masks of a Woman (3rd-4th Century AD), belonged to Tashtyk Culture, Huno-Sarmatian Era, found in Oglakhty Burial Mound. South Siberia, Republic of Khakassia. (Russia)

Tashtyk people were settled cattle-breeders and farmers known for their idiosyncratic burial rituals. Tashtyk culture existed between 1st-7th Centuries AD, in the area of so-called Minusinsk Basin of the Yenisei valley.

The Hermitage - St. Petersburg

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archaeohistories, 26 days ago to history

Maximian's bishop's chair is an episcopal throne with a wooden structure covered with 21 finely carved rectangular ivory panels, probably made in Constantinople for the first archbishop of Ravenna Maximian (546-554 AD).

The charm of its decorations derives from the numerous artistic influences, such as Anatolian, Alexandrian, Egyptian and Syriac which make it an exceptional example of early Christian ivory sculpture.

Archbishop's Museum of Ravenna, Italy

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archaeohistories, 26 days ago to history

An ancient 8000 year old; Georgian Traditional Qvevri Wine-making Method :

Qvevri wine-making is practised throughout Georgia since 6000 BC, and still particularly in village communities where unique varieties of grapes are grown. Qvevri is an egg-shaped earthenware vessel used for making, ageing and storing the wine.

Tradition of Qvevri wine-making defines lifestyle of local communities and forms an inseparable part of their cultural identity and inheritance

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archaeohistories, 26 days ago to history

Ta Keo, a Khmer temple located in Angkor Archaeological Park, Cambodia.

It was constructed during late 10th and early 11th Centuries AD, under reign of King Jayavarman V. It is renowned for its massive size and pyramid-like structure, featuring five levels that rise to a height of 22m. It’s notable for its unfinished state, lacking elaborate carvings and decorations typically found in other Angkorian temples.

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archaeohistories, 26 days ago to history

"The Death of Ophelia" (1880).

Marble sculpted by the sculptor and actress Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923).

Ophelia is a fictional character in William Shakespeare's Hamlet.
The relief is one of the artist's most beautiful works, it was auctioned and sold by Sotheby's in 2017 at a very high price.

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archaeohistories, 26 days ago to history

This silver hilt of an old Viking sword displayed at Lofotr Viking Museum in Norway is richly decorated with intricate carvings and gold and silver details. Hilt also contains geometrical figures in silver, made with the so-called niello technique. Each end of the cross-guard is shaped like an unidentified animal. This artifact provides a unique glimpse into the Viking era, a period marked by exploration, trade, and artistic development.

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archaeohistories, 26 days ago to history

This double-bladed folding knife found in Canterbury is a rare and fascinating artifact. While this type of knife is typically found in Saxon sites, what makes this particular knife unique is its decoration with the Viking Børre style ringwork.

The Børre style, named after a set of bronze bridle-mounts from a ship burial at Borre in Vestfold, Norway, is known for its geometric interlace or knot patterns and zoomorphic (single animal) motifs.

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archaeohistories, 26 days ago to history

A streetcar conductor in Seattle not allowing passengers aboard without a mask during the Spanish Flu pandemic, 1918.

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archaeohistories, 26 days ago to history

Deer skulls featuring carved eyeholes, dating back 11,000 years, unearthed at Mesolithic archaeological site of Star Carr in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England.

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archaeohistories, 26 days ago to history

In Greek mythology, the Minotaur was a monster with the body of a man and the head and tail of a bull. Due to the monstrous form of the Minotaur, King Minos ordered the craftsman Daedalus and his son Icarus to build a huge labyrinth known as the Labyrinth to house the beast. The Minotaur remained in the Labyrinth receiving annual offerings of young men and maidens to eat. He was eventually killed by the Athenian hero Theseus.

📷 : Minotaur - Sculpture by Pedro Novoa

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archaeohistories, 26 days ago to history

This is a photo from 1974 when the first extensive collection of Terracotta warriors was first discovered in Xi"an, Shaanxi, China…

The photo is remarkable because it reveals the original bright colours that were painted onto these life-size clay warriors more than 2,000 years ago by skilled artisans.

Unfortunately, when they were exposed to air and sunlight during the excavation, the colours began to curl up almost immediately and disappeared within minutes.

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archaeohistories, 26 days ago to history

Perfectly kept dinosaur embryo from 66 million years ago found, in China :

In 2021, scientists have announced the discovery of an exquisitely preserved dinosaur embryo from at least 66 million years ago that was preparing to hatch from its egg just like a chicken...

The fossil was discovered in Ganzhou, southern China and belonged to a toothless theropod dinosaur, or oviraptorosaur, which the researchers dubbed “Baby Yingliang.”

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