Earliest writing we know of dates back to around 3000 BC and was probably invented by Sumerians, living in major cities with centralized economies in what is now southern Iraq. Earliest tablets with written inscriptions represent the work of administrators, perhaps of large…

A pair of 2000 year-old Children's Shoes (Roman Era), found in ruins of Palmyra, provides valuable historic context to the ancient city and the broader Roman Empire.

Palmyra, an ancient archaeological site located in modern-day Syria. Originally founded near a fertile natural…

Zenobia's last look on Palmyra; by Herbert Gustave Schmalz, 1888 CE.

Septimia Zenobia; Queen of Palmyrene Empire (260-273 CE), Syria. Zenobia married to the Odaenathus, the ruler of Palmyra. In 267 AD, the king was murdered in a palace intrigue and Zenobia seized the power as…

It was in the Apollo Gallery that Louis XIV first associated his royal power with the divinity of the sun. To create this masterpiece of architectural decoration, combining painting, sculpture and gilding, he surrounded himself with the greatest artists who worked, a few years…

Akragas Greek vases (from Akragas, ancient Agrigento) from 19th Century collections in the Regional Archaeological Museum of Agrigento.

Attic chalice krater with a white background – Side A: Perseus contemplates the chained Andromeda before freeing her – Side B: two female…

On May 12th, Venice marries the sea -

Festa della Sensa is one of the oldest events in Venice (Italy) with more than a thousand years of history behind it.

It celebrates the Serenissima’s relationship with the sea: domination of and homage to the element that made it one of…

Roman Mosaic with the myth of Perseus and Andromeda (2nd-3rd Century AD), from the domus of Poseidon in Zeugma – Zeugma Mosaic Museum, Gaziantep, Türkiye.

The myth of Perseus and Andromeda – Andromeda was the daughter of Cepheus, king of Ethiopia and Cassiopeia. Andromeda's…

In May 1939, John Jacobs - gardener to local landowner Mrs Edith Pretty - unearthed an iron rivet at Sutton Hoo.

Basil Brown described the moment in his diary:

“About mid-day Jacobs, who by the way had never seen a ship rivet before and being for the first time engaged in…

A pair of 2000 year-old Children's Shoes (Roman Era), found in ruins of Palmyra -

Palmyra, an archaeological site located in modern-day Syria. Originally founded near a fertile natural oasis, it was established during 3rd Milennium BC, it became major trading post on Silk Road.

A 16th Century CE, German Pomander - a spherical vessel segmented into six compartments containing different spices and herbes (cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, rosemary). Worn around the neck or waist, pomanders were thought to be a protection against infections and unpleasant smells.…

A 2200 year-old theater in the ancient city of Laodicea in Denizli Province, Türkiye.

Laodicea on Lycus was an ancient city built on the Lycus river. It was located in the Hellenistic regions of Caria and Lydia and later became the Roman province of Phrygia Pacatiana. Theater…

San Leo castle, also known as San Leo castle, is located in the municipality of the same name in the province of Rimini. It sits atop the rocky peak overlooking the town of Leontine and overlooking Valmarecchia.

Currently, the rooms of the castle are a weapons museum and art…

The Great Mosque of Xi'an is one of the largest pre-modern mosques in China.

Although the mosque was first built in the year 742 AD, its current form was largely built in 1384 AD. during the reign of Emperor Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty.

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Partially gilded silver hand mirror with embossed decoration depicting Leda and Zeus in the shape of a swan to seduce her (Things of Zeus). The mirror is part of the Boscoreale Treasure. It dates from the end of 1st Century BC - beginning of 1st Century AD, found together with…

In 1949, Delta introduced its 'coach' service providing discounted fares. Originally offered only on nighttime flights, these 'Owly Bird' specials did not provide “the frills of daytime service, such as complimentary meals and double stewardess service.”

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Brad Pitt in a 1960 Lancia Flaminia GT 2.5 Convertible! De'Longhi coffee commercial.

Coachwork by Touring 2.5-liter V-6 engine. One of 421 examples originally built.

Fine example of Italian design and engineering. The Lancia Flaminia, named after the Via Flaminia, the road…

Luna Park in Coney Island is the largest amusement park in New York City and its most famous playground with a heritage that stretches back more than 120 years. Luna Park in Coney Island provides New Yorkers and tourists from around the world an unforgettable seaside experience…

Spartans were renowned for being exceptionally fierce warriors (famously depicted in film 300). According to some sources, Spartans were so focused on being a strong and formidable nation that they would throw babies off Kaiadas cliff if they were found to be deformed in any way.…

Himba tribe is indigenous to Kunene Region (formerly Kaokoland) in northern Namibia and southern Angola. Himba tribe is perhaps best known for coloring their hair and bodies with a red color paste (otjize), which is considered a sign of beauty. The otjize mixture is beautiful,…

The tragic destruction of the Buddhas of Bamiyan in March 2001, by Afghanistan’s effective government, the Taliban; which was broadcast across the globe, led to a global recognition of the need to protect cultural heritage at risk.

The empty niches of the giant Buddhas in…