Lush garden paintings from the Villa of Livia (2nd half of the 1st Century BC), at the Roman suburb of Prima Porta. The villa belonged to Livia Drusilla, wife of the Roman emperor Augustus.

These magnificent frescoes were discovered on the occasion of the excavations carried…

Henry Ford built a car out of hemp plastic that ran on hemp fuel almost a century ago.

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, wrote the New York Times on February…

Bronze Tiger with Inlayed Gold and Silver of the Spring and Autumn Period (770-403 BC). China

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Amethyst head wrapped in gold, Egypt, 300 BC.

This head of a woman believed to be Arsinoë II, dates from around 300 BC, and portrays the Queen with a golden veil draped over the back of her head, with her curled hair peaking through, typical of Greek dress of the time. Her face…

Fragment of an apotropaic mosaic with a fish-shaped phallus flanked by two triangular female vulvae and the inscription O CHARI, evoking delight, fecundity and abundance.

From Hadrumetum, dated to between the end of the 2nd Century and the mid-3rd century AD.

Archaeological…

'We are warriors, our craft is with the bow and the spear.' - Oirpata, 'killer of men', 450 BC.

Herodotus tells us that two groups of Saka (Scythian) women warriors eventually left to form their own tribe.

He referred to them as Amazons, a term derived from the Old Persian…

In the cave wall of the Seven Monastery (Kellibara) located in Beşparmak Mountains (Latmos), there are scenes related to the life, deeds and death of Jesus Christ. The fresco depicting Jesus and his 12 Apostles found on anhollow rock 5m high.

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This Pre-Viking Triple Bezel Gold Ring from the 3rd Century is adorned with dark purplish garnets, known as almandine, which add a touch of color and sophistication to the piece. The design of the mount, with three shoulders merging, is distinctly Scandinavian, reflecting the…

This 12th-13th Century AD, baptismal font, made in the old Norse or Viking style, a testament to the cultural intermingling that occurred during the transition from Norse paganism to Christianity.

The baptismal font is made of pine, a common wood in Scandinavia, and its design…

Rampside Sword is a significant archaeological find believed to be of Viking origin. It was discovered around 1854-5 by a gravedigger named William Jackson at Rampside Church. The sword was well corroded but still recognizable. It was about 12 inches long with a 3 inch guard and…

This silver figure of Freyja was found at Tissø. This figure is the only known silver representation of the goddess Freyja in Scandinavia. Freyja is a significant figure in Norse mythology, often associated with love, beauty, fertility, and wealth.

The figure depicts Freyja…

Runestone U241 is one of the two 11th-century runestones, along with U240, located at the Lingsberg farm, about 2 kilometers east of Vallentuna, which is about 24 kilometers north of the center of Stockholm, Sweden. These runestones are engraved in Old Norse using the younger…

This Viking-Age sword is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and is believed to be of European origin, probably Scandinavia, from the 10th century. The sword is made of steel, copper, silver, and niello.

The richly decorated hilt and pattern-welded blade indicate that this…

It’s 2490 BC; Wooden boats cruise along Nile River in Egypt as thousands of workers stack giant stone blocks into a pyramid. This 200ft tall structure honors a pharaoh named Menkaure. This pharaoh’s father, Khafre, ordered construction of 450ft high pyramid nearby and his…

Saint Anne, a Makurian wall painting estimated to have been painted between 8th-9th Centuries AD, painted al secco  with tempera on plaster. The anonymous work depicts head and shoulders of saint, as well as upper part of her right hand held to her lips. It is possible full…

Messina, ltaly. c. 1 895-1905

Phoenix; an immortal mythical bird with magical powers that is known for its ability to regenerate itself. It is thought that at the end of the phoenix’s life, it spontaneously bursts into flames, only to be reborn from the ashes as a young phoenix, ready to begin a new life…

According to some legend, that one day a shepherd boy from Kefa in southwestern Ethiopia noticed an unusual behaviour in his goats. They were docile animals, but that day, after eating reddish fruits of some bushes, they seemed more perky, almost agitated. Intrigued, he tried a…

Trojan Horse, a legendary icon of deceit from Greek mythology, has captivated the imaginations of historians, archaeologists, and the public for centuries. This grand tale, which is part of Homer's larger Epic Cycle, marks the end of the ten-year Trojan War and demonstrates the…

Truth Behind Minoan Civilization's Alleged Peacefulness - Unveiling the Role of Weaponry and Warfare in Bronze Age Crete :

Minoan civilization, flourishing on the island of Crete during the Bronze Age, has long been celebrated for its impressive artistic achievements and…