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Glemminge Stone or DR 338, is a Viking Age runestone engraved in Old Norse with the Younger Futhark runic alphabet. It is found in the wall of Glimminge church in Scania, in Ystad Municipality in Sweden. The style of the runestone is the runestone style RAK. The inscription on the stone ends with a curse similar to the ones found on the Saleby Runestone in Västergötland, Sweden and on the Sønder Vinge runestone 2, the Tryggevælde and the Glavendrup runestones in Denmark. However, the meaning of the word ræti ("warlock") is contested.
Tunnel of Hezekiah, also known as Hezekiah’s Tunnel or the Siloam Tunnel, is a remarkable archaeological and engineering marvel located in Jerusalem, Israel. It’s believed to have been constructed around 701–681 BC during the reign of King Hezekiah, as a response to the impending Assyrian siege of Jerusalem. Tunnel was built to divert water from the Gihon Spring, which was located outside the city walls, into the Pool of Siloam, providing a secure water source within the fortified city. The construction involved digging through solid rock for a distance of approximately 533 meters (1,749 feet) from two opposite ends, meeting in the middle.
Manuscript (1485 AD), Description of Greece by Pausanias at the Laurentian Library. Pausanias (110 – 180 AD) was a Greek traveler and geographer of the second century AD. He is famous for his Description of Greece a lengthy work that describes ancient Greece from his firsthand observations. Description of Greece provides crucial information for making links between classical literature and modern archaeology
Al-Madina Souq (Sūq al-Madīna) is the covered souq-market located at heart of Aleppo within medieval walled ancient part of the city. With its long and narrow alleys, al-Madina Souq is the largest covered historic market in the world, with an approximate length of 13km. It is a major trade centre for imported luxury goods, such as raw silk from Iran, spices and dyes from India and many other products.
Rare brick that turned into Wine, saved the U.S. Wine Industry during Prohibition : During chaotic days of Prohibition, wine producers, including those in the Inland Empire, were barred from producing most wine products. Some tried to keep their vineyards operating by offering a variety of legal products, such as grape juice and sacramental wines, but it was tough going. The 3-inch by 4-inch grape bricks became popular in the late 1920s because federal laws did allow people to produce small amounts of wine for home use only. A grape brick is a dehydrated block of grape juice and pulp that was sold–quite legally–during Prohibition for people to make their own wine at home.
Reconstruction of clothes of women from Minoan Era (3500-1100 BC), Crete, Greece; (Reconstructions made by Dr. Bernice Jones). The reconstructions are based on frescoes. The clothes of Minoan women were surprising with their style and variety of patterns. Greek women of later times wore clothes with completely different stylistic solutions. The exposed breasts were a characteristic feature of the dress of Minoan and Mycenaean women. They attached great importance to their attire, wear and used jewelry.
The reconstructed Viking chieftain’s longhouse at the Lofotr Viking Museum in Lofoten, Norway, is a fascinating glimpse into the past. This longhouse is a full-scale reconstruction of the original Chieftain’s House from the 900s. It’s 83 metres long and 12 metres wide, and was completed in 1995. The original house was divided into distinct parts, which archaeologists identified based on artifact distribution, hearth locations, and the content of phosphate and ammonia in the ground. The reconstructed house is divided into five rooms, including three main rooms.
The Osterby Man, also known as the Osterby Head, is a bog body of which only the skull and hair survived. This fascinating archaeological find was discovered in 1948 by peat cutters to the southeast of Osterby, Germany. The hair is tied in a Suebian knot, a hairstyle that was common among the Suebi tribe of Germany according to the Roman historian Tacitus. The head is currently housed at the State Archaeological Museum at Gottorf Castle in Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein.
The Great Wall of China is an ancient series of walls and fortifications which totaled about 13,000 miles in length and is located at Northern China. It is perhaps China’s most recognizable symbols and landmarks. The Great Wall of China was originally conceived by Emperor Qin Shi Huang during the third century BC for protection against barbaric nomads. Even though the Great Wall never prevented foreign invasion from reaching China, it became a symbol of the strength of Ancient China’s civilization.
The Germanic bracteate from Funen, Denmark is a fascinating artifact from the Migration Period. It’s a gold bracteate, which is a type of jewelry with a single face. This particular piece features a depiction of a bird, a horse, and a stylized head wearing a Suebian knot. These elements are sometimes theorized to represent the Germanic god Wōden, who would later become known as Odin in Norse mythology. The bird and horse are thought to represent Hugin or Munin and Sleipnir, respectively, who are significant figures in Germanic and Norse mythology.
The Sutton Hoo helmet is a decorated Anglo-Saxon helmet discovered during a 1939 excavation of the Sutton Hoo ship-burial. It was buried around the years c. 620–625 CE and is widely associated with an Anglo-Saxon leader, King Rædwald of East Anglia. Its elaborate decoration may have given it a secondary function akin to a crown.
Illustration made by Peter Connolly depicting Roman siege and sacking of Second Temple in Jerusalem. On 5 June 70 CE, during the Siege of Jerusalem, Titus and his Roman legions breached the city’s middle wall, the decisive event of the First Jewish-Roman War that culminated in destruction of Second Temple. Future Emperor Titus (r. 79-81 CE) had led attacks since mid-May, when he turned his attention to breaking through Jerusalem’s surrounding fortification walls. During a secret attack, Roman forces, unable to breach Antonia Fortress, set fire to Temple Mount. It seems unlikely that Titus intended to destroy the Temple from start, considering it had been recently renovated by Herod the Great (r. 37-4 BC). Roman general’s plan was likely to seize the building and rededicate it to Roman Emperor Vespasian (r. 69-79) and Roman pantheon.
Roman military diploma was a certificate of exemption from military service and at the same time a document of Roman citizenship. This diploma was issued in 88 AD, to Dassius, a soldier from the Roman province of Pannonia who served in Syria as a member of an auxiliary cavalry regiment (ala). Roman auxiliary regiments (auxilia) were non-citizen troops. However, after twenty-five years of service, retiring auxiliary soldiers and their families received Roman citizenship, granting significant rights and privileges.
Giant open air bas-relief in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India. Created between 600-630 CE, during the reign of Pallava King Mahendravarman I, It is called Descent of the Ganges or Arjuna’s Penance.
Frankish belts found in Duesminde, Denmark, are part of a significant archaeological discovery made in 2002. The find consisted of approximately 50 silver objects, which included buckles, strap fittings, and pendants, totaling around 1.3 kilograms of silver. Most of these silver items were crafted in the Frankish kingdom during the period of 820-870 AD. However, some of the objects were made in Scandinavia between 850-950 AD, as confirmed by their ornamentation.
Gold coin of Croesus, Lydia, 550 BC, portrays the confronted foreparts of a lion on the right and a bull on the left. This series can justifiably be termed the "world's first major gold coinage." While the Lydian kingdom and several Greek city states of Asia Minor had previously struck coins in electrum, a natural alloy of gold and silver, the accession of Croesus to the Lydian throne circa 561 BC ushered in a revolution in the world economy.
The Hindsgavl Dagger is a remarkable artifact from the Neolithic period. Found in 1886 on the Danish island of Fænø, which was then owned by Hindsgavl Manor on Funen, this dagger is one of the finest examples of a so-called fishtail flint dagger from the end of the Nordic Stone Age. The dagger was made around 1900-1800 BC and is now housed in the collection of the National Museum of Denmark. It measures 29.5 cm (11.6 in) long and has a blade thickness of less than 1 cm (0.39 in). The design of the dagger was inspired by imported bronze daggers, which had already started to appear on the Scandinavian market.
These Bronze Age lurs from Denmark are wind instruments cast in bronze around 1000 BC, making them approximately 3,000 years old. Most of these lurs have been found in Denmark, with a total of 39 discovered so far. They have also been found in Sweden, Norway, and northern Germany
Angkor Wat (Temple City), an enormous Buddhist temple complex located near Siem Reap in Cambodia. Spread across more than 400 acres, Angkor Wat is said to be largest religious monument in the world. It was built, to served as capital of Khmer empire, which ruled region at the time. Word “Angkor” means “capital city” in Khmer language, while the word “Wat” means “temple.” According to Khmer literature, it was built by Emperor Suryavarman II, who ruled region from 1113-1150 CE, as state temple and political center of his empire.
Iktomi (Unktomi) is a trickster figure of the lore of Lakota Sioux nation similar to tricksters of other nations, such as Wihio of Cheyenne, Nanabozho (Manabozho) of Ojibwe, Coyote of Navajo or Glooscap of Algonquin. As a trickster, he may cause harm or good but always brings transformation.
Confucius is the latin name of the Great Master K’ung Chung-ni, an acclaimed and influential Chinese scholar and philosopher, who is recognized for laying foundations of very prevalent Chinese discipline of philosophy that is referred to as ‘Ju’ or Confucianism.
Reevaluating the interpretation of 'Homosexuality' in ancient Greece; through Solon's laws : The topic of homosexuality in ancient Greece has long fascinated historians and scholars, prompting extensive debate and research. The societal norms and legal frameworks of the time are crucial to this discussion, particularly those that Solon, a significant Athenian statesman and legislator, put in place. His laws, often interpreted as a reflection of societal attitudes toward homosexuality, provide a valuable lens for understanding ancient Greek social ethics and legal standards.
Around 6000 years ago, humanity stood on the threshold of a transformative era known as the Neolithic period, marking the dawn of civilization as we understand it today. Across various regions of the world, from the fertile river valleys of Mesopotamia and the Nile to the vast plains of China and the Indus, early human societies were undergoing profound changes. The transition from a nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyle to settled agricultural communities laid the groundwork for the emergence of complex civilizations. As communities mastered the art of farming, cultivating crops and domesticating animals, they unlocked the potential for surplus food production, population growth, and the establishment of permanent settlements.
Neolithic Revolution, also called the Agricultural Revolution, marked the transition in human history from small, nomadic bands of hunter-gatherers to larger, agricultural settlements and early civilization. The Neolithic Revolution started around 10,000 B.C. in the Fertile Crescent, a boomerang-shaped region of the Middle East where humans first took up farming. Shortly after, Stone Age humans in other parts of the world also began to practice agriculture. Civilizations and cities grew out of the innovations of the Neolithic Revolution.
Face of 75,000 year-old Neanderthal woman revealed - What would it be like to meet one of our closest human relatives from 75,000 years ago in the flesh? Scientists have produced a remarkable reconstruction of what a Neanderthal woman would have looked like when she was alive. It is based on the flattened, shattered remains of a skull whose bones were so soft when excavated they had consistency of "a well-dunked biscuit". Researchers first had to strengthen the fragments before reassembling them. Expert palaeoartists then created the 3D model.
Su Nuraxi is a 3,000 year old Bronze Age archaeological site in Barumini Sardinia, known for its well-preserved nuraghe complex. It includes a central tower and smaller structures, offering insights into the ancient Nuragic civilization. We have limited knowledge about the culture of the Nuragic civilization due to the scarcity of written records. As a result, much of what we know about the Nuragic civilization is based on archaeological evidence, such as the impressive stone structures they left behind.
Scythian Gold Gorytos (4th Century BC) - A gorytos is a carrying case for both - bow and arrows. Found in the Chertomlyk Barrow near Nikopol, Dnieper Area, Ukraine. The Hermitage - St. Petersburg
The ancient city of Petra, this ruins known as the "City of Roses", has special geological features that make the rocks in the ancient city of Petra appear rose-colored under the strong sunlight and even the valleys are rendered pink. Hidden in the rock layers are yellow, orange, cyan, purple and other colors intertwined together to form wave-like curves, as if they were works of art created by nature. There are large-scale ancient buildings here: temples of various sizes, theaters, streets lined with colonnades, mausoleums, baths, large rock reliefs and even a prison.
Israeli archaeologists have found 44 pure gold coins dating to the Byzantine era, hidden in a wall at a nature reserve : When someone stashed 44 gold coins into a wall in the seventh century, they may have hoped to one day return and find their treasure again. Instead, almost 1400 years on, the coins have been found by Israeli archaeologists, who hailed the discovery as a rare glimpse into an ancient past at a tense time of violent conquest.
Herculaneum was a peaceful seaside town in the Bay of Naples, smaller in size to Pompeii, but wealthier and more prosperous. Its inhabitants were engaged in fishing, trade and other maritime activities. It was nestled in the innocent shadow of Mount Vesuvius, until violently and without warning, the volcano erupted in 79 AD. Life abruptly came to a halt, and the successive pyroclastic flows that engulfed the town simultaneously destroyed and preserved its buildings, shops and public spaces.
From William Wordsworth to Emily Dickinson, Taylor Swift’s new album draws from a long legacy of Romantic-era literature : “I laughed in your face and said ‘You’re not Dylan Thomas, I’m not Patti Smith.’” In a few words, Taylor Swift makes it clear who she thinks holds a membership to the tortured poets department. But, they just like Swift are following a long line of Romantics who depicted the realities of their time.
The idea of a "Mummy's Curse" precedes Tut's discovery - Within months of the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922, the man who financed its excavation, George Herbert, the fifth Earl of Carnarvon in England became ill and dropped dead. It didn't take long for people to question whether a "Mummy's Curse" had doomed the earl.
A pair of bound hands and a breathing hole in the snow at Yangji, Korea, (January 27, 1951); reveal the presence of the body of a Korean civilian shot and left to die by retreating Communists during the Korean War. ... ..
Discovering a piece of ancient history is always a thrilling adventure and unearthing of Roman dodecahedron in Norton Disney, near Lincoln, adds a fascinating chapter to annals of archaeological discovery. This remarkable find, crafted from copper alloy and believed to hail from 3rd-4th Century AD, has captured attention of historians and enthusiasts alike. Found intact and astonishingly well-preserved during a summer excavation in 2023, this hollow, 12-sided object stands as one of most significant archaeological discoveries in recent memory.
Cypriot Terracotta Army; consisting of 2000 seats, from the sanctuary of the occupied village of Agia Irini. This archaeological treasure was discovered by a Swedish expedition that classified these figurines in Cypriot-Archaic era and is a huge archaeological find and historical theme, as the collection of thousands of figurines in a place of worship is nowhere in the world except the buried soldiers in the Mausoleum of the First Chinese Emperor.
The colorful port city Gdańsk, on Baltic coast of Poland. Its history is inextricably linked with the sea, port and Hanseatic tradition. For its residents, the coexistence of the city and the port means, first of all, jobs, but also the improvement of road traffic due to the modernisation of the city-port connections. Gdańsk is an attractive destination, with a multitude of interesting buildings, impressive historic monuments and intriguing old streets. Its architecture is a mix of many styles: Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Rococo and Baroque.
The lost 'Viking Tool Chest' : In 1936, a wooden chest that once had belonged to a Viking craftsman was found at the bottom of the former lake Mästermyr on the island of Gotland, in Sweden; which now had turned into a bog. Chest contained largest collection of Viking-era tools ever found in Europe: over 200 blacksmith and carpentry tools (resembling early Roman tools), raw materials and semi-finished products; There are axes, hammers, tongs, punches, plate shears, saw blades, files, rasps, drills, chisels, knives, awls and whetstones among the 200 objects that were found in the chest. The chest also included raw material and scrap iron as well as finished objects such as locks, keys, a frying pan, cauldrons and bells.
Re-creation of Viking Burial (793-1066 AD) : It was important to bury dead in right way so that he could join afterlife with same social standing that he had had in life, and to avoid becoming a homeless soul that wandered eternally. Slaves were sometimes sacrificed to be useful in next life. A free man was usually given weapons and equipment for riding. An artisan, such as a blacksmith, could receive his entire set of tools. Women were provided with their jewelry and tools for female and household activities.
Gigantic unfinished stupa (Mingun Pagoda) and the world's 2nd largest bell; located in Mingun, near Amarapura, Myanmar : Myanmar is a Buddhist country with many beautiful and attractive destinations, especially spiritual architectural works. Today, in the town of Mingun, the extremely beautiful and majestic Mingun Pahtodawgy stupa still exists. Although it is a ruin, this has become a very attractive location in Mandalay city.
Malta cart ruts are ancient tracks etched into limestone over 4000 years ago. Their purpose remains debated, with theories suggesting transportation routes or irrigation channels.
The newly discovered tomb of Marcus Venerius Secundio at the Porta Sarno, Pompeii.
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The artifact known as Evil Demons Tablet 11, from the Old Babylonian Period (2000-1600 BC), was used to exorcise disease-causing spirits. Medicine in ancient Mesopotamia was based on the belief that disease was caused by supernatural forces, and although medicines were given and wounds were treated, spells and incantations were also thought to be effective. British Museum