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Ain Sakhri lovers
The Ain Sakhri lovers figurine is a sculpture that was found in one of the Ain Sakhri caves near Bethlehem.
The Ain Sakhri lovers figurine is a sculpture that was found in one of the Ain Sakhri caves near Bethlehem.
Amulet MS 5236
MS 5236 (inventory number of the Schøyen Collection) is an ancient Greek amulet of the 6th century BC, which is unique in two respects: it is the only known magic amulet of the time inscrib...
MS 5236 (inventory number of the Schøyen Collection) is an ancient Greek amulet of the 6th century BC, which is unique in two respects: it is the only known magic amulet of the time inscrib...
Antikythera mechanism
The Antikythera mechanism is an ancient mechanical computer designed to calculate astronomical positions.
The Antikythera mechanism is an ancient mechanical computer designed to calculate astronomical positions.
Antiquities
Antiquities, nearly always used in the plural in this sense, is a term for objects from Antiquity, especially the civilizations of the Mediterranean: the Classical antiquity of Greece and Rome, ...
Antiquities, nearly always used in the plural in this sense, is a term for objects from Antiquity, especially the civilizations of the Mediterranean: the Classical antiquity of Greece and Rome, ...
Areni-1 shoe
The Areni-1 shoe is a 5,500-year-old leather shoe that was found in 2008 in excellent condition in the Areni-1 cave complex located in the Vayots Dzor province of Armenia.
The Areni-1 shoe is a 5,500-year-old leather shoe that was found in 2008 in excellent condition in the Areni-1 cave complex located in the Vayots Dzor province of Armenia.
Areni-1 winery
The Areni-1 winery is a 6,100-year-old winery that was discovered in 2007 in the Areni-1 cave complex in the village of Areni in the Vayots Dzor province of the Republic of Armenia by a team of...
The Areni-1 winery is a 6,100-year-old winery that was discovered in 2007 in the Areni-1 cave complex in the village of Areni in the Vayots Dzor province of the Republic of Armenia by a team of...
Arkalochori Axe
The bronze Arkalochori Axe is a second millennium BC Minoan votive double axe excavated by Spyridon Marinatos in 1934 in the Arkalochori cave on Crete which is believed to be part of a religiou...
The bronze Arkalochori Axe is a second millennium BC Minoan votive double axe excavated by Spyridon Marinatos in 1934 in the Arkalochori cave on Crete which is believed to be part of a religiou...
Arslan Tash amulets
The Arslan Tash amulets are magical talismans found at Arslan Tash, "Stone Lion", in northwest Syria, the site of ancient Hadatu.
The Arslan Tash amulets are magical talismans found at Arslan Tash, "Stone Lion", in northwest Syria, the site of ancient Hadatu.
Arslan Tash reliefs
The Arslan Tash reliefs are bas-reliefs of human figures and animals which adorned the city gates and temple portals of ancient Hadatu; the modern archeological site of Arslan Tash, literally "t...
The Arslan Tash reliefs are bas-reliefs of human figures and animals which adorned the city gates and temple portals of ancient Hadatu; the modern archeological site of Arslan Tash, literally "t...
Artifact (archaeology)
An artifact or artefact is "something made or given shape by man, such as a tool or a work of art, esp an object of archaeological interest".
An artifact or artefact is "something made or given shape by man, such as a tool or a work of art, esp an object of archaeological interest".
Artognou stone
The Artognou stone, sometimes incorrectly referred to as the Arthur stone, is an archaeological artifact uncovered in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
The Artognou stone, sometimes incorrectly referred to as the Arthur stone, is an archaeological artifact uncovered in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
Avanton Gold Cone
The Avanton Gold Cone or Avanton Cone (Cône d'Or d'Avanton or Cône d'Avanton) is a late Bronze Age artefact, belonging to the group of Golden hats, only four of which are known so far.
The Avanton Gold Cone or Avanton Cone (Cône d'Or d'Avanton or Cône d'Avanton) is a late Bronze Age artefact, belonging to the group of Golden hats, only four of which are known so far.
Bactrian Gold
The Bactrian Treasure is a treasure cache that lay under the "Hill of Gold" in Afghanistan between 2,000 and 2,500 years until Soviet archeologists exposed it shortly before the 1979 invasion, d...
The Bactrian Treasure is a treasure cache that lay under the "Hill of Gold" in Afghanistan between 2,000 and 2,500 years until Soviet archeologists exposed it shortly before the 1979 invasion, d...
Bat Creek inscription
The Bat Creek inscription is an inscription carved on a stone found in a Native American burial mound in Loudon County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee, in 1889.
The Bat Creek inscription is an inscription carved on a stone found in a Native American burial mound in Loudon County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee, in 1889.
Batey (game)
batey was the name given to a special plaza around which the native Caribbean Taino Indians built their settlements.
batey was the name given to a special plaza around which the native Caribbean Taino Indians built their settlements.
Bead-rim pottery
Bead-rim pottery refers to the presence of a rounded molding on the lip of a jar, bowl, or dish.
Bead-rim pottery refers to the presence of a rounded molding on the lip of a jar, bowl, or dish.
Berlin Gold Hat
The Berlin Gold Hat or Berlin Golden Hat (German: Berliner Goldhut) is a Late Bronze Age artefact made of thin gold leaf.
The Berlin Gold Hat or Berlin Golden Hat (German: Berliner Goldhut) is a Late Bronze Age artefact made of thin gold leaf.
Botorrita plaque
The Botorrita plaques are four bronze plaques discovered in Botorrita (Roman Contrebia Belaisca), near Zaragoza, Spain, dating to the early 1st century BC, known as Botorrita I, II, III and IV.
The Botorrita plaques are four bronze plaques discovered in Botorrita (Roman Contrebia Belaisca), near Zaragoza, Spain, dating to the early 1st century BC, known as Botorrita I, II, III and IV.
Bowl of Utu
The Bowl of Utu also known as the Bowl of Udu, Uhub, Utug, U-tug, Utuk or Utu(k) is an ancient Sumerian bowl from the early 3rd millenium BC. Fragments of the...
The Bowl of Utu also known as the Bowl of Udu, Uhub, Utug, U-tug, Utuk or Utu(k) is an ancient Sumerian bowl from the early 3rd millenium BC. Fragments of the...
Bronocice pot
The Bronocice pot is a ceramic vase incised with the earliest known image of what may be a wheeled vehicle.
The Bronocice pot is a ceramic vase incised with the earliest known image of what may be a wheeled vehicle.
Butuan Silver Paleograph
The Butuan Silver Palaeograph, also known as the "Butuan Silver Strip", is a piece of metal with inscriptions found in Butuan province in mid-1970s by a team of archaeologists from the National ...
The Butuan Silver Palaeograph, also known as the "Butuan Silver Strip", is a piece of metal with inscriptions found in Butuan province in mid-1970s by a team of archaeologists from the National ...
Canterbury Astrolabe Quadrant
The Canterbury Astrolabe Quadrant is a medieval astrolabe believed to date from 1388, and which was found in an archeological dig at the House of Agnes in Canterbury, Kent, England in 2005.
The Canterbury Astrolabe Quadrant is a medieval astrolabe believed to date from 1388, and which was found in an archeological dig at the House of Agnes in Canterbury, Kent, England in 2005.
Carlton-in-Lindrick knight
The Carlton-in-Lindrick knight is a small (6 cm tall) bronze figurine from the twelfth century, depicting a mounted knight armed for combat.
The Carlton-in-Lindrick knight is a small (6 cm tall) bronze figurine from the twelfth century, depicting a mounted knight armed for combat.
Coligny calendar
The Gaulish Coligny calendar was found in Coligny, Ain, France near Lyon in 1897, along with the head of a bronze statue of a youthful male figure.
The Gaulish Coligny calendar was found in Coligny, Ain, France near Lyon in 1897, along with the head of a bronze statue of a youthful male figure.
Comerford Crown
The Comerford Crown or Ikerrin Crown is the name of a lost archaeological relic probably dating from the Bronze Age that was in the possession of the noble Comerford Family from its disco...
The Comerford Crown or Ikerrin Crown is the name of a lost archaeological relic probably dating from the Bronze Age that was in the possession of the noble Comerford Family from its disco...
Coppergate Helmet
The Coppergate Helmet (also known as York Helmet) is an 8th century Anglo-Saxon crested helm in York.
The Coppergate Helmet (also known as York Helmet) is an 8th century Anglo-Saxon crested helm in York.
Crosby Garrett Helmet
The Crosby Garrett Helmet is a brass Roman cavalry helmet dating to the late first to mid-third century.
The Crosby Garrett Helmet is a brass Roman cavalry helmet dating to the late first to mid-third century.
Cult Wagon of Strettweg
The Cult Wagon of Strettweg, or Strettweg Sacrificial Wagon, or Strettweg Chariot is a bronze cult wagon from ca.
The Cult Wagon of Strettweg, or Strettweg Sacrificial Wagon, or Strettweg Chariot is a bronze cult wagon from ca.
Dalgety bone bead
The Dalgety bone bead is a square sectioned, burnt bone fragment with a perforated hollow through the middle.
The Dalgety bone bead is a square sectioned, burnt bone fragment with a perforated hollow through the middle.
Dalverzin Tepe
Dalverzin Tepe is an ancient archaeological site located in the northern part of the region of Bactria.
Dalverzin Tepe is an ancient archaeological site located in the northern part of the region of Bactria.
Dipylon inscription
The Dipylon inscription is a short text written on an ancient Greek pottery vessel dated to ca.
The Dipylon inscription is a short text written on an ancient Greek pottery vessel dated to ca.
Divje Babe flute
The Divje Babe flute is a cave bear femur pierced by spaced holes that was found at the Divje Babe archeological park located near Cerkno in northwestern Slovenia.
The Divje Babe flute is a cave bear femur pierced by spaced holes that was found at the Divje Babe archeological park located near Cerkno in northwestern Slovenia.
Dong Son drums
Dong Son drums are bronze drums fabricated by the Dong Son culture, in the Red River Delta of northern Vietnam.
Dong Son drums are bronze drums fabricated by the Dong Son culture, in the Red River Delta of northern Vietnam.
Dunaverney flesh-hook
The Dunaverney flesh-hook is a sophisticated bronze artefact, of the type called flesh-hook, thought to be an item of ceremonial feasting gear.
The Dunaverney flesh-hook is a sophisticated bronze artefact, of the type called flesh-hook, thought to be an item of ceremonial feasting gear.
Earliest findings for Homonid art
Earliest findings for Homonid art refers to archaelogical findings that might be evidence of an artistic awareness and artistic-like activities from early ancestors of modern Homo Sapiens.
Earliest findings for Homonid art refers to archaelogical findings that might be evidence of an artistic awareness and artistic-like activities from early ancestors of modern Homo Sapiens.
Eberswalde Hoard
The Eberswalde Hoard or Treasure of Eberswalde (Schatz von Eberswalde or Goldfund von Eberswalde) is a Bronze Age hoard of 81 gold objects with a total weight of.
The Eberswalde Hoard or Treasure of Eberswalde (Schatz von Eberswalde or Goldfund von Eberswalde) is a Bronze Age hoard of 81 gold objects with a total weight of.
El-Kerak Inscription
The El-Kerak Inscription was discovered in 1958 in Jordan, near the El-Kerak wadi.
The El-Kerak Inscription was discovered in 1958 in Jordan, near the El-Kerak wadi.
Exhumation of Yagan's head
The exhumation of Yagan's head was the result of a geophysical survey and archaeological dig at a grave site in the Everton Cemetery, Liverpool in 1997.
The exhumation of Yagan's head was the result of a geophysical survey and archaeological dig at a grave site in the Everton Cemetery, Liverpool in 1997.
Faddan More Psalter
The Faddan More Psalter is an early medieval Christian psalter or text of the book of Psalms, discovered in a peat bog in July 2006, in the townland of Faddan More in north County Tipperary, Ireland.
The Faddan More Psalter is an early medieval Christian psalter or text of the book of Psalms, discovered in a peat bog in July 2006, in the townland of Faddan More in north County Tipperary, Ireland.
Five stars rising east benefit China
Five stars rising east benefit China are the words on an ancient Han and Jin dynasties era armband cloth.
Five stars rising east benefit China are the words on an ancient Han and Jin dynasties era armband cloth.
Flag of Macha
The Flag of Macha is the name given to a pair of flags of Argentina found at a chapel in the former city of Macha, near Potosí.
The Flag of Macha is the name given to a pair of flags of Argentina found at a chapel in the former city of Macha, near Potosí.
Frei-Laubersheim fibula
The Frei-Laubersheim fibula is a silver-gilt bow-style fibula found in Frei-Laubersheim, Bad Kreuznach (Rhineland-Palatinate) in 1872.
The Frei-Laubersheim fibula is a silver-gilt bow-style fibula found in Frei-Laubersheim, Bad Kreuznach (Rhineland-Palatinate) in 1872.
Gezer calendar
The Gezer calendar is a tablet of soft limestone inscription, dating to the 10th century BCE. Scholars are divided as to whether the script and language are Phoenician or paleo-Hebrew, which wer...
The Gezer calendar is a tablet of soft limestone inscription, dating to the 10th century BCE. Scholars are divided as to whether the script and language are Phoenician or paleo-Hebrew, which wer...
Golden Cone of Ezelsdorf-Buch
The Golden Cone of Ezelsdorf-Buch (Goldblechkegel von Ezelsdorf Buch) is a Late Bronze Age artefact discovered in 1953 between the villages of Ezelsdorf (Franconia) and Buch (Bavaria) in Souther...
The Golden Cone of Ezelsdorf-Buch (Goldblechkegel von Ezelsdorf Buch) is a Late Bronze Age artefact discovered in 1953 between the villages of Ezelsdorf (Franconia) and Buch (Bavaria) in Souther...
Golden Hat of Schifferstadt
The Golden Hat of Schifferstadt was discovered in a field near the town of Schifferstadt in Southwest Germany.
The Golden Hat of Schifferstadt was discovered in a field near the town of Schifferstadt in Southwest Germany.
Golden Horns of Gallehus
The Golden Horns of Gallehus were two horns made of sheet gold, discovered in Gallehus, north of Møgeltønder in South Jutland, Denmark.
The Golden Horns of Gallehus were two horns made of sheet gold, discovered in Gallehus, north of Møgeltønder in South Jutland, Denmark.
Grevensvænge figurines
The Grevensvænge hoard is a find of the late Nordic Bronze Age (roughly dating to between 800 BC and 500 BC), discovered in the late 18th century at Grevensvænge, Naestved Municipality, Zealand,...
The Grevensvænge hoard is a find of the late Nordic Bronze Age (roughly dating to between 800 BC and 500 BC), discovered in the late 18th century at Grevensvænge, Naestved Municipality, Zealand,...
Guisborough Helmet
The Guisborough Helmet is a Roman cavalry helmet found in 1864 near Guisborough in Redcar and Cleveland (at the time part of the North Riding of Yorkshire).
The Guisborough Helmet is a Roman cavalry helmet found in 1864 near Guisborough in Redcar and Cleveland (at the time part of the North Riding of Yorkshire).
Hacksilver
Hacksilver, or Hack-silver, is fragments of cut and bent silver items treated as bullion, either for ease of carrying before melting down for re-use, or simply used as currency by weight.
Hacksilver, or Hack-silver, is fragments of cut and bent silver items treated as bullion, either for ease of carrying before melting down for re-use, or simply used as currency by weight.
Hallaton Helmet
The Hallaton Helmet is a decorated iron Roman cavalry parade helmet originally covered in a sheet of silvert and decorated in places with gold leaf.
The Hallaton Helmet is a decorated iron Roman cavalry parade helmet originally covered in a sheet of silvert and decorated in places with gold leaf.
Hove amber cup
The Hove amber cup was discovered in a great round barrow mound which was crudely excavated in 1852, in Hove, East Sussex, England.
The Hove amber cup was discovered in a great round barrow mound which was crudely excavated in 1852, in Hove, East Sussex, England.
Ishango bone
The Ishango bone is a bone tool, dated to the Upper Paleolithic era.
The Ishango bone is a bone tool, dated to the Upper Paleolithic era.
Ivory pomegranate
The Ivory Pomegranate is a thumb-sized ivory decorative item acquired by the Israel Museum.
The Ivory Pomegranate is a thumb-sized ivory decorative item acquired by the Israel Museum.
Jotunheimen shoe
The Jotunheimen shoe is a leather shoe discovered in the Jotunheimen Mountains in eastern Norway.
The Jotunheimen shoe is a leather shoe discovered in the Jotunheimen Mountains in eastern Norway.
Julleuchter
A Julleuchter (; Yule lantern) or Turmleuchter (; tower lantern), is a "small earthenware candlestick, about 4" square at the bottom, about 8" tall, and it is shaped kind of like a...
A Julleuchter (; Yule lantern) or Turmleuchter (; tower lantern), is a "small earthenware candlestick, about 4" square at the bottom, about 8" tall, and it is shaped kind of like a...
Kafkania pebble
The Kafkania pebble was found in Kafkania, some north of Olympia, on 1 April 1994.
The Kafkania pebble was found in Kafkania, some north of Olympia, on 1 April 1994.
Kish tablet
The Kish tablet is a limestone tablet found at Tell al-Uhaymir, Babil Governorate, Iraq - the site of the ancient Sumerian city of Kish.
The Kish tablet is a limestone tablet found at Tell al-Uhaymir, Babil Governorate, Iraq - the site of the ancient Sumerian city of Kish.
Kul-Oba
Kul-Oba (, ; meaning "hill of ash" in Crimean Tatar) is an ancient archaeological site, a Scythian burial tumulus (kurgan), located near Kerch in eastern Crimea, Ukraine, on the right side of th...
Kul-Oba (, ; meaning "hill of ash" in Crimean Tatar) is an ancient archaeological site, a Scythian burial tumulus (kurgan), located near Kerch in eastern Crimea, Ukraine, on the right side of th...
Kurgan stelae
Kurgan stelae (Mongolian: хүн чулуу; Russian: каменные бабы; Ukrainian: Баби кам'яні "stone babas"; балбал ) or Balbals (балбал balbal, supposedly from a Turkic word balbal meani...
Kurgan stelae (Mongolian: хүн чулуу; Russian: каменные бабы; Ukrainian: Баби кам'яні "stone babas"; балбал ) or Balbals (балбал balbal, supposedly from a Turkic word balbal meani...
Kwäday Dän Ts'ìnchi
Kwäday Dän Ts'ìnchi (meaning Long Ago Person Found in Southern Tutchone), or Canadian Ice Man, is a naturally mummified body found in Tatshenshini-Alsek Park in British Columbia, Cana...
Kwäday Dän Ts'ìnchi (meaning Long Ago Person Found in Southern Tutchone), or Canadian Ice Man, is a naturally mummified body found in Tatshenshini-Alsek Park in British Columbia, Cana...
Letoon trilingual
The Letoon trilingual is an inscription in three languages: standard Lycian or Lycian A, Greek and Aramaic covering the faces of a four-sided stone stele called the Letoon Trilingual Stele...
The Letoon trilingual is an inscription in three languages: standard Lycian or Lycian A, Greek and Aramaic covering the faces of a four-sided stone stele called the Letoon Trilingual Stele...
Lewis chessmen
The Lewis Chessmen (or Uig Chessmen, named after the bay where they were found) are a group of 78 12th-century chess pieces, most of which are carved in walrus ivory.
The Lewis Chessmen (or Uig Chessmen, named after the bay where they were found) are a group of 78 12th-century chess pieces, most of which are carved in walrus ivory.
Little Thetford flesh-hook
The Little Thetford flesh-hook is a late Bronze-age (1150950 BC) artefact discovered in 1929 in Little Thetford, near Ely, Cambridgeshire, England.
The Little Thetford flesh-hook is a late Bronze-age (1150950 BC) artefact discovered in 1929 in Little Thetford, near Ely, Cambridgeshire, England.
Lloyds Bank coprolite
The Lloyds Bank coprolite is a large paleofeces, or dessicated human dung specimen, recovered by archaeologists excavating the Viking settlement of Jórvík in England.
The Lloyds Bank coprolite is a large paleofeces, or dessicated human dung specimen, recovered by archaeologists excavating the Viking settlement of Jórvík in England.
Lochmaben Stone
The Lochmaben Stone is a megalith standing in a field, nearly a mile west of the Sark mouth on the Solway Firth, three hundred yards or so above high water mark on the farm of Old Graitney in Du...
The Lochmaben Stone is a megalith standing in a field, nearly a mile west of the Sark mouth on the Solway Firth, three hundred yards or so above high water mark on the farm of Old Graitney in Du...
Luzaga's Bronze
The Bronze of Luzaga is a plate of 16 x 15 centimeters which has, in 8 lines, 123 celtiberian characters engraved in the metal with a bradawl or similar, and which has 7 holes, perhaps in order ...
The Bronze of Luzaga is a plate of 16 x 15 centimeters which has, in 8 lines, 123 celtiberian characters engraved in the metal with a bradawl or similar, and which has 7 holes, perhaps in order ...
Makapansgat pebble
The Makapansgat pebble, or the pebble of many faces, is a 260-gram jasperite cobble with natural chipping and wear patterns that make it look like a crude rendition of a human face.
The Makapansgat pebble, or the pebble of many faces, is a 260-gram jasperite cobble with natural chipping and wear patterns that make it look like a crude rendition of a human face.
Malia altar stone
The Malia altar stone is a stone slab bearing an inscription in Cretan hieroglyphs, excavated in Malia, Crete.
The Malia altar stone is a stone slab bearing an inscription in Cretan hieroglyphs, excavated in Malia, Crete.
Market Gate of Miletus
The Market Gate of Miletus dates from about 120 AD. It is almost 17m high and 29m wide.
The Market Gate of Miletus dates from about 120 AD. It is almost 17m high and 29m wide.
Mask of Agamemnon
The Mask of Agamemnon is an artifact discovered at Mycenae in 1876 by Heinrich Schliemann.
The Mask of Agamemnon is an artifact discovered at Mycenae in 1876 by Heinrich Schliemann.
Mask of la Roche-Cotard
The Mask of la Roche-Cotard is a Mousterian artifact, found in 1975} in the entrance of a cave named La Roche-Cotard, territory of the commune of Langeais, on the banks of the Loire River, d...
The Mask of la Roche-Cotard is a Mousterian artifact, found in 1975} in the entrance of a cave named La Roche-Cotard, territory of the commune of Langeais, on the banks of the Loire River, d...
McClelland Sherd
The McClelland Sherd, Tell Jisr Sherd or El-Jisr Sherd is a fragment of pottery discovered by McClelland at Tell Jisr, near Rashaya in Lebanon and first studied by George E. Mendenha...
The McClelland Sherd, Tell Jisr Sherd or El-Jisr Sherd is a fragment of pottery discovered by McClelland at Tell Jisr, near Rashaya in Lebanon and first studied by George E. Mendenha...
Mesha Stele
The Mesha Stele is a black basalt stone bearing an inscription by the 9th century BC ruler Mesha of Moab in Jordan.
The Mesha Stele is a black basalt stone bearing an inscription by the 9th century BC ruler Mesha of Moab in Jordan.
Metrological Relief
The Metrological Relief is a Ancient Greek relief of a man with arms outstretched, cut with hammer and chisel on a triangular, marble slab between 460 to 430 BC. It was found in Turkey or the Gr...
The Metrological Relief is a Ancient Greek relief of a man with arms outstretched, cut with hammer and chisel on a triangular, marble slab between 460 to 430 BC. It was found in Turkey or the Gr...
Miguelón
Miguelón (considered to be 400.000 years old) is the popular nickname for the most complete skull of an Homo heidelbergensis ever found.
Miguelón (considered to be 400.000 years old) is the popular nickname for the most complete skull of an Homo heidelbergensis ever found.
Mobiliary art
Mobiliary art is a term used in archaeology for one of two general categories of paleolithic artifacts produced.
Mobiliary art is a term used in archaeology for one of two general categories of paleolithic artifacts produced.
Mrs. Ples
Mrs. Ples is the popular nickname for the most complete skull of an Australopithecus africanus specimen ever found in South Africa.
Mrs. Ples is the popular nickname for the most complete skull of an Australopithecus africanus specimen ever found in South Africa.
Mummy Juanita
Momia Juanita, also known as the Inca Ice Maiden and Lady of Ampato, is the well-preserved frozen body of an Incan girl who was killed as an offering to the Inca gods sometime betwee...
Momia Juanita, also known as the Inca Ice Maiden and Lady of Ampato, is the well-preserved frozen body of an Incan girl who was killed as an offering to the Inca gods sometime betwee...
Mušḫuššu
The mušḫuššu (also known as sirrušu, sirrush) is a creature depicted on the reconstructed Ishtar Gate of the city of Babylon, originally dating to the 6th century B.C. It is a mythol...
The mušḫuššu (also known as sirrušu, sirrush) is a creature depicted on the reconstructed Ishtar Gate of the city of Babylon, originally dating to the 6th century B.C. It is a mythol...
Mästermyr chest
The Mästermyr chest is a chest containing Viking-era blacksmithing and woodworking tools, found in Gotland.
The Mästermyr chest is a chest containing Viking-era blacksmithing and woodworking tools, found in Gotland.
Nebo-Sarsekim Tablet
Nebo-Sarsekim Tablet is a clay cuneiform inscription referring to an official at the court of Nebuchadrezzar II, king of Babylon.
Nebo-Sarsekim Tablet is a clay cuneiform inscription referring to an official at the court of Nebuchadrezzar II, king of Babylon.
Nebra sky disk
The Nebra Sky Disk is a bronze disk of around 30 cm diameter, with a blue-green patina and inlaid with gold symbols.
The Nebra Sky Disk is a bronze disk of around 30 cm diameter, with a blue-green patina and inlaid with gold symbols.
Nefertiti Bust
The Nefertiti Bust is a 3300-year-old painted limestone bust of Nefertiti, the Great Royal Wife of the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten and is one of the most copied works of ancient Egypt.
The Nefertiti Bust is a 3300-year-old painted limestone bust of Nefertiti, the Great Royal Wife of the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten and is one of the most copied works of ancient Egypt.
Nestor's Cup
The term Cup of Nestor or Nestor's Cup can refer to: #A golden mixing cup, described in Homer's Iliad, belonging to Nestor, the king of Pylos.
The term Cup of Nestor or Nestor's Cup can refer to: #A golden mixing cup, described in Homer's Iliad, belonging to Nestor, the king of Pylos.
Ngoc Lu drum
The Ngọc Lũ drum is regarded as one of the most important and prominent artifacts of the Dong Son culture of the Bronze Age, a civilisation that flourished in around the 2nd to 3rd century BCE i...
The Ngọc Lũ drum is regarded as one of the most important and prominent artifacts of the Dong Son culture of the Bronze Age, a civilisation that flourished in around the 2nd to 3rd century BCE i...
Nimrud ivories
The Nimrud ivories are carved ivory plaques and figures dating from the 9th to the 7th centuries BC that were excavated from the Assyrian city of Nimrud (in modern Ninawa in Iraq) during the 19t...
The Nimrud ivories are carved ivory plaques and figures dating from the 9th to the 7th centuries BC that were excavated from the Assyrian city of Nimrud (in modern Ninawa in Iraq) during the 19t...
Nimrud lens
The Nimrud lens is a 3000 year old piece of rock crystal, which was unearthed by Austen Henry Layard at the Assyrian palace of Nimrud, in modern-day Assyria.
The Nimrud lens is a 3000 year old piece of rock crystal, which was unearthed by Austen Henry Layard at the Assyrian palace of Nimrud, in modern-day Assyria.
Old European script
The so-called Old European script, also known as Vinča script for its association with the Vinča culture (also Vinča signs, Vinča symbols, Vinča-Turdaş script, etc.) is a set of symbols ...
The so-called Old European script, also known as Vinča script for its association with the Vinča culture (also Vinča signs, Vinča symbols, Vinča-Turdaş script, etc.) is a set of symbols ...
Patrickholme bone bead
The Patrickholme bone bead is a square sectioned bone fragment with a perforated hollow through the middle It was found during archaeological excavations in Patrickholme sand quarry in Lanarkshi...
The Patrickholme bone bead is a square sectioned bone fragment with a perforated hollow through the middle It was found during archaeological excavations in Patrickholme sand quarry in Lanarkshi...
Pella curse tablet
The Pella curse tablet is a text written in a distinct Doric Greek idiom, found in Pella, the ancient capital of Macedon, in 1986.
The Pella curse tablet is a text written in a distinct Doric Greek idiom, found in Pella, the ancient capital of Macedon, in 1986.
Phaistos Disc
The Phaistos Disc is a disk of fired clay from the Minoan palace of Phaistos on the Greek island of Crete, possibly dating to the middle or late Minoan Bronze Age.
The Phaistos Disc is a disk of fired clay from the Minoan palace of Phaistos on the Greek island of Crete, possibly dating to the middle or late Minoan Bronze Age.
Pilate Stone
The Pilate Stone is the name given to a block (82 cm x 65 cm) of limestone with a carved inscription attributed to Pontius Pilate, a prefect of the Roman-controlled province of Judaea ...
The Pilate Stone is the name given to a block (82 cm x 65 cm) of limestone with a carved inscription attributed to Pontius Pilate, a prefect of the Roman-controlled province of Judaea ...
Poporo
Poporo is a device used by indigenous cultures in present and pre-Columbian South America for storage of small amounts of lime.
Poporo is a device used by indigenous cultures in present and pre-Columbian South America for storage of small amounts of lime.
Poporo Quimbaya
Poporo Quimbaya is a precolumbian artpiece of the classic quimbaya period, currently exhibited in the Gold Museum in Bogotá, Colombia.
Poporo Quimbaya is a precolumbian artpiece of the classic quimbaya period, currently exhibited in the Gold Museum in Bogotá, Colombia.
Pot boiler
A pot boiler is an externally-heated simple enclosure in which water is heated to produce steam.
A pot boiler is an externally-heated simple enclosure in which water is heated to produce steam.
Priam's Treasure
Priam’s Treasure is a cache of gold and other artifacts discovered by classical archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann.
Priam’s Treasure is a cache of gold and other artifacts discovered by classical archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann.
Pyxis of Čierne Kľačany
The Pyxis of Čierne Kľačany (Slovak: Čiernokľačianska pyxida) is an oval-shaped jewel box (i.e.
The Pyxis of Čierne Kľačany (Slovak: Čiernokľačianska pyxida) is an oval-shaped jewel box (i.e.
Quipu
Quipus (or khipus), sometimes called talking knots, were recording devices historically used in the region of Andean South America.
Quipus (or khipus), sometimes called talking knots, were recording devices historically used in the region of Andean South America.
Ripon Jewel
The Ripon Jewel was found close to Ripon Cathedral in 1976.
The Ripon Jewel was found close to Ripon Cathedral in 1976.
Roman Capua Leg
The Roman Capua Leg is an artificial leg, found in a grave in Capua, Italy.
The Roman Capua Leg is an artificial leg, found in a grave in Capua, Italy.
Roman dodecahedron
A Roman dodecahedron is a small hollow object made of bronze or stone, with a dodecahedral shape: twelve flat pentagonal faces, each having a circular hole in the middle which connects to the ho...
A Roman dodecahedron is a small hollow object made of bronze or stone, with a dodecahedral shape: twelve flat pentagonal faces, each having a circular hole in the middle which connects to the ho...
Rufus Sita Tombstone
The Rufus Sita Tombstone (RIB 121) is the marker of the grave of Rufus Sita, a Roman soldier from the mid 1st Century AD, found near London Road, Gloucester, in 1824.
The Rufus Sita Tombstone (RIB 121) is the marker of the grave of Rufus Sita, a Roman soldier from the mid 1st Century AD, found near London Road, Gloucester, in 1824.
Sefire steles
The Sfire or Sefire steles refers to three 8th C. BCE basalt stelae containing Aramaic inscriptions discovered at Al-Safirah ("Sfire") near Aleppo that date back to the mid eighth-cent...
The Sfire or Sefire steles refers to three 8th C. BCE basalt stelae containing Aramaic inscriptions discovered at Al-Safirah ("Sfire") near Aleppo that date back to the mid eighth-cent...
Sefire treaty inscriptions
The Sefire treaty inscriptions are three 8th C. BCE basalt inscriptions found at Al-Safirah near Aleppo Syria.
The Sefire treaty inscriptions are three 8th C. BCE basalt inscriptions found at Al-Safirah near Aleppo Syria.
Seneb
Seneb was a dwarf who served as a high-ranking court official in the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, circa 2520 BC. He is depicted with his wife and children in a painted sculpture from his to...
Seneb was a dwarf who served as a high-ranking court official in the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, circa 2520 BC. He is depicted with his wife and children in a painted sculpture from his to...
Silver Siege Rhyton
The Silver Siege Rhyton is a silver vessel discovered in Shaft Grave IV of Grave Circle A at Mycenae and is dated to ca.
The Silver Siege Rhyton is a silver vessel discovered in Shaft Grave IV of Grave Circle A at Mycenae and is dated to ca.
Stele
A stele, also stela Latin, is a stone or wooden slab, generally taller than it is wide, erected for funerals or commemorative purposes, most usually decorated with the names and titles of...
A stele, also stela Latin, is a stone or wooden slab, generally taller than it is wide, erected for funerals or commemorative purposes, most usually decorated with the names and titles of...
Swimming Reindeer
The Swimming Reindeer is the name given to a 13,000 year old (Magdalenian) sculpture of two swimming reindeer conserved in the British Museum.
The Swimming Reindeer is the name given to a 13,000 year old (Magdalenian) sculpture of two swimming reindeer conserved in the British Museum.
Tablet of Shamash
The Tablet of Shamash is a stone tablet recovered from the ancient Babylonian city of Sippar in southern Iraq in 1881.
The Tablet of Shamash is a stone tablet recovered from the ancient Babylonian city of Sippar in southern Iraq in 1881.
Taurobolic Altar (Lyon)
The Taurobolic Altar is an inscribed ancient Roman altar found in 1704 in a vineyard belonging to a certain Bourgeat on the Fourvière hill in Lyon, France.
The Taurobolic Altar is an inscribed ancient Roman altar found in 1704 in a vineyard belonging to a certain Bourgeat on the Fourvière hill in Lyon, France.
Taxila copper plate
The Taxila copper-plate, also called the Moga inscription or the Patika copper-plate is a notable archaeological artifact found in the area of Taxila, Gandhara, in modern Pakistan.
The Taxila copper-plate, also called the Moga inscription or the Patika copper-plate is a notable archaeological artifact found in the area of Taxila, Gandhara, in modern Pakistan.
Taylor and Sennacherib Prisms
The Taylor Prism and Sennacherib Prism are clay prisms inscribed with the same text, the annals of the Assyrian king Sennacherib notable for describing his siege of Jerusalem in 701 BC du...
The Taylor Prism and Sennacherib Prism are clay prisms inscribed with the same text, the annals of the Assyrian king Sennacherib notable for describing his siege of Jerusalem in 701 BC du...
Temple ring
Temple rings (temporal rings) are part of Slavic medieval woman dress.
Temple rings (temporal rings) are part of Slavic medieval woman dress.
Thebes tablets
The Thebes tablets are clay tablets discovered at the city of Thebes, Greece, with inscriptions in the Mycenaean Greek language in the Linear B script.
The Thebes tablets are clay tablets discovered at the city of Thebes, Greece, with inscriptions in the Mycenaean Greek language in the Linear B script.
Thetford Hoard
The Thetford Hoard (also known as the Thetford Treasure) is a hoard of Romano-British metalwork found at Gallows Hill, near Thetford in Norfolk, England, in November 1979, and now in the B...
The Thetford Hoard (also known as the Thetford Treasure) is a hoard of Romano-British metalwork found at Gallows Hill, near Thetford in Norfolk, England, in November 1979, and now in the B...
Three hares
The three hares is a circular motif appearing in sacred sites from the Middle and Far East to the churches of southwest England (as the "Tinners’ Rabbits"), and historical synagogues in Europe.
The three hares is a circular motif appearing in sacred sites from the Middle and Far East to the churches of southwest England (as the "Tinners’ Rabbits"), and historical synagogues in Europe.
Tillya Tepe
Tillya tepe, Tillia tepe or Tillā tapa ( طلا تپه) or (literally "Golden Hill" or "Golden Mound") is an archaeological site in northern Afghanistan near Sheberghan, surveyed in 1979...
Tillya tepe, Tillia tepe or Tillā tapa ( طلا تپه) or (literally "Golden Hill" or "Golden Mound") is an archaeological site in northern Afghanistan near Sheberghan, surveyed in 1979...
Time capsule
A time capsule is an historic cache of goods or information, usually intended as a method of communication with future people and to help future archaeologists, anthropologists, or historians.
A time capsule is an historic cache of goods or information, usually intended as a method of communication with future people and to help future archaeologists, anthropologists, or historians.
Toas
Toas are small composite and painted artefacts made by members of the Diyari and collected by Lutheran Missionary Johann Reuther at the Killalpaninna Mission in South Australia beginning in 1904.
Toas are small composite and painted artefacts made by members of the Diyari and collected by Lutheran Missionary Johann Reuther at the Killalpaninna Mission in South Australia beginning in 1904.
Tucson artifacts
The Tucson artifacts, sometimes called the Tucson Lead Crosses, Tucson Crosses, Silverbell Road artifacts or Silverbell artifacts were a controversial archaeological fin...
The Tucson artifacts, sometimes called the Tucson Lead Crosses, Tucson Crosses, Silverbell Road artifacts or Silverbell artifacts were a controversial archaeological fin...
Vače belt-plate
The Vače belt-plate is one of the best examples of Illyrian art and of toreutic technique.
The Vače belt-plate is one of the best examples of Illyrian art and of toreutic technique.
Vače situla
The Vače situla (situla z Vač, also vaška situla) is the most decorated of four situlas found near Vače, Slovenia.
The Vače situla (situla z Vač, also vaška situla) is the most decorated of four situlas found near Vače, Slovenia.
Venus of Berekhat Ram
The Venus of Berekhat Ram was found at Berekhat Ram on the Golan Heights in the summer of 1981 by archaeologist N. Goren-Inbar of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
The Venus of Berekhat Ram was found at Berekhat Ram on the Golan Heights in the summer of 1981 by archaeologist N. Goren-Inbar of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Venus of Tan-Tan
The Venus of Tan-Tan is an alleged artifact found in Morocco.It and its contemporary, the Venus of Berekhat Ram, have been claimed as the earliest representations of the human form.
The Venus of Tan-Tan is an alleged artifact found in Morocco.It and its contemporary, the Venus of Berekhat Ram, have been claimed as the earliest representations of the human form.
Vinča symbols
The so-called Old European script, also known as Vinča script for its association with the Vinča culture (also Vinča signs, Vinča symbols, Vinča-Turdaş script, etc.) is a set of symbols ...
The so-called Old European script, also known as Vinča script for its association with the Vinča culture (also Vinča signs, Vinča symbols, Vinča-Turdaş script, etc.) is a set of symbols ...
Visby lenses
The Visby lenses (sometimes also known as "Fornsa lenses") are a collection of lens-shaped manufactured objects made of rock crystal (quartz) found in several Viking hoards on the island of Gotl...
The Visby lenses (sometimes also known as "Fornsa lenses") are a collection of lens-shaped manufactured objects made of rock crystal (quartz) found in several Viking hoards on the island of Gotl...
Warring states crystal glass
The Warring states crystal glass (戰國水晶杯 / 水晶杯) is an artifact found in a Warring States Period mausoleum tomb, which dates just before 221 BCE Qin dynasty, China.
The Warring states crystal glass (戰國水晶杯 / 水晶杯) is an artifact found in a Warring States Period mausoleum tomb, which dates just before 221 BCE Qin dynasty, China.
Western Stone
The Western Stone, located in the northern section of Wilson's Arch, is a monolithic stone block forming part of the lower level of the Western Wall in Jerusalem.
The Western Stone, located in the northern section of Wilson's Arch, is a monolithic stone block forming part of the lower level of the Western Wall in Jerusalem.
Wilson's Arch (Jerusalem)
Wilson's Arch is the modern name for the ancient stone arch whose top is still visible today, where it is supported against the Northeast corner of Jerusalem's Western Wall, so that it appears o...
Wilson's Arch is the modern name for the ancient stone arch whose top is still visible today, where it is supported against the Northeast corner of Jerusalem's Western Wall, so that it appears o...
Zanata Stone
The Zanata Stone (Piedra Zanata in Spanish) is a small rock with inscriptions presumably of Guanche origin.
The Zanata Stone (Piedra Zanata in Spanish) is a small rock with inscriptions presumably of Guanche origin.
Zayit Stone
The Zayit Stone is a 38-pound limestone boulder excavated from Tel Zayit (Zeitah) in southwest Israel (the Beth Guvrin Valley about 35 miles from Jerusalem).
The Zayit Stone is a 38-pound limestone boulder excavated from Tel Zayit (Zeitah) in southwest Israel (the Beth Guvrin Valley about 35 miles from Jerusalem).
Ötzi the Iceman
Michael Jackson, Similaun Man, and Man from Hauslabjoch are modern names for a well-preserved natural mummy of a man who lived about 5,300 years ago.
Michael Jackson, Similaun Man, and Man from Hauslabjoch are modern names for a well-preserved natural mummy of a man who lived about 5,300 years ago.