Going back in time is sadly not possible; however, that doesn’t stop researchers from uncovering the secrets of the past. Each day they discover something new that shows what life was like hundreds of years ago. Unsurprisingly, there are large communities of scientists that carry out complex research to put the puzzle pieces together.

Similarly, there are groups of enthusiasts who might not be frequent visitors to the archeological sites themselves but enjoy exploring the world of antiquity, nevertheless. The Facebook group ‘Archaeology & Ancient History’ is a great example. It has nearly 80k members and stores an impressive collection of images covering everything from ancient architecture to unique archeological finds, and more. We’ve gathered some of them into the list below, which might spark your interest in the ancient world.

#1 A Few Years Ago, The World’s Largest Intact Ancient Mosaic Opened To The Public In Antakya, Turkey

The sixth-century stone mosaic, spanning some 1,200 square meters and made up of geometric shapes and non-repeating figures, was probably used as a public space in its time, archaeologists believe. The stone is distinctive due to its curved, rug-like surface, and the artifact grew curved as a result of earthquakes in 526 and 528 AD. Despite the quakes, however, the mosaic never broke, and made it to the present day intact and unbroken. Unearthing the piece took nine years of hard work, and other historical artifacts were brought out during the excavation. The massive mosaic proved that the mosaics of Antakya - ancient Antioch, in the Hatay province - are the finest historical artifacts not only in Turkey, but in the entire world

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#2 This 'Colossus' Sculpture Was Created By Italian Sculptor Giambologna In The Late 1500s As A Symbol Of Italy's Apennine Mountains

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#3 Mosaic Remains From Archaeological Site Of Volubilis, In Outskirts Of Meknes, Morocco

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#4 The 'Little Chapel', Which Is Located On Guernsey, Was Constructed Over Decades By Monks From France

It is adorned with hundreds and thousands of pieces of broken pottery and iridescent shells The bijou place of worship, tucked away in Les Vauxbelets valley, 'feels magical and otherworldly'

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#5 The Swedish Warship Vasa

It sank in 1628 CE, less than a mile into its maiden voyage and was recovered from the sea floor after 333 years almost completely intact. Now housed at Vasa Museum in Stockholm, is the world's best preserved 17th Century CE ship.

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#6 Akkadian Cuneiform Tablet (1750 Bce)

Here we see one of the earliest surviving recipes ever written in the ancient Akkadian language. The artifact is dated to be from around c. 1750 BCE., and is a well intact cuneiform tablet that shows us 25 recipes for stews, whereas 21 are meat stews and 4 are of vegetable stews, but it does not give the measurements or cooking time. The tablet's text was translated by Jean Bottéro and Teresa Lavender Fagan and is now located at Yale University.

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#7 This Petrified Opal Tree Trunk Located In Arizona Is 225 Million Years Old

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#8 Believe It Or Not. There Are 100,000+ Carvings On The Gopura Of This Temple

Don’t be confused friends.... This wasn’t built by the Aliens. But were carved by human hands through the hard work & believe towards God, our Ancestors made this impossible possible and it shows, how great & efficient they were. Suchindram Anjaneyar Temple, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu

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#9 Cemetery In Taiwan

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#10 1,200 Stone Sculptures With Different Facial Expressions At The Nenbutsu-Ju Buddhist Temple In Kyoto, Japan

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#11 The Crypt Of San Magno, Anagni, Italy

Also known as the City of Popes (four popes hailed from town), Anagni is crowned by its beautiful romanesque cathedral dating back to turn of 11th and 12th centuries

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#12 The Phuktal Monastery Is Built Around A Natural Cave, Which Is Believed To Have Been Visited By Numerous Sages, Scholars, Translators, And Monks Around 2,550 Years Ago

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#13 A Mosaic Discovered In Ancient Hadrianoupolis, Eskipazar District, Karabük Province, Turkey

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#14 My Favorite Room In The Whole Castle! Hall Of Mirrors, Versailles, France

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#15 Wreck Of The Ten Sail Is A Historic Shipwreck Event That Occurred Off The East End Of Grand Cayman On 8 February 1794

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#16 This Gecko Has Been Trapped In Amber For 54 Million Years

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#17 Commonly Known As Dracula's Castle, Bran Castle Is Probably The Most Famous Medieval Castle In Romania

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#18 In 1965, Excavations In Mezhyrich, Ukraine, Revealed The Presence Of 4 Huts, Made Up Of A Total Of 149 Mammoth Bones

These dwellings, which are about 15,000 years old, are some of the oldest shelters known to have been constructed by pre-historic man.

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#19 The Oldest, Most Complete Bible On Earth

The Ethiopian bible, which was written on goat skin, was the world's first illustrated Christian Bible and was written around the early 5th Century CE

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#20 Radiocarbon Dating Of The Tarkhan Dress, Named For The Town In Egypt Where It Was Found In 1913, Determined That The Very Finely Made Linen Apparel Dates To Between 3482 And 3103 B.c., Making It The World’s Oldest Woven Garment

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#21 Over 3000 Years Old Animal Figurines Mounted On Little Carriages Are Described As Prehistoric Children Toys On Display At The Louvre Museum In Paris

The relics were unearthed in Susa, southwestern Iran, dating from Elamite Period, C.1150 BC

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#22 This Enormous Underground City That Once Housed 20,000 People Was Accidentally Discovered By A Man After Knocking Down A Wall In His Basement

When archaeologists later arrived to the site, they revealed that the city was 18 stories deep and had everything needed for underground life, including schools, chapels, and even stables. Image credit: Nevit Dilmen/Yasir999

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#23 Chepstow Castle Sits Atop A Cliff Across The River Wye Which Separates England And Wales

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#24 Von Trapp Stone Chapel In Vermont

Built by the second oldest Von Trapp son, Werner, this lovely stone structure can be found uphill from the Trapp Family Lodge. Before shipping out to fight in World War II he promised himself that he would build a chapel on the grounds of the lodge should he return safely. Thankfully, he did come back unharmed and thus built the chapel between 1945-1948. It was built in honor of the WWII soldiers

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#25 Then vs. Now : Maiden Castle; Largest Hill Fortress In England

Built in 600 BC, and greatly expanded in 450 BC, fortress sits atop a large hill 914m long. In Iron Age, hundreds of people lived there

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#26 Ratto Di Proserpina Is A Large Sculptural Group Of Marble In The Baroque Style Created By Gian Lorenzo Bernini Between 1621 And 1622

Bernini was only twenty-three years old when he made this exceptional artwork. It depicts the Abduction of Proserpina, where Proserpina is captured and taken to the underworld by the god Pluto. The sculpture's fine details are extraordinary. You can see this masterpiece, among many others, in Rome's Galleria Borghese.

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#27 New Discovery: A Well-Preserved Section Of The Via Flaminia Was Discovered During Construction Works

The road connected Rome with central and northern Italy and was built in the second half of the 3rd century BC.

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#28 Roman Silver 'Swiss Army Knife', 200 To 300 Ad, The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. The Piece Contains A Knife, Spoon And Fork Plus A Spike, Spatula And Small Pick

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#29 A Floor Mosaic Found At The Entrance Of A Roman Bath In The Timgad Antique City In Algeria With The Writing "Bene Lava" ("Good Wishes") It Dates Back To The 1st And 2nd Centuries Ce

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#30 'siberian Unicorn’ Once Roamed Among Humans, Surviving In Eastern Europe And Western Asia Until At Least 39,000 Years Ago, Around The Same Time Of Neanderthals And Early Modern Humans

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#31 Abandoned Flying Dutchman

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#32 There Is A Road In Rome, The Appian Way, Which Was Built In 312 Bc By Appius Claudius Caecus And It Is Still In Use Today

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#33 In 1842, Joseph Geefs Carved The Angel Of Evil (Left Statue) To Be Placed In The Pulpit Of Liège Cathedral, But The Statue Was Removed Because Of Its Distracting Allure And "Unhealthy Beauty"

The cathedral then passed the commission to his older brother who made the statue on the right

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#34 Gallery Of Geographic Maps. Built (1580-1585)

One of the most beautiful and evocative parts of the Vatican Museums is certainly the long corridor of 120 meters in length and six in width that leads to the Sistine Chapel adorned with geographical maps.

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#35 The Roman Pantheon

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#36 Then vs. Now : Colosseum, Also Called Flavian Amphitheatre, Giant Amphitheatre Built In Rome Under Flavian Emperors

Construction of Colosseum was begun sometime between 70-72 CE during reign of Vespasian

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#37 The Impressive Colomares Castle, Spain

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#38 Pompeii Ruins From Above

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#39 Bull Of Falaris

Thanks to Lucian, the 2nd century AD satirist, we know quite a bit about the torture machine known as "the brass bull of Perilaus" or "the bull of Phalaris". The sculptor Perilaos between 570-560 BC. he made to the order of the tyrant Phalaris, a brass bull that could fit an entire man inside. When they lit a fire under the bull, the one inside was roasted alive and his voices were heard, through a special mechanism, like the bellowing of the bull. When he first presented his invention to the tyrant of Acragantas of Sicily, he ordered Perilaus to be put inside the bull and made his first victim. It was a fitting end for the inventor of such a diabolical machine

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#40 Conical Helmet With Iron Mask. Japan, 17th Century

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#41 Carved Door In Florence - Italy

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#42 The Margravial Opera House Is A UNESCO World Heritage Site Located In The Town Of Bayreuth, Germany. It Was Built In The Mid-18th Century

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#43 The Athenian Treasury At Delphi, Greece Ca. 5th Century Bc "Then And Now" With Only Light Color Additions. Wikimedia Cc-By-Sa-1.0

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#44 300 Years Old Carved Tibetan Skull

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#45 The Monumental Statue Of Zeus At Olympia In Greece Was One Of The Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World

Created in the 430s BCE under the supervision of the master Greek sculptor Phidias, the huge ivory and gold statue was bigger even than that of Athena in the Parthenon. Worshipped by pilgrims from across the Mediterranean, the statue inspired countless imitations and defined the standard representation of Zeus in Greek and Roman art in sculpture, on coins, pottery, and gemstones. Lost in later Roman times following its removal to Constantinople, Phidias' masterpiece captivated the ancient world for 1,000 years and was the must-see sight for anyone who attended the ancient Olympic Games. The statue of mighty Zeus was over 12.4 m (41 ft) high and represented the god seated on a throne. It was bigger even than Phidias' Athena Parthenos in Athens. The Zeus statue, like Athena, was chryselephantine, that is a combination of gold and ivory over a wooden core, with the god's skin (face, torso, arms and legs) being in ivory and his beard, robes, and staff rendered in brilliant gold, applied in hammered sheets. Fine details were picked out using a wide variety of materials: silver, copper, glass (for the decorative lilies of the god's robes), ebony, enamel, paint, and jewels. The clay moulds discovered in Phidias' workshop for a similar statue suggest that it was first erected there in pieces - the size of the workshop is exactly the same dimensions as the inner cella of the temple - and then reassembled at its final destination. The wooden core could not have been fully sculpted or the moulds would have been unnecessary to shape the outer gold pieces. Zeus' throne - made using ivory, ebony, and gold, and encrusted with glass and gems - was embellished with relief sculpture depicting a wide range of figures from Greek mythology, many of which were considered the offspring of Zeus. There are the Graces (Charites), the Seasons (Horae), various Nikes, sphinxes, Amazons, and the children of Niobe. The screens between the legs of the throne were painted by Phidias' brother Panaenus (Panainos) and depicted the Labours of Hercules, Achilles with Penthesilea, Hippodamia with Sterope, Salamis, and scenes of Greece. The god rested his feet upon a footstool which was decorated with a battle scene involving Theseus fighting Amazons (Amazonomachy).

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#47 A Mysterious Unknown Artist Is Believed To Have Created A Rock Formation In The Lake District Known As The Borrowdale Banksy

The carefully placed structure, believed to be made from local slate, is circular in formation and provides a perfect frame with a view overlooking the Borrowdale Valley in Cumbria, England.

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#48 A Three-Fold Bed Found In Tutankhamun’s Tomb In The Valley Of The Kings, Luxor, Egypt

It’s believed to be the first of its kind, and highly sophisticated for its time. The bed folded up into a Z-shape, making it compact and easy to transport.

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#49 What The Pyramid Of Khafre Looked Like 4,500 Years Ago Compared To Today

The pyramids of Giza were originally covered with highly polished white limestones, with the capstones at the peak being covered in gold.

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#50 Acropolis Athens Then And Now

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#51 Victorian Radiator With A Built-In Bread Warmer

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#52 Etruscan Bronze Helmet And Chest Armor, 500-450 Bc

From Etruria, Northern Italy. A rare bronze Negau type helmet, breast and backplate ensemble, unusual for their preserved golden finish (as these were found in a river in superb condition).

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#53 Predjama Castle - Mysterious Castle In Guinness Book

Predjama Castle was built in the middle of a rocky cliff 120 meters or 400 meters high 800 years ago. The castle is partially built in a natural cave and is connected to the cave system.

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#54 A Magnificent Mayan Pyramid In Tikal National Park,the Ancient Mayan City In Guatemala

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#55 The 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 the 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. In the treasure of Cyprus, 2,000 clay statues with mainly male figures and cattle were placed as votive offerings in a semicircle around the altar of the sanctuary. The male figures wore war clothing but were unarmed. The multitude of statuettes, the many chariots drawn by four horses manned by drivers and warriors in full armor, a few bronze statuettes, as well as a large number of life-size statues arranged in wide semicircles around a stone enclosure cultural value. About two-thirds of the unique archaeological finds were transported to Sweden in 1931 and are now the core of the Cypriot collections of the Stockholm Medelhavsmuseet. About 12,000 of the 18,000 mobile finds were packed in 771 wooden containers and transported by rail from Nicosia to Famagusta, and from there by ship to Sweden. Sweden also has all the diagnostic shells. At the moment, the 1,500 figurines are in Sweden, while the rest 500 figurines that remain in Nicosia are one of the most impressive exhibits in the Archaeological Museum of the island's capital.

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#56 Pompeii. Street Of The Tombs

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#57 More Than 3,000 Years Ago, This Outstanding Gold Beaker, Decorated With Winged Bulls And Foliage, Was Crafted By Highly-Skilled Artisans In Iran (National Museum Of Iran, Tehran)

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#58 A Number Of Old Stone Bridges Span The Rivers Near The Town Of Konitsa In Northwestern Greece

Not far from the Albanian border, but none can match the simple beauty of the "Konitsa Bridge"; a single span pedestrian bridge that crosses the Aoos River. The Epirus Region of Greece is known for its rugged beauty, its mountain ridges, and alpine flora and fauna. It’s also famous for the stone arch bridges that cross the region’s rivers, connecting a network of historic towns and villages. Arguably the most charming of these bridges is the Konitsa Bridge (sometimes called the Aoos Bridge), which spans the Aoos River just to the south of Konitsa. Completed in 1870, it was the work of the architect and engineer Ziogas Frontzos from Pyrsogianni, a small village some 20 miles north of Konitsa. Despite his provincial education—he learned much of his craft in the quarry near his village—Frontzos nonetheless impressed the Turkish engineers who had previously tried and failed to build a bridge over the Aoos. When the Turks asked him where he had studied, he proudly told them he had studied at the University of Pyrsogianni, in the “quarry outside the village where young craftsmen were taught the secrets of this art.” The elegant single-arched bridge is 66 feet (20 m) high and 115 feet (35 m) in length, which could quite well make it the largest single arch bridge in the Balkans. It’s narrow, however, just wide enough for pedestrians, livestock, and carts to pass from one side to the other. It’s also not the kind of bridge you’d want to stumble across in an inebriated state. The low walls at either side don’t offer much of a barrier between pedestrians and the river below. Because of this, a bell still hangs under the arch to warn passersby of strong winds, which could make the crossing dangerous. The fact that this pretty bridge still stands at all is no mean feat. The Turkish Army tried unsuccessfully to burn it down in 1918 and later attempts to blow it up during the Greco-Italian war and the civil war that followed also proved fruitless. Ziogas Frontzos would surely be proud that his picturesque arch, a seemingly fragile and fairytale-like construction, managed to survive these various threats. Source: The Hiking Experience

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#59 Mehrangarh Fort

Mehrangarh located in Jodhpur Rajasthan is one of the largest forts in India. Built in around 1459 by Rao Jodha the fort is situated 410 feet above the city and is enclosed by imposing thick walls. Inside its boundaries there are several palaces known for their intricate carvings and expansive courtyards. Also known as (The Cursed Fort) This is one of the largest Fort in the world and probably the strongest. Its located near Jodhpur and is situated 410 feet above the city. This fort has been part of several battles but enemies could never conquer this mighty fort. Location : Jodhpur, Rajasthan

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#60 In 1663, The Partial Fossilised Skeleton Of A Woolly Rhinoceros Was Discovered In Germany. This Is The “Magdeburg Unicorn”, One Of The Worst Fossil Reconstructions In Human History

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#61 Treasures Of Troy - Sophia Schliemann Wearing The "Jewels Of Helen" Excavated By Her Husband, Heinrich Schliemann, In Hisarlik, Turkey. (Photograph Taken Ca. 1874)

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#62 Throne Of Queen Eyridice, Grandmother Of Alexander The Great. Throne Was Discovered In 1987, Inside The Double-Chambered Tomb Of Aigai (Vergina) In Macedonia, Greece, 340 Bc

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#63 This Medieval Stone Arch Bridge, One Of The Oldest In England, Crosses The River Witham In The Historic City Of Lincoln

The "High Bridge" was built in 1160, while the current timber-framed structures built into the bridge deck date to around 1550. Bridges with buildings on them used to be common in England, of which the most famous was the old London Bridge. There are currently only three such structures left, and this bridge in Lincoln is the oldest. (The others are Pulteney Bridge in Bath, Somerset, and Frome Bridge, also in Somerset.) The High Bridge originally housed a chapel, which in the medieval era was even more common than bridges with secular buildings on them. But the chapel was torn down in 1762. The bridge now supports a short row of Tudor-era timbered buildings occupied by a café and a shop selling traditional English baked goods. At one time, a large stone obelisk was built on the bridge to house an outlet of the town’s water supply. This was removed in the 1930s due to fears about how its weight would affect the old bridge. The bridge’s arch forms a narrow and crooked opening dubbed the “Glory Hole” by the boaters who pass underneath. The “hole” is the only way to get through from the River Witham to the ancient harbor of Brayford Pool. The harbor connects to the Fossdyke Canal, which was built by the Romans in the second century (and restored by King Henry I in 1121) to link the town of Lincoln to the River Trent.

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#64 The Enchanting Ancient City Of Rome Sagalassos - Arkeonews

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#65 Old City Of Efes, İzmir, Turkey

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#66 Very Cool Caucasian Dagger, Circa 1900!!!

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#67 Armor Of An Officer Of The Imperial Palace Guard, China 18th Century

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#68 Inside La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona

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#69 Look At The Long Locks Of Hair Perfectly Chiseled On Stone..on A Magnificent Statue Which Is More Than 1000 Years Old !!

Sri Bhuvaraha Swamy Temple, Cuddalore, Tami Nadu, BHARAT (India)

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#70 The 2000-Year-Old Roman Road With 3 Skeletons Beneath A McDonald's Restaurant In Rome, Italy

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#71 20 Sided Die - Egypt 200 Bc

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#72 Campana Relief With Hercules Fighting The Lernean Hydra. Period: Roman. Date: 50 Bc.-Ad. 50. Medium: Fired Clay

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#73 Devil’s Tower In Wyoming, USA Is A One-Of-A-Kind Natural Phenomenon With A Unique Story

Its stark towering presence, formation, and character are incredibly intriguing and mysterious. Devils Tower is a mass of rock nestled among the Black Hills near the town of Sundance. It rises 1,267 feet in the air above the Belle Fourche River, grasslands, and ponderosa pine forests. It was established by Theodore Roosevelt in 1906 as our first national monument. The history of Devils Tower has baffled Native Americans and early explorers for many years. According to Native Americans, seven little girls were playing in the forest when giant bears started chasing them. The girls ran and jumped on a boulder and started praying. The rock began to grow up toward the sky, putting quite a bit of distance between the girls and the bears. It's said that the cracks and columns on Devils Tower came from the bears' claws as they tried to climb the tower. Devils Tower is a popular destination for classic rock climbers. Some of the rock columns feature cracks up to 400 feet long. Why is Devils Tower important? Even today, many Native Americans still consider Devils Tower a sacred site. To respect the tribes' cultural traditions and rituals still performed there, the monument is off limits to climbers during the month of June. These sun dances, vision quests, and prayer offerings are all significant parts of Devils Tower history. Geologists determined that Devils Tower in WY was actually formed as a result of a volcano. The cooling magma created the delineated columns. The tower is unique because of its size and the type of rock, phonolite. The columns that make up Devils Tower are some of the tallest and widest found in these types of formations.

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#74 Foot Of A Marble Sculpture Of Marcus Aurelius Unearthed In Southern Turkey. Emperor Aurelius Was Not Only A Military Leader But Also A Scholar Known For His Intellectual Pursuits

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#75 Antiquity From The Victorian Era Found In Dresden, 1800

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#76 The Moment A Statue Of Hestia Was Discovered In 2017 In The Ruins Of Aigai In Turkey

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#77 This Is The Magnificent 52 Chatries Jain Temple Inside The Kumbhalgarh Fort, Rajasthan. The Temple Was Built During Reign Of Mewar’s Legendary King Great Maharana Pratap

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#78 980 Years Ago, In The Presence Of Nearly All The Bishops And Abbots Of England, The 'New' Norman Cathedral At Winchester Was Consecrated And Dedicated To The Holy Trinity And Saints Peter, Paul And Swithun

It had been constructed alongside the former Saxon Church known as the 'Old Minster' where Alfred the Great and his wife had been buried. The Old Minster was demolished in 1093 but the location has been marked clearly for visitors to Winchester. I leave you with an image from the ancient flooded crypt of the Winchester Cathedral, with reflections in water. The life-size statue is the work of British sculptor Antony Gormley.

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#79 A Magnificent Baroque Library In Strahov Monastery, Which Was Founded As Early As The 12th Century It Ranks Among The Oldest Monasteries In Czech Republic

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#80 A Magnificent Roman Striped Mosaic Bowl, Dating Late 1st C. Bc/Early 1st C Ad. Made Of Preformed Rods And Canes Fused On Or In Mould

Photo: Corning Museum of Glass

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#81 Castle Sinclair Girnigoe, Scotland

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#82 The Church Of Santo Domingo In Puebla, Mexico, Is A Rather Ordinary Looking Cathedral, But Inside, A Wonder Awaits

The Capilla del Rosario is a chapel within the church featuring ornate sculptures, oil paintings, and-perhaps most stunning of all-walls, domes, arches and moldings adorned in 23-carat gold leaf

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#83 The World's Largest Ancient Mosaic Was Uncovered In Antakya, Türkiye

It covers 9,000 square feet (836 m2) and was made in the late Roman period, 4th Century AD

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#84 An Assyrian Lamassu, Discovered In The Ruins Of The Ancient City Of Nimrud

Located in the palace of the great Assyrian king Ahurnasirpal II, it's construction is dated to the 9th century BCE. Picture taken during my May 2021 visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

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#85 Terrace Of The Lions

Location: Delos, Greece Constructed: 600 BCE The Terrace of the Lions on the island of Delos is one of the most famous ancient sculptures in the world. It is a Greek island and archaeological site near Mykonos in the Cyclades archipelago of the Aegean Sea. The island of Delos is recognized as the birthplace of the god Apollo and his sister Artemis, and was an important religious centre in ancient Greece. The first intact lion was discovered in 1905, and all lion statues are kept in the exact condition in which they were found. Today it is one of the most important archaeological, mythological and historical sites in Greece. The Lion Terrace is a series of 12 stone lions with their mouths open as if roaring, all facing east. Some of the statues have deteriorated over the years due to climate change. It is believed to have been built by the people of Naxos in honor of the god Apollo. Therefore, the remaining statues were transferred to the Archaeological Museum of Delos in 1999, so that no other statues would be damaged or destroyed.

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#86 An 11th Century Viking Well Under A Local Shop In Dublin

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#87 Helmet And Gold Burial Mask Of A Macedonian Warrior, C.520 Bc

The gold sheet was pressed against the dead man's face and still retains the imprint of his features. From Sindos, Tomb 115. Thessaloniki Archaeological Museum.

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#88 Peles Castle, Romania

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#89 Pfunds Molkerei In Dresden, Germany

This little store in Dresden is the “World’s Most Beautiful Milk Shop,” an official title bestowed upon it by the Guinness Book of World Records. That claim might be hard to verify, but there can’t be many contenders rivaling the sumptuousness of Pfunds Molkerei. The milk shop was opened in 1880 by Paul Gustav Leander Pfund, and was fortunate to survive the heavy bombing during World War II that destroyed most of the city. Little has changed inside the shop since then, although much has changed outside, namely the inventions of refrigeration and pasteurization that have made milk easier to keep at home. But today Dresdenites aren’t just walking into this splendid dairy shop for a tall glass of milk. Now, they come for the atmosphere. The entire interior is decorated with hand-painted Villeroy & Boch ceramic tiles. The shop is covered floor to ceiling with dancing angels, chubby babies, cows, and woodland creatures. It’s all accented in gold and blue, and lit by chandeliers, which might delude some into thinking this is a luxury jewelry shop, rather than one selling milk. The wares inside haven’t changed much either. Pfunds Molkerei still sells milk and boasts one of the country’s finest cheese selections (though they were forced to limit it to a mere three state-sanctioned brands during the socialist years of East Germany). The cafe upstairs sells dairy-based delicacies, like tortellini with spinach and grated feta or pork in pepper cream sauce. The shop also offers chocolates, milk soaps, and cream-based liquors, though it can be hard to reach them through the hordes of German milk-lovers.

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#90 The Column Of Marcus Aurelius

The Column of Marcus Aurelius is a Roman victory column that commemorates the military campaigns and triumphs of Emperor Marcus Aurelius. It stands at the center of Piazza Colonna in Rome and is almost 100 feet tall. The column features a spiral relief depicting the military campaigns of Marcus Aurelius against the Germanic tribes along the Danube River. It is considered to be one of the best examples of Roman art and architecture and is a popular tourist attraction in Rome.

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#91 De Haar Castle Is The Biggest And Most Luxurious Castle In The Netherlands. It Is One Of The Top European Historic Houses. This Castle Was First Built In 1391 And Rebuilt In 1892

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#92 The Holy Trinity Church Of Peace In Świdnica, Poland, Is The Largest Wooden Baroque Temple In Europe (44 M Long And 30.5 M Wide)

The church was built under the agreements of the Treaty of Westphalia signed in 1648, which ended the Thirty Years' War. Constructed without single metal nail.

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#93 The Upper Part Of The Stela Of Hammurabis' Code Of Laws

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#94 A Wedding Bed, Believed To Be The Oldest In Britain, Dating To The 1570s, And Lost For Centuries, Turned Up At Auction By Bonhams Of London In 2014 Following A Mysterious Journey Over 400 Years

The Elizabeth I oak four-poster belonged to the Radclyffe family of Salford and graced the Star Bed Chamber at Ordsall Hall, Salford in the late 16th century. It is the only surviving piece of furniture from the Hall. Made as the wedding bed for Sir John Radclyffe and Lady Anne Asshawe it has had a colourful past and even more colourful recent history. John was born in Manchester in 1536, the second son of William Radclyffe and Margaret Trafford. He was a Knight of the Shire and famed for the strength of his Catholic faith, even in the Protestant age of Elizabeth I. Mistress Anne Asshawe was born near Chorley, in the same year as Edward VI was crowned (1548). She was a woman of immense wealth as the sole heir to her father Thomas’ fortune. She was a Lady of the Court of Elizabeth I and married Sir John aged 25. They had six children and lived and slept happily together for 17 years before John’s death in 1590. The Radclyffes of Ordsall Hall were one of the most influential families in England. They served a number of Plantagenet and Tudor kings and queens in civil and foreign wars. Many were knights and later Justices of the Peace and local MPs. A direct ancestor of Sir John in the 1300s is credited by some as inviting Flemish weavers over to Salford and thus starting the textile industry which was to make the North of England wealthy and economically active. Like all noble families at the time, the Radclyffes recognised that they could not exist in isolation and married into other noble dynasties as a way of securing their futures and their fortunes. These stories of intermarriage and dynastic security are played out in the bold carvings depicted on the bed. Carvings that relate directly to the Radclyffe coat of arms and intriguingly also carry the Royal Arms used by Henry VIII, Edward VI and Mary I. The bed disappeared somewhere around 1650 when the Hall passed from family ownership. It turned up in the 1930’s at the house of a Whalley Range recluse. All of his possessions, including the bed, were sold off to cover death duties, purchased by a Mrs Robinson of Monyash, Derbyshire. The bed lay in pieces in farm outbuildings until it was put back together and bought in 1968 by Dr Chris Douglas who was a collector of medieval and Tudor furniture. When the bed went under the hammer, Ordsall Hall raised funds to bid for the bed and to ‘bring it home’. They managed to raise four times the suggested guide price. However at bid they came up against a wealthy businessman who wanted to acquire the bed for his young daughter as the perfect Princess bed. Determined to make sure that the bed was not lost again from Salford, Ordsall curator Caroline Storr had one last try and made an emotional plea to the new owners. Relating the history of the bed and the story of the Radclyffe family worked and the new owners agreed to let the bed come back to its original home.

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#95 Even After 1000 Years, The Ancient Persian Vertical-Axis Windmills Are Still Operational Today

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#96 Siena Cathedral In Tuscany, Italy, Was Built Between 1196-1215. Its Famous Interior Is Done Up In Alternating Stripes Of Black And White Marble

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#97 These Are The Remains Of A Prehistoric House From The Bronze Age Settlement Of Akrotiri In Santorini

The Bronze Age settlement of Akrotiri was one of the most important Minoan urban centres and ports in the Aegean Sea when it was covered by volcanic ash in the 17th century BC. In prehistory it was a well connected Minoan port town, with connections to mainland Greece and as far afield as Egypt and Syria. As the town was covered in ash following a volcanic eruption on the island, preservation of the settlement is exceptional, making this one of the most significant archaeological sites in Greece

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#98 1,500-Year-Old Ceramic Maya Figurine With Removable Helmet, From El Perú-Waka', Petén, Guatemala

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#99 "Veiled Lady" (Bust) By Raffaelo Monti, 1860. Marble

This masterpiece is a wonderful example of sculptor Raffaelo Monti's skill. We can’t see through stone, but through tricks of light and polish, Monti created the illusion that we can. On his Veiled Lady, the top of the head and shoulders are polished smooth, to reflect light. But where the veil falls across the face, the marble is less polished. It reflects less light, suggesting the texture of fabric. Sculptures of veiled figures peaked in popularity during the 1700s in Italy, an opportunity for sculptors to show their technical mastery over marble. About a century later, Monti and other artists revived this technically demanding tradition.

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#100 The Church Of The Savior On Spilled Blood Is One Of The Most Colorful And Ornate Landmarks In All Of Europe. Inside, Colorful Mosaics, Italian Marble And Precious Stones Decorate The Walls And Ceilings

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#101 Fonseca Bust, Marble Portrait Bust Of A Flavian Woman - Late First Or Early Second Century Ce , Capitoline Museums

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#102 The Ruins Of Château De Puilaurens Are Located In The Languedoc-Roussillon Region Of France, In The Pyrenees Mountains

The castle was built in the 13th century by the Kings of Aragon as a strategic stronghold to protect the region from the Kingdom of France during the Crusades

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#103 The Ruins Of Herculaneum. Similar, But Better Preserved Than Pompeii

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#104 Roman Mosaic Floor From Caracalla's Baths (Terme Di Caracalla) In Rome, Italy

Baths were likely built between 212-217 CE, during reigns of emperors Septimius Severus and Caracalla. They were in operation until 530s CE, and then fell into disuse and ruin.

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#105 The Spiral Staircase Is A Design That Is Such A Common And Well-Loved Feature Of Modern Buildings That Many People Do Not Realise That They Have Such A Long And Rich Heritage

In fact, the history of the spiral staircase stretches back thousands of years. The oldest spiral staircase that is still standing today can be found in Rome. This is at Trajan’s Column which was built in 113 AD. A total of 185 steps took people from ground level up inside the 35 metre column. At the top of this there was a platform from which visitors could enjoy a sweeping panoramic view of Rome. Around this time, spiral staircases began to find much wider use in Roman architecture. The earliest spiral staircases were carved out of stone or marble and built directly into the walls of the building to support their weight. It took some time for the spiral staircase design that we would recognise today to develop, a more freestanding structure with the steps built around a central newel or pole. From Roman times onward, spiral staircases started to exhibit many of the classic features that we would recognise today. The influence of the Romans helped to introduce the spiral staircase more widely into building design across Europe. Then throughout the Middle Ages they became a well-established feature of many castles, in part due to the advantages they gave in helping to defend against attackers. Spiral staircases were also increasingly incorporated into churches and cathedrals. They were a very practical and space efficient way of ascending tall structures such as spires and bell towers. However, they also gave architects and builders an opportunity to add beauty and inspiration to their buildings, through the impressive use of spiral staircase design.

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#106 Ancient Greek Statues In The Louvre Museum In Paris, France

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#107 2000 Year Old Ancient Fast Food Shop In Pompeii, Were Highly Decorated And Cheap

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#108 "Then We Will Fight In The Shade" - Actual Arrowheads From The Battle Of Thermopylae And Greek Shield

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#109 The Armour Of Ned Kelly, With His Snider-Enfield Rifle And One Of His Boots

Ned Kelly was a famous bushranger who fought the law and became a hero to many of Australia's rural poor. The armour was made from plough mouldboards, and shaped by blacksmiths in makeshift forges in the bush.

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#110 Statue Of A Kore (Kore 684), From The Acropolis Of Athens

Archaic period, 490-480 BC Credit: ©New Acropolis Museum, Athens

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#111 The Temple Of Hephaestus (5th C. Bc) At The Ancient Agora Of Athens

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#112 Minoan Gold Ring With Lapis Lazuli Inlays, 1850-1550 Bce

Photo by Einsamer Schütze

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#113 Terrace Houses In Ephesus

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