Tutankhamun’s mother (The Younger Lady)
Tutankhamun’s mother (The Younger Lady) “The Younger Lady”, was found in tomb KV35 by archaeologist Victor Loret in 1898. She was laid out beside the mummy of…
Emperor Caligula’s Nemi ships, pH๏τos from 1932
Emperor Caligula’s Nemi ships, pH๏τos from 1932 Between 1928 and 1932, two enormous wooden ships, which once belonged to Emperor Caligula, and had lain on the bottom…
A treasure trove of 160 gold coins (aureus) recovered from the floor of a Roman house in Corbridge, England. It had 2 bronze coins on it to confuse the target and hide the most valuable treasure. But 160 coins inside the skillfully hidden bronze jug were also unearthed. The treasury contained coins of various emperors such as Trajan, Hadrian, Antonius Pius and Marcus Aurelius.
A treasure trove of 160 gold coins (aureus) recovered from the floor of a Roman house in Corbridge, England. It had 2 bronze coins on it to…
Tutankhamun’s ostrich fan. New Kingdom, end of the 18th dynasty, ca. 1332-1323 BC From the tomb of Tutankhamun. It is now in the Egyptian Museum.
Tutankhamun’s ostrich fan. New Kingdom, end of the 18th dynasty, ca. 1332-1323 BC From the tomb of Tutankhamun. It is now in the Egyptian Museum. This ceremonial…
The majestic Head of Kukulcán, situated at the base of the staircase of the ‘El Castillo’ pyramid within the archaeological site of Chichén Itzá, captured in 1895 and 2022.
The majestic Head of Kukulcán, situated at the base of the staircase of the ‘El Castillo’ pyramid within the archaeological site of Chichén Itzá, captured in 1895…
The Gate of All Nations. It is located in the ruins of the ancient city of Persepolis, Iran. The entire monument was a giant construction with two large gates in the west and east and a hall between them, a third entrance was to the south.
The Gate of All Nations. It is located in the ruins of the ancient city of Persepolis, Iran. The entire monument was a giant construction with two…
Egyptian Bronze Ba-Bird Figurine, Roman Imperial Period, 2nd Century AD. The falcon body has the human head of a pharaoh. He wears the double-crown of which only the red crown of Lower Egypt is preserved, the upper part is missing. He also wears a broad collar with a wedjat eye pendant.
Egyptian Bronze Ba-Bird Figurine, Roman Imperial Period, 2nd Century AD. The falcon body has the human head of a pharaoh. He wears the double-crown of which only…
BEFORE US THERE WAS SOMEONE
The rock blocks you see in the picture, weighing several tonnes and up to almost 7 metres high, are at least 11,000 years old according to C14…
In this detailed view of an ancient Egyptian sarcophagus, the intricate craftsmanship of ancient funerary art is on full display.
In this detailed view of an ancient Egyptian sarcophagus, the intricate craftsmanship of ancient funerary art is on full display. The wooden layers of the coffin are…
Discovered in 1903 by the relentless Howard Carter in the Valley of the Kings
Discovered in 1903 by the relentless Howard Carter in the Valley of the Kings, the stunning chariot of Thutmose IV is a breathtaking relic that screams history…