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06/16/2024

Ladies, it looks like you have more in common with your ancient ancestors than you may realize. In a cave in Ulm, Germany, archaeologists found what they believe to be the world"s first ever adult toy, at almost 28,000 years old. Known as the "Hohle Fels phallus", this siltstone phallus is 20 cm (7.8 in) and incredibly smooth despite the intense physical lovin" it likely received. It is also thought to have been used not for pleasure related purposes, but as a fertility idol.

06/16/2024

🔸The only surviving exemplary of a giornea from the XV century. The giornea was a staple of Italian 1400s fashion, this one belonged to Diego I Cavaniglia, who died in 1481. Before it was found in 2004 we knew of this piece of clothing only through paintings and records. [960 x 1040]

06/16/2024

Team of archaeologists reveal Roman sanctuary in ancient Doliche.
Last summer, archaeologists from the University of Münster discovered a previously unknown sanctuary from the Roman era during excavation work in the ancient town of Doliche in south-eastern Turkey. Over a period of nine weeks, the team headed by Prof. Engelbert Winter and Prof. Michael Blömer from the Asia Minor Research Centre -uncovered parts of a large temple notable not only for its size but also for its unusual form. The find is of great importance for understanding the development of temple architecture in antiquity in the MiddleEast.
Before excavation work began, there was little to indicate the existence of a large ancient building on this site. There were no traces of antique architecture recognizable on the gently sloping, vine-covered field. Even before the campaign started, however, measurements taken by means of ground pe*******on radar - which makes subterranean structures visible had provided indications of sections of wall hidden below the surface. Their dimensions also revealed that they were part of the public space in the ancient town. Excavations confirmed the researchers" suspicions.

06/16/2024

‘Lovers of Valdaro’ are a pair of human skeletons ~6,000 years old found near Mantua, Italy, 2007.

06/16/2024

Ancient Greek Helmets from Classical Period, Olympia Museum

06/16/2024

An absolutely stunning axe, probably used for hunting, Sicily, Italy, ca. 16th century, housed at the Waddesdon Manor Art Collection.

06/16/2024

Figure of the god Menkeret holding
aloft King Tutankhamun New Kingdom
18th Dynasty Egypt 1332-1323 BCE
Step into the world of ancient Egypt! 🌟 Uncover the secrets of the pyramids, decipher hieroglyphics, and explore the fascinating rituals of this incredible civilization. Join us on this journey through time and unlock the wonders of ancient Egypt! 🏛️🔮

06/15/2024

A dancer with a removable crocodile helmet from Mexico - Colima culture, 300 BC - 300 AD
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06/15/2024

Abandonded Viking Tunnel, in Höfn, Iceland

06/15/2024

This 9000-year-old stone mask is the oldest mask in the world, and was found in the Judean Desert in Israel

06/15/2024

Door at St Helen"s Church, Stillingfleet, Yorkshire, with Viking motifs on the reinforcing ironwork. The church was built around 1145 but the door may be 10th century - up to 200 years older. The door was in use until 1990, but was replaced and is now on display inside the church
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06/15/2024

The Suit of Armour gifted to Johan III (John III, king of Sweden, 1568–1592), son of King Gustav I of Sweden, 1574
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06/15/2024

Bust of Maria Barberini Duglioli (1626-27) by Italian sculptor Giuliano Finelli (1601-1653). Everything you see in the photo is made of marble including the delicate lace collar, the flower in her curly hair and her ropes of pearls.

06/15/2024

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06/15/2024

The last two remaining northern white rhinos in the world are protected 24 hours a day.
The world"s last two northern white rhinos, named Najin and Fatu, live in Kenya.
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06/15/2024

Polish archaeologists uncover astronomical petroglyphs dating back to the 3rd century in Colorado.
A team of researchers from Jagiellonian University in Kraków, southern Poland, has unveiled remarkable findings in the Castle Rock Pueblo settlement complex, situated on the picturesque Mesa Verde plateau along the Colorado-Utah border.
Over a decade of exploration in this region has brought to light extensive petroglyphs and carvings that reshape our understanding of the ancient Pueblo culture that thrived in the area for nearly 3,000 years.
The team"s discoveries, particularly in the higher and less accessible parts of Sand Canyon, Graveyard Canyon, and Rock Creek Canyon, have exceeded expectations, revealing previously unknown petroglyphs dating back to the 3rd century CE, during the Basketmaker Era.

06/15/2024

An old photo of the 4th century CE Byzantine Sea Walls of Thessaloniki, in Greece, taken in 1860. The walls were demolished as part of the Ottoman authorities" restructuring of Thessaloniki"s urban fabric
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06/15/2024

The ancient Chinese funeral procession entombed for 2,400 years: Remains of more than 100 horses and four chariots found in a burial tomb honouring feudal lord and his wife.
A 2,400-year-old pit containing the remains of horses and chariots believed to belong to a member of an ancient royal household has been uncovered in China.
The pit is one of a cluster of tombs thought to hold the remains of noble families of the Zheng State, who ruled the region intermittently between 770 and 221 BC.
Excavation of the surrounding land has already found 18 large pits containing horses and chariots and more than 3,000 tombs.

06/15/2024

𝐀𝐤𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐧, 𝐍𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠

06/15/2024

Horus, enjoying the summer
Art by : Kinako

06/15/2024

Inscribed VIP Seats Unearthed at Roman Amphitheater in Turkey.
Archaeologists discovered private seating areas with names engraved on them during excavation at a 1,800-year-old amphitheater in the ancient city of Pergamon in Turkey"s western Izmir province. It could seat up to 50,000 people.
Among those seats were at least five VIP boxes featuring engraved names. Archaeologists found the word Lukios (the Greek version of the Latin Lucius) and other names engraved on special stone seating in this amphitheater, which was designed to look like Rome"s Colosseum.
Pergamon hosted gladiator and animal fights in the second century CE. The amphitheater was probably also used for public executions and reenactments of naval battles, as it was located on a waterway.