Akrotiri is a Bronze Age settlement located in the southwest of the island of Santorini (Thera) in the Greek Cyclades Islands. In the 1600s BC, one of the largest volcanic eruptions that humanity has ever seen occurred on the Aegean island of Thera (now Santorini) -
, and volcanic ash preserved the remains of buildings, streets, frescoes, and many artifacts and works of art.
Villagers chatting on one of the seats dismantled from the Roman theater in the ancient city of Aphrodisias (Geyre, Karacasu, Aydin, Turkey, photograph dated 1958. (Photographer: Ara Güler, colorized by me)
Shoulder of Siberian Ice Princess (Princess Ukok), circa 500 B.C., Urok Plateau, Autonomous Altai Republic, Siberia. The most surprising fact about the princess is her tattoos.
The most surprising fact about the princess is her tattoos. The mysterious tattoos on the neck, arm, and leg area have remained intact for 2500 years! Each of these tattoos featured fantastic animal figures.
Can you imagine a king's tomb under the parking lot where you park your car every day? One of the greatest discoveries of archaeology: Discovery of Richard III's tomb, Leicester, Great Britain, 2012.
The Museum Hotel is home to the world’s largest mosaic, uncovered in 2010. (c. 300 B.C.) The mosaic rug extends over 1050 square meters and it’s the world’s largest mosaic piece.
Clay tablets (books) from Ashurbanipal’s Library (containing originally over 30,000 cuneiform tablets) at the exhibition in British Museum, Assyria 7th century BC.
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