Little Shop of Forgotten Artifacts

Come, traveler. I have something that may interest you.

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@athertoncharvat they're all fantastic

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Hawaiian hand weapon made from wood and shark teeth, circa 1778

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@romanhistory1 The greatest dome in history.

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@ArysPan timelineauctions sells a ton of forgeries though...

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@ghostofhellas i've been here, it's wonderful

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@OptimoPrincipi most well-fed emperor, loved his peas!

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a female Sumerian statue found at the Abu Temple in Tell Asmar from c. 2700 BCE.

[Archaeology & Art @archaeologyart]

Bracelet. Carved-coral vine-wreathed head of Bacchus with gold mounts and panther-headed terminals, in a labelled case. Made by: Kirkby & Bunn, 1800's.Made in: Naples, Italy. Materials: coral and gold Collection: British Museum, UK.

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@archaeologyart It's so pretty :D

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#Etruscan shield on display at Musei Vaticani (Vatican City). Etruria/Tuscany, pre-300 BC.

[Archaeology & Art @archaeologyart]

Glass eye in gold pendant, Egypt, c.1550-1070 BC. Private Collection.

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@histories_arch Wow I never knew there were jade blocks that big

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@OptimoPrincipi Incredible, how did they even do this?

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A Fayum mummy portrait of a young man. From Egypt, 2nd-3rd century CE

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@OptimoPrincipi Mm yummy

[Alison Fisk @AlisonFisk]

Good dog! 🐾😍 An amazing c. 3,400 year-old ancient Egyptian mechanical dog. This leaping hunting dog opens and closes its mouth as if barking by using a lever below its chest. Beautifully carved from ivory. Photo my own.

#Archaeology

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@AlisonFisk Awww

[Nina Willburger @DrNWillburger]

For #MosaicMonday a mosaic with a three dimensional cube pattern in a house on the #Greek island of #Delos, dating 2nd century BC.

#Archaeology

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@archeohistories I love these tablets

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A gold jug from the Treasure of Nagyszentmiklós showing a warrior leading a prisoner by the hair, 7th-9th century