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The Piprahwa Gems are a collection of over 300 sacred relics, discovered in an inscribed reliquary urn with the Shakya clan’s share of the remains of the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama. The gems, which date back to c. 240-200 BCE, were excavated at Piprahwa Stupa in India

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The Piprahwa Gems are a collection of over 300 sacred relics, discovered in an inscribed reliquary urn with the Shakya clan’s share of the remains of the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama. The gems, which date back to c. 240-200 BCE, were excavated at Piprahwa Stupa in India

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Excavations at the ancient city of Eridu, in Iraq, uncovered a sequence of 18 superimposed mudbrick temples built directly on top of one another over millennia . The temple, which began as a 2m×3m mud brick square with a niche, is dedicated to the god Enki

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Excavations at the ancient city of Eridu, in Iraq, uncovered a sequence of 18 superimposed mudbrick temples built directly on top of one another over millennia . The temple, which began as a 2m×3m mud brick square with a niche, is dedicated to the god Enki

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Excavations in 2022 revealed a unique Andean tomb at the site of Pacopampa, in Peru. Within lay the body of a man aged 25-35 and a remarkable range of offerings, such as square beads and 20 Strombus shells, which had been covered with a red pigment, probably cinnabar. 1200-700 BCE

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Excavations in 2022 revealed a unique Andean tomb at the site of Pacopampa, in Peru. Within lay the body of a man aged 25-35 and a remarkable range of offerings, such as square beads and 20 Strombus shells, which had been covered with a red pigment, probably cinnabar. 1200-700 BCE

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Buddha's Relics From the Peppé Stūpa at Piprāhwa 240 to 200 BCE

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Buddha's Relics From the Peppé Stūpa at Piprāhwa 240 to 200 BCE

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In 2014, a CT scan of a Buddha statue, believed to date back to the 11th or 12th century, revealed the preserved remains of a Buddhist master named Liuquan, a figure from the Chinese Meditation School.Whereabouts unknown but thought to be in the hands of an unknown Chinese collector

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In 2014, a CT scan of a Buddha statue, believed to date back to the 11th or 12th century, revealed the preserved remains of a Buddhist master named Liuquan, a figure from the Chinese Meditation School.Whereabouts unknown but thought to be in the hands of an unknown Chinese collector

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The skeleton of an adult male who was buried in a unique position at the Hirota site, in Japan, with his arms clasped and kneeling. The man was wearing over 10,000 pieces of shell ornaments, which account for about a quarter of the shell artifacts excavated at the site. 2nd-7th century CE

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The skeleton of an adult male who was buried in a unique position at the Hirota site, in Japan, with his arms clasped and kneeling. The man was wearing over 10,000 pieces of shell ornaments, which account for about a quarter of the shell artifacts excavated at the site. 2nd-7th century CE

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Remains of Roman leather shoes from the site of Martres de Veyre . The sole consists of several layers of leather held together with iron nails. Discovered in 1893. Dated back to II century CE.

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Remains of Roman leather shoes from the site of Martres de Veyre . The sole consists of several layers of leather held together with iron nails. Discovered in 1893. Dated back to II century CE.

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Silver Scroll Inscription Inscribed in Kharosthi, it records the en- shrinement of Buddha's relics by -a devotee named Urasaka during reign of scynthians of gandhara.Taxila 78 CE Silver Kharosthi script,at delhi museum

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Silver Scroll Inscription Inscribed in Kharosthi, it records the en- shrinement of Buddha's relics by -a devotee named Urasaka during reign of scynthians of gandhara.Taxila 78 CE Silver Kharosthi script,at delhi museum

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Roman stamp used to mint Roman coins. This is an extremely rare artifact of this type that has survived to this day. The object was discovered in Lugdunum , on the site of a former mint. Dated to 14-37 CE.

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Roman stamp used to mint Roman coins. This is an extremely rare artifact of this type that has survived to this day. The object was discovered in Lugdunum , on the site of a former mint. Dated to 14-37 CE.

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Roman brick tomb in Serbia, built in the 2nd-3rd century CE. The object was discovered in a necropolis at an excavation site in Gomolava in northern Serbia. This place is one of the "richest" in terms of archaeological finds in Serbia.

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Roman brick tomb in Serbia, built in the 2nd-3rd century CE. The object was discovered in a necropolis at an excavation site in Gomolava in northern Serbia. This place is one of the "richest" in terms of archaeological finds in Serbia.

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In 1972, while on vacation at Monasterace, situated off the coast of Riace, Roman engineer Stefano Mariottini discovered an exquisite ancient Greek bronze statue dating back to the 5th century BC

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In 1972, while on vacation at Monasterace, situated off the coast of Riace, Roman engineer Stefano Mariottini discovered an exquisite ancient Greek bronze statue dating back to the 5th century BC

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The 2300-year-old Chu Silk Manuscript discovered in a Warring States period tomb from the state of Chu. The document contains 926 ancient characters in 3 sections, each of which involves some aspect of the lunisolar Chinese calendar. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Washington, D.C.

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The 2300-year-old Chu Silk Manuscript discovered in a Warring States period tomb from the state of Chu. The document contains 926 ancient characters in 3 sections, each of which involves some aspect of the lunisolar Chinese calendar. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Washington, D.C.

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Aquamanile in the form of a goose. Deccan region, India, late 17th-18th c. Bronze with engraved and incised decoration. Yale University Art Gallery collection

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Aquamanile in the form of a goose. Deccan region, India, late 17th-18th c. Bronze with engraved and incised decoration. Yale University Art Gallery collection

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An inscribed chalcedony ear-lobe weight from Mergargh in Pakistan, Indus Valley, c. 3000 BCE, Size: 42 cm high, 5.9 cm diameter. Now part of the collection of Oliver Hoare Ltd

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An inscribed chalcedony ear-lobe weight from Mergargh in Pakistan, Indus Valley, c. 3000 BCE, Size: 42 cm high, 5.9 cm diameter. Now part of the collection of Oliver Hoare Ltd

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Dishes made from terracotta, which were discovered in Domus Romana in Malta. The items are dated to the first century BCE - 2nd century CE.

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Dishes made from terracotta, which were discovered in Domus Romana in Malta. The items are dated to the first century BCE - 2nd century CE.

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