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Mayan teeth dating to the 1st millennium. A wide variety of gems have been found in teeth from burial sites: jadeite, iron pyrites, hematite, turquoise, quartz, serpentine, and cinnabar. The cement the Maya used was a complex mixture that most likely also had medicinal benefits

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Mayan teeth dating to the 1st millennium. A wide variety of gems have been found in teeth from burial sites: jadeite, iron pyrites, hematite, turquoise, quartz, serpentine, and cinnabar. The cement the Maya used was a complex mixture that most likely also had medicinal benefits

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The Green Stone lying in one of the storerooms of the Temple complex in Hattusa, which was the capital of the Hittite Empire until it was destroyed around 1200 BC. The stone, which is thought to have been made from serpentinite, may have played a role in some religious cult

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The Green Stone lying in one of the storerooms of the Temple complex in Hattusa, which was the capital of the Hittite Empire until it was destroyed around 1200 BC. The stone, which is thought to have been made from serpentinite, may have played a role in some religious cult

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The 5th century CE Margarita Tomb, from Copán in Honduras, is a multi–leveled tomb with one of the largest caches ever found associated with the burial of a Maya woman. Because she was found covered in red cinnabar, she is also known as the Lady in Red

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The 5th century CE Margarita Tomb, from Copán in Honduras, is a multi–leveled tomb with one of the largest caches ever found associated with the burial of a Maya woman. Because she was found covered in red cinnabar, she is also known as the Lady in Red

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The Hammerum Girl found in grave 83 at the Hammerum burial site in Denmark, 78-313 CE. All that remain of the deceased was her hair and her clothing, but it was the best-preserved Danish Iron Age textile from an inhumation grave. The picture on the right is a reconstruction of her dress

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The Hammerum Girl found in grave 83 at the Hammerum burial site in Denmark, 78-313 CE. All that remain of the deceased was her hair and her clothing, but it was the best-preserved Danish Iron Age textile from an inhumation grave. The picture on the right is a reconstruction of her dress

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A pendant from Paquimé in Mexico, 1200-1450 CE. The pendant is largely covered with a mosaic of more than 170 turquoise tiles, several hematite fragments, and a small copper rectangle. Now housed at the the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City

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A pendant from Paquimé in Mexico, 1200-1450 CE. The pendant is largely covered with a mosaic of more than 170 turquoise tiles, several hematite fragments, and a small copper rectangle. Now housed at the the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City

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A bronze lamp from the city of Benin Benin was also one of the first cities to have a semblance of street lighting. bigger versions of these were hung 20ft high and placed around the city, fueled with palm oil the industrial era equivalent of crude oil. 15th century

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A bronze lamp from the city of Benin Benin was also one of the first cities to have a semblance of street lighting. bigger versions of these were hung 20ft high and placed around the city, fueled with palm oil the industrial era equivalent of crude oil. 15th century

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A jade burial suit is a ceremonial suit made of pieces of jade in which royal members of China's Han dynasty were buried. The top one for example belongs to the king Liu Wu , and was made from more than 4,000 pieces of jade linked together with gold wire

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A jade burial suit is a ceremonial suit made of pieces of jade in which royal members of China's Han dynasty were buried. The top one for example belongs to the king Liu Wu , and was made from more than 4,000 pieces of jade linked together with gold wire

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This net is made of mostly knotted human hair with yucca fiber cordage and was used by a Hohokam community to corral and hunt jackrabbits. Discovered in 1962, it is from a cave in the Altar Valley, southwest of Tucson, and dates from 1250-1450 CE. Now housed at the Arizona State Museum

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This net is made of mostly knotted human hair with yucca fiber cordage and was used by a Hohokam community to corral and hunt jackrabbits. Discovered in 1962, it is from a cave in the Altar Valley, southwest of Tucson, and dates from 1250-1450 CE. Now housed at the Arizona State Museum

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The skull of a shaman with cut wolf jaw replacing upper incisor teeth, found at the Ayres Mound in Kentucky. His upper front teeth had been removed during his lifetime so he could hold the wolf jaw in his own mouth as part of an animal mask. Adena culture

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The skull of a shaman with cut wolf jaw replacing upper incisor teeth, found at the Ayres Mound in Kentucky. His upper front teeth had been removed during his lifetime so he could hold the wolf jaw in his own mouth as part of an animal mask. Adena culture

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This Toltec turkey-shaped vessel may have been part of the burial of a high-ranking figure. It dates from the Early Postclassic period and is currently part of the collection of the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City

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This Toltec turkey-shaped vessel may have been part of the burial of a high-ranking figure. It dates from the Early Postclassic period and is currently part of the collection of the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City

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A Roman marble head dated around 1st-2nd Century AD has been discovered by Greg Crawley, a construction worker driver while undertaking renovation works in Peterborough. Its bust was also discovered close to the site of the original find and were reassembled.

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A Roman marble head dated around 1st-2nd Century AD has been discovered by Greg Crawley, a construction worker driver while undertaking renovation works in Peterborough. Its bust was also discovered close to the site of the original find and were reassembled.

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The grave of a woman, at Mulhouse-Est in France, who was buried with several ornaments that she was wearing at the time of her burial, but alongside her was also a kind of pile made up of 617 shaped beads. Linear Pottery culture

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The grave of a woman, at Mulhouse-Est in France, who was buried with several ornaments that she was wearing at the time of her burial, but alongside her was also a kind of pile made up of 617 shaped beads. Linear Pottery culture

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Mask of Sargon of Akkad, third millennium B.C. digitally restored. The life-size bronce bust was found in the temple of Ishtar in Nineveh, in 1931. It had been intentionally damaged and separated from the body, which was never recovered, probably by Medes and Babylonians in 612 BC... [OC

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Mask of Sargon of Akkad, third millennium B.C. digitally restored. The life-size bronce bust was found in the temple of Ishtar in Nineveh, in 1931. It had been intentionally damaged and separated from the body, which was never recovered, probably by Medes and Babylonians in 612 BC... [OC

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The Jethavanaramaya Stupa in Sri Lanka, made using 93.3 million bricks was 122 meters tall when it was completed and held the title for the world's 3rd tallest man-made structure at one point. It was renovated to its current height of 71 meters in the 12th century

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The Jethavanaramaya Stupa in Sri Lanka, made using 93.3 million bricks was 122 meters tall when it was completed and held the title for the world's 3rd tallest man-made structure at one point. It was renovated to its current height of 71 meters in the 12th century

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Bronze image of hindu war god kartikeya50bce-100ad.its oldest bronze sculpture ahindu god ever found,from sonkh,mathura,india which also was site of oldest hindu temple ruins dedicated to wine goddes varuni,dated to 100bce mathura museum,india

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Bronze image of hindu war god kartikeya50bce-100ad.its oldest bronze sculpture ahindu god ever found,from sonkh,mathura,india which also was site of oldest hindu temple ruins dedicated to wine goddes varuni,dated to 100bce mathura museum,india

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This 400,000-year-old biface called Excalibur and found within the remains of 28 individuals of Homo heidelbergensis, is the only stone tool to be found at Sima de los Huesos, Spain. Made of red quartzite, experts believe that it has served as a ritual offering, most likely for a funeral

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This 400,000-year-old biface called Excalibur and found within the remains of 28 individuals of Homo heidelbergensis, is the only stone tool to be found at Sima de los Huesos, Spain. Made of red quartzite, experts believe that it has served as a ritual offering, most likely for a funeral

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A miniature from the fol. 82v of the Book of Hours, depicting a hedgehog with grapes on its quills. It was believed in medieval times that hedgehogs had spikes so they could roll over fruit to carry home to their children. From Paris, ca. 1420-1425 CE, now housed at the Morgan Library

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A miniature from the fol. 82v of the Book of Hours, depicting a hedgehog with grapes on its quills. It was believed in medieval times that hedgehogs had spikes so they could roll over fruit to carry home to their children. From Paris, ca. 1420-1425 CE, now housed at the Morgan Library

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Cordoba Mosque, Spain. Entrance arch to the expansion built by Al-Hakam II around 970 AD, seen from inside. With the original building as starting point, this phase was defined by innovation, richness and creativity that added a new dimension to its already universal architecture.

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Cordoba Mosque, Spain. Entrance arch to the expansion built by Al-Hakam II around 970 AD, seen from inside. With the original building as starting point, this phase was defined by innovation, richness and creativity that added a new dimension to its already universal architecture.

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A 16th century travelling communion set. The set is important because it was made and used at the time when Henry VIII had broken with Rome but still adhered, with his own modifications, to the medieval doctrine of the sacraments.

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A 16th century travelling communion set. The set is important because it was made and used at the time when Henry VIII had broken with Rome but still adhered, with his own modifications, to the medieval doctrine of the sacraments.

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