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Mace chief grave, Khvalynsk II, Russia: Grave 25 & 24 . The siblings were buried with a vast array of grave goods and the partial remains of 3 other individuals at their feet: a male 16–19 years old, and 2 infants. 4500–4300 BCE

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Mace chief grave, Khvalynsk II, Russia: Grave 25 & 24 . The siblings were buried with a vast array of grave goods and the partial remains of 3 other individuals at their feet: a male 16–19 years old, and 2 infants. 4500–4300 BCE

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An approximately 40-year-old man was buried in the tomb M16 at Majiayuan cemetery in Gansu, China. Among the grave goods found with the owner of the tomb, there were 3 luxurious belts, an arm bracelet, and 2 large semi-circular necklaces, one gold and one silver. 4th-3rd century BCE

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An approximately 40-year-old man was buried in the tomb M16 at Majiayuan cemetery in Gansu, China. Among the grave goods found with the owner of the tomb, there were 3 luxurious belts, an arm bracelet, and 2 large semi-circular necklaces, one gold and one silver. 4th-3rd century BCE

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The 1st picture is that of the stone sarcophagus, from the 6th century CE Fujinoki Kofun in Japan, which contained the remains of 2 adult men buried together along with a vast array of grave goods. The other pictures show replicas of some of the grave goods found in the tomb

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The 1st picture is that of the stone sarcophagus, from the 6th century CE Fujinoki Kofun in Japan, which contained the remains of 2 adult men buried together along with a vast array of grave goods. The other pictures show replicas of some of the grave goods found in the tomb

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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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2,300-Year-Old Plush Bird from the Altai Mountains of Siberia, c.400-300 BCE: this figure was crafted with a felt body and reindeer-fur stuffing, all of which remains intact

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2,300-Year-Old Plush Bird from the Altai Mountains of Siberia, c.400-300 BCE: this figure was crafted with a felt body and reindeer-fur stuffing, all of which remains intact

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The 24,000 years old remains of Mal'ta Boy, discovered in the 1920s in Siberia, Russia. The boy belonged to the population of Ancient North Eurasians, who were genetically intermediate between modern western Eurasians and Native Americans, but distant from east Asians

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The 24,000 years old remains of Mal'ta Boy, discovered in the 1920s in Siberia, Russia. The boy belonged to the population of Ancient North Eurasians, who were genetically intermediate between modern western Eurasians and Native Americans, but distant from east Asians

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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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The grave of Warawara, a young-adult female ceremoniously interred with a hunting toolkit 9,000 years ago at the site of Wilamaya Patjxa in Peru. The bottom picture is a reconstruction based on archaeological findings, rock art, and other archaeological evidence from the region

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The grave of Warawara, a young-adult female ceremoniously interred with a hunting toolkit 9,000 years ago at the site of Wilamaya Patjxa in Peru. The bottom picture is a reconstruction based on archaeological findings, rock art, and other archaeological evidence from the region

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An 18th century Chinese shoe for a bound foot. Foot-binding was a painful practice first carried out on young girls 1000 years ago in China to make their feet as small as possible, which were considered a status symbol and a mark of feminine beauty. The practice was banned in 1912

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An 18th century Chinese shoe for a bound foot. Foot-binding was a painful practice first carried out on young girls 1000 years ago in China to make their feet as small as possible, which were considered a status symbol and a mark of feminine beauty. The practice was banned in 1912

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The golden larnax and crown of Alexander's father, Philip II of Macedon

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The golden larnax and crown of Alexander's father, Philip II of Macedon

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The Criel Mound in West Virginia, built in 250–150 BC. Inside the mound, there was 2 skeletons near the top, and 11 at the base, which consisted of a large skeleton at the center surrounded by 10 others arranged in a spoke-like pattern with their feet pointing toward the central skeleton

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The Criel Mound in West Virginia, built in 250–150 BC. Inside the mound, there was 2 skeletons near the top, and 11 at the base, which consisted of a large skeleton at the center surrounded by 10 others arranged in a spoke-like pattern with their feet pointing toward the central skeleton

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Marble female figurine, Early Cycladic , Greece, 2800-2300 B.C. The best known type of Cycladic art is the marble figurine, a full-length female with arms folded across the front. Their function remains uncertain, but most were found in graves, indicating a funerary role...

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Marble female figurine, Early Cycladic , Greece, 2800-2300 B.C. The best known type of Cycladic art is the marble figurine, a full-length female with arms folded across the front. Their function remains uncertain, but most were found in graves, indicating a funerary role...

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The mummified body of a female infant between 0 and 3 years old, found in the Garrafa cave in Mexico. 1250-1520 CE, Late Postclassic Period, now housed at the Chiapas Regional Museum

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The mummified body of a female infant between 0 and 3 years old, found in the Garrafa cave in Mexico. 1250-1520 CE, Late Postclassic Period, now housed at the Chiapas Regional Museum

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The skull of a viking man with filed teeth, found in a mass grave in Dorset. The purpose behind filed teeth remains unclear but some researchers believe that the teeth carvings were likely dyed to frighten opponents in battle or to show their status as a great fighter

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The skull of a viking man with filed teeth, found in a mass grave in Dorset. The purpose behind filed teeth remains unclear but some researchers believe that the teeth carvings were likely dyed to frighten opponents in battle or to show their status as a great fighter

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In Wehringen , in the area of an ancient necropolis, a grave was discovered, with human remains buried in it along with a set of surgical instruments, a stone palette and a bronze first aid kit.

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In Wehringen , in the area of an ancient necropolis, a grave was discovered, with human remains buried in it along with a set of surgical instruments, a stone palette and a bronze first aid kit.

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A whalebone plaque found at the Scar boat burial in Orkney, Scotland. The Viking burial, which dates to between 875 and 950 CE, contained the remains of a man, an elderly woman, and a child, along with numerous grave goods. Now housed at the Orkney Museum

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A whalebone plaque found at the Scar boat burial in Orkney, Scotland. The Viking burial, which dates to between 875 and 950 CE, contained the remains of a man, an elderly woman, and a child, along with numerous grave goods. Now housed at the Orkney Museum

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A ceramic whistle, from Peru, which depicts an individual with their hands near their mouth as if they were shouting or calling. A child appears above the person’s head as if being carried on his or her shoulders. Cupisnique culture, 200–500 BCE, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum

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A ceramic whistle, from Peru, which depicts an individual with their hands near their mouth as if they were shouting or calling. A child appears above the person’s head as if being carried on his or her shoulders. Cupisnique culture, 200–500 BCE, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum

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This 2,500-Year-Old skeleton is the oldest known remains of a Panathenaic Athlete. The man who lived in the city of Taranto, was a champion of many Panathenaic Games in the Pentathlon specialty. He was found buried in a stone sarcophagus with an alabastron jar and 4 amphorae

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This 2,500-Year-Old skeleton is the oldest known remains of a Panathenaic Athlete. The man who lived in the city of Taranto, was a champion of many Panathenaic Games in the Pentathlon specialty. He was found buried in a stone sarcophagus with an alabastron jar and 4 amphorae

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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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The burial assemblage of Enkomi Tomb 93, from Cyprus and now housed at British Museum. The tomb contained the wealthiest grave goods from the archaeological site of Enkomi, totaling approximately 1,430 grams of gold, including a gold pectoral made in Egypt in 1400-1100 BCE

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The burial assemblage of Enkomi Tomb 93, from Cyprus and now housed at British Museum. The tomb contained the wealthiest grave goods from the archaeological site of Enkomi, totaling approximately 1,430 grams of gold, including a gold pectoral made in Egypt in 1400-1100 BCE

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