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Around 4500 years old Skeletal remains of a middle aged woman found at Rakhigarhi , an important Indus Valley Site. Notice the shell bangles on her left hand. National Museum, Delhi.

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Around 4500 years old Skeletal remains of a middle aged woman found at Rakhigarhi , an important Indus Valley Site. Notice the shell bangles on her left hand. National Museum, Delhi.

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Part of the wall of Darius the Great's palace in Susa , which still retains its color after more than 2,500 years. Only two examples of this wall remains in the world today, one housed at the National Museum of Iran, and the other at Louvre.

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Part of the wall of Darius the Great's palace in Susa , which still retains its color after more than 2,500 years. Only two examples of this wall remains in the world today, one housed at the National Museum of Iran, and the other at Louvre.

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A 15,000-year-old baton made from a reindeer antler, and depicts a leaping horse. Found at the Bruniquel Cave, and is now housed at the National Archaeological Museum in Saint-Germain en Laye, France

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A 15,000-year-old baton made from a reindeer antler, and depicts a leaping horse. Found at the Bruniquel Cave, and is now housed at the National Archaeological Museum in Saint-Germain en Laye, France

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The 5000-year-old skeleton of a pregnant woman and her unborn child, found at Kamenica Tumulus in Albania

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The 5000-year-old skeleton of a pregnant woman and her unborn child, found at Kamenica Tumulus in Albania

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At least 1400 years old statue of Budhanilkantha in Nepal. Worshipped by Hindus as Vishnu and by Buddhists as Avalokiteshvara. The statue stands 5 meters tall and is positioned in the middle of a recessed pool of water, which is 13 meters long.

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At least 1400 years old statue of Budhanilkantha in Nepal. Worshipped by Hindus as Vishnu and by Buddhists as Avalokiteshvara. The statue stands 5 meters tall and is positioned in the middle of a recessed pool of water, which is 13 meters long.

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Swastika seal, 2700 BCE, found at Mohenjodaro, Indus valley civilization. On display at National Museum, New Delhi, India. Representing prosperity and good luck.

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Swastika seal, 2700 BCE, found at Mohenjodaro, Indus valley civilization. On display at National Museum, New Delhi, India. Representing prosperity and good luck.

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Gold Patera. Early Middle Ages, the Visigothic or Ostrogothic Culture, 400-500 CE. Found in Pietroasele, Buzău, Romania. National Museum of Romanian History.

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Gold Patera. Early Middle Ages, the Visigothic or Ostrogothic Culture, 400-500 CE. Found in Pietroasele, Buzău, Romania. National Museum of Romanian History.

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8,000-year-old flute made of migratory bird bone, one of the world's oldest known musical instruments. With four main holes and one at the end, its a testament to early humans' sophisticated skill in making musical instruments. Discovered in Shahrud, its housed at National Museum of Iran.

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8,000-year-old flute made of migratory bird bone, one of the world's oldest known musical instruments. With four main holes and one at the end, its a testament to early humans' sophisticated skill in making musical instruments. Discovered in Shahrud, its housed at National Museum of Iran.

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Roman decoration in the shape of a tiger's face, which was located on the fountain. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

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Roman decoration in the shape of a tiger's face, which was located on the fountain. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

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Found buried in a crouched position and laid upon a thick bed of barnacles and mussel shells, this Iron Age man was discovered not far Brighton, U.K. Known as the Slonk Hill Man, he lived around 2,400 to 2,200 years ago.

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Found buried in a crouched position and laid upon a thick bed of barnacles and mussel shells, this Iron Age man was discovered not far Brighton, U.K. Known as the Slonk Hill Man, he lived around 2,400 to 2,200 years ago.

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A pedestal-shaped pottery vessel, found at Tall-e Jari in Iran, depicting dancing men. 5000-4000 BCE, now housed at the National Museum of Iran

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A pedestal-shaped pottery vessel, found at Tall-e Jari in Iran, depicting dancing men. 5000-4000 BCE, now housed at the National Museum of Iran

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These sewing needles, found at grotte du Placard in France, were made from animal bone some 15,000 years ago. Now housed at the National Archaeological Museum of France

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These sewing needles, found at grotte du Placard in France, were made from animal bone some 15,000 years ago. Now housed at the National Archaeological Museum of France

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90 years ago today, local villagers in Shami accidentally unearthed a 2-meter statue while digging in the area. Shortly after, it was moved to the National Museum of Iran and dated to 50 BC. The Shami Statue is now considered the single most important work from the Parthian Empire.

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90 years ago today, local villagers in Shami accidentally unearthed a 2-meter statue while digging in the area. Shortly after, it was moved to the National Museum of Iran and dated to 50 BC. The Shami Statue is now considered the single most important work from the Parthian Empire.

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A gold scepter found in the tomb of a young Daunian woman in Canosa di Puglia, Italy. 3rd century BCE, now housed at the National Archaeological Museum in Taranto

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A gold scepter found in the tomb of a young Daunian woman in Canosa di Puglia, Italy. 3rd century BCE, now housed at the National Archaeological Museum in Taranto

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The Langstrup Belt Plate is a 3400-year-old bronze belt plate with a diameter of 28 cm, which was found in 1879 in a bog in North Zealand, Denmark. Now housed at the National Museum in Copenhagen

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The Langstrup Belt Plate is a 3400-year-old bronze belt plate with a diameter of 28 cm, which was found in 1879 in a bog in North Zealand, Denmark. Now housed at the National Museum in Copenhagen

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4,000 years ago, a woman wrote "Love Song of Shu-Sin," describing the affection of a young priestess for the Sumerian King, This is the world's oldest love poem, found in a museum drawer in Istanbul.

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4,000 years ago, a woman wrote "Love Song of Shu-Sin," describing the affection of a young priestess for the Sumerian King, This is the world's oldest love poem, found in a museum drawer in Istanbul.

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Wooden traps from Ljubljana Marsh, now housed at the National Museum of Slovenia. They were a type of leg-hold trap mainly used for hunting large wild game, mainly red deer. Early Middle Ages

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Wooden traps from Ljubljana Marsh, now housed at the National Museum of Slovenia. They were a type of leg-hold trap mainly used for hunting large wild game, mainly red deer. Early Middle Ages

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Spouted vessel in the form of an elephant with masks , dragons, and snakes . China, late Shang dynasty, late Anyang period, ca. 1100 BC. Bronze. National Museum of Asian Art collection

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Spouted vessel in the form of an elephant with masks , dragons, and snakes . China, late Shang dynasty, late Anyang period, ca. 1100 BC. Bronze. National Museum of Asian Art collection

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A C-shaped jade dragon made during the Hongshan Culture. 6000-5000 years old, now housed at the National Museum of China

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A C-shaped jade dragon made during the Hongshan Culture. 6000-5000 years old, now housed at the National Museum of China

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