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Detail of one long side of Hagia Triada Sarcophagus, a Minoan limestone sarcophagus from c. 1400 BC, 54" long, excavated from a tomb at Hagia Triada, Crete. Coated in plaster and painted in fresco on all faces, It is the only limestone sarcophagus of its era discovered to date...

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Detail of one long side of Hagia Triada Sarcophagus, a Minoan limestone sarcophagus from c. 1400 BC, 54" long, excavated from a tomb at Hagia Triada, Crete. Coated in plaster and painted in fresco on all faces, It is the only limestone sarcophagus of its era discovered to date...

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The "Sarcophagus of the Spouses"- an Etruscan tomb effigy from c.500 BCE. Made of terracotta, this sarcophagus was once brightly painted, and contained the cremated remains of the couple depicted. Discovered at the Necropolis of Caere .

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The "Sarcophagus of the Spouses"- an Etruscan tomb effigy from c.500 BCE. Made of terracotta, this sarcophagus was once brightly painted, and contained the cremated remains of the couple depicted. Discovered at the Necropolis of Caere .

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"La Parisienne", aka the Minoan Lady, is a fresco fragment from the Palace of Knossos in Crete, dated around 1400 BC. It depicts a young woman in profile with large, black-outlined eyes, bright red lips, fair skin and black hair, often interpreted as a priestess due to her attire...

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"La Parisienne", aka the Minoan Lady, is a fresco fragment from the Palace of Knossos in Crete, dated around 1400 BC. It depicts a young woman in profile with large, black-outlined eyes, bright red lips, fair skin and black hair, often interpreted as a priestess due to her attire...

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A Roman water boiler from the 1st century BCE that was discovered at Villa Della Pisanella in Boscoreale, Italy. It is one of the rarest examples to survive with its complete system of pipes and fittings intact.

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A Roman water boiler from the 1st century BCE that was discovered at Villa Della Pisanella in Boscoreale, Italy. It is one of the rarest examples to survive with its complete system of pipes and fittings intact.

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A 2,500-year-old Persian Acinaces, one of the few remaining royal swords from the Achaemenid Empire in exceptional condition. Made of pure gold and related to the era of Darius the Great, it was discovered in Hamadan , and is housed at National Museum of Iran.

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A 2,500-year-old Persian Acinaces, one of the few remaining royal swords from the Achaemenid Empire in exceptional condition. Made of pure gold and related to the era of Darius the Great, it was discovered in Hamadan , and is housed at National Museum of Iran.

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A remarkably well-preserved Roman sarcophagus has been discovered in Budapest. The sarcophagus was found with its stone lid still fixed in place, secured by metal clamps and molten lead. When archaeologists lifted the lid, they found a complete skeleton surrounded by dozens of artifacts.

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A remarkably well-preserved Roman sarcophagus has been discovered in Budapest. The sarcophagus was found with its stone lid still fixed in place, secured by metal clamps and molten lead. When archaeologists lifted the lid, they found a complete skeleton surrounded by dozens of artifacts.

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The Bolinao Skull is an archaeological discovery excavated at the Balingasay Archaeological Site in Bolinao, in the Philippines. It is considered to be a one-of-a-kind find due to its gold dental decorations that resemble fish scales. 14th-15th century CE

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The Bolinao Skull is an archaeological discovery excavated at the Balingasay Archaeological Site in Bolinao, in the Philippines. It is considered to be a one-of-a-kind find due to its gold dental decorations that resemble fish scales. 14th-15th century CE

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Minoan pithoi excavated from the Palace of Minos in Crete, Greece. 1450-1375 BCE

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Minoan pithoi excavated from the Palace of Minos in Crete, Greece. 1450-1375 BCE

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A Minoan ivory scepter discovered in 2024 Knossos, Crete, holds the longest Linear A inscription ever found, totaling about 119 signs. Linear A, an undeciphered script of the Minoan civilization, is a syllabic and ideographic writing system that was used from around 1800 to 1450 BCE

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A Minoan ivory scepter discovered in 2024 Knossos, Crete, holds the longest Linear A inscription ever found, totaling about 119 signs. Linear A, an undeciphered script of the Minoan civilization, is a syllabic and ideographic writing system that was used from around 1800 to 1450 BCE

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The Sarcophagus of Constantina is the 4th century coffin of Constantina, daughter of Emperor Constantine I. It is made from a single slab of red porphyry, an exceptionally hard stone which was difficult to carve. The richly detailed carvings show cupids making wine.

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The Sarcophagus of Constantina is the 4th century coffin of Constantina, daughter of Emperor Constantine I. It is made from a single slab of red porphyry, an exceptionally hard stone which was difficult to carve. The richly detailed carvings show cupids making wine.

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Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Olympos, in Turkey’s Antalya Province, have uncovered last month a monumental Roman tomb, containing an ornate marble sarcophagus believed to have belonged to a member of the city’s aristocratic elite

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Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Olympos, in Turkey’s Antalya Province, have uncovered last month a monumental Roman tomb, containing an ornate marble sarcophagus believed to have belonged to a member of the city’s aristocratic elite

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A Minoan ivory box discovered in Crete, Greece, contained 80 amethyst beads along with carnelian and glass paste beads. The carvings on the lid depict an elaborate cult scene with a goddess seated before a tree shrine who is approached by figures to the right. 1625-1470 BCE

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A Minoan ivory box discovered in Crete, Greece, contained 80 amethyst beads along with carnelian and glass paste beads. The carvings on the lid depict an elaborate cult scene with a goddess seated before a tree shrine who is approached by figures to the right. 1625-1470 BCE

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Roman tombstone of a horseman named Insus. It is located in the Lancaster Museum in England. The man belonged to the ala August unit. He is shown on the tombstone in a triumphant scene above the fallen barbarian.

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Roman tombstone of a horseman named Insus. It is located in the Lancaster Museum in England. The man belonged to the ala August unit. He is shown on the tombstone in a triumphant scene above the fallen barbarian.

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A detail from the limestone sarcophagus of the queen Kawit, wife of King Mentuhotep II , depicting the central doors of a palace facade, decorated with udjat eyes to permit the deceased to communicate with the world of living. Egyptian Museum, Cairo

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A detail from the limestone sarcophagus of the queen Kawit, wife of King Mentuhotep II , depicting the central doors of a palace facade, decorated with udjat eyes to permit the deceased to communicate with the world of living. Egyptian Museum, Cairo

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Model of a female figure swinging between two posts, crowned with birds; made of clay. From Hagia Triada, Tomba degli Ori, Crete; Late Minoan IB period, 1500 - 1450 BCE. At the Heraklion arch. museum

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Model of a female figure swinging between two posts, crowned with birds; made of clay. From Hagia Triada, Tomba degli Ori, Crete; Late Minoan IB period, 1500 - 1450 BCE. At the Heraklion arch. museum

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This crystal cup, excavated from a Banshan Shitang Warring States tomb in Hangzhou; carbon-14 dated to the mid-to-late Warring States period, over 2,000 years ago

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This crystal cup, excavated from a Banshan Shitang Warring States tomb in Hangzhou; carbon-14 dated to the mid-to-late Warring States period, over 2,000 years ago

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An ancient Greek drachm from Knossos, in Crete, depicting the goddess Hera on one side and a labyrinth on the other, representing the city's identity and its connection to the famous myth of the Minotaur

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An ancient Greek drachm from Knossos, in Crete, depicting the goddess Hera on one side and a labyrinth on the other, representing the city's identity and its connection to the famous myth of the Minotaur

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The Haidara monument located in the village of Qab Elias in Lebanon. It consists of a 10 meter long monument, possibly a Roman tomb, carved into a steep limestone cliff

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The Haidara monument located in the village of Qab Elias in Lebanon. It consists of a 10 meter long monument, possibly a Roman tomb, carved into a steep limestone cliff

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Wall painting from the tomb of the Egyptian vizier Rekhmire at the Theban necropolis, Egypt , dated to 1400 BCE ca. It depicts representatives of foreign lands whom Rekhmire received, i.e. Minoans , Nubians , Syrians

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Wall painting from the tomb of the Egyptian vizier Rekhmire at the Theban necropolis, Egypt , dated to 1400 BCE ca. It depicts representatives of foreign lands whom Rekhmire received, i.e. Minoans , Nubians , Syrians

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Minoan Bull Leaping Fresco, Crete, 1650 BC. This colorful painting is the most completely restored stucco panel from Knossos Palace. Bull-leaping is considered a key ritual in Minoan religion. As in other Mediterranean civilizations, bulls were venerated and worshiped...

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Minoan Bull Leaping Fresco, Crete, 1650 BC. This colorful painting is the most completely restored stucco panel from Knossos Palace. Bull-leaping is considered a key ritual in Minoan religion. As in other Mediterranean civilizations, bulls were venerated and worshiped...

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