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China's oldest surviving city map is carved on a 3-meter-tall stone tablet. Known as the Map of Pingjiang, it was made in 1229 CE and covers the area within Suzhou's city walls with remarkable accuracy: 5 city gates, 359 bridges, 67 temples, and numerous streets, lanes, and canals

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China's oldest surviving city map is carved on a 3-meter-tall stone tablet. Known as the Map of Pingjiang, it was made in 1229 CE and covers the area within Suzhou's city walls with remarkable accuracy: 5 city gates, 359 bridges, 67 temples, and numerous streets, lanes, and canals

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The Iron Lion of Cangzhou is a cast iron sculpture located in Cangzhou City, in Hebei Province, China. Cast in the Later Zhou dynasty in 953 CE, the iron lion is the largest known and oldest surviving iron-cast artwork in China

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The Iron Lion of Cangzhou is a cast iron sculpture located in Cangzhou City, in Hebei Province, China. Cast in the Later Zhou dynasty in 953 CE, the iron lion is the largest known and oldest surviving iron-cast artwork in China

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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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The British Guiana One-Cent Magenta , the only known surviving copy of a stamp originally printed as an emergency local issue in British Guiana. It later sold for $9.4 million.

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The British Guiana One-Cent Magenta , the only known surviving copy of a stamp originally printed as an emergency local issue in British Guiana. It later sold for $9.4 million.

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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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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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Hejin City Fortress, in China, is a historic structure extensively renovated during the Ming Dynasty . However, its origins likely date back to earlier periods in Chinese history. The fortress is known for its massive walls made of rammed earth, brick, and stone

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Hejin City Fortress, in China, is a historic structure extensively renovated during the Ming Dynasty . However, its origins likely date back to earlier periods in Chinese history. The fortress is known for its massive walls made of rammed earth, brick, and stone

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In 19th century Paris, some streets were paved with wood instead of stone to reduce the noise of horse-drawn carriages. Pictured here is the Passage Saint-Maur which still holds a few of the city’s last surviving wooden blocks

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In 19th century Paris, some streets were paved with wood instead of stone to reduce the noise of horse-drawn carriages. Pictured here is the Passage Saint-Maur which still holds a few of the city’s last surviving wooden blocks

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This silver box with various writing utensils was made around 1560/1570 CE by Wenzel Jamnitzer, who was the best known German goldsmith of his era, and court goldsmith to a succession of Holy Roman Emperors. It is lavishly decorated with natural casts of small animals, shells and plants

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This silver box with various writing utensils was made around 1560/1570 CE by Wenzel Jamnitzer, who was the best known German goldsmith of his era, and court goldsmith to a succession of Holy Roman Emperors. It is lavishly decorated with natural casts of small animals, shells and plants

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The Kawgun Cave is a Buddhist cave temple located in Kayin State, Myanmar. The cave is lined with thousands of small Buddha statues covering its walls. 6th-7th century CE

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The Kawgun Cave is a Buddhist cave temple located in Kayin State, Myanmar. The cave is lined with thousands of small Buddha statues covering its walls. 6th-7th century CE

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This sword, made in Milan in 1560 CE, is one of the most remarkable achievements of Italian armourers. Its elaborate handle, virtuously cut in iron, suggests motion: The guard ends in triton figures, sea creatures form the guard ring and cover the hilt and pommel in flat relief

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This sword, made in Milan in 1560 CE, is one of the most remarkable achievements of Italian armourers. Its elaborate handle, virtuously cut in iron, suggests motion: The guard ends in triton figures, sea creatures form the guard ring and cover the hilt and pommel in flat relief

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A 3-meter-high “Silver Ingot Mountain,” displayed at Jiangkou Chenyin Museum in China, made from thousands of silver ingots recovered from the Jiangkou Chenyin Site, recognized as the 1646 battle site where rebel leader Zhang Xianzhong’s fleet, laden with treasure, was ambushed and sunk

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A 3-meter-high “Silver Ingot Mountain,” displayed at Jiangkou Chenyin Museum in China, made from thousands of silver ingots recovered from the Jiangkou Chenyin Site, recognized as the 1646 battle site where rebel leader Zhang Xianzhong’s fleet, laden with treasure, was ambushed and sunk

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The Corinthian capital from the Temple of Hadrian at Cyzicus, in Turkey, is the largest capital known to date. It is 2.5 metres in height, 1.9 metres in diameter and 20 tons in weight. It was unearthed in 2013

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The Corinthian capital from the Temple of Hadrian at Cyzicus, in Turkey, is the largest capital known to date. It is 2.5 metres in height, 1.9 metres in diameter and 20 tons in weight. It was unearthed in 2013

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When Alexander marched toward Persepolis in 330 BC and set the city ablaze, Persian artisans were carving the capital of a new column. Over 2,300 years later, the unfinished capital still sits on the same stone base where it was being shaped.

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When Alexander marched toward Persepolis in 330 BC and set the city ablaze, Persian artisans were carving the capital of a new column. Over 2,300 years later, the unfinished capital still sits on the same stone base where it was being shaped.

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The Kaicheng Stone Classics, in the Stele Forest Museum in China, are a group of 12 Chinese classic works carved in 833–837 CE as a reference document for scholars. With 650,000 characters engraved double-sided on 114 stone tablets, they're widely regarded as the world's heaviest books

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The Kaicheng Stone Classics, in the Stele Forest Museum in China, are a group of 12 Chinese classic works carved in 833–837 CE as a reference document for scholars. With 650,000 characters engraved double-sided on 114 stone tablets, they're widely regarded as the world's heaviest books

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The 3.62 m Fukū Kensaku Kannon statue, made in 729-749 CE, stands in the Lotus Hall of Tōdai-ji, Japan. Its silver crown is decorated with over 10,000 jades, crystals, turquoises and other precious stones, while its 2 central hands pray at the chest, holding a crystal bead

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The 3.62 m Fukū Kensaku Kannon statue, made in 729-749 CE, stands in the Lotus Hall of Tōdai-ji, Japan. Its silver crown is decorated with over 10,000 jades, crystals, turquoises and other precious stones, while its 2 central hands pray at the chest, holding a crystal bead

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Some of the carved-out stairs, water channels, and chambers the Nabateans used as homes, warehouses, temples, cisterns, etc. Little Petra, Jordan. Known as Siq al-Barid , it was probably built during the height of Nabataean influence, in the 1st century C.E.

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Some of the carved-out stairs, water channels, and chambers the Nabateans used as homes, warehouses, temples, cisterns, etc. Little Petra, Jordan. Known as Siq al-Barid , it was probably built during the height of Nabataean influence, in the 1st century C.E.

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Tarawasi, built in 1438–1471 CE, served as an important Incan ceremonial-religious center in Limatambo, Peru. The site is famous for its building techniques, especially evident on the largest platform where walls are constructed in a cellular style with intricately carved andesite stones

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Tarawasi, built in 1438–1471 CE, served as an important Incan ceremonial-religious center in Limatambo, Peru. The site is famous for its building techniques, especially evident on the largest platform where walls are constructed in a cellular style with intricately carved andesite stones

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Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, 176 AD. One of the greatest surviving works of Roman imperial art, it is the only large bronze imperial equestrian statue to survive, largely because M. A. was confused with Christian emperor Constantine and escaped being melted down...

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Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, 176 AD. One of the greatest surviving works of Roman imperial art, it is the only large bronze imperial equestrian statue to survive, largely because M. A. was confused with Christian emperor Constantine and escaped being melted down...

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