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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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Soldiers,found still wearing armor,fought the battle of Visby on Gotland Island .The dead fighters were buried in mass graves alongside their chainmail shirts,gloves and weapons.

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Soldiers,found still wearing armor,fought the battle of Visby on Gotland Island .The dead fighters were buried in mass graves alongside their chainmail shirts,gloves and weapons.

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Urns for the mummies of cats; often found with their necks broken, these cats were likely bred for the sole purpose of being religious offerings to the Egyptian feline goddess Bastet, c. 1000-800 BC

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Urns for the mummies of cats; often found with their necks broken, these cats were likely bred for the sole purpose of being religious offerings to the Egyptian feline goddess Bastet, c. 1000-800 BC

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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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A 260mm 10" pewter syringe with a 150mm plunger from Henry VIII's sailing warship Mary Rose that sunk in the Solent in 1545. It would've been used for treating syphilis with caustic fluids like Hg but no cases of the disease were found amongst the human remains recovered from the wreck.

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A 260mm 10" pewter syringe with a 150mm plunger from Henry VIII's sailing warship Mary Rose that sunk in the Solent in 1545. It would've been used for treating syphilis with caustic fluids like Hg but no cases of the disease were found amongst the human remains recovered from the wreck.

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In 2018, archaeologists in Peru have found the mummified remains of 5 sacrificed llamas, which are still adorned with the colorful strings, red paint and feathers that the Inca decorated them with before sending them to their deaths about 500 years ago, likely by burying them alive

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In 2018, archaeologists in Peru have found the mummified remains of 5 sacrificed llamas, which are still adorned with the colorful strings, red paint and feathers that the Inca decorated them with before sending them to their deaths about 500 years ago, likely by burying them alive

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In 2014, a CT scan of a Buddha statue, believed to date back to the 11th or 12th century, revealed the preserved remains of a Buddhist master named Liuquan, a figure from the Chinese Meditation School.Whereabouts unknown but thought to be in the hands of an unknown Chinese collector

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In 2014, a CT scan of a Buddha statue, believed to date back to the 11th or 12th century, revealed the preserved remains of a Buddhist master named Liuquan, a figure from the Chinese Meditation School.Whereabouts unknown but thought to be in the hands of an unknown Chinese collector

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A Maya vase showing the Maze God in full regalia, with an inscription that says it was made for Lord K’ak-Til of Naranjo in Guatemala, to hold fresh cacao beans. Found in Belize in a young man’s grave, it was likely a memorial gift to Buenavista’s ruler for his deceased son

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A Maya vase showing the Maze God in full regalia, with an inscription that says it was made for Lord K’ak-Til of Naranjo in Guatemala, to hold fresh cacao beans. Found in Belize in a young man’s grave, it was likely a memorial gift to Buenavista’s ruler for his deceased son

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One of two figures found facing each other in Ur, Sumer, c. 4500 BP . The tubes coming up from their backs suggest they used to support something, maybe bowls, or a small table now gone. Found in the 'Great Death Pit', a mass grave in the Royal Cemetery at Ur...

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One of two figures found facing each other in Ur, Sumer, c. 4500 BP . The tubes coming up from their backs suggest they used to support something, maybe bowls, or a small table now gone. Found in the 'Great Death Pit', a mass grave in the Royal Cemetery at Ur...

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Pompeii pizza fresco. Researchers believe the fresco, which likely shows focaccia covered with fruit and an early version of pesto , is a symbol of hospitality in the home where it was found. Pompeii Archeological Park

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Pompeii pizza fresco. Researchers believe the fresco, which likely shows focaccia covered with fruit and an early version of pesto , is a symbol of hospitality in the home where it was found. Pompeii Archeological Park

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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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The amputated forearm of an adolescent girl, with five copper-alloy bracelets still attached, found at the La Hoya archaeological site in Spain. The town was destroyed violently between 350 and 200 BCE, leaving the remains of the people and their everyday items in the streets

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The amputated forearm of an adolescent girl, with five copper-alloy bracelets still attached, found at the La Hoya archaeological site in Spain. The town was destroyed violently between 350 and 200 BCE, leaving the remains of the people and their everyday items in the streets

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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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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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This skull was preserved in a Danish bog for 5000 years, with the murder weapon beside it. The man was struck 8 times in the head with this wooden club, and analysis showed that his DNA differed from that of the local Danish population, indicating that he grew up somewhere else

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This skull was preserved in a Danish bog for 5000 years, with the murder weapon beside it. The man was struck 8 times in the head with this wooden club, and analysis showed that his DNA differed from that of the local Danish population, indicating that he grew up somewhere else

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The 4200-year-old bag from Horseshoe Ranch Cave, in Texas, with its fascinating contents shown in order of their removal by analysts in 1936. The cache offers a rare glimpse into the traditions of Lower Pecos people. The bag has been described as a hunter's pouch and a medicine bundle

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The 4200-year-old bag from Horseshoe Ranch Cave, in Texas, with its fascinating contents shown in order of their removal by analysts in 1936. The cache offers a rare glimpse into the traditions of Lower Pecos people. The bag has been described as a hunter's pouch and a medicine bundle

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Located in Utah, the Butler Wash Ruins are some ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings that were inhabited around 1200 CE. The ruins, which include 4 kivas along with areas for storage and living, are nestled into the alcoves near the top of the cliff

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Located in Utah, the Butler Wash Ruins are some ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings that were inhabited around 1200 CE. The ruins, which include 4 kivas along with areas for storage and living, are nestled into the alcoves near the top of the cliff

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While trekking through the Aurlandsfjellet mountains of western Norway, a hiker recently found an enormous reindeer trap that dates back 1,500 years. Amongst the wooden logs, archaeologists uncovered other items as well, including several sets of well-preserved reindeer antlers

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While trekking through the Aurlandsfjellet mountains of western Norway, a hiker recently found an enormous reindeer trap that dates back 1,500 years. Amongst the wooden logs, archaeologists uncovered other items as well, including several sets of well-preserved reindeer antlers

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