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The Marlik Cup, dating back to around 1400 BC, features four mythical winged bulls in lifelike and dynamic poses, with their wings extended outward as if they are about to take flight. Discovered at Marlik village in northern Iran, it is housed at the National Museum of Iran.

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The Marlik Cup, dating back to around 1400 BC, features four mythical winged bulls in lifelike and dynamic poses, with their wings extended outward as if they are about to take flight. Discovered at Marlik village in northern Iran, it is housed at the National Museum of Iran.

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A Persian royal rhyton crafted from pure gold, widely regarded as the best-preserved example from the ancient world. Dating back to the Achaemenid Empire , it was discovered in Hamadan and is housed at the National Museum of Iran.

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A Persian royal rhyton crafted from pure gold, widely regarded as the best-preserved example from the ancient world. Dating back to the Achaemenid Empire , it was discovered in Hamadan and is housed at the National Museum of Iran.

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A bronze openwork plaque with winged mythical creatures, unearthed at Kalmakareh in Iran. 800 BCE, now housed at the National Museum of Iran

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A bronze openwork plaque with winged mythical creatures, unearthed at Kalmakareh in Iran. 800 BCE, now housed at the National Museum of Iran

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During an invasion of Naghadeh around 1200 BC, one of the soldiers grabbed a golden bowl from the treasury and tried to escape with it. He fell and died clutching it, bending the bowl under his weight. Discovered beneath his skeleton in 1958, it’s now housed at National Museum of Iran.

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During an invasion of Naghadeh around 1200 BC, one of the soldiers grabbed a golden bowl from the treasury and tried to escape with it. He fell and died clutching it, bending the bowl under his weight. Discovered beneath his skeleton in 1958, it’s now housed at National Museum of Iran.

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An Achaemenid plaque, the only surviving artifact bearing the emblem of the Empire’s flag. Dating to 550–330 BC, it was discovered in Persepolis and is housed at the National Museum of Iran.

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An Achaemenid plaque, the only surviving artifact bearing the emblem of the Empire’s flag. Dating to 550–330 BC, it was discovered in Persepolis and is housed at the National Museum of Iran.

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Statue of Empress Atossa , who was the daughter of Cyrus the Great, wife of Darius the Great, and mother of Xerxes the Great, making her connected to the entire Achaemenid dynasty. The lapis lazuli statue was discovered in Persepolis, and is housed at National Museum of Iran.

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Statue of Empress Atossa , who was the daughter of Cyrus the Great, wife of Darius the Great, and mother of Xerxes the Great, making her connected to the entire Achaemenid dynasty. The lapis lazuli statue was discovered in Persepolis, and is 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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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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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 bronze disc-armor with human figures and fantastic animals, found in the Picene necropolis of Pitino di San Severino in Italy. 6th-5th century BCE, now housed at the National Archaeological Museum of the Marche

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A bronze disc-armor with human figures and fantastic animals, found in the Picene necropolis of Pitino di San Severino in Italy. 6th-5th century BCE, now housed at the National Archaeological Museum of the Marche

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Painting of a Zouyu, aka a white tiger, dates back to the Ming dynasty, 1404, and is found at the National Palace Museum, Taipei

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Painting of a Zouyu, aka a white tiger, dates back to the Ming dynasty, 1404, and is found at the National Palace Museum, Taipei

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Popular motif from Greek and Roman mythology - the depiction of lovers, Mars and Venus on a Roman fresco. The object dates back to the 1st century CE and discovered in Pompeii. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.

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Popular motif from Greek and Roman mythology - the depiction of lovers, Mars and Venus on a Roman fresco. The object dates back to the 1st century CE and discovered in Pompeii. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.

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Roman portrait of the baker Terentius Neo and his wife. The object was found in their villa in Pompeii and dates back to the 1st century CE. The artefact is in the collection of the Museo Archeologico di Napoli.

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Roman portrait of the baker Terentius Neo and his wife. The object was found in their villa in Pompeii and dates back to the 1st century CE. The artefact is in the collection of the Museo Archeologico di Napoli.

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Golden ceremonial axes with greyhound image, discovered at the Temple of the Obelisks in Byblos. 20th-18th century BCE, now housed at the National Museum Of Beirut in Lebanon

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Golden ceremonial axes with greyhound image, discovered at the Temple of the Obelisks in Byblos. 20th-18th century BCE, now housed at the National Museum Of Beirut in Lebanon

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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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A cache of 11 duck decoys found in 1924 at Lovelock Cave in Nevada. These remarkable hunting tools were made from bundled tule, a long grass-like herb, covered in feathers and painted. Now housed at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C.

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A cache of 11 duck decoys found in 1924 at Lovelock Cave in Nevada. These remarkable hunting tools were made from bundled tule, a long grass-like herb, covered in feathers and painted. Now housed at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C.

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A blue and gold glass chalice discovered in tomb WT 8 at the Napatan-Meroitic necropolis of Sedeinga in Sudan. The artifact which dates back to the 1st-3rd century CE, was housed at the National Museum of Sudan. It was probably destroyed or looted during the current civil war

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A blue and gold glass chalice discovered in tomb WT 8 at the Napatan-Meroitic necropolis of Sedeinga in Sudan. The artifact which dates back to the 1st-3rd century CE, was housed at the National Museum of Sudan. It was probably destroyed or looted during the current civil war

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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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In 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence on this portable desk. It features a hinged writing board and a locking drawer for papers, pens and inkwell. Now housed at the National Museum of American History in Washington D.C.

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In 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence on this portable desk. It features a hinged writing board and a locking drawer for papers, pens and inkwell. Now housed at the National Museum of American History in Washington D.C.

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