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The Urn Tomb in Petra, Jordan, believed to be the tomb of King Malchus II who died in 70 CE. An inscription inside one of the rooms indicates that it was converted into a church in 447 CE by Bishop Jason

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The Urn Tomb in Petra, Jordan, believed to be the tomb of King Malchus II who died in 70 CE. An inscription inside one of the rooms indicates that it was converted into a church in 447 CE by Bishop Jason

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Urn Tomb, was probably constructed around 70 CE, this is one of the most impressive royal monuments in the ancient Nabataean city of Petra. Its grand scale and pivotal location suggest it was the tomb of a major Nabataean ruler, possibly King Malchus II or King Aretas IV...

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Urn Tomb, was probably constructed around 70 CE, this is one of the most impressive royal monuments in the ancient Nabataean city of Petra. Its grand scale and pivotal location suggest it was the tomb of a major Nabataean ruler, possibly King Malchus II or King Aretas IV...

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Tombstone from the Ambleside fort in England. There is an inscription saying that Flavius Romantus was killed in the camp. The object is dated to the turn of the second and third century CE.

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Tombstone from the Ambleside fort in England. There is an inscription saying that Flavius Romantus was killed in the camp. The object is dated to the turn of the second and third century CE.

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A painted round table from one of the dining rooms at villa Moregine in Pompeii. The table has a marble top from the centre of which water flowed to enhance the dining experience. The beds were faced with marble, and a small channel ran around inside them and was fed by 14 water jets

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A painted round table from one of the dining rooms at villa Moregine in Pompeii. The table has a marble top from the centre of which water flowed to enhance the dining experience. The beds were faced with marble, and a small channel ran around inside them and was fed by 14 water jets

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Portrait of a Roman made on glass. The find was discovered in Pompeii and is dated to 79 CE.

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Portrait of a Roman made on glass. The find was discovered in Pompeii and is dated to 79 CE.

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A fresco from Pompeii showing the kiss of a Roman couple. Above is the inscription: NOLO CUM MYRTALE, which can be translated as: "I don't want to with Myrtale".

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A fresco from Pompeii showing the kiss of a Roman couple. Above is the inscription: NOLO CUM MYRTALE, which can be translated as: "I don't want to with Myrtale".

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Tomb of Curses, in which Aelius Apollinarius Makedon and his wife were buried, 2nd century CE Hierapolis, Turkey. It has an inscription invoking diseases, misfortunes and punishments that would fall on anyone who dared to violate the tomb. The sarcophagus was broken during an earthquake

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Tomb of Curses, in which Aelius Apollinarius Makedon and his wife were buried, 2nd century CE Hierapolis, Turkey. It has an inscription invoking diseases, misfortunes and punishments that would fall on anyone who dared to violate the tomb. The sarcophagus was broken during an earthquake

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Roman golden ring that belonged to a child. The object was found in Aalen . The inscription CRESCAS is engraved on the ring, which translates as "May you grow" - probably the ring was given to the child by his parents.

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Roman golden ring that belonged to a child. The object was found in Aalen . The inscription CRESCAS is engraved on the ring, which translates as "May you grow" - probably the ring was given to the child by his parents.

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A Roman gold snake bracelet found on the arm of a woman who was killed by Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 CE near Pompeii, inscribed on the inside 'DOMINVS SVAE ANCILLAE' which means "From a master to his slave girl."

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A Roman gold snake bracelet found on the arm of a woman who was killed by Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 CE near Pompeii, inscribed on the inside 'DOMINVS SVAE ANCILLAE' which means "From a master to his slave girl."

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A time capsule inscription on a rock, 4th-3rd centuries BC, uncovered in Hebei, China, at the time part of the Kingdom of Zhongshan, written by two people to be read in the future. Translation in comments.

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A time capsule inscription on a rock, 4th-3rd centuries BC, uncovered in Hebei, China, at the time part of the Kingdom of Zhongshan, written by two people to be read in the future. Translation in comments.

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Hematite Phoenix Intaglio with a “Digest!” inscription on the reverse shows that the intaglio was considered an amulet for digestion and proper stomach function. According to tradition, the phoenix never ate and therefore had no digestive problems. 1st–3rd centuries AD. BnF Museum

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Hematite Phoenix Intaglio with a “Digest!” inscription on the reverse shows that the intaglio was considered an amulet for digestion and proper stomach function. According to tradition, the phoenix never ate and therefore had no digestive problems. 1st–3rd centuries AD. BnF Museum

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The costumes of kings, royal mothers and a bishop from medieval Nubia have been reconstructed by Polish scientists and designers based on 10th-13th centuries CE paintings that once decorated the walls of the cathedral in Faras, Sudan

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The costumes of kings, royal mothers and a bishop from medieval Nubia have been reconstructed by Polish scientists and designers based on 10th-13th centuries CE paintings that once decorated the walls of the cathedral in Faras, Sudan

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