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The boat-shaped burials of Batanes, in the Philippines, dating back roughly 300 to 400 years. The markers were made from stone, and were made to appear like the outline of the traditional boat tataya

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The boat-shaped burials of Batanes, in the Philippines, dating back roughly 300 to 400 years. The markers were made from stone, and were made to appear like the outline of the traditional boat tataya

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2 pig-headed dragon-shaped sculptures unearthed at the Xinglongwa site in Inner Mongolia, China, and which dates back to about 8,000 years ago. The dragon heads were wild boar skulls, while the bodies were made of stones

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2 pig-headed dragon-shaped sculptures unearthed at the Xinglongwa site in Inner Mongolia, China, and which dates back to about 8,000 years ago. The dragon heads were wild boar skulls, while the bodies were made of stones

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Ancient Baby Bottle shaped like a pig found Messapian culture tomb in Manduria, Puglia, Italy, dating back approximately 2,400 years .

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Ancient Baby Bottle shaped like a pig found Messapian culture tomb in Manduria, Puglia, Italy, dating back approximately 2,400 years .

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One of the burials at al Qusais, in Dubai, dating back to circa 2500 BCE. The skeleton is in a crouched position and holds a small cup in one hand

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One of the burials at al Qusais, in Dubai, dating back to circa 2500 BCE. The skeleton is in a crouched position and holds a small cup in one hand

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These sewing needles, found at grotte du Placard in France, were made from animal bone some 15,000 years ago. Now housed at the National Archaeological Museum of France

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These sewing needles, found at grotte du Placard in France, were made from animal bone some 15,000 years ago. Now housed at the National Archaeological Museum of France

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This 2,300-year-old Irish bog king had his nipples cut off specifically to disqualify him from the throne, and spent his last hours eating plain cereal after months of living like royalty

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This 2,300-year-old Irish bog king had his nipples cut off specifically to disqualify him from the throne, and spent his last hours eating plain cereal after months of living like royalty

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Split-twig figurines found in Grand Canyon caves dating from 2000-4000 years ago. Each one is made from a single twig, often willow, split down the middle, and then carefully folded into animal shapes, often deer or bighorn sheep

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Split-twig figurines found in Grand Canyon caves dating from 2000-4000 years ago. Each one is made from a single twig, often willow, split down the middle, and then carefully folded into animal shapes, often deer or bighorn sheep

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A kuphar is a type of coracle or round boat traditionally used on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in ancient and modern Mesopotamia. The top image is an Assyrian relief dating back to 700-692 BCE and depicts a kuphar, while the bottom one is an old photo of a kuphar in Baghdad in 1932

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A kuphar is a type of coracle or round boat traditionally used on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in ancient and modern Mesopotamia. The top image is an Assyrian relief dating back to 700-692 BCE and depicts a kuphar, while the bottom one is an old photo of a kuphar in Baghdad in 1932

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At Persepolis in Iran, dating 518 BC, this stone lion greets the viewer with a smiling face from the front, yet as you move to the side, the same lion appears fierce and angry. It is a masterpiece of ancient Persian art that captures both serenity and aggression.

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At Persepolis in Iran, dating 518 BC, this stone lion greets the viewer with a smiling face from the front, yet as you move to the side, the same lion appears fierce and angry. It is a masterpiece of ancient Persian art that captures both serenity and aggression.

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A trepanned neolithic skull of a woman that had a prosthetic ear made from seashell attached, found at Roque d'Aille in France and dates from 3000-2000 BCE. The skull shows evidence the woman had survived the "open brain" operation and gone on to live for many years

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A trepanned neolithic skull of a woman that had a prosthetic ear made from seashell attached, found at Roque d'Aille in France and dates from 3000-2000 BCE. The skull shows evidence the woman had survived the "open brain" operation and gone on to live for many years

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15 large thin-necked stone axes, made of light gray flint, all unused, were laid as a sacrificial offering at Hagelbjerggård in Zealand, Denmark, somewhere between 3000 and 4000 BCE. Now housed at the National Museum of Denmark

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15 large thin-necked stone axes, made of light gray flint, all unused, were laid as a sacrificial offering at Hagelbjerggård in Zealand, Denmark, somewhere between 3000 and 4000 BCE. Now housed at the National Museum of Denmark

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The Engraved Stamps of Norwegian Royals at the Historic Silver Mine in Kongsberg, Norway. The tradition dates back to 1604 AD. Taken by me.

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The Engraved Stamps of Norwegian Royals at the Historic Silver Mine in Kongsberg, Norway. The tradition dates back to 1604 AD. Taken by me.

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The Huaca de Moho is a little-known stone monolith located in Moho, Peru, and believed to be over 1,000 years old, dating back to the Tiwanaku civilization

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The Huaca de Moho is a little-known stone monolith located in Moho, Peru, and believed to be over 1,000 years old, dating back to the Tiwanaku civilization

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The Treasure Foot of Basel Cathedral, dating to 1450, is an extraordinary reliquary crafted from silver, copper, gold, pearl, enamel, precious stones, and glass. It contains the bones of a child’s foot, traditionally associated with the massacre in Bethlehem ordered by King Herod.

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The Treasure Foot of Basel Cathedral, dating to 1450, is an extraordinary reliquary crafted from silver, copper, gold, pearl, enamel, precious stones, and glass. It contains the bones of a child’s foot, traditionally associated with the massacre in Bethlehem ordered by King Herod.

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Roman figurine showing a dog with a protruding tongue. The finding is dating back to 4-5th century CE and it's made of copper. This was found in Gloucestershire .

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Roman figurine showing a dog with a protruding tongue. The finding is dating back to 4-5th century CE and it's made of copper. This was found in Gloucestershire .

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Bronze drum stand shaped like a mass of dragons, from the Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng. Hubei, China, Warring States, around 433 BC

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Bronze drum stand shaped like a mass of dragons, from the Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng. Hubei, China, Warring States, around 433 BC

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Remains of the intricately tattooed body of Apo Annu, a tribal chief from Benguet Province, Philippines, who died more than 500 years ago. Archaeologists believe the people of this region obtained their tattoos during battles

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Remains of the intricately tattooed body of Apo Annu, a tribal chief from Benguet Province, Philippines, who died more than 500 years ago. Archaeologists believe the people of this region obtained their tattoos during battles

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Incantation Bowl from Mesopotamia, c.300-700 CE: this bowl is lined with an Aramaic incantation and a drawing that shows two demons wrapped in chains; bowls like this were often buried beneath houses in an effort to capture and subdue malevolent spirits

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Incantation Bowl from Mesopotamia, c.300-700 CE: this bowl is lined with an Aramaic incantation and a drawing that shows two demons wrapped in chains; bowls like this were often buried beneath houses in an effort to capture and subdue malevolent spirits

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A jade burial suit is a ceremonial suit made of pieces of jade in which royal members of China's Han dynasty were buried. The top one for example belongs to the king Liu Wu , and was made from more than 4,000 pieces of jade linked together with gold wire

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A jade burial suit is a ceremonial suit made of pieces of jade in which royal members of China's Han dynasty were buried. The top one for example belongs to the king Liu Wu , and was made from more than 4,000 pieces of jade linked together with gold wire

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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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