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In 2016, archaeologists found an ancient clay pot with traces of 3,000-year-old burnt cheese, tossed in an ancient trash heap in Denmark

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In 2016, archaeologists found an ancient clay pot with traces of 3,000-year-old burnt cheese, tossed in an ancient trash heap in Denmark

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A pair of 2,000 year-old children's shoes found in the ruins of the Roman town of Palmyra. Palmyra is an ancient archaeological site located in modern-day Syria.

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A pair of 2,000 year-old children's shoes found in the ruins of the Roman town of Palmyra. Palmyra is an ancient archaeological site located in modern-day Syria.

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An ancient marble head of a classical goddess, defaced and carved with a Christian cross around the year 500 CE. Now housed at the Archaeological Museum of Samos in Greece

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An ancient marble head of a classical goddess, defaced and carved with a Christian cross around the year 500 CE. Now housed at the Archaeological Museum of Samos in Greece

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2,000-year-old artifacts found in tombs of ancient Chinese royals are said to be world's oldest sex toys .

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2,000-year-old artifacts found in tombs of ancient Chinese royals are said to be world's oldest sex toys .

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Archaeologists have unearthed, in 2015, the oldest case of decapitation ever found in the New World. The skull belonged to a young man and was buried in Brazil about 9,000 years old, with severed hands covering its face in a mysterious pose

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Archaeologists have unearthed, in 2015, the oldest case of decapitation ever found in the New World. The skull belonged to a young man and was buried in Brazil about 9,000 years old, with severed hands covering its face in a mysterious pose

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Archaeologists recently uncovered this magnificent 2,300-year-old gold ring with a red gemstone in Jerusalem's ancient City of David

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Archaeologists recently uncovered this magnificent 2,300-year-old gold ring with a red gemstone in Jerusalem's ancient City of David

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Archaeologists excavating a Roman thermopolium in Pompeii, Italy, uncovered a remarkably preserved 2,000-year-old Egyptian faience situla hidden inside the kitchen of an ancient fast-food shop.

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Archaeologists excavating a Roman thermopolium in Pompeii, Italy, uncovered a remarkably preserved 2,000-year-old Egyptian faience situla hidden inside the kitchen of an ancient fast-food shop.

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The skull of an ancient Greek girl buried with a crown of ceramic flowers, 400-300 BCE, now housed at the Archaeological Museum of Patras in Greece

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The skull of an ancient Greek girl buried with a crown of ceramic flowers, 400-300 BCE, now housed at the Archaeological Museum of Patras in Greece

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A 6,000-year-old Stone Age burial of a woman with a baby cradled in her arm discovered in 2015 in the central Netherlands city of Nieuwegein. It is the oldest infant burial ever found in the Netherlands

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A 6,000-year-old Stone Age burial of a woman with a baby cradled in her arm discovered in 2015 in the central Netherlands city of Nieuwegein. It is the oldest infant burial ever found in the Netherlands

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Archaeologists in Pompeii discovered a private, richly decorated bathhouse from 2,000 years ago, considered to be one of the largest found so far. The bathhouse could accommodate about 30 people and consisted of several rooms: hot, warm, cool, and a changing room equipped with benches.

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Archaeologists in Pompeii discovered a private, richly decorated bathhouse from 2,000 years ago, considered to be one of the largest found so far. The bathhouse could accommodate about 30 people and consisted of several rooms: hot, warm, cool, and a changing room equipped with benches.

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In 2012, archaeologists excavating the site of an ancient volcanic eruption in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, have found the well-preserved remains of a man in armor. He was trapped under hot ash by the eruption of Mount Haruna in the early 6th century CE

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In 2012, archaeologists excavating the site of an ancient volcanic eruption in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, have found the well-preserved remains of a man in armor. He was trapped under hot ash by the eruption of Mount Haruna in the early 6th century CE

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This man fled Pompeii as Mount Vesuvius erupted. Archaeologists found him 2,000 years later, holding a bowl to protect his head and a lamp to light his way

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This man fled Pompeii as Mount Vesuvius erupted. Archaeologists found him 2,000 years later, holding a bowl to protect his head and a lamp to light his way

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In 2017, archaeologists discovered a 2300-year-old sword in a tomb among the ruins of Chengyang City in central China. When they unsheathed the blade from its muddied cover, they found it had not oxidised but was still sharp, shiny and in near-perfect condition

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In 2017, archaeologists discovered a 2300-year-old sword in a tomb among the ruins of Chengyang City in central China. When they unsheathed the blade from its muddied cover, they found it had not oxidised but was still sharp, shiny and in near-perfect condition

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10 ancient skeletons arranged in a spiral with their bodies interlocked were found in 2018 at an archaeological site called Tlalpan just south of Mexico City. The skeletons date back about 2,400 years

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10 ancient skeletons arranged in a spiral with their bodies interlocked were found in 2018 at an archaeological site called Tlalpan just south of Mexico City. The skeletons date back about 2,400 years

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Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed the 3,200-year-old remains of a military barracks containing a wealth of artifacts, including a sword with hieroglyphs depicting the name of Ramesses II

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Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed the 3,200-year-old remains of a military barracks containing a wealth of artifacts, including a sword with hieroglyphs depicting the name of Ramesses II

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Archaeologists unearthing a remarkable 2,700-year-old Assyrian lamassu at ancient Dur-Sharrukin, in what is now modern-day Iraq.

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Archaeologists unearthing a remarkable 2,700-year-old Assyrian lamassu at ancient Dur-Sharrukin, in what is now modern-day Iraq.

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A Clovis point made of quartz crystal, found at the Fin del Mundo archaeological site in the Sonoran Desert in Mexico. 13,390-11,700 years old

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A Clovis point made of quartz crystal, found at the Fin del Mundo archaeological site in the Sonoran Desert in Mexico. 13,390-11,700 years old

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Iranian and German archaeologists have discovered a 3,000-year-old kohl in Iran, containing no traces of organics like those in Egypt, but showing traces of graphite and manganese oxide. This unprecedented formula, which was far ahead of its time, gave the eyes a shiny, metallic luster.

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Iranian and German archaeologists have discovered a 3,000-year-old kohl in Iran, containing no traces of organics like those in Egypt, but showing traces of graphite and manganese oxide. This unprecedented formula, which was far ahead of its time, gave the eyes a shiny, metallic luster.

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A silver mask from an archaeological site near Aalborg , dated to the Late Iron Age . Danish archaeologists think this is an image of a god; it is during this period representations of Nordic gods start to be found in the archaeological record.

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A silver mask from an archaeological site near Aalborg , dated to the Late Iron Age . Danish archaeologists think this is an image of a god; it is during this period representations of Nordic gods start to be found in the archaeological record.

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