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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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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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An ancient maya vase, from Naranjo in Guatemala, depicting on the left, a cheeky rabbit steeling the clothes of God L, as he tells him "smell your sweat, wizard penis". And on the right we see the same deity complaining to the supreme creator god Itzamnaaj

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An ancient maya vase, from Naranjo in Guatemala, depicting on the left, a cheeky rabbit steeling the clothes of God L, as he tells him "smell your sweat, wizard penis". And on the right we see the same deity complaining to the supreme creator god Itzamnaaj

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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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Bas-relief from the Maya Temple of the Cross in Palenque, Mexico, showing a ritual performed by K’inich Kan B’ahlam on his enthronement day , honoring the god GI, with his deceased father K’inich Pakal I; between them stands the World Tree, most likely a Ceiba

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Bas-relief from the Maya Temple of the Cross in Palenque, Mexico, showing a ritual performed by K’inich Kan B’ahlam on his enthronement day , honoring the god GI, with his deceased father K’inich Pakal I; between them stands the World Tree, most likely a Ceiba

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A 4th century BCE solid gold finger ring found in Tomb Z in Derveni, Greece. The ring bears the inscription ΚΛΕΙΤΑΙΔΩΡΟΝ, which means "a gift to Kleita", most probably the deceased of Tomb Z. Now housed at the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki

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A 4th century BCE solid gold finger ring found in Tomb Z in Derveni, Greece. The ring bears the inscription ΚΛΕΙΤΑΙΔΩΡΟΝ, which means "a gift to Kleita", most probably the deceased of Tomb Z. Now housed at the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki

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This tombstone, made for a woman named Hyralia, bears a seven-line Coptic inscription within a frame of engraved vines: "Do not grieve, Hyralia; no one is immortal on earth! This is the path of every human being." 9th century AD

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This tombstone, made for a woman named Hyralia, bears a seven-line Coptic inscription within a frame of engraved vines: "Do not grieve, Hyralia; no one is immortal on earth! This is the path of every human being." 9th century AD

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The lamina of Ipponio was found in 1969 in a necropolis in Vibo Valentia, Italy. The inscription is made on a sheet of gold, and is about the Orphic-Pythagorean initiation, focused on the instructions on the after-death journey to the Underworld for the deceased. 5th-4th century BCE

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The lamina of Ipponio was found in 1969 in a necropolis in Vibo Valentia, Italy. The inscription is made on a sheet of gold, and is about the Orphic-Pythagorean initiation, focused on the instructions on the after-death journey to the Underworld for the deceased. 5th-4th century BCE

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dagger with hilt made of emerald and gold mountings,it belonged to rajas of kingdom of kotah,rajasthan,likely 16th century,victoria memorial india

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dagger with hilt made of emerald and gold mountings,it belonged to rajas of kingdom of kotah,rajasthan,likely 16th century,victoria memorial india

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A Hand Drawn, Unfinished Buddhist Mandala, Produced in the Fifth Year of the Genbun Era, or 1740. Written using both Sanskrit and Kanji characters. Inscriptions to the rear state it was made at the Rengejo-in Temple of the Koyasan Shingon Sect of Buddhism, in Japan

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A Hand Drawn, Unfinished Buddhist Mandala, Produced in the Fifth Year of the Genbun Era, or 1740. Written using both Sanskrit and Kanji characters. Inscriptions to the rear state it was made at the Rengejo-in Temple of the Koyasan Shingon Sect of Buddhism, in Japan

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A 4th century CE Roman mosaic from the villa of Pompeianus, in Algeria, representing the estate and the owner's horses. The bottom picture shows a detail from the mosaic, which depicts a race horse and an inscription which says "Whether you win or not, we love you Polidoxus"

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A 4th century CE Roman mosaic from the villa of Pompeianus, in Algeria, representing the estate and the owner's horses. The bottom picture shows a detail from the mosaic, which depicts a race horse and an inscription which says "Whether you win or not, we love you Polidoxus"

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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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A Maya ceramic dynastic vase with a hieroglyphic sequence listing 19 rulers from the kaanul dynasty of the Snake Head kingdom, and supplying names, titles, and dates for their elevation to power. From Mexico or Guatemala, 650–800 CE, now housed at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art

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A Maya ceramic dynastic vase with a hieroglyphic sequence listing 19 rulers from the kaanul dynasty of the Snake Head kingdom, and supplying names, titles, and dates for their elevation to power. From Mexico or Guatemala, 650–800 CE, now housed at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art

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1880. The Curman children with their french governess at a runestone at the Antuna estate, Sweden.The inscription says: “Gerlak had … in memory of Häming, his son; and Ärnmund in memory of Holmfrid, his wife, and in memory of Una/Unna, daughter”.

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1880. The Curman children with their french governess at a runestone at the Antuna estate, Sweden.The inscription says: “Gerlak had … in memory of Häming, his son; and Ärnmund in memory of Holmfrid, his wife, and in memory of Una/Unna, daughter”.

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1,700-Year-Old Writing Kit from Georgia , c.250-350 CE: this writing kit was found in an unmarked grave located in the foundations of a cathedral, where it lay buried next to the body of a 40-50 year old woman; it's decorated with images of the Greek muses

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1,700-Year-Old Writing Kit from Georgia , c.250-350 CE: this writing kit was found in an unmarked grave located in the foundations of a cathedral, where it lay buried next to the body of a 40-50 year old woman; it's decorated with images of the Greek muses

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The granite Stela 11 from Kaminaljuyu, in Guatemala, portrays one of the earliest Maya rulers dressed as a divine being. The king's branching headdress expresses his personification as the world tree that unites the layers of the heavens, earth and underworld. 200-50 BCE

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The granite Stela 11 from Kaminaljuyu, in Guatemala, portrays one of the earliest Maya rulers dressed as a divine being. The king's branching headdress expresses his personification as the world tree that unites the layers of the heavens, earth and underworld. 200-50 BCE

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A ceramic ladle with lotus decoration and Sanskrit script in underglaze blue, made during the reign of the emperor Yongle . The sandalwood goose-shaped stand was made during the reign of the emperor Qianlong . Now housed at the National Palace Museum in Taiwan

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A ceramic ladle with lotus decoration and Sanskrit script in underglaze blue, made during the reign of the emperor Yongle . The sandalwood goose-shaped stand was made during the reign of the emperor Qianlong . Now housed at the National Palace Museum in Taiwan

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This 400,000-year-old biface called Excalibur and found within the remains of 28 individuals of Homo heidelbergensis, is the only stone tool to be found at Sima de los Huesos, Spain. Made of red quartzite, experts believe that it has served as a ritual offering, most likely for a funeral

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This 400,000-year-old biface called Excalibur and found within the remains of 28 individuals of Homo heidelbergensis, is the only stone tool to be found at Sima de los Huesos, Spain. Made of red quartzite, experts believe that it has served as a ritual offering, most likely for a funeral

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Sword carried by Lord Clyde , Commander-in-chief in India , in the 1857 Indian mutiny,he was notorious for indiscriminate killings of rebels and civilians alike,victoria memorial,india

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Sword carried by Lord Clyde , Commander-in-chief in India , in the 1857 Indian mutiny,he was notorious for indiscriminate killings of rebels and civilians alike,victoria memorial,india

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Mycenaean Bull-Head Rhyton. Combining silver as primary body and gold decoration, it attests masterful metallurgical expertise. Dated to c. 1525 BC, it was found in Shaft Grave IV within Grave Circle A at Mycenae, the royal cemetery of Bronze Age Greece's most powerful civilization...

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Mycenaean Bull-Head Rhyton. Combining silver as primary body and gold decoration, it attests masterful metallurgical expertise. Dated to c. 1525 BC, it was found in Shaft Grave IV within Grave Circle A at Mycenae, the royal cemetery of Bronze Age Greece's most powerful civilization...

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