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The 13th century CE Konark Sun Temple in Odisha, India, is designed as a 30 m high stone chariot with 12 pairs of large wheels, representing the 12 months of the year, pulled by 7 horses. The 24 wheels are functional sundials, which can be used to calculate time accurately to a minute

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The 13th century CE Konark Sun Temple in Odisha, India, is designed as a 30 m high stone chariot with 12 pairs of large wheels, representing the 12 months of the year, pulled by 7 horses. The 24 wheels are functional sundials, which can be used to calculate time accurately to a minute

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An erotic stone sculpture depicting a standing 69, located at the 13th century CE Konark Sun Temple in Odisha, India

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An erotic stone sculpture depicting a standing 69, located at the 13th century CE Konark Sun Temple in Odisha, India

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The South Gate of Angkor Thom, built in the 12th century leads to the Bayon temple, part of the larger Angkor Archaeological Park in Cambodia. It is lined with stone figures depicting mythical beings

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The South Gate of Angkor Thom, built in the 12th century leads to the Bayon temple, part of the larger Angkor Archaeological Park in Cambodia. It is lined with stone figures depicting mythical beings

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Interior of the 15th century CE Incan temple "Coricancha" in Cusco, Peru. To construct Coricancha, the Inca used ashlar masonry which made the temple much more difficult to construct, as the Inca did not use any stone with a slight imperfection or break

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Interior of the 15th century CE Incan temple "Coricancha" in Cusco, Peru. To construct Coricancha, the Inca used ashlar masonry which made the temple much more difficult to construct, as the Inca did not use any stone with a slight imperfection or break

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Vase with handles and lid. Painted to represent flower bunches on one side and floral and flower design on the other.19th century,made by Osler porcelain Calcutta india,salar jung museum india

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Vase with handles and lid. Painted to represent flower bunches on one side and floral and flower design on the other.19th century,made by Osler porcelain Calcutta india,salar jung museum india

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Batu Larung is a large cylindrical stone that has a relief in the form of a human. It's one of the megaliths scattered in the Merangin district, in Indonesia, and which are strongly suspected to have been used for religious activities by the local residents, around thousands of years ago

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Batu Larung is a large cylindrical stone that has a relief in the form of a human. It's one of the megaliths scattered in the Merangin district, in Indonesia, and which are strongly suspected to have been used for religious activities by the local residents, around thousands of years ago

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A Shatkona seal from Simraungadh, the capital of the 'Karnats of Mithila' Dynasty of Bihar, India which dates back to 14th century. Shatkona is the Hindu version of a six-pointed star , representing the union of the divine masculine and feminine principles.

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A Shatkona seal from Simraungadh, the capital of the 'Karnats of Mithila' Dynasty of Bihar, India which dates back to 14th century. Shatkona is the Hindu version of a six-pointed star , representing the union of the divine masculine and feminine principles.

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Roman mosaic panel representing a wounded equine. The inscription in Latin "THEBA" may suggest a connection with city Thebes, the name of a horse or a hunter. Dated back to III-IV century CE.

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Roman mosaic panel representing a wounded equine. The inscription in Latin "THEBA" may suggest a connection with city Thebes, the name of a horse or a hunter. Dated back to III-IV century CE.

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Rai stones are large donut-shaped stones weighing up to 4 tons which were used as currency on the Yap islands in Micronesia for centuries. Because it is hard to move the stones, buying something simply involved agreeing the stone changes ownership and 'recording' it in oral history

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Rai stones are large donut-shaped stones weighing up to 4 tons which were used as currency on the Yap islands in Micronesia for centuries. Because it is hard to move the stones, buying something simply involved agreeing the stone changes ownership and 'recording' it in oral history

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A large 3rd century CE Roman gold ring with an intaglio stone depicting a winged Victory driving a two-horse chariot, discovered by a metal detectorist near Ilminster in 2018. Now housed at the Museum of Somerset in England

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A large 3rd century CE Roman gold ring with an intaglio stone depicting a winged Victory driving a two-horse chariot, discovered by a metal detectorist near Ilminster in 2018. Now housed at the Museum of Somerset in England

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The National Archeological Park of Tierradentro, in Colombia, contains many hypogea dating from the 6th to the 10th century CE. These huge underground tombs are decorated with motifs that reproduce the internal decor of homes of the period

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The National Archeological Park of Tierradentro, in Colombia, contains many hypogea dating from the 6th to the 10th century CE. These huge underground tombs are decorated with motifs that reproduce the internal decor of homes of the period

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A single emerald sculpted around a gold sleeve to be used as a ring. According to the Al Thani Collection, it was most probably used by one of the 16th century Mughal Emperors . India, 16th century

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A single emerald sculpted around a gold sleeve to be used as a ring. According to the Al Thani Collection, it was most probably used by one of the 16th century Mughal Emperors . India, 16th century

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Koi Krylgan Kala, in Uzbekistan, was a temple-fortress built in the 4th-3rd century BCE by the ancient Khorezm people. The temple is surrounded by a defensive wall made of 2 rows of pakhsa and a mud brick. There is a moat around the fortress, which was filled with water in ancient times

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Koi Krylgan Kala, in Uzbekistan, was a temple-fortress built in the 4th-3rd century BCE by the ancient Khorezm people. The temple is surrounded by a defensive wall made of 2 rows of pakhsa and a mud brick. There is a moat around the fortress, which was filled with water in ancient times

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Temple Door curtain embroidered in zari representing flying gods and Vishnu on either side. Two winged figures & lions head in the center embroidered in zari, stones at places,early 20th century,deccan,salar jung museum,hyderabad india

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Temple Door curtain embroidered in zari representing flying gods and Vishnu on either side. Two winged figures & lions head in the center embroidered in zari, stones at places,early 20th century,deccan,salar jung museum,hyderabad india

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The Titus tazza is one of the Aldobrandini Tazze which are a set of 12 silver-gilt standing cups, made during the late 16th century. The inside surface of each bowl is chased with four scenes which describe the lives of the first 12 Roman emperors

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The Titus tazza is one of the Aldobrandini Tazze which are a set of 12 silver-gilt standing cups, made during the late 16th century. The inside surface of each bowl is chased with four scenes which describe the lives of the first 12 Roman emperors

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The Ingá Stone, in Brazil, is a large rock famous for its mysterious petroglyphs, carved into its surface. The carvings cover an area of 46 m long and 3.8 m high, featuring representations of animals, fruits, and astronomical features like the constellation Orion and the Milky Way

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The Ingá Stone, in Brazil, is a large rock famous for its mysterious petroglyphs, carved into its surface. The carvings cover an area of 46 m long and 3.8 m high, featuring representations of animals, fruits, and astronomical features like the constellation Orion and the Milky Way

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In 2017, during construction work at an IKEA parking garage near the Via Tiburtina, in Rome, archaeologists uncovered the remains of a Roman road, believed to have been used between the 2nd-4th centuries CE, and which still bore the marks of wagon wheels carved into its stone surface

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In 2017, during construction work at an IKEA parking garage near the Via Tiburtina, in Rome, archaeologists uncovered the remains of a Roman road, believed to have been used between the 2nd-4th centuries CE, and which still bore the marks of wagon wheels carved into its stone surface

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An aerial view of Iraj Castle, a Sasanian fortification built in the 4th-5th century CE in Iran. The monument is known for its peculiar design: large defensive walls with embedded rooms and arches, with towers at regular intervals, enclosing a vast empty interior of 190 hectares

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An aerial view of Iraj Castle, a Sasanian fortification built in the 4th-5th century CE in Iran. The monument is known for its peculiar design: large defensive walls with embedded rooms and arches, with towers at regular intervals, enclosing a vast empty interior of 190 hectares

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While preparing for construction of a housing development in Stuttgart, Germany, an ancient horse cemetery with more than 100 burials was discovered that was used by the Roman cavalry unit stationed nearby in the second century C.E.

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While preparing for construction of a housing development in Stuttgart, Germany, an ancient horse cemetery with more than 100 burials was discovered that was used by the Roman cavalry unit stationed nearby in the second century C.E.

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