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Belgian Army first aid kit pouch made of canvas and leather which was used during World War I, c. 1914-1918. The canvas pouch is filled with six packets of dressings for wounds.

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Belgian Army first aid kit pouch made of canvas and leather which was used during World War I, c. 1914-1918. The canvas pouch is filled with six packets of dressings for wounds.

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Tabloid first aid super pocket kit with waterproof canvas cover made by Burroughs Wellcome & Co. It was used by Antarctic explorer Finn Ronne during the United States Antarctic Service Expedition of 1939-1941.

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Tabloid first aid super pocket kit with waterproof canvas cover made by Burroughs Wellcome & Co. It was used by Antarctic explorer Finn Ronne during the United States Antarctic Service Expedition of 1939-1941.

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Remnants of barb wire coils for the WWI trenches, Hill 62, "Sanctuary Wood", Ypres, Belgium, 1914-1918. The wooden poles have rotted. Sanctuary Wood earned its name in October 1914 when it was used during the First Battle of Ypres as a 'sanctuary' to tend to casualties and regroup...

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Remnants of barb wire coils for the WWI trenches, Hill 62, "Sanctuary Wood", Ypres, Belgium, 1914-1918. The wooden poles have rotted. Sanctuary Wood earned its name in October 1914 when it was used during the First Battle of Ypres as a 'sanctuary' to tend to casualties and regroup...

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Packet of mercurous chloride tablets used for treating venereal diseases and also used as an antiseptic and laxative during WWI, German, c. 1914-1918. The mercury content would slowly poison the drugs users over time.

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Packet of mercurous chloride tablets used for treating venereal diseases and also used as an antiseptic and laxative during WWI, German, c. 1914-1918. The mercury content would slowly poison the drugs users over time.

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Statue of Sobekneferu. The first confirmed female Pharoah. She ruled for 3 years and 10 months around 1800 bc during the 12th dynasty. The statue was lost in World War 2.

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Statue of Sobekneferu. The first confirmed female Pharoah. She ruled for 3 years and 10 months around 1800 bc during the 12th dynasty. The statue was lost in World War 2.

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A Sisiyuti lukwalit , was used by the First Nations people in Coastal BC, Canada. It stored food, and was wheeled out during massive feasts. It had wheels with axles, which shows that the FN in that area had invented them but didn't use them for wagons.

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A Sisiyuti lukwalit , was used by the First Nations people in Coastal BC, Canada. It stored food, and was wheeled out during massive feasts. It had wheels with axles, which shows that the FN in that area had invented them but didn't use them for wagons.

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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 bear body made from clay with a bear skull in between its paws, made during the Upper Paleolithic and found in the Montespan cave in France. Riddled with holes from spear points, it was possibly used to teach hunting, or perhaps used for a ritual

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A bear body made from clay with a bear skull in between its paws, made during the Upper Paleolithic and found in the Montespan cave in France. Riddled with holes from spear points, it was possibly used to teach hunting, or perhaps used for a ritual

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Roman oil lamp with two holes for pouring liquids . The image of Jupiter and the eagle is visible on the object. The object was found in Domus Romana in Malta.

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Roman oil lamp with two holes for pouring liquids . The image of Jupiter and the eagle is visible on the object. The object was found in Domus Romana in Malta.

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The mummy of king Tutankhamun was laid inside 3 coffins nested within each, with the innermost coffin made of 110.4 kg of solid gold. For the first time since his tomb was opened 100 years ago, the 3 coffins will be displayed together at the new Grand Egyptian Museum

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The mummy of king Tutankhamun was laid inside 3 coffins nested within each, with the innermost coffin made of 110.4 kg of solid gold. For the first time since his tomb was opened 100 years ago, the 3 coffins will be displayed together at the new Grand Egyptian Museum

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During World War II, the statue of David, which was made by Michelangelo between 1501 and 1504, was wrapped in sand bags before being encased in bricks to prevent destruction from bombings

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During World War II, the statue of David, which was made by Michelangelo between 1501 and 1504, was wrapped in sand bags before being encased in bricks to prevent destruction from bombings

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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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A wig-powder bellows bearing the cypher of King George III, circa 1775. A wig-powder bellows was a handheld tool used to apply powder to a wig or hair in the 18th century. It worked by pressing the bellows together to force a cloud of powder, typically made from scented starch.

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A wig-powder bellows bearing the cypher of King George III, circa 1775. A wig-powder bellows was a handheld tool used to apply powder to a wig or hair in the 18th century. It worked by pressing the bellows together to force a cloud of powder, typically made from scented starch.

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British Royal Navy officer Richard Grindall's combined knife and fork made of steel and ivory, European, c. 1795-1820. Grindall lost use of his right arm after being wounded in 1795 while fighting the French and afterwards used this combined knife and fork to eat.

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British Royal Navy officer Richard Grindall's combined knife and fork made of steel and ivory, European, c. 1795-1820. Grindall lost use of his right arm after being wounded in 1795 while fighting the French and afterwards used this combined knife and fork to eat.

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The costume King Gustav III of Sweden wore during the masquerade ball where he was shot and fatally wounded on the 29 March 1792

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The costume King Gustav III of Sweden wore during the masquerade ball where he was shot and fatally wounded on the 29 March 1792

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13th Century Medieval Murals at Angers Cathedral. These were painted over after a fire in 1451. During the Baroque Period, barriers were put up with a narrow crawlspace behind it, which is where this was found.

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13th Century Medieval Murals at Angers Cathedral. These were painted over after a fire in 1451. During the Baroque Period, barriers were put up with a narrow crawlspace behind it, which is where this was found.

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Located in Utah, the Butler Wash Ruins are some ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings that were inhabited around 1200 CE. The ruins, which include 4 kivas along with areas for storage and living, are nestled into the alcoves near the top of the cliff

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Located in Utah, the Butler Wash Ruins are some ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings that were inhabited around 1200 CE. The ruins, which include 4 kivas along with areas for storage and living, are nestled into the alcoves near the top of the cliff

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