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4 figures at the South Window of Canterbury Cathedral are revealed to be the oldest stained-glass windows in Britain dating back 900 years. Tests on other ecclesiastical stained glass from England and France suggest that parts of these figures were made of remelted ancient Roman glass

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4 figures at the South Window of Canterbury Cathedral are revealed to be the oldest stained-glass windows in Britain dating back 900 years. Tests on other ecclesiastical stained glass from England and France suggest that parts of these figures were made of remelted ancient Roman glass

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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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In the interior of the west façade of the Reims Cathedral, in France, much of the original stained glass remains, though it has gone through several restorations. The centre of the west rose window depicts the Dormition of the Virgin

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In the interior of the west façade of the Reims Cathedral, in France, much of the original stained glass remains, though it has gone through several restorations. The centre of the west rose window depicts the Dormition of the Virgin

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The building of Wells Cathedral in England, dedicated to St. Andrew the Apostle, started in 1175 CE and went on for almost 300 years. In 1338 CE, the so-called St. Andrew's Cross arches were added to the building to support the central tower, giving the cathedral its unique appearance

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The building of Wells Cathedral in England, dedicated to St. Andrew the Apostle, started in 1175 CE and went on for almost 300 years. In 1338 CE, the so-called St. Andrew's Cross arches were added to the building to support the central tower, giving the cathedral its unique appearance

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This is an Elamite Ibex statue dating back to the 2nd Millennium BC of ancient Iran, a significant artifact because of its materials and intricate design. Made of gold and silver, the statue represents wealth in Elamite culture, and its kept at the National Museum of Iran.

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This is an Elamite Ibex statue dating back to the 2nd Millennium BC of ancient Iran, a significant artifact because of its materials and intricate design. Made of gold and silver, the statue represents wealth in Elamite culture, and its kept at the National Museum of Iran.

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Black pigment layer found on the teeth of an ancient skull from Dong Xa, suggests that cosmetic tooth blackening dates back 2,000 years in Vietnam

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Black pigment layer found on the teeth of an ancient skull from Dong Xa, suggests that cosmetic tooth blackening dates back 2,000 years in Vietnam

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The 4,200-year-old bag from Horseshoe Ranch Cave - prehistoric craftsmanship in North America. Discovered in Horseshoe Ranch Cave, dates to around 2200 BCE and was made by ancient Indigenous peoples of the region, likely ancestors of hunter-gatherer groups living in what is now Texas.

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The 4,200-year-old bag from Horseshoe Ranch Cave - prehistoric craftsmanship in North America. Discovered in Horseshoe Ranch Cave, dates to around 2200 BCE and was made by ancient Indigenous peoples of the region, likely ancestors of hunter-gatherer groups living in what is now Texas.

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A six-foot marble statue of the goddess Athena has been discovered at the West Theater in Laodicea, an ancient city in southwestern Turkey. The style of the carving suggests that the sculpture dates to the reign of the Roman emperor Augustus, between 27 BCE and 14 CE

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A six-foot marble statue of the goddess Athena has been discovered at the West Theater in Laodicea, an ancient city in southwestern Turkey. The style of the carving suggests that the sculpture dates to the reign of the Roman emperor Augustus, between 27 BCE and 14 CE

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In 1972, while on vacation at Monasterace, situated off the coast of Riace, Roman engineer Stefano Mariottini discovered an exquisite ancient Greek bronze statue dating back to the 5th century BC

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In 1972, while on vacation at Monasterace, situated off the coast of Riace, Roman engineer Stefano Mariottini discovered an exquisite ancient Greek bronze statue dating back to the 5th century BC

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Bilingual Roman tombstone dedicated to Regina, a freedwoman of the Catuvellauni , by her husband Barates of Palmyra. Dated to the 2nd century CE, found at South Shields , England.

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Bilingual Roman tombstone dedicated to Regina, a freedwoman of the Catuvellauni , by her husband Barates of Palmyra. Dated to the 2nd century CE, found at South Shields , England.

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The Swords of Arslantepe Mound dated to 3300 BCE. These are believed to be the first and oldest known swords. They’re made from an arsenic and copper alloy with some of the swords having a silver inlay

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The Swords of Arslantepe Mound dated to 3300 BCE. These are believed to be the first and oldest known swords. They’re made from an arsenic and copper alloy with some of the swords having a silver inlay

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New DNA analysis indicates that a Roman-era individual known as Beachy Head Woman, whose remains were found in England, in fact came from southeastern England. Radiocarbon dating revealed that the woman died between A.D. 129 and 311, and isotopes in her bones provide clues to her diet

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New DNA analysis indicates that a Roman-era individual known as Beachy Head Woman, whose remains were found in England, in fact came from southeastern England. Radiocarbon dating revealed that the woman died between A.D. 129 and 311, and isotopes in her bones provide clues to her diet

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In 2014, a CT scan of a Buddha statue, believed to date back to the 11th or 12th century, revealed the preserved remains of a Buddhist master named Liuquan, a figure from the Chinese Meditation School.Whereabouts unknown but thought to be in the hands of an unknown Chinese collector

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In 2014, a CT scan of a Buddha statue, believed to date back to the 11th or 12th century, revealed the preserved remains of a Buddhist master named Liuquan, a figure from the Chinese Meditation School.Whereabouts unknown but thought to be in the hands of an unknown Chinese collector

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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 restored mural depicting seven female figures with raised hands and exposed breasts, reassembled from numerous fragments. The mural, which had sunk in Lake Constance in Germany almost 6,000 years ago, is the oldest figurative wall painting north of the Alps

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A restored mural depicting seven female figures with raised hands and exposed breasts, reassembled from numerous fragments. The mural, which had sunk in Lake Constance in Germany almost 6,000 years ago, is the oldest figurative wall painting north of the Alps

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Remains of Roman leather shoes from the site of Martres de Veyre . The sole consists of several layers of leather held together with iron nails. Discovered in 1893. Dated back to II century CE.

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Remains of Roman leather shoes from the site of Martres de Veyre . The sole consists of several layers of leather held together with iron nails. Discovered in 1893. Dated back to II century CE.

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The 900-year-old Ancestral Puebloan Nankoweap Granaries located 700 hundred feet above the banks of the Colorado River in Arizona. The granaries served as grain storage facilities that were designed to be sealed, protecting food stores from seasonal flooding, rodents, and insects

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The 900-year-old Ancestral Puebloan Nankoweap Granaries located 700 hundred feet above the banks of the Colorado River in Arizona. The granaries served as grain storage facilities that were designed to be sealed, protecting food stores from seasonal flooding, rodents, and insects

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