@histories_arch ArchaeoHistories

ArchaeoHistories posts on X about greece, italy, egypt, rome the most. They currently have [-------] followers and [----] posts still getting attention that total [-------] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"Leaning Tower of Pisa located in Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa Italy and bell tower of city cathedral which was built between [----] and [----] was built in [----] separately from the main building. Tower is formed from a series of [--] overlapping round columns. It is [--] meters high"
X Link 2022-02-11T06:11Z 229.9K followers, [--] engagements

"Pyramid of Khafre (Chephren) is the second-tallest and second-largest of the [--] Ancient Egyptian Pyramids of Giza and the tomb of Fourth-Dynasty pharaoh Khafre (Chefren) who ruled [--------] BC. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-02-12T13:41Z 229.9K followers, [--] engagements

"Kushan Relief of the Buddhas Enlightenment 2nd-3rd Century AD from Gandhara. (Afghanistan) After meditating for forty days beneath a pipal tree in Bodh Gaya the Buddha approached the moment of omniscience. Smithsonian Museum of Asian Art. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-02-19T16:41Z 230.1K followers, [--] engagements

"Arkadiko Bridge was built between 1300-1190 BC making it one of oldest still-used arch bridges still in existence. It was built on a road that linked Tiryns to Epidaurus and was part of a larger military road system. This extraordinary bridge is still safe for pedestrian use"
X Link 2022-03-03T20:51Z 229.9K followers, [--] engagements

"Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting armies of Qin Shi Huang first Emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with emperor in [------] BC with purpose of protecting emperor in his afterlife. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-03-03T20:56Z 229.9K followers, [--] engagements

"Underground Metro Station (tunnelbana central station T-Centralen) Stockholm Sweden. Opened in 18th July [----]. Interior view with feature artwork with incredible unique rock walls and ceiling decorated with floral and botanical motifs painted in white and blue"
X Link 2022-03-06T08:51Z 231.5K followers, [--] engagements

"Golden pendant with carnelian cameo presenting Antinous as a young Hercules wrapped in lions skin. The 2nd Century AD. Roman Empire. Hermitage Museum Collection - St. Petersburg Russia #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-03-17T10:17Z 230.3K followers, [--] engagements

"In [----] British placed bamboo scaffolding over dome of Taj Mahal to protect it from German and Japanese bombers. At the time pilots did not have access to GPS or satellite imagery so the disguise would have been pretty effective in disguising Taj Mahal as a bamboo stockpile"
X Link 2022-03-20T20:34Z 229.9K followers, [--] engagements

"Helmet of Meskalamdug made of gold from the I Dynasty of Ur with around [----] BC British Museum (London). Found by Sir Leonard Woolley in the so-called Royal tombs during the excavations in 1923-1930. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-03-27T09:41Z 229.9K followers, [---] engagements

"During ancient times the Acropolis of Athens was known also more properly as Cecropia after the legendary serpent-man Cecrops the supposed first Athenian king. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-04-05T15:38Z 230.2K followers, [--] engagements

"Princess Faiza of Egypt Art Deco Emerald and Diamond Necklace commissioned to Van Cleef & Arpels [----]. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-04-10T20:42Z 229.9K followers, [---] engagements

"Etruscan gold ring late 4th or early 3rd century BC; Diameter (3.2 cm). Metropolitan Museum of Art #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-04-15T12:36Z 230K followers, [--] engagements

"Stari Most also known as Mostar Bridge is a rebuilt 16th-century Ottoman bridge in the city of Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina that crosses the river Neretva and connects the two parts of the city. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-04-21T13:26Z 229.8K followers, [---] engagements

"One of oldest bridges and possibly oldest bridge still in use in Europe. Known as Arkadiko Bridge or Kazarma Bridge dated Mycenaean period (1750-1050 BC). Located near road from Tiryns to Epidauros on Peloponnesian peninsula Greece. Built by Mycenaenans for use of chariots"
X Link 2022-04-22T19:51Z 229.9K followers, [---] engagements

"The Acropolis at Athens; Leo von Klenze [----]. Neue Pinakothek Mnchen #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-04-22T20:26Z 229.7K followers, [---] engagements

"Kolbrin Bible mentions existence of ancient advanced civilizations who lived on earth before Adam and Eve. Kolbrin Bible consists of two parts that make up a total of [--] books first [--] written by ancient Egyptians and last [--] written by ancient Celtic priests. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-04-24T20:38Z 233.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Gold bracelet with agate stone. Dating to the 3rd century AD the work is on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-04-28T11:11Z 229.3K followers, [---] engagements

"Scythian gold vessel 400-350 BC. Hermitage Museum #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-05-01T16:23Z 229.9K followers, [---] engagements

"Scythian horse frontlet in gold from the Tsimbalka kurgan near the Dnepr (4th Century BC) depicting the serpent - goddess. The State Hermitage Museum. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-05-08T23:11Z 229.9K followers, [---] engagements

"Alhambra Palace built during the reign of V. Mohammed (second half of the 14th century) who was the sultan of the late medieval emirate of Granada and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spain #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-05-17T14:59Z 234.6K followers, [---] engagements

"8 limestone coffins were discovered in southeast corner of pyramid of Amenhoth II (r.1400 BC). [--] mummies are in excellent condition dated 'late era' of Egypt found in same pyramid as King Amenhoth II located in Dahshur near Great Pyramids of Giza. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-05-19T16:02Z 229.9K followers, [----] engagements

"Gold figurine with turquoise eyes found in Chichn Itz Mexico. Maya believed that amphibians had connections with both water deities and underworld. Instituto Nacional de Antropologa e Historia #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-05-20T00:07Z 229.9K followers, [---] engagements

"Safavid Dynasty Silver Helmet from Persia (Iran); 15th Century CE. Golden Islamic calligraphy decorations. Hermitage Museum St. Petersburg Russia. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-05-31T16:15Z 229.5K followers, [---] engagements

"The Leaning Tower of Pisa famous for its amazing tilt. From its construction in [----] the tower began to lean after [--] floors were built. The architects decided to build the top floors diagonally in an attempt to compensate for the oscillation of the tower. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-06-06T02:56Z 230K followers, [---] engagements

"Touchstone Maze Blackmuir Wood Highlands Scotland 📷 #archaeohistories http://Instagram.com/alittlebitofclaire http://Instagram.com/alittlebitofclaire"
X Link 2022-06-06T15:15Z 229.9K followers, [---] engagements

"The Monumental Arch also called the Arch of Triumph or the Arch of Septimius Severus was a Roman ornamental archway in Palmyra Syria. It was built in the 3rd century during the reign of emperor Septimius Severus. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-06-08T11:21Z 230.3K followers, [----] engagements

"Gold ring (2.3cm) with blue glass inside; dated to mid-4th century BC ring was found in Pavlovsky Mound in Crimea. There is a sea monster surrounded by fish and dolphins on one side and dancing figures on other. State Hermitage Museum #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-06-12T01:37Z 229.9K followers, [---] engagements

"Fortress of Rocca Calascio in mountainous region of Abruzzo in Italy. Built in 10th Century CE to warn local population about an enemy attack it has never been a residential residence. In 13th Century CE fortress was expanded. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-06-23T19:45Z 234.1K followers, [----] engagements

"It is the highest located fortress in Italy. It was built to be precise at an altitude of 1460m above sea level it is also oldest fortress ruins of which have survived to this day. Fortress withstood all battles and all wars but during earthquake it was partially destroyed"
X Link 2022-06-23T19:47Z 234.1K followers, [--] engagements

"The Cypriot terracotta army consisting of [----] seats from the sanctuary of the occupied village of Agia Irini. Detailed Post - #archaeohistories https://www.instagram.com/p/CfgTdTOPj6R/igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://www.instagram.com/p/CfgTdTOPj6R/igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y="
X Link 2022-07-02T09:26Z 229.8K followers, [---] engagements

"Cippus Perusinus a stone tablet bearing [--] lines of incised Etruscan text one of the longest extant Etruscan inscriptions; 3rd or 2nd Century BC. Italian Ministry of Heritage Museo Archeologico Nazionale dell'Umbria #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-07-10T17:03Z 229.9K followers, [---] engagements

"Banyan tree considered sacred in many South and Southeast Asian cultures has a unique vine-like growth pattern. It is same species whose aerial roots can be seen enveloping temples in Angkor Wat. This has actually stabilized many of these temples against natural forces"
X Link 2022-07-16T22:52Z 231.9K followers, [---] engagements

"Berber's women ethnic adornment of Morocco. Ornaments Tahala tribe; 20th Century CE. Yves Saint Laurent Collection #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-07-23T15:34Z 229.9K followers, [---] engagements

"Machu Picchu; a 15th Century CE Inca citadel located on a 2430m mountain ridge Peru. In Quechua language the site name could possibly mean "old mountain". Incas built estate around [----] but abandoned it a century later at time of Spanish conquest. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-07-25T15:16Z 233.6K followers, [---] engagements

"Little Dionysus in the arms of Silenus; splendid Roman marble sculpture from the 1st century BC after a Greek bronze original attributed to Lysippos. Vatican Museums #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-08-02T10:50Z 229.9K followers, [---] engagements

"This marble head of the goddess Isis is depicted with her uraeus crown on an elaborate Roman hairstyle-head is a fragment of a statue-Roman Imperial 2nd century AD. Muse du Louvre #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-08-02T10:51Z 229.2K followers, [---] engagements

"Roman bronze figurine; represents a woman dressed in a tunic with a pattern in the style of archaic Greek korai figures of 6th century BC. Found in Verona Italy; produced between 1st century BC - 1st century AD. British Museum #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-08-08T15:26Z 229.9K followers, [---] engagements

"Gayer-Anderson Cat is an ancient Egyptian statue of a cat dated late Period (664-332 BC). It was discovered in Saqqara Egypt. Statue is a representation of female cat deity Bastet. Cat wears jewelry and a protective wedjat amulet. British Museum #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-08-08T15:30Z 229.9K followers, [---] engagements

"Greek colossal marble horse [---] BC from Mausoleum at Halikarnassus from Bodrum Trkiye. A four-horse chariot group (quadriga) was positioned on the top of stepped pyramid that crowned Mausoleum. Attributed to Pytheos of Priene. British Museum #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-08-09T16:56Z 229.9K followers, [---] engagements

"Angel playing the lute - Melozzo da Forl - Italy. Dated [----] CE. Vatican Pinacoteca Vatican Museums. Fresco comes from vault of apside of Church of the Holy Apostles unplugged together with other fragments due to a 17th century renovation. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-08-19T13:25Z 230K followers, [---] engagements

"Sandstone statue of lord Vishnu 10th11th Century CE from Punjab region of India. Metropolitan Museum of Art Detailed Post - #archaeohistories https://www.instagram.com/p/CiAGhE4rues/igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://www.instagram.com/p/CiAGhE4rues/igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y="
X Link 2022-09-02T11:04Z 230K followers, [---] engagements

"Fragment of the Oklad of the Archangel Gabriel Icon 14th Century CE from the Republic of Georgia. Made of silver; technique: chasing and gilding. (H: [--]. [--] cm. W: [---] cm.) The Hermitage Museum #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-09-06T11:43Z 229.9K followers, [---] engagements

"Imperial Passport from Yuan dynasty [----] AD One of the two known Kublai Khan passport reads I am the emissary of the Khan. If you defy me You die (MET Museum other one in Hermitage Museum) #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-09-10T19:22Z 229.9K followers, [----] engagements

"Gold pedant with sphinx from Cyprus. Dated 5th-4th century BC. The Metropolitan Museum of Art NY #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-09-12T12:31Z 229.9K followers, [---] engagements

"This bluish fungus is called Mycena interrupta also known as sunshade of elf. It is a species of mushroom found in Australia New Zealand New Caledonia and Chile. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-10-01T08:44Z 229.9K followers, [----] engagements

"Acropolis is located on a flattish-topped rock that rises 150m above sea level in Athens with a surface area of about [--] hectares. Earliest artifacts date to Middle Neolithic era there have been documented habitations in Attica from Early Neolithic period (6th millennium BC)"
X Link 2022-10-01T08:46Z 229.9K followers, [---] engagements

"Door in the Saint Basil Cathedral in Moscow Russia. (1561 CE) #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-10-13T17:16Z 230.1K followers, [----] engagements

"Incredible petroglyphs made by the ancestral Puebloan people (100-1600 CE) in Mesa Verde National Park Colorado USA. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-10-24T18:06Z 229.9K followers, [---] engagements

"Etruscan terracotta bust of a woman; dated late 4th - early 3rd Century BC. Metropolitan Museum of Art NY #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-11-01T14:21Z 230.3K followers, [---] engagements

"Researchers considered that Falconry firstly practice between 4000-6000 BC in Mongolia. Some other archaeological records from Iran indicate a king using birds of prey who lived as much as 8000-10000 years ago. Detailed Post - #archaeohistories https://www.instagram.com/p/ClEWY7xo2yX/igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://www.instagram.com/p/ClEWY7xo2yX/igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y="
X Link 2022-11-17T16:04Z 230.1K followers, [---] engagements

"Floor Mosaic (2nd Century CE); from the House of Puquius Procolus - Pompeii - Italy. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-11-20T16:42Z 229.6K followers, [----] engagements

"Round book "Codex Rotondus" from [----] CE very rare in shape bound in leather 9cm in diameter was a gift to Prince - Bishop Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn (1545-1617). It was made in Bruges. Forsberg University library in Wrzburg Germany #archaeohistories"
X Link 2022-12-11T11:12Z 229.2K followers, [--] engagements

"A 6th Century CE; Golden Bull's Head Bowl known as "Attila's Cup" part of Nagyszentmikls treasure uncovered in Hungary in [----] CE what was then Kingdom of Hungary but is now Romania. Hungarian National Museum #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-01-02T06:58Z 230K followers, 57.2K engagements

"A 4th Century BC; golden ring with an inset of clear blue glass depicting a sea monster surrounded by fishes and dolphins. It was found in environs of Kerch Crimea. Hermitage Museum #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-01-11T10:44Z 229.9K followers, 23.5K engagements

"Golden Ceremonial Axe of Ahmose I (1549 [-----] BC) 18th Dynasty. It was found in tomb of queen Ahhotep II Dra Abu el-Naga Egypt. Axe celebrates victories of Ahmose; bears king's titulary along with images of king smiting an Asiatic enemy and prayers for many years of rule"
X Link 2023-01-11T11:53Z 229.9K followers, 22.2K engagements

"Apennine Colossus a 10.67m statue made by Giambologna in 1579-80 CE now located at Villa di Pratolino in Tuscany Italy. Within statue there are multiple caves water-driven automata a water organ and surprise jets intended to amuse and impress any visitor of park"
X Link 2023-01-25T18:28Z 231.6K followers, 34K engagements

"The stunning Temple of Garni Armenia. Built nearly [----] years ago. Photo: u/GaGator43 #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-02-14T10:14Z 229.9K followers, 35.4K engagements

"Megalithic stone walls of Sacsayhuaman castle in Cusco Peru. The rocks were placed in place without the use of mortar. Some weighs around [---] tons. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-03-18T11:48Z 229.9K followers, 112.4K engagements

"Nubia gold pendant earring with Hathor head and rosette belonged to Meroitic Period [--] BC - [--] CE; from Meroe Nubia (now Syria). Museum of Fine Arts Boston #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-03-26T08:53Z 230.2K followers, 32.5K engagements

"Wooden sculpture of a deer 4th Century BC; found from Filippovsky Kurgan in the Ural region of Russia. Gold silver bronze wood. The figure is 51cm high 41cm long and has horns 30cm wide. The Hermitage Museum #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-05-03T00:58Z 229.5K followers, 26.1K engagements

"A goat and lion statuettes unearthed from a grave at the Konur Tepe archaeological site of Turkmenistan dating back to 2400-1600 BC. Their size really reveals what kind of craftsmanship was done at that time. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-05-15T15:24Z 225.2K followers, 50.1K engagements

"1st European map of Tenochtitlan capital of Aztec Empire made in [----] CE. Mural of city made by Diego Rivera in [----]. City was built on an island in what was then Lake Texcoco left Hernn Cortes' men in awe and many of them wondered if they were dreaming. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-06-17T10:22Z 215.9K followers, 87.5K engagements

"Bronze Statue Of Athene (The Peiraeus Athena); dated 340-330 BC from Athens Greece. Archaeological Museum Of Piraeus #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-07-30T07:23Z 234K followers, 78.8K engagements

"A 15th Century CE; Copper Alloy Ewer with Animal-shaped Spout with incised decoration from Egypt or Syria. MET Museum #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-07-30T16:33Z [--] followers, 20.4K engagements

"A [----] years old painter's palette from ancient Egypt. MET Museum #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-07-30T08:10Z 215.8K followers, 69.9K engagements

"An oasis in Syrian desert Palmyra ruins of a great cultural centres of ancient world. From 1st-2nd century art and architecture of Palmyra standing at crossroads of several civilizations married Graeco-Roman techniques with local traditions and Persian influences"
X Link 2023-08-05T17:26Z 209.9K followers, 32.3K engagements

"Faience Cosmetic Spoon; Late Period (664-332 BC) ancient Egypt. Dimensions: (12.7 [----] [----] cm). Los Angeles County Museum of Art #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-08-05T17:32Z 229.9K followers, 24.4K engagements

"Acropolis of Athens Greece in 1670s in 1860s and [----]. In [----] drawing you can see clearly a Muslim/Ottoman Praying Tower/Mosque built next to the acropolis. Elizabet Mihailova #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-08-05T17:34Z 225K followers, 56.2K engagements

"This 19th Century CE Victorian mansion is set against stunning beauty of Killarney National Park Kerry County Ireland. House stands close to shores of Muckross Lake one of Killarney's three lakes famed world wide for their splendour and beauty. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-08-05T17:43Z 207K followers, 22.9K engagements

"Fabulous and prosperous Greek city-states founded/emerged in Asia Minor as a result of the first Greek diaspora caused by the Dark Period (1200 - [---] BC) Leo Storch #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-08-05T18:00Z 215.6K followers, 86.4K engagements

"A fresco depicting a hunt scene at tomb of Philip II Alexander the Great's father at Archaeological Site of Aigai in Macedonia Greece (Hellas). This is only known depiction of Alexander made during his lifetime at [---] BC. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-08-05T18:03Z 215.7K followers, 49.4K engagements

"Khmer Kingdom rose and occupied a vast region of southeast Asia from 9th-15th Century CE. It had grown into a glorious civilization and left enchanting heritages; with Angkor lay at its heart. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-08-11T17:42Z 212.7K followers, 18.8K engagements

"Crypt of San Magno in Anagni Italy; a significant 10th Century CE historical site renowned for its exquisite Romanesque architecture. The site serves as a testament to religious and architectural heritage of the region. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-08-11T17:45Z 215.6K followers, 25.4K engagements

"Copper Alloy Statuette of God Sarapis Amun Agathodaemon : One of the rare preserved statues of the deity from late Hellenistic - early Roman period [---] BC - [---] AD. National Archaeological Museum Athens #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-08-11T17:48Z 215.6K followers, 42.7K engagements

"Hundreds of Roman gold coins dated 5th-6th Century CE was found in a cracked stone vase in Italy. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-08-11T17:50Z 215.6K followers, 45.4K engagements

"Tapestry showing ancient Egyptian heiroglyphs and all planets many of which they knew about and worshiped. Planet mars for example shows up in manh tomb paintings across ancient Egypt. They believed that red planet was sacred. Like a scarab beetle moving across night sky"
X Link 2023-08-11T18:03Z 215.8K followers, 44.7K engagements

"Painted Caves Lascaux - France. This cave complex also known 'Prehistoric Sistine Chapel' are most famous prehistoric cave paintings in the world (around [-----] years ago). Paintings are found quite deep into cave complex. Now no longer open to public as visitors"
X Link 2023-08-11T18:09Z 215.6K followers, 31.6K engagements

"Bled Castle; a Medieval Castle built on a Precipice above City of Bled in Slovenia overlooking Lake Bled. According to written sources it's oldest Slovenian Castle. Nowadays Castle is employed as a Historical Museum with Collection that represents lake's history"
X Link 2023-08-11T18:15Z 229.2K followers, 19.2K engagements

"Tomb of Bibi Jawindi; one of five monuments in Uch Sharif Punjab Pakistan. It was built in [----] CE by an Iranian prince Dilshad for Bibi Jawindi who was great-granddaughter of Jahaniyan Jahangasht a famous Sufi saint. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-08-11T18:19Z 215.7K followers, 23.7K engagements

"Across desert in north-eastern Chad [--] interconnected bodies of water form Lakes of Ounianga a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dotting an arid desert area with less than 2mm rainfall/ year lakes contrast spectacularly with surrounding rocky and sandy landscape. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-08-11T18:46Z 212.5K followers, 14.1K engagements

"A small mammoth ivory carving of a water bird was created [-----] years ago. It was found in Hohle Fels cave in Germany in [----] and it's earliest known representation of a bird. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-08-11T19:05Z 215.6K followers, 27.9K engagements

"Dresden Codex; a Mayan Book (11th-13th Century CE) written in Mayan Hieroglyphics describing local history and astronomical tables. Codex was rediscovered in city of Dresden Germany hence book's present name. It is located in museum of Saxon State Library. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-08-11T19:08Z 215.6K followers, 25.7K engagements

"Berthold Sacramentary (1215-1217 CE) in Weingarten Abbey Germany for Berthold abbot from 1200-1232 CE. Manuscript on Vellum. The Morgan Library & Museum #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-08-11T19:10Z 215.7K followers, 19.3K engagements

"Stairway carved out of sandstone rock leading to Castle of Sperlinga; a medieval castle built on rock overlooking Sperlinga province of Enna Sicily Italy. It was built between 11th-12th Century CE under Normans. First documents on existence of date back to [----] CE"
X Link 2023-08-11T19:16Z 208.6K followers, 26.2K engagements

"Codex Tonindeye (Codex Zouche-Nuttal) dated (12001521 CE). Codex of Mixtec from kingdom of Teozacualco (Chiyo Cahnu). This Codex is main source of information about this powerful ruler born on June [--] [----] CE. Trustees of the British Museum #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-08-11T19:19Z 230.2K followers, 19.2K engagements

"Assyrian Cuneiform Tablet (20th-19th Century BC) on which silver debt was recorded. This cuneiform text read from left to right documents [--] mina (3kg) of silver that two people owed to merchant Ashur-idi. MET Museum #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-08-17T16:20Z 215.8K followers, 18.9K engagements

"Golden Throne Chair of Tutankhamun (1341-1323 BC) waspredominantly made out of wood and it is entirely covered in a layer of pure gold as well as partical areas of silver included in throne. Egyptian Museum Cairo #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-08-17T16:23Z 215.7K followers, 22.4K engagements

"Roman Glass Jug (3rd-4th Century AD) from southern Italy. This translucent deep turquoise blue; handle trail and base ring in semi-opaque yellowish white; opaque brick red streaks in rim. (H: 13cm) MET Museum #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-08-17T16:29Z 215.7K followers, 20K engagements

"Roman Mosaic (1st Century AD) was discovered in London's Southwark neighborhood Andrew Chopping / Museum of London Archaeology. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-08-17T16:41Z 215.7K followers, 19.6K engagements

"The amazing family grave of the French inventor Charles Pigeon (1838-1915 CE) located in Montparnasse Cemetery in Paris France. showing a life-sized bronze sculpture of Pigeon lying in bed next to his dying (already dead) wife. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-08-20T16:50Z 215.7K followers, 30.4K engagements

"Crossness Pumping Station; a Victorian gem in London England. Hidden beneath London's streets to deal with sewage it's a masterpiece of engineering architecture and design. It was built in [----] CE. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-08-20T16:52Z 215.7K followers, 120.1K engagements

"Ceramic Mugs (1600-1400 BC) belonged to the Minoan Civilisation (3100-1100 BC) Crete Greece. Archaeological Museum of Heraklion Crete #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-08-20T16:54Z 215.7K followers, 56.9K engagements

"Wedding apparel of the Swedish King Gustav II Adolf (1594-1632 CE); currently preserved at Livrustkammaren in Stockholm Sweden. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-08-20T16:58Z 229.9K followers, 26.9K engagements

"A 2nd Century CE; Roman Floor Mosaic from House of the Evil Eye in ancient Antioch (present-day Antakya Trkiye) presents an amuletic illustration meant to ward off evil. It depicts Evil Eye and its attackers. Hatay Archaeological Museum: Antakya #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-08-30T16:10Z 215.8K followers, 20.5K engagements

"Around [---] geometric stone spheres were found near Neolithic stone circles in northern Scotland. Outside of Scotland specimens have been found at Ballymena in Ireland and at Durham Cumbria Lowick and Bridlington in England. National Museum of Scotland #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-08-30T16:13Z 215.7K followers, 19.5K engagements

"This was the city of Palmyra - Syria; before being destroyed by ISIS in [----]. This Hellenistic settlement that existed for more than [--] centuries extending into time of Roman Empire. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-08-30T16:20Z 211.1K followers, 23.8K engagements

"A 1st Century AD; Roman Wall Fresco from Herculaneum. Fresco depicts Heracles finds Telephos suckled by a deer with Arkadia Pan and a winged Virgo looking on. National Museum Naples #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-08-30T16:33Z 208.2K followers, 13.3K engagements

"Bronze Bust of Artemis (100 BC - [--] AD) from Temple of Apollo in Pompeii. National Archaeological Museum of Naples #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-08-30T16:36Z 215.7K followers, 21.8K engagements

"Minoan Mural Fresco; depicting two vase-bearers (1700-1400 BC) from the Knossos Palace (2200-1100 BC) Crete - Greece. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-08-30T16:40Z 215.6K followers, 19.1K engagements

"Roman Perfume Flask (25 BC - [--] AD) with swirled blue black white turquoise and gold ribbons. Gold band glass created by fusing together a series of thin colored glass rods to create elegant and colorful designs. J. Paul Getty Museum #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-06T15:31Z 215.7K followers, 16.7K engagements

"Greek Terracotta Black-Figure Kylix (570 BC); attributed to Boreads Painter Lakonian (575-550 BC) from Sparta Greece. Dimensions: (1217.814cm) Getty Museum #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-06T15:36Z 229.9K followers, 15.7K engagements

"Roman Mosaic Glass Patella Cup (late 1st Century BC - early 1st Century AD) American Private Collection Texas #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-06T15:38Z 215.6K followers, 11.5K engagements

"Roman Bronze Inkwell (2nd Century AD) found in a grave near Bad Breisig Germany. It is richly decorated with colored enamel. Visible remains of chain suggest that it was being hung. Kulturelles Erbe Rheinland-Pfalz #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-06T15:45Z 215.7K followers, 11.6K engagements

"A corridor with Cloisters (1351 CE) in Gloucester Cathedral Gloucestershire England. Cathedral was erected between 1084-1218 CE in place of ruins of Church of St. Peter. Scenes for the movie Harry Potter were filmed here. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-06T15:51Z 215.8K followers, 19.6K engagements

"Roman Marble Statue of Nereid on a Sea Dragon/Nereid on Pistrice (1st century AD) found in [----] in villa of Publius Vedius Pollio Residences of Pausylipon villas of Gulf of Naples Italy. Museo Archeologico Nazionale Napoli #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-20T10:11Z 206.8K followers, 13.8K engagements

"Ionian Terracotta Perfume jar (Aryballos) in the shape of a Minotaur (580-560 BC) from Greece. M.Harrsch Getty Villa Museum #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-20T10:13Z 229.1K followers, 13.6K engagements

"Egyptian Satirical Drawing (1295-1075 BC) shows a 'Cat Serving a Mouse' from Thebes Upper Egypt. Brooklyn Museum #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-20T10:18Z 229.9K followers, 17.1K engagements

"Roman Ivory Comb (3rd-4th Century CE) from womans grave in England. There is an inscription on comb saying 'Modestino Goodbye' It is possible that last four letters are initials which recalled deceased as a wonderful woman. British Museum #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-20T10:22Z 215.7K followers, 13.8K engagements

"Greek Gold Ear Spirals with Ram's Heads (5th Century BC) from Magna Graecia. Ear Spiral : (3.813.18 [----] cm). Dallas Museum of Art #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-20T10:24Z 215.7K followers, 13.2K engagements

"Remains of a 1500-year-old Colossal Taq-e Kasra (Archway of Ctesiphon) Baghdad Iraq. Ctesiphon was capital of Parthia and Sassanid Persia (3rd-7th Century CE). It was one of largest unreinforced brick arches in the world pushing boundaries of engineering at time"
X Link 2023-09-20T10:26Z 225K followers, 16.5K engagements

"Terracotta Figurine of 'Courtesan' belonged to Tang Dynasty (618-906 CE) China (📷 : Chris Malheiro Pinterest) MET Museum #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-20T10:29Z 215.8K followers, 14.8K engagements

"Greek Protoattic Amphora (7th Century BC) : This masterpiece human figures represented with triangular busts and elongated legs recall geometric style while presence of outline drawing with spiral rosettes and winged sphinxes places vase. Louvre Museum #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-22T10:06Z 209K followers, 11.5K engagements

"Elaborate Golden Belt; belongs to Treasury of Karpenisi (2nd Century BC). It is decorated with various flowers and fruits between which caterpillars bees birds dolphins. Gold garnets colored enamel glass and cornelian embellish decorative patters. NAM Athens"
X Link 2023-09-22T10:09Z 215.6K followers, [----] engagements

"Roman Mosaic (3rd Century AD) depicting a quadriga of factio veneta from Rome Italy. Blue team has won race their driver completes a celebratory lap holding palm of victory in his hand. National Archaeological Museum of Spain #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-22T10:15Z 215.7K followers, 18.8K engagements

"Egyptian Hippo Figurine (2040-1638 BC) from Nile regionancient Egypt. (7.8 x [---] x [----] cm) Plant motifs painted on figurine were to symbolize the animal in its natural environment. Blue is color of waters of Nile. MET Museum #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-22T10:22Z 211.8K followers, 35.6K engagements

"An inscription in an unknown script was found on basement of altar of goddess of fertility (11th-10th Century BC) Georgia. Inscription appears to be oldest native alphabet to be discovered in whole Caucasus region. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-22T10:27Z 215.7K followers, [----] engagements

"An unusual manuscript called Book of Hours. Margins of each page have been cut in an intricate pattern. It belonged to de Bar family and was wedding gift for bride. It was composed in Champagne between 1300-1325 CE and may be oldest manuscript of its kind. Walters Art Museum"
X Link 2023-09-22T10:36Z 229.2K followers, 16.4K engagements

"Altamira Cave Paintings located near Santillana del Mar in Cantabria Spain. Cave renowned for its numerous parietal cave paintings featuring charcoal drawings and polychrome paintings of contemporary local fauna and human hands created between 35500-14000 years ago"
X Link 2023-09-22T10:42Z 210.5K followers, 10.1K engagements

"An ancient Roman Bath situated in Aurs Mountains in Khenchela Province of Algeria. As Latin name suggests it dates from time of Flavian Dynasty built in [--] AD in ancient city of Mascula it still stands and continues tradition of a daily bathing ritual. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-23T07:45Z 215.6K followers, 32.6K engagements

"Peruvian Andes are a segment of Andes mountain range stretching across Peru. These mountains home to varying ecosystems from cloud forests to glacial peaks. Incan cities like Machu Picchu are integral to cultural and spiritual identity of Andean people. @emmett_sparling"
X Link 2023-09-23T08:06Z 212.5K followers, 23.1K engagements

"Temple of Hathor Dendera Egypt : It was erected in [---] BC during reign of Ptolemy IX and was improved during time of Cleopatra VII. It is preserved as it was erected with all rooms intact and is one of few that has upper part in good condition. 📷 @roamwithjoe"
X Link 2023-09-23T08:08Z 215.7K followers, [---] engagements

"Ziggurat of Ur near Nasiriyah Dhi Qar Province Iraq. Structure was firstly built during Early Bronze Age (21st Century BC) but had crumbled to ruins by 6th Century BC of Neo-Babylonian period when it was restored by King Nabonidus (d. [---] BC) #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-23T08:12Z 210.3K followers, 22.7K engagements

"Tomb of Artaxerxes III Persepolis Iran. Artaxerxes III (359-338 BC) was King of Achaemenid Empire. He was son of Artaxerxes II and his mother was Stateira. Artaxerxes' tomb was cut into mountain behind Persepolis platform next to his father's tomb. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-23T08:19Z [--] followers, 13.7K engagements

"Symi Greece : Island was conquered from Knights byOttoman Empirein [----] AD along with Rhodes its prosperity continued virtually uninterrupted. Under Ottomans island was called Smbeki. Symi was noted for its sponges which provided much of its wealth. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-24T13:55Z 210.2K followers, 24.7K engagements

"Templars Castle of Ponferrada Galicia Spain. Castle was constructed by Ferdinand II in [----] AD to protect pilgrims walking Camino de Santiago. Castle was named after famed Knights of Templar who protected the town in 12th Century AD. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-24T14:00Z 215.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Siege of Malta; 16th Century AD. Detail from "The Siege of malta Fresco" by Matteo Perez dAleccio in the Grand Masters Palace Valletta. Ottoman Army bombs the Knights' Three Cities from the peninsula of Sciberras during [----] AD Great Siege. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-24T14:07Z 229.2K followers, 19K engagements

"A circular book dating back to [----] CE is kept in the library of the University of Forsberg Germany. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-24T14:13Z 230.1K followers, 55.8K engagements

"The construction of metal clamps that hold giant stone blocks together. There are structures that have stood for thousands of years are still standing. Archaeology Roman #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-24T14:14Z 209.5K followers, 87.5K engagements

"A 16th Century CE German 'Oath Skull' (human skull on which defendants swore their oath in Vehmic courts) engraved with 'magical' Roman 'Sator square' mysterious palindromic word-squares found across Roman world comprising words SATOR AREPO TENET OPERA ROTAS. Altes Museum"
X Link 2023-09-25T13:16Z 230K followers, 52.9K engagements

"Sacsayhuamn a citadel on northern outskirts of city of Cusco Peru and historic capital of Inca Empire (1438-1533 CE) Complex was built by Incas in 15th Century CE particularly under Sapa Inca Pachacuti and his successors. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-25T13:34Z 215.6K followers, 18.1K engagements

"A 4th Century BC; Etruscan Wall Art Tomb of the Orcus Tarquinia - Italy. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-25T13:36Z 212.7K followers, [---] engagements

"Neolithic Stone Mask (9000 year old); one of the oldest known mask in the world. It was found in the Judean Desert in Israel. Israel Museum Jerusalem #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-25T13:38Z 230.3K followers, 35.8K engagements

"Assyrian Alabaster Bas-relief (9th Century BC) from North-West Palace at Kalhu Assyria (Iraq) It shows Standing Human-headed winged Genie (Apkallu or Protective Spirit) a cuneiform inscription on its midriff. State Museum of Egyptian Art Munich #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-25T13:46Z 211.4K followers, 36.6K engagements

"Palace of King Ardashir I (r. 224-240 CE) founder of Persian Sasanian Empire was built around [---] CE opposite city he had founded Ardashir-Khurrah (Glory of Ardashir) on bank of western branch of Tangab river Tiber n Firuzabad Iran. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-25T13:50Z 209.6K followers, 49.2K engagements

"Imperial Crown of Holy Roman Empire; made in late 10th or early 11th Century AD. This Byzantine style Octagonal Crown is made of 22ct gold and decorated with [---] precious stones. Emperors were crowned with it from 11th Century to dissolution of Empire in [----] AD Vatican Museum"
X Link 2023-09-25T13:53Z 215.7K followers, 24.1K engagements

"Persian Archers (510 BC) dressed in richly decorative excavated from Palace of Darius I Persepolis Iran. Pergamon Museum Berlin #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-25T13:55Z 215.6K followers, [---] engagements

"Etruscan Gold Amulet (7th Century BC) with four Etruscan signs (Swastika) around-points found in Tomb Bolesna Italy. Louvre Museum #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-26T07:57Z 215.6K followers, 23K engagements

"Roman Gold Ring decorated with Rock Crystal (379-395 AD). A piece of rock crystal mounted in an oval frame adorns this ring. Beaded wire ring surrounds frame. Triangles of gold-grain beads cover junction of bezel and body of ring. Getty Villa Museum #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-26T08:04Z 215.7K followers, 18.5K engagements

"Ketef Hinnom an archaeological site discovered in 1970s southwest of Old City of Jerusalem. Archaeological excavations uncovered a series Judahite Burial Chambers 7th-6th Centuries BC. Site is famous for Ketef Hinnom Scrolls oldest surviving texts from Hebrew Bible [---] BC"
X Link 2023-09-26T08:11Z 215.8K followers, 13.8K engagements

"In [----] Workers laying pipes in a southern Spanish park have unearthed a 600kg trove of Roman coins in what culture officials say is a unique historic discovery. Coins were buried and had probably been stored to pay soldiers or civil servants. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-26T08:23Z 215.7K followers, 18.9K engagements

"Clay bust of Apollo from 4th Century BC; Etruscan Temple Italy. Etruscans loved everything Greek so maybe that's why they sculpted face of Alexander into Apollo. Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia in Roma #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-26T08:25Z 211.7K followers, [---] engagements

"Polychrome Chalice or Cup belonging to Trialeti Culture (2nd Millennium BC) occupies a special place in Treasury of the Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia Tbilisi. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-26T08:26Z 215.6K followers, [---] engagements

"Ancient Alleyways in Jerusalem. 📷 Jerusalem Post #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-27T13:38Z 230K followers, 42.7K engagements

"Hypogeum of al Saflieni (3300-3000 BC); located in Paola Malta. Constructed underground consists [--] superimposed levels hewn into soft globigerina limestone with its halls and chambers interconnected through labyrinthine series of steps lintels and doorways. 📷 @vladdguss"
X Link 2023-09-27T13:42Z 215.6K followers, 19.6K engagements

"Kashan Tiles; finely decorated earthenware tiles were produced in Kashan Iran between 13th-14th Centuries CE. Presence of Plant and Animal Motifs Quranic verses inscribed around edges of certain elements. Department of Islamic Arts of the Louvre Museum #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-27T13:47Z 211.1K followers, 28.5K engagements

"The 2500-year-old massive relief above Tomb of Xerxes at Naqshe-Rostam Royal Necropolis Iran. He's seen holding a bow while extending a praying hand toward a Zoroastrian fire altar and Farvahar a Zoroastrian angelic divinity. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-27T14:14Z 215.7K followers, 24.2K engagements

"An aerial view of Dunlough Castle which is perched at top of 100m cliffs above Atlantic Ocean and next to a fresh water lake on northern tip of Mizen Peninsula. Founded in [----] AD by Donagh OMahony Dunlough is one of oldest castles in southern Ireland. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-28T13:58Z 205.3K followers, 47.9K engagements

"In 2021; a mummy (800-1200 years old) fully bound in ropes and with its hands covering its face discovered in an underground tomb in Peru. Mummys striking pose bound by ropes and in foetal position possibly a southern Peruvian funeral custom. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-28T14:02Z 215.8K followers, 16.1K engagements

"The Melted stairs and fascinating reliefs in Temple of Hathor in Dendera Egypt. Temple has been modified on same site starting as far back as Middle Kingdom (2030-1650 BC). Existing structure began construction in late Ptolemaic period at time of Ptolemy Auletes [--] BC"
X Link 2023-09-28T14:07Z 224.1K followers, 38.5K engagements

"Aion/Phanes with Zodiac signs (2nd Century AD) from Modena Italy. Aion/Phanes relief currently on display in Gallerie Estensi Moneda is associated with two Eastern mysteric religions: Mithraism and Orphism. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-29T10:39Z 215.6K followers, [---] engagements

"Gold Flower Pin (1600 BC) belonged to Mycenaean Culture (1750-1050 BC) found in grave number [--] of a woman together with other gold jewelry artifacts Mycenae - Greece. Pin was used as hair decoration. National Archaeological Museum Athens #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-29T10:42Z 215.7K followers, 22.8K engagements

"Appearance of the 'Risen Christ' to Myrrhbearing Women (12th Century CE) Western vault - Apex Mosaic of the Nave Saint Mark's Cathedral/Basilica di San Marco Venice Italy. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-29T10:47Z 209.1K followers, 17.2K engagements

"Jesus Christ and the Samaritan woman at Jacob's Well (John. 4:5-42); a 12th Century CE Mosaics from the Cathedral of Santa Maria Nuova Monreale Sicily Italy. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-29T10:53Z 215.7K followers, 20.2K engagements

"Roman Mosaic (1st Century AD) with Parrots and Dove drinking; from a fountain and a lurking cat found in Santa Maria Capua Vetere. National Archaeological Museum Naples #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-29T10:54Z 215.7K followers, 33.2K engagements

"Crown of Constance of Aragon : Constance of Aragon (1179-1222 CE) wife of Frederick II King of Germany and Sicily. She was regent of Sicily from [----] to [----]. Cathedral of Palermo - Italy #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-09-29T10:57Z 224.6K followers, 34.8K engagements

"Roman Bronze Gladiator Helmet (1st Century AD) featuring Hercules on front and defeated Nemeian Lion on base of comb. Round shape of helmet allowed blows of opponent's blade to slide off; protruding sides additionally protected head. Higgins Armory Museum (USA)"
X Link 2023-09-29T11:00Z 215.6K followers, 32.6K engagements

"Greek Bronze Statue (2nd-1st Century AD) of a 'Boxer' was found on southern slope of Quirinal Hill in Rome in [----] AD. Museo Nazionale Romano Palazzo Massimo alle Terme Rome Italy 📷 : Nick Thompson on Flickr #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-01T08:21Z 215.7K followers, 17.3K engagements

"Roman Mosaic(4th Century AD) showing 'Two female centaurs crowning Venus freshly risen from the sea' from Elles near Makthar. Bardo Museum Tunis Tunisia #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-01T08:23Z 211.3K followers, 27K engagements

"Fragment of Roman Floor Mosaic (138-192 AD); from a villa in Genazzano belonging to Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. Museo Nazionale Romano Palazzo Massimo alle Terme Rome Italy 📷 : Nick Thompson on Flickr #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-01T08:24Z 215.8K followers, 21.2K engagements

"Chalcedony Bust of Julian the Apostate (4th Century AD); from Rome Italy. Hermitage Museum St. Petersburg #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-01T08:27Z 220.6K followers, 23.4K engagements

"Greek Terracotta Figurine (Tanagran Artwork) of draped young woman leaning on a pillar; dated late 3rd Century BC early 2nd Century BC from grave A of necropolis in Tanagra. Louvre Department of Greek Etruscan and Roman Antiquities #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-01T08:29Z 229.9K followers, 18.9K engagements

"Etruscan Gorgon (6th Century BC); from Chiusi Italy. British Museum #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-01T08:30Z 215.8K followers, 23.2K engagements

"Blarney Castle County Cork Ireland a 15th Century CE historic fortress renowned for famous Blarney Stone. Castle stands as an enduring symbol of Irish history and architecture. Castle is characterized by its distinctive medieval stone structure. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-03T09:07Z 230K followers, 24.4K engagements

"Greek Gold Necklace with Hercules knot and Winged Nike (4th Century BC). According to Roman writer Pliny presence of Hercules knot on jewels gave them healing and apotropaic properties. Hermitage State Museum St. Petersburg #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-03T09:12Z 208K followers, 20.3K engagements

"Black Pyramid of Amenemhat III (1860-1814 BC) Egypt. It was first pyramid built by Amenemhat III during early part of his reign. Unfortunately it is now in a poor state. It is known as Black Pyramid due to colour of mudbrick core revealed by missing casing blocks"
X Link 2023-10-03T09:31Z 229.9K followers, 30.1K engagements

"Excavations in North Acropolis on Great Jaguar Temple Tikal - Guatemala. Photo from 1950s excavation work carried out under direction of Edwin Shook who was director of Tikal Project from [----] to [----] sponsored by University of Pennsylvania Museum. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-03T09:37Z 225K followers, 24.9K engagements

"Astronomical Ceiling at Dendera Temple Egypt. Waxing Moon: from left to right are [--] stairs with gods who refer to [--] days leading up to full "healed" moon on a pillar depicted as 'Wadjet' Eye of Horus healed by Thoth who is portrayed at the right. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-03T09:43Z 229.9K followers, 49.3K engagements

"World's last Stone Age tribe live on North Sentinel Island in Indian Ocean and are known for defending their island against any visitor. Because they have been living in isolation for [-----] years there is genetically direct line between them and their pre-Neolithic ancestors"
X Link 2023-10-04T09:34Z 215.6K followers, 74.7K engagements

"The [-----] year old Stone painting in Syunik region Armenia. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-04T09:38Z 215.7K followers, 23.3K engagements

"Archaeologists have uncovered the largest area of Roman mosaic found in London for more than half a century. Two highly-decorated panels feature large colourful flowers geometric patterns and elaborate motifs in a style unique to the capital. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-04T09:40Z 215.8K followers, 147.5K engagements

"A [----] year old Greek Gold Wreath in shape of an Ivy Plant from Aristocratic Tomb Complex in Soloi Cyprus. Wreath's gold berries and thin gold leaves survived the passage of more than two millennia of time. 📷 : Kadir Kaba #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-04T09:42Z 215.7K followers, 21.9K engagements

"LEFT :- [-----] year old Karahantepe Sculpture variation of familiar iconography (newly discovered) Karahan Tepe Trkiye. RIGHT :- [----] year old Egyptian Sculpture with Nemes Headdresses Luxor Egypt. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-04T09:52Z 210.3K followers, 23.6K engagements

"Sumerian lyre (2450 BC) considered oldest musical string instruments in history. It was discovered by Sir Leonard Woolley in royal tombs of Ur (in modern-day Iraq) in [----]. British Museum #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-04T09:56Z 207K followers, 32.6K engagements

"Ancient City of Myra (Demre/Kas) Antalya Trkiye. Rock Tombs of Myra (4th-3rd Century BC) carved into a huge rock when Lycian kingdom existed in these lands. Nearby stand ruins of originally Greek Theater later used by Romans. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-05T13:15Z 207.7K followers, 57.4K engagements

"Sumerian Female Figure (2700 BC); made of aragonite with a gold mask. Statue once stood at a temple altar in Nippur (modern-day Iraq). Iraq Museum Baghdad 📷 : David Lees #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-05T13:19Z 215.8K followers, 37.1K engagements

"Proto-Elamite Arsenical Copper; Striding Figure with Ibex Horns with a Raptor Skin draped around his Shoulders and upturned Boots. It was created at time first cities emerged in ancient Sumer [----] BC. MET Museum #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-05T13:23Z 210.2K followers, 27.2K engagements

"Traditional Reed Houses of Ma'dan People Iraq. These houses are built like floating baskets on open water. Entirely made of reeds harvested from surrounding wetlands in southern Iraq. It's a [----] years old Mesopotamian building type but in recent decades nearly completely lost"
X Link 2023-10-05T13:26Z 216.1K followers, 25K engagements

"A 5th Century BC; Statue of Etruscan goddess Artume (Aritimi) who was mistress of animals. She was associated with Greek goddess Artemis in later history. Aritimi was considered founder of Etruscan town Aritie (today's Italian town Arezzo). National Etruscan Museum - Rome"
X Link 2023-10-05T13:38Z 206.9K followers, 23.2K engagements

"Roman Chalcedony Discus-thrower Intaglio Ring (1st Century BC); manufactured in workshop of master carver Solon (active [----] BC) who worked in Roman imperial circles. Intaglio is set in a modern gold ring. Hermitage Museum St Petersburg #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-05T13:42Z 220.6K followers, 17.7K engagements

"Assyrian Ivory Sculpture (9th-8th Century BC) covered with Gold-leaf was found from Nimrud (Iraq) by British Archaeologist Max Mallowan in [----]. MET Museum #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-07T08:52Z 215.7K followers, 50.2K engagements

"Pre-Inca Ruins in Trujillo Peru. Two of most important Pre-Inca sites in Peru nearby Trujillo. Huacas del Sol y de la Luna (Sun and Moon Temples/Pyramids) are adobe structures built by Moche civilization between 1st-8th Centuries CE near volcanic peak of Cerro Blanco"
X Link 2023-10-07T08:57Z 211.3K followers, [----] engagements

"Statues of around Tomb of Commagene King Antiochus I on top of Mount Nemrut Trkiye. In [--] BC King Antiochus I Theos of Commagene built on mountain top tomb-sanctuary flanked by huge statues (8-9m) of himself two lions two eagles and various Greek Armenian and Iranian gods"
X Link 2023-10-07T09:00Z 204.8K followers, 13.5K engagements

"In 2018; Ancient Roman Gold Coins (5th Century AD) found in a kind of Stone Urn in Cressoni Theatre basement not far from site of ancient city of Novum Comum near Milan Italy. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-07T09:03Z 206.4K followers, 79.6K engagements

"Frigidarium - Cluny Museum Paris France : Frigidarium of Old Thermal Baths of Lutece (2nd-3rd Century AD). This is only thermal baths building that remains with its original vaults. Building is now part of Cluny Museum 📷 Traumrune #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-07T09:08Z 205K followers, [----] engagements

"Neuschwanstein Castle Bavaria Germany. Commissioned by Ludwig II of Bavaria and was opened to public after his death in [----] AD. Castle is a popular attraction with over [---] million people visiting annually. It was also an inspiration for Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle"
X Link 2023-10-07T09:15Z 210.2K followers, 24K engagements

"Archaeological site of Atapuerca Burgos Spain. Site is notable for its evidence of early human occupation. Bone fragments from around [------] years ago found in its Gran Dolina cavern provide toldest known evidence of hominid settlement in Western Europe. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-07T09:19Z 215.7K followers, 35.9K engagements

"Minoan Red-haired Woman; as Saffron Collector (17th Century BC) from Xesti [--] House Thera Akrotiri Greece. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-08T12:11Z 229.2K followers, 10.4K engagements

"Golden Ring with engraved portrait of Ptolemy VI Philometor (3rd-2nd Century BC) Ptolemy VI Philometor a Ptolemaic King of Egypt wearing a pschent Double Crown of Ancient Egypt. H: 3.4cm; W: 2.5cm MET Museum #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-08T12:13Z 215.7K followers, 54.8K engagements

"St. George's Church (14th Century CE) sits atop a hill in Czech village of Lukova Albania. Church has stood for hundreds of years but it was abandoned in [----] after roof collapsed during a funeral. Now a local community decided to try and save it. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-08T12:21Z 215.7K followers, 22.7K engagements

"Labret; an Aztec Ornament (1325-1523 CE) was worn by a nobleman below lower lip. It was carved in quartz crystal representing an eagle's head from Central Mexico. Museo del Templo Mayor #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-08T12:26Z 210.3K followers, 31.6K engagements

"Greek Attic Red-figure Janiform Oil Vessel (520 BC) with addorsed heads of an Ethiopian Man and Greek Woman with Kalos Inscription. Kalos (Beautiful) Inscription a form of epigraph found on Attic vases during Classical Period (550-450 BC) Louvre Museum #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-08T12:29Z 204.7K followers, 49.7K engagements

"Fatemeh al-Zahra a reconstructed version of name of Fatemeh Zahra in Tholt Script in a steel mesh from Safavid Period (1501-1736 CE). This work has been restored in Iranian Shiite Art Center and its original copy kept in Aga Khan Museum in Toronto Canada. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-08T12:34Z 206.6K followers, 19.5K engagements

"Historic 15th Century CE Jewish Quarter (Mellah) located in Fes el-Jdid part of Fez which contains Royal Palace (Dar al-Makhzen) Morocco. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-08T12:37Z 215.6K followers, 20.3K engagements

"In Roman Empire; Prostitution is seen as a commercial activity rather than a sexual activity. In Rome prostitution was an accepted beneficial socially and legally accepted institution just like slavery. 📷 : Pompeii Wall all Frescoe #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-09T08:41Z 215.6K followers, 51.7K engagements

"Mycenaean Gold Ring with Relief (15th Century BC) from Tiryns Crete Greece. Sitting Goddess and row of Minoan Genius figures (procession of lion-headed daemons or Daimon) bearing offerings Late Bronze Age. Archaeological Museum of Heraklion Crete #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-09T08:47Z 215.7K followers, 41.1K engagements

"Remains of Ancient City of Ephesus : Ephesus an important ancient city located in Seluk Province zmir Trkiye. It was one of [--] cities of Ionia at classic greek era. Its history dates back [----] BC. In [----] it became a World Heritage. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-09T09:16Z 215.6K followers, 16.8K engagements

"'Ludovisi Fury' Head was probably part of a large high-relief; a 2nd Century AD Roman copy of a Hellenistic work perhaps a wounded Amazon. Roma Museo Nazionale Romano Palazzo Altemps #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-09T09:22Z 215.7K followers, 26.2K engagements

"Two staple foods of ancient Rome are depicted on a Pompeii wall painting and are actually [----] years old. Bottle containing solidified olive oil was also found in Pompeii as was charred bread. Today both are on display in Archaeological Museum of Naples. #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-09T09:24Z 215.7K followers, 72.7K engagements

"Kabuto (1512 CE) crafted by Myochin Nobuie Japan. Kabuto Helmets became an important part of traditional Japanese armourworn by samurai class and their retainers infeudal Japan. Victoria and Albert Museum #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-10T07:49Z 215.7K followers, 40.2K engagements

"Greek Gold Crown (300 BC) was found in [----] in an old newspaper box under bed in a house in Somerset England. Crown worn in ancient Greece during religious ceremonies or used as prize in art and sports events and competitions. London Museum #archaeohistories"
X Link 2023-10-10T07:55Z 209.8K followers, 36.3K engagements

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