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Journey through time as we highlight significant archaeological discoveries and the fascinating facts they reveal.
Roman mask helmet
Magnificent earring with Goddess Nike driving a two-horse chariot.
Greek, late Classical or Early Hellenistic Period.
Dimensions : Height: 5cm !!! , Weight: 15.8 gm .
About 350–325 B.C
Medium : Gold and enamel .
Medusa sculpture at Hadrian’s Villa,Tivoli ( 2nd century AD).
Ptolemaic Temple of the Goddess Hathor at Nitentóre (Dendera):
The western staircase leading to the roof of the Temple.
On the wall at right, detail of the procession : four priests carrying shrines .
Golden chariot found in King Tutankhamun’s tomb
Magnificent roman mosaic of Zeugma (Turkey).It represents the myth of Queen Pasiphaé (sitting on her throne).
Situated in South-eastern Turkey, Zeugma, literally “bridge” or “crossing” in ancient Greek, owes its name to the fact that it was located at the major ancient crossing point on the river Euphrates. The ancient term Zeugma actually referred to the twin cities on the opposing banks of the river. They were Hellenistic settlements established by commander Seleucus Nicator around 300 BCE.
ARCHAEOLOGY
One of biggest pre-roman mosaics ever found. Highly elaborate, meant to show power of Kingdom of Macedonia.
Palace of Aigai, known today as Vergina, is considered not only biggest, but together with Parthenon, most significant building of classical Greece.
Constructed during reign of Philip II (359-336 BC) on a raised outcrop in Vergina in northern Greece, palace, a remarkable landmark and symbol of power and beauty three times size of Parthenon, was visible from whole Macedonian basin.
Sphinx of Lanuvium.
Near Rome. Roman, about AD 120–140.
Top of the Great Pyramid of Giza
Greek Gold Diadem, Black Sea , ca. 300 BC
Hellenistic Piece.
Artemis with quiver , gold hairnet.
Greek traces in Asia.
A magnificent hybrid Greek and Oriental image.
Ceremonial Plaque depicting Cybele on her chariot, early 3rd century B.C.Afghanistan, Aï Khanum.
The Celsus Library, Ephesus.
This is one of the most beautiful structures in Ephesus. It was built in 117 A.D. to store about 12,000 scrolls and to serve as a mausoleum for Tiberius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus (Roman proconsul of Ephesus).
The scrolls of the manuscripts were kept in cupboards in niches on the walls.There were double walls behind the bookcases to prevent them from the extremes of temperature and humidity.
The capacity of the library was more than 12,000 scrolls. It was the third richest library in ancient times after the Alexandria and Pergamum.
The facade of the library has two levels , with Corinthian style columns on the ground floor and three entrances to the building. There is three windows openings in the upper floor.
The statues in the niches of the columns today are the copies of the originals. The statues symbolize wisdom (Sophia), knowledge (Episteme), intelligence (Ennoia) and valor (Arete).
The interior of the library was destroyed, supposedly by an earthquake in 262 A.D., (though other evidence points to a fire during a Gothic invasion in that same year).
Bronze Head of King Sargon of Akkad, 2306 B.C
“The head of Sargon plainly has been mutilated. In addition to the severing of the head from its lost body, the image bears various marks of violence—the left eye socket has been gouged out, the nose has been flattened at the tip, the ears have been cut off, and the ends of the beard have been broken. Although it has been suggested that the eye socket was damaged by someone attempting to remove an inset of precious material, there is no evidence that the hole ever contained anything at all and, in any case, the other damage still demands explanation. The desecration of the royal portrait was almost certainly intentional and most likely an act of political iconoclasm, possibly carried out at the time of Nineveh’s fall to the Medes and Babylonians in the early seventh century BCE. The selective disfiguration of the head suggests that the goal was not to wipe away all presence of the royal figure, but rather to leave it in a state of defeat and humiliation.”
Erechtheion – Caryatids
Ancient Greek temple on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens.
Caryatid, greek: Καρυάτις – Karyatid, literally means “maiden of Karyai”
Caryatid is the name given to an architectural column which takes the form of a standing female figure. The first examples come from ancient Greek architecture .
The Dark Queen, statue probably depicting the Ptolemaic queen Cleopatra III (ruled 142–101 BC).
Discovered in the lost, sunken city of Thonis-Heracleion
Temple of Nefertari.
Great model of imperial Rome.
Exhibited in the Museum of Roman Civilization, it is a square of about 24 meters on a side, which can be seen from the upper floor. Its construction began in 1933 by the architect Gismondi, according to the detailed archaeological map drawn at the end of the century by Rodolfo Lanciani. The model is updated with the latest archaeological findings.
Holy triad of the Osiris family (Horus, Osiris and Isis).
Gold and lapis lazuli .Was once part of an pendant and bears the Cartouche of Pharao Osorkon II as well as an inscription at the bottom. Egypt, 22nd dynasty. 874 to 850 BC.
Votive double axe
Early Aegean, Minoan
About 1550–1500 B.C.
Dimensions: Length 9 cm ; width 8.3 cm .
Gold double axe composed of thin sheet gold mounted on a hollow gold shaft and outlined by bands of five incised lines. On left blade, inscription of four undeciphered signs . Two pierced holes on right blade.
The axe was deposited in a sacred cave as a votive offering.
Roman aqueduct of Segovia – Spain
Egyptian mummy mask, 19th dynasty, reign of Ramses II (wood).
In this carved image that seems to come to life, you can once again appreciate the talent of the ancient Egyptian artists.
Mask of Tutankhamun,topped by the royal insignia of the “Two Ladies”.
Bf 109 under wind tunnel experiment.
WW2
HATSHEPSUT (1507 A.C. – 1456 A.C. )
Karnak, Obelisk of nearly 30 meters high and 350 tons.
Hagia Sophia
The Hagia Sophia is an enormous architectural marvel in Istanbul, Turkey, that was originally built as a Christian basilica nearly 1,500 years ago.
The Hagia Sophia anchors the Old City of Istanbul and has served for centuries as a landmark for both Christians and Muslims, as its significance has shifted with that of the dominant culture in the Turkish city.
Archeo news.
A group of 12 Medieval Underground Tombs discovered in China. These beautiful structures to protect wealthy dead in afterlife, dating from Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368 CE) were discovered during archaeological research in Jinan, Shandong Province in eastern China.
Magnificent ptolemaic Diadem (225–175 B.C.).
Part of Ptolemaic Jewelry Collection (16) – Getty Museum
Made in Egypt probably Alexandria.
Medium: Gold with various inlaid and attached stones, including garnet, cornelian, pearl, bone, moonstone, amethyst, emerald, and glass paste
This diadem has a cord allowing an fit and a Herakles knot clasp known for its apotropaic powers and its status as a symbol of fertility.
It seems possible that the original owner was a woman of the exclusive circle of dynastic princesses, who, ornamented in her golden finery, served the queen in one of the royal cults.