Hopperstad Stave Church in Norway has been dated by Dendrochronology to 1069 and 1070 with The slightly younger parts dated to 1129-1130.[1284×1324]October 5, 2025
The Ring of Power, also known as the “Arjan Ring”, is a 3,200-year-old ancient relic made of pure gold. Discovered in 1982 near Behbahan, it belonged to the Elamite king Kidin-Hutran, and is housed at the National Museum of Iran. [873×500]October 5, 2025
Description of the façade of the Royal Tomb of Al-Khazneh (Treasury), Petra, Nabatean Kingdom, Jordan. 1st c. AD. Thought I’d give some info about this amazing building we probably take for granted. I will divide it into two parts: II.- First Floor… (description in comments) [1920×1280] [OC]October 5, 2025
Description of the façade of the Royal Tomb of Al-Khazneh (Treasury), Petra, Nabatean Kingdom, Jordan. 1st c. AD. Thought I’d give some info about this amazing building we probably take for granted. I will divide it into two parts: I.- Ground Floor… (description in comments) [1920×1280] [OC]October 5, 2025
Phra Saeng Khan Chai Sri “Sword of Victory” (1409-1424CE) Ayutthaya Era Thai Royal Regalia, found/looted in Wat Ratchaburana in 1957 [4096×3072][OC]October 5, 2025
Olmec Were-Jaguar Mask in full transformation. Mexico/Guatemala. ca. 900-600 BC. – Galeria Contici [460×500]October 5, 2025
The Shah Diamond, mined in the late 15th century and brought to the court of the Shah Burhān Nizām II in the late 16th century, Maharashtra, India [1698×2403]October 4, 2025
Meymand is a very ancient village in Iran. It is believed to be a primary human residence in the Iranian Plateau, dating back to 12,000 years ago. Many of the residents live in the 350 hand-dug houses amid the rocks, some of which have been inhabited for as long as 3,000 years [960×1257]October 4, 2025
One of the three Roman pools of Gafsa, in Tunisia, two of which are open. Built in the 2nd century BCE, they are about five meters deep and are fed by hot water springs [683×1024]October 4, 2025
A golden ram and a stone lion, found in a tomb at the archaeological site of Gonur Depe (dated from 2400 to 1600 BCE) in Turkmenistan. The finger in the background shows how small these figures are, demonstrating the extraordinary skill of the craftsmen [1900×1276]October 4, 2025
