The Unfinished Northern Pyramid of Zawyet El Aryan, in Egypt, is a large shaft part of an unfinished pyramid that was probably built in the 26th century BCE. Discovered in 1842 and closed to researchers in 1964, today it is within a military restricted area and misused as a local dump [1163×800]April 14, 2025
A 1300-year-old serpentine stone lidded vessel in the shape of a chinese softshell turtle. Now housed at the Shōsō-in in Japan [2451×5100]April 14, 2025
Clonycavan Man was found in a peat harvesting machine in 2003 in County Meath, Ireland. Despite having died over 2200 years ago, his hair is perfectly preserved, still even styled in a bun atop his head. [OC] [4032×3024]April 14, 2025
In this tablet from 126 CE, the prefect of Egypt Titus Flavius Titianus orders a private tutor for Julia and Titia ‘to ensure the girls do not lack the necessary schooling’ (Add MS 40723). Now housed at the British Library [502×357]April 14, 2025
A 5,000-year-old Sumerian tablet that was used to record a sales receipt for beer making supplies and features what is believed to be the oldest known signature in human history. [1000×854]April 14, 2025
Limestone fragment with the head of a crocodile, possibly the god Sobek. Egypt, Saite Dynasty 26, 664-525 BC, or possibly later. National Museum of Asian Art collection [2000×1498]April 14, 2025
A Maya incised travertine vessel from Guatemala, depicting dueling captives stabbing each other with sharpened femurs, and 2 sumptuously-attired lords watching the fight, and holding more sharpened femurs at the ready should the combatants need them. 600-900 CE [2745×3555]April 14, 2025
In 1936, a large deposit of silver vessels, chains, silver and gold ingots, jewelry, and lapis lazuli pieces, was found under the Montu temple at el-Tod, in Egypt. The objects were carefully arranged in layers in 4 copper-alloy chests inscribed for King Amenemhat II. 1915-1885 BCE [1207×1500]April 14, 2025
