Ancient artifacts

The ten statues in Founding Figures: Copper Sculpture from Ancient Mesopotamia, ca. 3300–2000 BC at the Morgan Library & Museum in Manhattan were never meant for our eyes.

The history of mankind is quite impressive. We have come a long way but it’s undeniable that the ancient civilizations that existed before us are all brilliant and amazing. They’ve built many incredible things and some of their inventions were far too advanced for their time. Archeologists and his

Vase, Ancient Egypt, decorated with hieroglyphics.

Egypt, Thebes 3rd Intermediate Period, late Dynasty 21 Gessoed and painted sycamore Cleveland Museum of Art This is one of the finest examples of painted wooden coffins made for the priests of Amen and their families at Thebes during Dynasty 21 and early 22. The pharaohs of this time were no longer buried in the Valley of the Kings, but instead built tombs in the Delta, far to the north, where they resided. Security was lax in the Theban necropolis. The coffins and funerary goods of the…

Bronze sword with an incised human face, linear and spiral designs on both sides of the hilt and blade. 400-200 BC

David Vagi, ancient coin expert, discusses the exciting opportunities of ancient coin collecting

Ancient Relics

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Beings connected to these mysterious stone tablets come from the binary star Cygnus going back to 15,000 B.C. The history of this alien race and their intentions for Earth are now being unearthed through the artifacts they left behind.

Game artist Johnny Malcolm discussed the way he creates complex procedural materials with architectural elements, water, and text.

Rare tools, art, and objects of archaeological interest.

Blue faience cat seated on a base and wearing a collar, from the 26th Dynasty. Sacred animl to the sun God Ra and Bastet.

Hand-Shaped Stamp, Unknown, Mexico, Puebla, Las Bocas, 1000–600 BCE, Ceramics, Slip-painted ceramic.

Above is a sarcophagus from Egypt, likely made of limestone on display in a courtyard of the Vatican Museum. Likely taken by Emperor Caligula when the Romans took over Egypt. Above is an exceptionally well carved Sphinx, likely a Roman work of course heavily influenced by the earlier dynastic Egyptians, carved out of granite most...