Archaeology

This bronze statue, gilded with gold, represents the Sun God Utu.
Dating back to 2800 BCE, it was discovered in the ancient city of Larsa.
📍 Now on display at the Louvre Museum.

The Lion Gate of Mycenae (by timoreilly)

The 11th-century Dark Church in Cappadocia enchants with its Byzantine frescoes. Limited light has preserved the colors, bringing to life scenes from the life of Jesus and the Last Judgment.

The church served as a monastery and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Mycenaean Daggers and Swords
Greece, 16th–14th century BC
Collection: National Archaeological Museum, Athens

70,000-Year-Old Paleolithic Neanderthal Workshop Found - Arkeonews Archaeologists in Poland have uncovered a remarkable 70,000-year-old Neanderthal workshop in the Zwoleńka River Valley, offering unprecede

70,000-Year-Old Paleolithic Neanderthal Workshop Found
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Itbaraks in Turkic Mythology: The Human-Bodied, Dog-Headed Beings Who Defied Oghuz Khagan - Arkeonews In the mist-shrouded realms of ancient Turkic epics, there exists a race that haunts both myth and memory—the İtbaraks.

Itbaraks in Turkic Mythology: The Human-Bodied, Dog-Headed Beings Who Defied Oghuz Khagan

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The Legacy of the Double-Headed Eagle: From Hittite Kings to Modern Icons - Arkeonews The double-headed eagle is one of the most enduring symbols in human history. Recognized today as an emblem of imperial power, religious

The Legacy of the Double-Headed Eagle: From Hittite Kings to Modern Icons
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Two Eros figures fishing while riding the mythical Hippocampus.
On display at the Adana Archaeology Museum.

The Tomb Stele Relief from 50 BC is a remarkable example of Greek and Roman art. It depicts Sbardias in an opulent seated position, symbolizing his high status, and next to a hen, symbolizing a prosperous life. It is on display at the Cleveland Museum of Art.

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The Altıkulaç Sarcophagus (5th–4th c. BCE) reflects the cultural influence of the Persian Empire in Anatolia.
Discovered in the Çingenetepe Tumulus (Çanakkale), it is now displayed at the Troy Museum.

Hunting and battle scenes blend Greco-Persian art beautifully.

The terracotta statuette of Athena, dated to the 4th century BC and of Greek origin, is currently on display at the National Museum in Warsaw.

Carnelian intaglio of Hercules from the 1st century BC, Roman period. Now housed in the Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University.

It appears green when light is reflected off its surface, but turns red when light shines through it. This rare optical phenomenon is known as dichroism.

The Lycurgus Cup is a Roman glass cage cup, known as a diatretum, crafted in the 4th century AD. What makes it especially remarkable is its ability to change color depending on the lighting.

A gold medallion depicting the goddess Tethys seated upon a seahorse amid stylized waves, ca. 300-200 BC.

About 2500 cylinder seals are attributed to the Achaemenid culture of ancient Anatolia or Iran. It is made of chalcedony and has a carved cylindrical form. It is on display at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

An Old Babylonian terracotta pallet on display in the Pergamon Museum. It depicts an armed Ishtar standing on a lion.

The Guennol Stargazer statue is one of Anatolia's best-preserved and largest marble female idols. This Chalcolithic period (3000-2200 BCE) artifact, of the Kiliya type, can be seen at the Troy Museum.

The Kassite Stele of Goddess Lama Sheds Light on Uruk’s Religious Landscape
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This silver goblet depicts Narundi, a powerful Elamite goddess believed to represent both victory and motherhood. Her name appears in many inscriptions around 2300 BCE, highlighting her significance in Susa.

Fragment of a mural depicting the Quetzal bird, Puebla, Mexico, 200-600 AD.⁣ ⁣ #archaeology #ancientmexico #puebla #quetzal #mural #precolumbian

Leda and the Swan, a captivating Roman copy from the mid-1st century BC, on display at the Venice National Archaeological Museum. This stunning marble sculpture, derived from a late Hellenistic original, beautifully depicts the myth. #LedaAndTheSwan #AncientArt #RomanSculpture #VeniceMuseum

Grave stele fragment with hoplite battle scene. Greek, Attic, ca. 390 BC. Marble. Metropolitan Museum of Art collection.

The "Skin Head" sculpture from Nevalı Çori dates back to 8500-8000 BC. Discovered by Harald Hauptmann, this limestone sculpture is exhibited at the Şanlıurfa Museum.

After reunification and maintenance work, the Zeus Helios-Serapis bust, found in the Yeniçaydurt village area of Bolu, Turkey, has been put on display.

The story of the Trojan horse was depicted in the art of gandhara (modern-day Pakistan).

British Museum, London England.

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Could Therasia's 4,500-Year-Old Seals Be the Missing Link in Aegean Writing? - Arkeonews Therasia's archaeological discovery offers significant insights, influencing our understanding of Early Bronze Age communication and the

Could Therasia’s 4,500-Year-Old Seals Be the Missing Link in Aegean Writing?
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Terracotta Statuette of a Standing Woman (Tanagra) Late 4th century BC, early 3rd century BC. Real Art Metropolitan Museum of Art