Syrian Archaeologist Khaled al-Asaad pictured with a 2nd Century Roman Palmyrene family’s funerary relief; Palmyra, Syria. He was beheaded by ISIS in 2015, for refusing to disclose the location of ancient artifacts from the site, after a month of torture. Today would’ve been his 92nd birthday4mo ⋅ tabbbb57 ⋅ r/Archaeology
Bog Butter: 13.5kgs of butter next to the wooden keg that once contained it, found preserved in a peat bog in Ireland, dated to 360 - 200 BC.1mo ⋅ Creative_Recover ⋅ r/Archaeology
The sacred city of Caral is a 5000 year old archaeological site on a desert terrace in Lima, Peru2mo ⋅ ilhamperisii ⋅ r/Archaeology
Sunghir 1, 30,500-year-old burial of an adult male, found in Russia in the 1960s, covered with 3000 mammoth ivory beads, 12 pierced fox canines and 25 mammoth ivory arm bands, with his body covered in red ochre pigment. [3035x2278].3mo ⋅ Agmm-cr ⋅ r/Archaeology
The Ancient Egyptian board game of Hounds and Jackals (ca. 1814–1805 BCE, Middle Kingdom)1mo ⋅ Nickelwax ⋅ r/Archaeology
Persepolis in one of the oldest photographs taken with modern photographic equipment, 1880 AD.6mo ⋅ ArchiGuru ⋅ r/Archaeology
The Aruch Caravanserai in Armenia, an abandoned Silk Road inn constructed in the 13th century.1mo ⋅ intofarlands ⋅ r/Archaeology
Mosaic floor of the baptistry in the basilica of Moses in Jordan [OS][OC][3456x5184]3mo ⋅ effdone4 ⋅ r/Archaeology
The Ajanta Caves, built over 2,000 years ago in the remote hills of central India, then left abandoned and accidentally rediscovered in 1819 during a tiger hunting party.1mo ⋅ intofarlands ⋅ r/Archaeology
The remains of the city walls of Ani, protecting the northern side of the former capitol of Armenia. They date from the reign of King Sembat (977-989 AD)1yr ⋅ intofarlands ⋅ r/Archaeology
Mildly Interesting: Two Roman nails from the same context(~250 AD), but one of them looks practically new. Corrosion tells you nothing about age.1mo ⋅ Atanar ⋅ r/Archaeology
Gobekli Tepe in eastern Turkey, the oldest known megalithic structure in the world at around 12,000 years old, more than twice the age of Stonehenge.1yr ⋅ intofarlands ⋅ r/Archaeology
A skeleton discovered in 1976 in the ancient Peruvian village of Paloma, dated at approx. 6,000 years. The boy was buried elaborately within woven mats- but with one leg absent and deep cuts on his arm and hip, characteristic of shark bites. A solitary seashell had been placed in his grave.1yr ⋅ sharkfilespodcast ⋅ r/Archaeology
9th century BC ruins of an Urartian fortress above a 17th century palace found in the rocky hills above Dogubeyazit, eastern Turkey.1yr ⋅ intofarlands ⋅ r/Archaeology
Medieval Bosnian tombstone out in the woods, dated to the 15th century1yr ⋅ OnlineReviewer ⋅ r/Archaeology
Dagger with a bear head, from Pyhajoki, Finland. Neolithic Stone Age (ca. 5200-1900/1700 BCE)3mo ⋅ Nickelwax ⋅ r/Archaeology
Excavations at the Cour Napoleon, the Louvre's main courtyard in 1985. Archeologists found walls dating to the Hundred Years' War, the central tower of the 12th century medieval Louvre, Gallo-Roman artifacts, Celtic graves & fragments of human activity from 4,000 BC1yr ⋅ kyno1 ⋅ r/Archaeology
Marble sarcophagus of King of Rus Yaroslav the Wise and his wife Queen Ingegerd Olofsdotter of Sweden in Kyiv, Ukraine1yr ⋅ HydrolicKrane ⋅ r/Archaeology
The Khndzoresk cave city in southern Armenia, once the largest village in the region. First mentioned in the 13th century, though likely much older, they were inhabited up until the 1950’s.1mo ⋅ intofarlands ⋅ r/Archaeology
Original Maya agricultural fields buried under volcanic ashes after eruptions in El Salvador: A). 540 AD Ilopango tephra; and B). Pre-Columbian 830 BC. Cuzcatan, about 2800 years ago. [1179x1626].3mo ⋅ Agmm-cr ⋅ r/Archaeology
Scythian golden gorytos found in Ukraine with the scenes of the Achilleid epic that would be written only 500 years later1yr ⋅ HydrolicKrane ⋅ r/Archaeology
Lower part of a leg and foot with sandal of the over life size statue of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius(reign 161-180 A.D.) found at Sagalassos,Turkey in 2008.4yr ⋅ Sanetosane ⋅ r/Archaeology
Inca ruin of Moray located in the Cusco region of Peru [OS][OC][5184x3456]2mo ⋅ effdone4 ⋅ r/Archaeology
While unpacking Tut's mummy, the incredible daggers were discovered, and one of them had an iron blade with a gold handle and a crystal knob on it. In 2016, new tests were done on this dagger and it was confirmed that it was not just an ordinary iron but a meteoric iron that came from the stars.2yr ⋅ MartianXAshATwelve ⋅ r/Archaeology
The Vardzia cave city in Southern Georgia, constructed in the 12th century with 13 tiers and over 600 rooms. It once was home to 50,000 people, abandoned in the 16th century.6mo ⋅ intofarlands ⋅ r/Archaeology
A bronze mirror found in an Etruscan tomb. 465-450 BC. The Mirror is on display at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.2yr ⋅ haberveriyo ⋅ r/Archaeology
The 11th century man-made caves of Ani, the former capitol of Armenia. Some were lived in up to the start of the 20th century.1yr ⋅ intofarlands ⋅ r/Archaeology
Pasiphae and the baby Minotaur, red-figure kylix found at Etruscan Vulci, 4th century BC, Cabinet des Medailles, Paris5mo ⋅ TrainingImplement604 ⋅ r/Archaeology
Medieval gold 'lynx' earrings from Ani Ruins set for 2023 exhibition1yr ⋅ blondekayla ⋅ r/Archaeology
Bracelet of Ramesses II The solid gold bangle is composed of two parts, linked on one side by a hinge and on the other by a clasp. The broader upper part of the bracelet is decorated with a double-headed duck. Its body consist of a large chunk of lapis lazuli framed by broad bands of gold plate.1yr ⋅ MuadDib27 ⋅ r/Archaeology
A 5,500-year-old leather shoe – complete with laces – has been unearthed in cave in Armenia.The perfectly preserved shoe – 1,000 years older than the Great Pyramid of Giza and 400 years older than Stonehenge.4yr ⋅ Sanetosane ⋅ r/Archaeology
A 2000 year old Thracian chariot with horse skeletons. (Description in 1st comment)3yr ⋅ AlphaOmegaGreece ⋅ r/Archaeology
Wood statue of Kraaper, one of the most realistic in ancient Egypt. Representing a high official of the V dynasty 2435-2306 BC, old kingdom. Originally, the statue was covered in stucco and painted [2848x4796].3mo ⋅ Agmm-cr ⋅ r/Archaeology
Founded in the 4th century BC, the Mizdakhan Necropolis was once the second largest city of the Khorezm region of Uzbekistan. It’s now a “City of the Dead,” with thousands of tombs and mausoleums spanning two millennia, and according to local legend, the burial site of Adam.1mo ⋅ intofarlands ⋅ r/Archaeology
The Derinkuyu underground city in Turkey extends to a depth of approximately 279 feet and was once able to accommodate up to 20,000 people. It was in full use during the Byzantine area, with more than 200 other underground “cities” also found in the area.1yr ⋅ intofarlands ⋅ r/Archaeology
The Taxkorgan Stone Fort high in the Pamir Mountains. This fort of mysterious origins was said to be visited by Ptolemy and Marco Polo, and watched over a crucial route of the Silk Roads.1yr ⋅ intofarlands ⋅ r/Archaeology
The ruins of the Silk Road city of Jiaohe in Turpan, one of the largest and best-preserved earthen structures in the world. The entire city was carved from the rock top to bottom, beginning over 2,000 years ago.1yr ⋅ intofarlands ⋅ r/Archaeology
Archeologists found a 7000 year old road under the Mediterranean sea10mo ⋅ MartianXAshATwelve ⋅ r/Archaeology
Goddess Aphrodite shows her son Eros the back of her shoe in this ancient Greek vase dated 360 B.C.1yr ⋅ SnowballtheSage ⋅ r/Archaeology
The Lion Gate of Hattusa, the capital of the Hittites, the superpower of the Bronze Age period, who established the first central state in Anatolia2yr ⋅ hassusas ⋅ r/Archaeology
Marble sarcophagus of Kyiv Rus' King Yaroslav the Wise and his wife Queen Ingegerd Olofsdotter of Sweden in Kyiv, Ukraine, 1050 AD2mo ⋅ HydrolicKrane ⋅ r/Archaeology
Coin of Scythian king Eminako dating to c. 500 BC found in Ukraine1yr ⋅ HydrolicKrane ⋅ r/Archaeology
Check out this amazing before and after photo of the excavation of an Ancient Greek stadium.1yr ⋅ blondekayla ⋅ r/Archaeology
Sumerian furniture inlay of a goat bearer (2500-2340BCE, early dynastic period)2wk ⋅ Nickelwax ⋅ r/Archaeology
Rare photograph taken in 1850 shows the excavation of the enormous statues of the Nergal Gate of the ancient city of Nineveh. Unfortunately, this ancient statue was destroyed.8mo ⋅ ArchiGuru ⋅ r/Archaeology
A man painting in a runic carving in Kiholm, Sweden from ca. 1050-1080. More info and transcription in comments.1yr ⋅ eam2468 ⋅ r/Archaeology
Circa 6th century B.C.E. A 315 lb. block of sandstone found in the ruins of Olympia with the carved inscription, “Bybon, son of Pholos, threw this over his head with one hand.”3yr ⋅ greatgildersleeve ⋅ r/Archaeology
Andean man standing in front of the Inca wall aka Twelve-angled stone—next to the great carved stone of the twelve angles—, in Cusco, Peru, 19072yr ⋅ MartianXAshATwelve ⋅ r/Archaeology
Bone object dating to Roman Period from Aigai Industrial District: Big fish swallowing small fish.2yr ⋅ YusufAigai ⋅ r/Archaeology
Fossil human footprints dating back to 3000 BC in Manisa Kula in western Turkey.2yr ⋅ hassusas ⋅ r/Archaeology
Recently unearthed 8,500 year old Neolithic wooden ladder found at Catalhoyuk in Turkey2yr ⋅ nedearbsnap ⋅ r/Archaeology
Every Roman settlement (that ever existed, with borders from 117AD)3yr ⋅ ImUsingDaForce ⋅ r/Archaeology
3D modeling artifacts to increase accessibility for descendant communities1yr ⋅ chrisferna ⋅ r/Archaeology
Athena armed and in the form of an owl advances to the right as the main theme of an Attic red-figure oinochoe used for the ancient Athenian festival of Anthesteria1yr ⋅ SnowballtheSage ⋅ r/Archaeology
The longest prehistoric human trail ever discovered is 1.5 km long, located in New Mexico, made during the ice age. The footprints belong to a young adult and a toddler. She was in a hurry and some times carried the child on her back. Credit: Massimo1yr ⋅ MartianXAshATwelve ⋅ r/Archaeology
+ULFBERH+T sword that most likely belonged to Kyiv King Sviatoslav the Brave2yr ⋅ HydrolicKrane ⋅ r/Archaeology
5,000-year-old wooden boat used by the pharaohs is discovered by French archaeologists ....4yr ⋅ Sanetosane ⋅ r/Archaeology
Stone circle dating to the Bronze Age found hidden in British forest2yr ⋅ MartianXAshATwelve ⋅ r/Archaeology
Ruins of Nalanda university - Founded 5th century Abandoned 13th century3yr ⋅ kingof-potatos ⋅ r/Archaeology
Archeology Magazine. From ARCHEOLOGY’s Top 10 Discoveries of 2016: Radiocarbon dating of the Tarkhan dress, named for the town in Egypt where it was found in 1913, determined that the very finely made linen apparel dates to between 3482 and 3103 B.C., making it the world’s oldest woven garment.4yr ⋅ LGGP75 ⋅ r/Archaeology
Roman Catacombs in Alexandria, Egypt featuring both Roman and Egyptian gods4yr ⋅ kagura_chan74 ⋅ r/Archaeology
The Hittite Storm God Tesup of Hurrian origin is depicted with a lightning bolt in one hand and an ax in the other.2yr ⋅ hassusas ⋅ r/Archaeology
Impressive sculpture of Lady of Elche was discovered at the archaeological site of La Alcudia in Elche, Spain.2yr ⋅ MartianXAshATwelve ⋅ r/Archaeology
The Alexander Sarcophagus is a late 4th century BCE Hellenistic stone sarcophagus from the necropolis near Sidon, Lebanon. It is adorned with bas-relief carvings of Alexander the Great and scrolling historical and mythological narratives.2yr ⋅ hassusas ⋅ r/Archaeology
My picture of two dudes force-feeding a hyena in the Tomb of Mereruka, c. 2300 BCE (6000x4000)2yr ⋅ PorcupineMerchant ⋅ r/Archaeology
The Mother Goddess figure found in the excavations of Catalhoyuk, where the first settled life in the Neolithic Period was seen. Catalhoyuk is located in Cumra district in the south of Konya province in Turkey.2yr ⋅ hassusas ⋅ r/Archaeology
The pyramid of the magician, Uxmal Mexico. This was a few summers ago. Pretty amazing journey4yr ⋅ Skywatcher1993 ⋅ r/Archaeology
Strange question for people interested Mesoamerican ceramics: How were ceramic pieces like this Nayarit figure glazed/finished? Were oxides used? (asked r/Ceramics)1mo ⋅ TimmysRunner ⋅ r/Archaeology
Ruins of Hatra in Iraq. ISIS would later destroy statues in the ruins that they considered idolatrous.4yr ⋅ franks-and-beans ⋅ r/Archaeology
My picture of the burial chamber in the Tomb of Seti I, circa 1279 BCE (info in comments!)2yr ⋅ PorcupineMerchant ⋅ r/Archaeology
Ruins of Palmyra (2010) before ISIL destroyed religious structures and heavily damaged non-religious monuments4yr ⋅ franks-and-beans ⋅ r/Archaeology
A 2000 year old green serpentine mask found at the base of a pyramid in Mexico4yr ⋅ maybe_just_happy_ ⋅ r/Archaeology
Head of a Classical Greek Goddess, The Acropolis Museum, Athens [OC]4yr ⋅ TeachOfTheYear ⋅ r/Archaeology
The inner sarcophagus of Tutankhamun. This pure gold sarcophagus is covered with motifs and inscriptions engraved on the inside and outside, with names and inscriptions of the deceased king and protective texts. Inlaid with semi-precious stones and stained glass.4yr ⋅ mahmoud50569 ⋅ r/Archaeology
Inside The tomb of Nefertari Merytmut, was known as Sistine Chapel in ancient Egypt4yr ⋅ mahmoud50569 ⋅ r/Archaeology
Visited the largest mud city in the world, Chan Chan located in Peru. Constructed Around the year 850AD4yr ⋅ giancarlo231 ⋅ r/Archaeology
This is the Maiden of Llullaillaco, an Incredibly Well-Preserved Child Sacrifice from the Incan Empire around 500 years ago.4yr ⋅ TheBluntReport ⋅ r/Archaeology
The tablet, written in 320 BC, which displays the names of planets and stars along with their distances from each other, was found in an ancient Sumerian city known as Uruk, also referred to as Tel el-Varka in modern times.10mo ⋅ haberveriyo ⋅ r/Archaeology
This pottery wine jar from more than 7,000 years ago is one of the oldest known wine vessels in the world. It was excavated by Penn archaeologists from a house at Hajji Firuz Tepe (Iran), where it was set into the kitchen floor along with five similar jars.2yr ⋅ haberveriyo ⋅ r/Archaeology
The oldest architectural plan discovered in Iraq and dating back to the Mesopotamia civilization4yr ⋅ CeramicLicker ⋅ r/Archaeology
Scientists claim that the world’s first computer, the Antikythera Mechanism, “started” in 178 BC2yr ⋅ MartianXAshATwelve ⋅ r/Archaeology
Growing heat across the UK might reveal more parch marks. Pictured; Victorian Manor House in Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire.4yr ⋅ srsly_organic ⋅ r/Archaeology
Clew and ring, a modern replica. Any shipbuilding/sailing archaeologists in the group?3yr ⋅ the_injog ⋅ r/Archaeology
Oldest olive oil - The nearly 2,000 year old bottle filled with solidified olive oil from Pompeii (and carbonized bread on the left). Roman, 79 AD1yr ⋅ Richard_archeologist ⋅ r/Archaeology
Closeup of the uraeus on the body of King Tutankhamun’s first inner coffin New Kingdom 18th Dynasty Egypt 1332-1323 BCE4yr ⋅ mahmoud50569 ⋅ r/Archaeology
Today is Sutton Hoo Day! it's been 80 years since the Anglo-Saxon royal burial at Sutton Hoo was first excavated, which entirely changed our understanding of the Anglo-Saxons from backwards barbarians, to being as complicated and difficult to understand as Rome!5yr ⋅ chrishink1 ⋅ r/Archaeology
Just a happy reminder that the Sphinx co-existed with mammoths for approx 500 years3yr ⋅ thebigchil73 ⋅ r/Archaeology
Vespasianus Titus Tunnel. Man-made tunnel that was built to divert floodwaters by the Roman Empire between 1st and 2nd centuries AD. Hatay, Turkey4yr ⋅ phosphorylated ⋅ r/Archaeology
Bronze Age (around 4,000+ years old) stone-lined cist graves found in Holyhead, Wales. Bodies would have been placed in a crouched position.4yr ⋅ PoppinToaster ⋅ r/Archaeology
*Update*: Recently unearthed ceremonial axe and horse figures from the Bronze Age in Denmark.5yr ⋅ petersenerrr ⋅ r/Archaeology
The excavation of the Western burial mound (6th century) at Gamla Uppsala, Sweden in 18744yr ⋅ eam2468 ⋅ r/Archaeology
inspired by a post on r/surveying. What unconvential tools do you guys use?2yr ⋅ Arquebus_Popescu ⋅ r/Archaeology
On this day in 793 AD, some Scandinavians went to pay the English a visit4yr ⋅ Worsaae ⋅ r/Archaeology
