carbonized loaves of bread from Pompeii and Herculaneum! (640x640)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
An Ottoman supply train still resting where Lawrence of Arabia ambushed it nearly a century ago on the Hejaz railway. (3400x2274)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Roman bronze sculpture of a hand in a hang loose position, 2nd - 3rd Century C.E. (532x504)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Meet Abdel Kader Haidara, the man who risked his life to save almost 400,000 ancient manuscripts from Timbuktu from being destroyed by the jihadists. These manuscripts, which some date back to the 11th century, deal with myriad subjects such as medicine, astronomy, and sex [3072x4088]2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
A trove of 24 bronze statues was just discovered in a network of baths built by the Etruscans in Tuscany, dating back 2300 years. They were preserved by mud and boiling water from the hot springs in the baths. (3072X2304)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Remnants of a ringed iron age hill fort built at Old Sarum, dated to 400 B.C., in Salisbury, England. (3789x3789)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A 2000 year old Roman child's wooden sword found from the Vindolanda fort site in northern England. (1472x2047)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A Roman rock crystal die from the 1st-2nd century CE. Housed at The British Museum. (437x483)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A 900-year-old church still standing in Wicklow, Ireland. (719x689)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
An 11th century “ornamental shield” that was carved from an elk's antler, found in the funerary chapel of Louis the Pious in Metz, France. (2048x1536)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
The capstone of the Pyramid of Amenemhat III, 1860 BC-1814 BC (4592X3448)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Head of Dionysus, the god of wine, have been uncovered in an archaeological dig in the ancient city of Aizanoi, Turkey (1120x840)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A Roman bead that was recently found by the Vindolanda Trust at the ruins of Vindolanda fort in northern England. (1033X780)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A newly discovered statue of Hercules in Philippi in Greece dating from the 2nd c. CE. (1022x1554)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
This 3100 years old wooden stairs is the oldest in Europe, and was found in a prehistoric Hallstatt salt mine in Austria. (1080X769)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A ceramic jar filled with thousands of bronze coins unearthed at the site of a 15th-century samurai’s residence just north of Tokyo, Japan. (4096x2713)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Drawings by a 7-year-old boy named Onfim, from 13th century Russia (1000x600)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Stele of Thonis-Heracleion being raised from the waters of Aboukir Bay near Alexandria, Egypt. It was ordered made by Pharaoh Nectanebo I (378-362 BC) and describes trade and taxation agreements. (934x1400)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A secret passage connecting the first and third floors of Bran Castle (Dracula's castle) that was discovered during restoration work.(1944x2592)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
1800 year-old grave marker that warns Jacob the convert swears upon himself that any who open this grave will be cursed. in red paint, recently discovered in Galilee, Israel. Dating to Roman or Byzantine times. (1154x675)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
The Colossus of Ramesses II in Memphis, Egypt. Circa 1200 B.C. (2816X2112)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Crystal spearhead found in a 5,000-year-old megalithic tomb in Spain. The tomb had the remains of 25 individuals, several of whom had consumed a poisonous substance (922x705)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Grauballe Man, a bog body from the 3rd century B.C.. He was a man of around 30 and was killed by having his throat slit. He was found in Denmark in 1952. (1152X787)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
The painting from Pompeii of the baker Terentius Neo and his wife; 50-79 A.D. (1080x1344)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
An entry from Teddy Roosevelt’s diary after his mother and wife died on the same day. (749x544)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A 6.3 inch long wooden Roman sex toy that was found at Vindolanda fort in England, near Hadrian's Wall. (1280x720)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A 1800 year old octopus mosaic on the floor of a Roman bath. (2798X1873)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A Viking-era woollen sock from Coppergate, York that's been preserved for over a 1000 years by York’s waterlogged soil. (1536x2048)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Nubian pyramids in Sudan, built from the 700s BC onwards, not as well known as Egypt's pyramids but still amazing (1356x668)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
One of the first photos taken of Tutankhamun's tomb when it was opened. (1600X1200)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Discovered today: A Roman mosaic in London that was once the floor of a dining room called a triclinium. (1848X1347)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
a female Sumerian statue found at the Abu Temple in Tell Asmar from c. 2700 BCE. (600X865)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
French archeologist Joseph Hackin exploring The Buddhas of Bamiyan, Afghanistan. (977X1400)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Aerial photo of the Roman city of Thamugadi in Algeria. (2334X1692)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
The dwarf Djeho depicted in life size on the lid of his granite sarcophagus. He was 120 cm tall. Hieroglyphic inscriptions indicate that he belonged to the household of a high official. 346-345 BC. (720X960)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
599 silver Roman coins from the 2nd cent that was found buried in a cooking pot near Llanvaches, Wales. (4096x3072)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A 16th century gold locket worth 2.5 million pounds that was discovered in the UK in 2010, by a 3 year old boy playing with his father's metal detector. (1000X1461)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Recently discovered 2000-year old male statue head found at the site of Aizanoi in Turkey, along with fragments of other sculptures. Based on the size of the head, the full statue was probably 3 meter high. Who the statue represents is unclear. (1868x1536)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A 4500 year old Egyptian tunic in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. (720x897)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Gallarus Oratory, a little stone chapel in Kerry, Ireland that may have been built either in the 12th century or the 1750's. (3264x2448)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Divers shining lights on a head of Serapis, found in the sunken Egyptian coastal town of Canopus. The full statue was once over 4 metres tall and dates to circa 200 B.C. (1080X13525)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A Roman mosaic uncovered in the streets of Stari Grad, on the island of Hvar in Croatia. (850X1133)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
a woman carved in sandstone 4000-5000 years ago. Found in Fivizzano, Tuscany/Italy. (1517x2056))1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
a triumphal arch amid the ruins of Palmyra, Syria, before it was destroyed by ISIS in 2015. (1920x1277)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
2000 year old mosaics submerged by the Euphrates river in Zeugma, Turkey (811X997)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
a Scandinavian helmet and replica (on the right) from Valsgarde in Sweden, dated to the 7th century A.D. (960x960)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
9000 year old carved standing stone, found in southern Jordan. (960X872)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Grand Staircase in the Palace of Knossos (2200-2000 BC), Crete. (1080X1080)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Tree of Life mosaic from Hisham's Palace, built in the 8th century. A.D. in Jericho by the Umayyad Caliphate.(962x1202)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Doodles from 1000 years ago made by a child learning how to write Hebrew, from Egypt. (1128x825)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Coppergate Helmet, one of the best preserved Anglo-Saxon helmets, dated AD 770-775. It was found in Coppergate, York in 1982. (1156X1920)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
This 16th century wedding bed from England was made for Sir John Radclyffe and Lady Anne Asshawe. (641x960)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Mummy portrait of a girl from Roman Egypt, dated 120-150 A.D. Wax encaustic painting on sycamore wood.(475x750)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
The town of Palmanova, Italy, built as a star fort by the Venetian Republic in 1593. (1080X1350)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Statue of Osiris on the seabed of the sunken city of Thonis-Herakleion. 7th to 2nd BC. (1280X808)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A Mummy from the Chachapoyas Culture. Dated between 900 and 1500. Found in the Amazon rainforest. (790x1099)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
13th century door from St. Edward‘s Church, Stow-on-the-Wold, Cotswolds, England. (1080X1350)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Egyptian mummified divine Apis bull, 300 BCE - 400 CE, displayed in the Smithsonian Museum. (1200x1600)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
7000~8000 year old carving of a camel on a cliff in northern Saudi Arabia. (4569x3046)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Hundreds of Roman gold coins discovered inside an amphora in northern Italy in 2018 (2048X1024)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A stone statue (Balbal) with height up to 3 meters found in the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan. (750x1000)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
some bison paintings in the Cave of Altamira, Spain, which were made over a very long period between 35,000 ~ 15,000 BP. (3648X2432)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
The Frome Hoard, a large pot full of 52,503 Roman coins that was found in 2010 by a metal detector in Somerset, England, dating to the 4th century A.D. (1919x1568)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
An archaeologist holds the plaster cast body of a 4-year-old child killed by Mount Vesuvius in Pompeii in 79 AD (749X937)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy, France, started in the 12th cent. (1080x1233)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
the Uffington White Horse in England is a prehistoric hill figure possibly dating as far back as 1000 BC and was made of white chalk. (1908x1146)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A fabric womb made by Angelique du Coudray, a French midwife who was commissioned by King Louis XV to reduce infant mortality. (799x1200)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
World's largest ancient mosaic uncovered in Antakya, Turkey while building a hotel. It covers 9,000 square feet and was made in the late Roman period, 4th century AD (1071X1340)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
The 137-feet Unfinished Obelisk is the largest obelisk of ancient Egypt, and was commissioned by pharaoh Hatshepsut (1600X1067)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
The moment when a statue of Hestia was discovered in 2017 in the ruins of Aigai in Turkey. (960X1280)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Medieval walls of Carcasonnes in France, built in the 15th cen., restored in the 19th cen. (1589x1198)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Medieval plank causeway from the 13th century discovered in Berlin. (682X1024)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Fort Bourtange in the Netherlands, completed in 1593, now a museum. (1280X993)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
The Scutum of Dura-Europos is the only surviving example of a Roman scutum shield. The wood was well preserved by the dry climate. From Syria. 3rd cent. A.D. (3024X3780)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Marie Antoinette's watch, took 40 years to produce, it was only finished 30 years after her execution (700x907)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
4000-year-old writing board by an Egyptian student with teacher's spelling corrections in red (1080x809)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
An X-Ray of the Greek Antikythera Mechanism, which shows the gears inside. It is the world's oldest analogue computer, made 2000+ years ago. (1024X521)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
The death mask of a 10 year old Roman girl named Claudia Victoria, made of plaster by her mother Claudia Severina. Found in Lyon, France dating to 100 A.D. (3456x3391)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A 3400-year old imitation fur hat that was found inside the coffin of Trindhøj Man in Denmark, made of cloth with little threads sewn onto it to give it a fur-like appearance. (1200X1200)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
7000 year old Neolithic figurines from Romania, called The Thinker and The Sitting Woman. (1024X768)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Broadway Tower in Worcestershire, England. It was built in 1799. (960X1200)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A rune stone in Soderby, Botkyrka, Sodermanland, Sweden. The inscription says: Sibbe and Tjarve had the stone raised in memory of Torkel, their father.(1080x1587)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
The Devils Bridge in Ceredigion, Wales, comprises three bridges built on top of each other, dating from c. 1100, 1753 and 1901 (720X960)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
The Varnhem Humerus, a broken bone repaired with a copper plate, and shows signs of healing afterwards. From Varnhem, Vastergotland. Dated between 1260 and 1527. (687x1039)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A Flint handaxe knapped around a fossil shell made by an archaic hominin, West Tofts, Norfolk, England, Ca. 500,000-300,000 Before Present. (729x945)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
The Lion of Gripsholm Castle, a poorly taxidermied lion from 18th century Sweden. (2000x2027)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Haid al-Jazil, a 500 year old mud-brick village built on a massive boulder in Wadi Dawan, Yemen. (2633x2727)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
3000 year old petroglyph of a man running away from a big snake. It is one of the many Rock carvings in Tanum, Sweden and was painted red so its easier for tourists to see. (848X553)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Fishing hooks and serrated spearheads made of bone, dating to around 8000 B.C. Found in peat bogs in Zealand, Denmark. (4010X3008)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Statue of a young child playing with a theatre mask, 1st century AD, Villa Ludovisi (655x900)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A Roman swiss army knife, the first multipurpose tool from the 2nd/3rd cent. AD (1024X753)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Viking adult's and child's shoes. Dated to 866-1066. Found in Coppergate, York, England. (1016X673)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Figurine of the god Priapus in two parts with top part removed, Gallo-Roman (861X1024)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Baljenac, a tiny Croatian island covered in 22 kilometers of labyrinth-like stone walls that were built to protect crops from strong winds. 19th cent. and earlier. (4096x2731)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
The oldest known depiction of the Trojan Horse, seen on the 'Mykonos vase', 670 BC. (1080X795)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A Roman mosaic uncovered in the streets of Stari Grad, on the island of Hvar in Croatia. (850X1133)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
A 4,500 y/o dress was unearthed in Giza, and this is what it looks like after reconstruction. While the original strings disintegrated- the beads were left in place (2048X1514)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
An Egyptian necklace made of gold flies, and glass inlays, in the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden. 1550 - 1070 B.C. (1200X797)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Mummy portrait of a young man from Roman Egypt who lived in the mid 2nd century AD. (2493X4096)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
23ft Iron pillar of Delhi installed in 400AD has resisted corrosion for 1700 years. (1530x1511)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
An 11th century Viking well under a local shop in Dublin. (1125x1476)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Footprint discovered on a mud brick used in construction at the royal city of Ur (in modern-day Iraq), and possibly dating to 2100-2000 BCE. (3000x3122)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
The Temple of Hephaestus in Athens, Greece, built in 415 B.C. (2000X1499)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Stele of Thonis-Heracleion being raised from the waters of Aboukir Bay near Alexandria, Egypt. It was ordered made by Pharaoh Nectanebo I (378-362 BC) and describes trade and taxation agreements. (934x1400)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/Damnthatsinteresting
Bust of a woman with large coiffured hair, Flavian period, 69-96 AD (2048x1329)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
The Ring Lady of Herculaneum, a Roman woman around 45 years of age who died during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. She was found surrounded by her gold jewelry and still wearing two gold rings on her left hand. (1080x903)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
This incredible Roman hoard was found by metal detectorist Bill Darley in 1995, near the Oxfordshire town of Didcot and consisted of 126 aurei. The latest coin in the hoard dates from 160 AD. (640x854)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A gold bracelet showing two ducks, from the 19th dyansty of Egypt (c. 1279-1213 B.C.) that once belonged to King Ramesses II. (1080x1318)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Chester E. Macduffee next to his newly patented, 250 kilo diving suit, 1911. (1000X1411)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Weapons and ammunition are recovered from Bonnie and Clyde's car after they were killed by the police. 1934. (1128X1486)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Stele of Thonis-Heracleion, found during underwater excavations at site of Thonis-Heracleion is inscribed with the Decree of Sais. Ordered by Pharaoh Nectanebo I (378-362 BC) (913X600).2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A mosaic that says Bene Lava - “Wash well”, discovered at the entrance to the bathhouse in the ruined Roman city of Timgad, Algeria. 1st-2nd Century AD. (1024X838)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Dish with the bust of a man inside, from the Boscoreale Treasure (silver) buried by Vesuvius in 79 AD (1024x956)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Imperial passport of Kublai Khan that says: I am the emissary of the Khan. If you defy me, you die. 1240 AD. Yuan Dynasty. (1115X1200)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Wax tablet from Roman Egypt (2nd cent AD) with a child's homework still on it. The teacher wrote down a couple of moral quotes in Greek, and the student copied them below, likely as a spelling exercise (1136X852)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Tomb sculpture of Jeanne Valentine Balbiani (1518-1572), wife of Cardinal Rene de Birague (1506-1583), by Germain Pilon (1535 - 1590), circa 1573. Paris, Musee Du Louvre. (1024x792)10mo ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Blaise Castle, a folly castle in Bristol, England. 1766. (5712X3808)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Recently discovered: a 1350-meter Greco-Roman rock-cut tunnel in Alexandria, Egypt. (685x941)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
The Urfa Man, the earliest approximately life-sized depiction of a human known so far, dates to the 9th millennium B.C. (1107x1125)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A column capital at the Temple of Khnum in Esna, Egypt (1079x1346)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
