A 16th Century armillary sphere ring designed to unfold into a miniature astronomical sphere, symbolizing knowledge, exploration, and humanity’s quest to understand the cosmos. #archaeohistories

Niagara Falls as a breathtaking spectacle of ice in early 1900s, showcasing one of the rare times it has frozen over. © Historical Photos #archaeohistories

You don’t realize how big the Pyramids are until you see them in person ... #archaeohistories

History Channel during the night be like 😁 #archaeohistories

A Lokapurusha, also known as Cosmic Man, a significant figure in Jain cosmology. This particular artwork is an 18th Century painting from Rajasthan, India.  The Lokapurusha represents man as a microcosm of the universe, with cosmos mapped onto the human form. British Library #archaeohistories

This is how phenomenal finishing precision of Egyptian statue looks like. Symmetry of face is amazing. There is no question of even slightest deviation or any unevenness. Sculptors in ancient Egypt definitely knew their work. #archaeohistories

A Greek woman observing a colossal marble bust of Antinous, likely the "Braschi Antinous" ...... This colossal head was made sometime in the period between 130-138 AD, and is now housed at the Louvre Museum in Paris. © Dr. Clayton Forrester #archaeohistories

iBeer was one of the first iPhone apps to go viral after its 2008 launch. With realistic pouring and drinking sound effects, it quickly racked up millions of downloads on the App Store. #archaeohistories

Gold anthropomorphic pendant from Progar, Serbia (4000-3500 BC). (9 x 7.3cm) Archaeological Museum in Zagreb, Croatia 🇭🇷 📷© Ádám Vágó #archaeohistories

This paperweight, made of Haematite carved in shape of a grasshopper. But it was hand-carved between 1800-1700 BC in ancient Babylonia (modern-day Iraq). It served as a functional weight and also showcases the artistic skill of Babylonian artisans.  British Museum #archaeohistories

A Neapolitan peasant man and woman eat spaghetti with hands and drink wine. Napoli, Italy, 1870s. © Historic Photographs #archaeohistories

Writing desk by Giuseppe Gargiulo signed 1880 displaying a variety of inlay and marquetry techniques including panels depicting the local peasantry. Museum of Intarsia, Sorrento 🇮🇹 #archaeohistories

Gold plaque depicting a bee goddess (700 BC), often associated with Artemis as well as the Great Goddess worshiped on Crete, found in Kamiros on the island of Rhodos. NAM, Athens #archaeohistories

In Herculaneum 🇮🇹, these skeletons were unearthed in ancient boat houses, victims of Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 AD. Families huddled together, seeking refuge from ash and fire, only to be preserved in their final moments by volcanic debris. #archaeohistories

'Venice from the Tower of San Giorgio' (1900) by Thomas Moran (American, 1837-1926) (Watercolour, 38.1cm x 66.7cm) Smithsonian American Art Museum #archaeohistories

A Norman-era stable with later modifications, this building was constructed using local flint and Caenstone from Caen, France 🇫🇷 Despite numerous repairs over the centuries, it still stands strong. #archaeohistories

A Hunter Returning to a Castle (From Incidents in a Stag Hunt), dated 1495–1515. (Wool warp, wool wefts - Flemish; 241.3 × 148.6cm) MET Museum #archaeohistories

A Hellenic or Roman marble head of a goddess statue, defaced with a Christian cross during the Late Antique period. The statue dates back to 2nd-1st Century BC. Defaced during late Antiquity (2nd-7th Century AD). Archaeological Museum of Samos, Greece #archaeohistories

Good Old Days 😁 #archaeohistories

Newgrange, a Neolithic tomb in County Meath, Ireland, was built around 3,200 BC, making it older than Stonehenge by 1,000 years. Its precise alignment with the winter solstice reveals a sophisticated understanding of astronomy long before recorded history. #archaeohistories

Nan Madol, a 900-year-old city off Pohnpei in Micronesia, was built on artificial islets with massive basalt stones. Once a ceremonial center for the Saudeleur Dynasty, its construction methods remain unknown. #archaeohistories

The Buckhorn Wash Angels, found in Utah 🇺🇸, are mysterious rock art figures believed to be 2000-4000 years old. These ghostly, elongated forms, painted in red ochre, sometimes feature wings that suggest an otherworldly presence. #archaeohistories

These exquisite Gold beads (11th Century CE), covered in an elegant pattern of scrolling vines, from Syria or Egypt. They are relatively small: the spherical one is 2 cm in diameter and the biconical one is 5cm long. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY #archaeohistories

Man Playing Chess with Death (1480 AD), fresco by Swedish artist Albertus Pictor (1440-1507 AD); Täby Church, Uppland, Sweden 🇸🇪 #archaeohistories

Roman Gold Patera from Rennes Treasure (3rd Century AD) discovered in 1774. The 23-carat, solid gold libation bowl shows a drinking contest between Bacchus and Hercules, its rim inset with 16 aurei coins of emperors and empresses from Hadrian to Geta National Library of France #archaeohistories

In Japan, trees in the path of urban development or road construction are often relocated rather than cut down. This reflects the country’s deep respect for nature and commitment to environmental preservation. #archaeohistories

A recent study finds genetic evidence that the the Uralic language family—which includes Hungarian, Finnish, Estonian, and others—had its origins in people living in northeastern Siberia about 4500 years ago (2500 BC). #archaeohistories

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180 year old Khaplu Palace located in the heart of Khaplu Town Dist Gangche. Gilgit - Baltistan, Pakistan. #archaeohistories

Ancient Shatial Petroglyphs (224-651 AD), Pakistan These mysterious petroglyphs and inscriptions reflect incredibly diverse visual symbolism, languages ​​and writing systems. #archaeohistories

Cobblestone street in Medieval Village of Collodi in Tuscany region, Italy. It is a medieval village documented since 12th Century CE. It is known for its link to Carlo Lorenzini, who used pen name Carlo Collodi and wrote The Adventures of Pinocchio. #archaeohistories

This epic 'colossus' sculpture was erected in the late 1500s by renowned Italian sculptor Giambologna as a symbol of Italy’s rugged Appenine mountains. This mountain god, named Appennino, stands 35 feet tall within the Villa Demidoff in Tuscany. #archaeohistories

Etruscan Bronze Phrygian type Helmet and Armor (4th Century NC), from Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy. Museum of the Etruscan Academy of Cortona #archaeohistories

The Peacock Room; Sammezzano Castle (1605-1885 CE), Tuscany, Italy. Sammezzano or Castle of Sammezzano, is an Italian palazzo in Tuscany featuring Moorish Revival architectural style. #archaeohistories

Rock Eagle Effigy Mound is an impressive archaeological site located near Eatonton, Georgia 🇺🇸, that dates to the Woodland Period, somewhere between 1000 BCE and 1000 CE. The earthwork is a testament to the skill and beliefs of the indigenous peoples who constructed it. #archaeohistories

Group of Cylindrical Haematite Weights - Old Babylonian Period (2000-1600 BC), from Uruk in modern-day Iraq 🇮🇶 The biggest one in the centre weights 1 mina, 500 grms, the other are its subdivision, down to 3 shekeles (25 grms). British Museum #archaeohistories

Goddess as Mistress of Animals on an ivory horse frontlet, dated 800-700 BC, Neo-Assyrian period. It is 16.21cm high, found at Nimrud (Ancient Kalhu), Mesopotamia. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY 🇺🇸 #archaeohistories

"The Thinking Tree" An ancient Olive Tree in Puglia, Italy 🇮🇹 Over 1500 years old..... #archaeohistories

Monteriggioni is one of the best preserved walled Medieval towns in Tuscany, Italy. It's the typical fortified village that started its life as a castle in the early 13th Century AD, to protect the Sienese from their historical rivals, the Florentines. #archaeohistories

Funeral Monument to Isabella Airoldi who died in childbirth (1890-91 AD), at the age of 24. Theme of sculpture is ‘Dream of Death’, showing Isabella sleeping, with deep bas relief depicting angels descended from heaven ready to lead Isabella up garden avenue to Paradise Monumental Cemetery, Milan

The historically famous Mount Vesuvius and the Gulf of Naples, Italy, from the International Space Station. 📷 : Image captured by Andreas Mogensen during his Huginn mission. ESA/NASA #archaeohistories

"Pyramids" found in China, Anlong country, SW Guizhou Province, China 🇨🇳 Experts say those mountain formations are natural happenings and attribute their pyramid-like shape to the intricate work of nature. #archaeohistories

Just Medieval Things 😁 #archaeohistories

This is a traditional women’s dress of Ochagavía, a mountain town in Navarre near the French border, 1900s..... For centuries, Navarre was an independent kingdom. It emerged in the early Middle Ages and, at its height, included lands on both sides of the Pyrenees. #archaeohistories

This is not a snake, but a long line of caterpillars marching 🐛 This strange phenomenon occurs when hundreds of caterpillars follow each other closely, moving as a unified body. © Nature Obscure #archaeohistories

During WWII, US soldiers personalized their standard-issue Colt M1911 pistols by crafting transparent grips known as "sweetheart grips." Utilizing Plexiglas salvaged from downed aircraft, they replaced original wooden grips with clear ones, inserting photographs of loved ones beneath the surface.

A sapphire and diamond bracelet mounted in platinum (1930s). © Sotheby's #archaeohistories

First Pictures - A recent picture from National Geographic. Second Pictures - A painting dating back to time of Abbasid state, from book “The Wonders of Creatures and the Oddities of Existences” by scientist Abu Abdullah bin Zakaria bin Muhammad Al-Qazwini in 1207 AD. #archaeohistories

Seal Fur Thong (19th Century CE), worn by Inuit in East Greenland. Made by stitching together strips of supple seal pelt with thread fashioned from reindeer or whale sinew, these undergarments were designed to insulate the body and wick away moisture while worn beneath heavier seal-skin trousers.

A young woman, estimated to be in her early 20s, has been found mummified from New Kingdom (1550-1069 BC). Manner of her burial and condition of her mummification indicate that she likely belonged to a lower-status background rather than a royal family. #archaeohistories