“The Magician’s Chariot” (1939), by Gwen Raverat, for the tale The Bird Talisman. Inspired by The Arabian Nights, the illustration comes from a story about a princess in India. The magician summons his powers and travels on a flying carpet carried by a flock of birds. #archaeohistories

“Cholera” by Georges d’Ostoya, 1909. The Reaper gallops above the earth, which seems so small beneath him. A crown rests upon his bare skull, marking him as the ruler of all. #archaeohistories

Guided by the Stars Jason and his companions aboard Argo, on their journey to find Golden Fleece. Tiphys, Jason’s trusted helmsman, guides mythical ship safely through night by reading stars. Jason Appointed Tiphys the Stargazer, by Edmund Dulac, from Nathaniel Hawthorne’s "Tanglewood Tales", 1918

The Little Mermaid gazes at the prince with melancholy, her decision already made. To leave the depths of the sea behind forever and become mortal in a world unknown and full of pain, only to find her way back to him. German School, The Little Mermaid and the Prince, 1869. #archaeohistories

Oedipus and the Riddle of 1883... A man stands in despair before the Sphinx. The mythical creature prepares to seize yet another victim, unable to answer the great riddle of the age: the economic question. “The American Sphinx,” illustration by Helmut F. Graetz for 'Puck' magazine, 1883.

Heinrich Himmler, a leading member of the Nazi Party, following his suicide by cyanide on May 23, 1945, at the British 2nd Army Headquarters. Following his death, his body underwent an autopsy and was later buried in an unmarked grave near Lüneburg. #archaeohistories

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A Short-Lived European Republic (1918-1919) Following collapse of Austria-Hungary in 1918, West Ukrainian People's Republic emerged as one of several new states in Eastern Europe. This map highlights its claimed territories, neighboring regions and complex borders that shaped post-WWI landscape.

Claudette Colbert in a shimmering metallic dress designed by Travis Banton for the 1934 film Cleopatra. The film was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.Colbert won an Academy Award for her performance in another film that same year. (Colorized Photo) #archaeohistories

A 1st-2nd Century AD, Roman bronze balsamarium in the form of a boxing dwarf. The figure features a grotesque, stout body with an enlarged phallus, highlighting a common motif in Roman decorative arts. Gorny & Mosch, Munich

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A 1st Century BC, terracotta rhyton, a captivating artifact in the form of an intertwined couple. This ceremonial vessel, used for drinking and libation, is housed in the prestigious Archaeological Museum of Delos, located on the sacred island of Delos, Greece. #archaeohistories

The 6th–7th Century AD, Eastern Roman (Byzantine) gold marriage ring, featuring the Greek term "homonoia", represents the perfect union of hearts and minds, and is revered as a tangible representation of ancient marital vows. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY #archaeohistories

A Palestinian woman sitting with a straw basket in her hand wearing a Palestinian dress and a traditional shutwa headdress for the Ramallah area, 1930. #archaeohistories

A group of young roller skaters stand at a counter of a cafe attached to a roller skating rink in Norwich, Norfolk, England. (May 1955)... #archaeohistories

When you accidentally find your doppelganger on a painting made over 100 years old. 😀 🎨 : ''The broken Pitcher'' (1891 AD), by William - Adolphe Bouguereau. Legion of Honor Art Museum, San Francisco 🇺🇸 #archaeohistories

One month after his graduation from Naval Academy, 21-year-old Jimmy Carter married 18-year-old Rosalynn Smith at Methodist church in their hometown of Plains, Georgia. The couple was married for 77 years until her death in 2023. 📸© Carter Center #archaeohistories

Bronze disc depicting a goddess (900-700 BC), from Luristan (Lorestan), a province in Zagros mountains, western Iran. She is wearing a long pleated gown, the belt ties falling across her waist, and she is supposedly holding a veil in her hands. (D. 14.9cm) Walters Art Museum, Baltimore 🇺🇸

This 1st Century AD Roman fresco, from "Villa of Cicero" in Pompeii; featuring a profusion of blue tones, depicts a centaur playing with or allowing himself to be ridden by—a female figure, likely a bacchante or maenad. MANN Museum, Naples #archaeohistories

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Ejagham Crest Mask with a Human Head (19th Century AD), Cross River region, Nigeria Masks of this kind are usually covered in antelope skin, but rare examples covered in human skin have led researchers to hypothesize that warriors originally wore heads of killed enemies. Quai Branly Museum, Paris

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A 5th Century BC, Greek "Cooker" three (or four) stoves, an oven and grill; found on Greek island of Delos. Ancient Greek Clay Anthrakia (Charcoal Stove), used for cooking and heating, commonly used on Island of Delos, Greece (6th-1st Century BC). Archaeological Museum of Delos #archaeohistories

Vietnamese soldiers preparing sharpened bamboo spikes known as punji stakes, a common guerrilla trap used during the Vietnam War.... These stakes were often placed in shallow, hidden pits, or directly into the ground to hinder enemy movement. #archaeohistories

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Washington-Moscow Hotline The “red phone"—created in 1963 after the Cuban Missile Crisis nearly triggered nuclear war with the USSR—wasn’t actually a phone, or red. The secure teletype system linked the superpowers, reducing the risk of miscommunication or deadly conflict. 📷 : Thomas J. Mackesy

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This historical image captures waitress Eileen Keenan in 1953 posting a sign for "Free Borsht in celebration of Stalin's death" at Ukrainian immigrant-owned 1203 Restaurant in Washington, D.C. Today, this photograph highlights the historic backlash against the Soviet dictator following his passing

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In 1777, Morocco’s Sultan Sidi Muhammad ibn Abdallah opened his ports to American ships, an act often described as first recognition of newly independent United States by another country. Formal recognition followed in 1786 through Treaty of Peace and Friendship between Morocco and United States.

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Iceland's flag secretly contains 7 other National Flags hidden inside its design... 🇮🇸 The modern flag of lceland was officially adopted in 1915 and became the national flag of the independent republic in 1944. © Reddit #archaeohistories

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Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD) Green Glazed Pottery Ornament (Phallus shaped) known as a "Taozu," excavated from the ruins of the West Market and housed at the Dātáng Xīshì Bówùguǎn (Tang West Market Museum) in Xi'an, China 🇨🇳 © Reddit #archaeohistories

Detail from an ivory box (1250 BC). It depicts a goddess as a mistress of animals, possibly Astarte or Asherah, flanked by two mountain goats. From Mīna al-Bayḍā near Ras Shamra (Ugarit), Syria. (13.7x12cm) Louvre Museum, Paris 🇫🇷 #archaeohistories

The iconic singer Cher behind the wheel of her 1967 Excalibur SSK Roadster, a neoclassic sports car designed by Brooks Stevens to emulate the pre-war Mercedes-Benz SSK. © Historic Photographs #archaeohistories

The Visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon, an 1890 oil painting by Sir Edward John Poynter (1836-1919) The piece depicts biblical meeting between King Solomon and Queen of Sheba, celebrated for its opulent orientalist style and architectural detail. Art Gallery of New South Wales

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A 19th Century CE (Qing Dynasty) - Child's hundred-household jacket and trousers, traditionally made with a patch donated from each household in a village.... British Museum #archaeohistories

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Ancient Serpent Irrigation System - Machu Picchu, Peru 🇵🇪 The stone channel is carved into a serpentine shape, reflecting Inca mastery of both hydraulics and symbolic landscape design. This engineering marvel is still functional with water flowing through channels centuries after its construction.

A "witch house" cottage in Białka Tatrzańska, Poland 🇵🇱, designed by architect Sebastian Piton. It is known for whimsical, fairytale-like designs that incorporate curved wooden roofs and stone accents. #archaeohistories