Archaeology And Art

In 1924 , a fisherman named Nguyen Van Lam randomly found some bronze objects in Dong Son village ( Thanh Hoa city ) along the Ma River, in Thanh Hoa territory. This was followed by the excavations by an archaeological-loving French customs officer named L. Paijot, who first...See more

Gold bracelet with Serapis and ram headed (332 B.C. – 395 A.D.), found in Egypt, Archaeological Museum of Athens. Post & pic collected from https://www.facebook.com/LaboratoireCaraa/photos/a.455567961257712/2058011797679979/

Mosaics Of Dionysus, Ariadne From Ancient City Of Metropolis Restored Thanks to the diligent work of restorers, mosaics depicting Eros, the Greek god of love, Dionysus, the Greek god of fertility, theater and merriment, and his wife Ariadne have been restored to their former...See more

Wooden hexagonal pyxis (storage container/jewelry box) decorated with gold panels, Grave V, Grave Circle A, Mycenae, 16th century BC. The National Archaeological Museum, Athens, Greece. Post & pic collected from https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1921522284696388&set=pcb.1921530868028863

Gold earrings with disk and boat-shaped pendantca. 300 B.C. A tiny figure of Nike (the personification of victory) driving two horses is set amid the floral design above the boat-shaped forms on these extraordinarily elaborate earrings. Post & pic collected from https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/254595?searchField=All&sortBy=Relevance&ft=greek+treasure&offset=0&rpp=20&pos=20 #Greekaccessories

Warriors from their retinue and horses for drawing chariots were sacrificed by being buried alive at the funerals of members of the wealthy clan. (pic 1) 3,000-Year-Old Clan Cemetery Uncovered In Central China A large-scale tomb cluster dating back to the late Shang Dynasty...See more