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A charming sarcophagus, nineteenth-century photograph

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The Golden Dagger of Tutankhamun

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The Tomb of Christ Opened for the First Time in 500 Years

The Tomb of Christ has been opened for the first time in 500 years. For the moment it is considered established that this is indeed the very tomb venerated by the Crusaders and declared to be the grave of Christ under the Emperor Constantine

NB! · Archaeology · Moscow · Observations · Humour

Look how slowly and thoroughly they dig. If only one could work there instead of at the Kremlin necropolis :(

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The Archaeologist's Kit

A pointed, weathered wooden spear is displayed on a stand inside a museum case.

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The Clacton Spear, Found in Essex in 1911, Is the World's Oldest Wooden Spear

The Clacton Spear, 420,000 years old, is the oldest wooden spear in the world. It was found in Essex in 1911

NB! · Archaeology · Architecture · Heritage

Restoration of the third-largest Maya pyramid, presumably of the 3rd century, at Teotihuacan, adorned with serpent heads

Restoration of the third-largest Maya pyramid, presumably of the 3rd century, at Teotihuacan, adorned with serpent heads. In the late 20th century the remains of thousands of people will be found within the structure

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A Pot-Bellied Figure in Motley Dress with Antennae on His Head, from a Cave in Salt Creek Canyon, Utah

Black-and-white photograph of a sandal decorated with golden floral rosettes.

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Golden sandal of Tutankhamun in a black-and-white photograph

Tutankhamun's sandal. Gold, naturally

Three flint knives with faces, shell eyes and teeth, on a dark background, on a book page with a caption.

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Aztec sacrificial knives with shell eyes and teeth found at the Templo Mayor

Aztec sacrificial knives. It is curious that the form and method of manufacture of these flint and obsidian blades barely changed in over ten thousand years, the decoration alone excepted

Old sepia photograph of a dolmen with a massive slab on upright supports between bare trees, one man standing beneath and another seated at left.

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Fairy Dolmen near Draguignan in Provence, a megalith of 60 tonnes

The best-known megalith in France: the 60-tonne Fairy Dolmen near the Provençal town of Draguignan. The limestone slab rests on three pillars; how it was raised into place (around 3,000 BC) is, of course, unknown

Bronze figurine of the winged demon Pazuzu with a snarling face, a raised hand and a suspension loop above the head.

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Assyrian demon Pazuzu, lord of the winds, and his role as a protective amulet

The Assyrian demon Pazuzu, lord of the parching winds. It seems to have been he who took possession of the girl in 'The Exorcist'. Curiously enough, his image was used as an amulet against more malevolent powers