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Buddhapada, Footprints of the Buddha, depicting a dharmachakra (Wheel of Dharma) at the centre of the sole, 2nd century, Kushan Period, grey schist, Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven
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Neo-Assyrian stamp seals depicting a dog (top) and the goddess Gula on her throne resting on a dog with an attendant. Circa 700-600 B.C. Now in the British Museum. Gula was the Assyrian goddess of healing and the dog was her attribute. It was believed that if you neglected or harmed your dog then that would incur the goddess’ wrath.
~Hasmonean
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قطعة ذهبية منقوشة. حوالي الألفية الأولى ق.م، اليمن
Gold epigraphical fragment. Circa 1st millennium BC, Yemen
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There are undoubtedly millions of amazing artifacts from the ancient world that have served to shed light on the lives of our ancestors from many millennia ago. But some stand out for their uniqueness, their intrigue, or their ability to expand our knowledge about previously unknown aspects of our history.
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3000 year old petroglyph of a man running away from a big snake. With erection. It is one of the many Rock carvings in Tanum, Sweden and was painted red so its easier for tourists to see.
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3000 year old petroglyph of a man running away from a big snake. With erection. It is one of the many Rock carvings in Tanum, Sweden and was painted red so its easier for tourists to see.
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An incredible rock inscribed with the oldest confirmed runes ever found has just been unearthed in Norway. These ancient symbols, believed to date back 1800-2000 years, hold the key to understanding the origins of this ancient Western alphabet.