ArchaeoHistories
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History is an unending dialogue between present and the past, that's why few pages of history give more insight than all the metaphysical volumes. (24)
Lydian Gold Croeseid, which is considered the world's first true gold coin, minted around 550 BC by King Croesus in ancient Lydia (modern-day Türkiye 🇹🇷). It was first gold coin with standardized purity for general circulation, and part of the world's first bimetallic monetary…
Roman paved roads, like the one leading out of Ambrussum, a Roman roadside town in Gaul, are indeed still visible and often show traces of ancient chariot or cart tracks. This remarkable preservation is a testament to the advanced engineering of the Roman Empire, which…
A low-relief sculpture, specifically identified as a study for a portrait of a pharaoh. This type of sculpture, also known as bas-relief or basso-relievo, features figures that are only slightly raised from the background surface without significant undercutting. This particular…
The well-preserved remains of the "Young Man from Borum Eshøj," one of three individuals found in a Bronze Age burial mound in Denmark 🇩🇰 during excavations between 1871-1875. It's one of Denmark's most significant Bronze Age finds, offering incredibly well-preserved insights…
The archaeological remains of the Must Farm Bronze Age settlement, located in Cambridgeshire, England 🏴🇬🇧 Must Farm is often referred to as "Britain's Pompeii" due to the exceptional preservation of the site and its contents. The settlement consisted of stilted roundhouses…
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