A selection of amazing archaeological finds (17 photos)

As 2022 draws to a close, it feels like people have already unraveled all the secrets and mysteries of the past. But researchers and archaeologists never tire of reminding us all that this is not the case. With regular frequency they make amazing discoveries and make amazing finds. Let's take a look at these amazing treasures of the past.

Huge jar filled with coins





Presumably, this treasure was hidden in the 15th century. It was found on the territory of the residence of the samurai north of Tokyo.

Ring with oval bezel. Northern France, 7th century



Terrifying horned helmet of the English king Henry VIII





He received it as a gift from the Roman Emperor Maximilian I.

Dr. Irving Finkel holding a 3770 year old tablet



An amazing artifact tells the story of the god Enki speaking to Sumerian king Atram-Khasis, who gives him detailed instructions about how to build an ark.

French archaeologist Franck Gaudio discovered the ancient city of Heraklion



The researcher realized that it was him, thanks to the black granite slab, on which his name was engraved. Also under water the remains of sunken ships, coins, jewelry and various items life.

Mask of Agamemnon



This is a golden funerary mask found in ancient Greek Mycenae. Modern archaeological research shows that the mask dates back to around 1600 BC.

Handprints carved into the soft surface of White Mountain in Wyoming by Eastern Shoshone ancestors



They were made approximately between 1000 and 1800 BC.

Fast food restaurant in Pompeii



In December 2021, archaeologists in Pompeii announced the discovery a well-preserved food and drink stall. Food was sold here from amphoras, which could be eaten on the go. This excavation site was various food remains were found.

Migration period ring sword, IV-VII AD



Archaeologists find 2,000-year-old Roman statues



During excavations in Jerusalem, a unique gold earring was found, which is about 2 thousand years old.



The top of the "black pyramid" of Amenemhat III, who lived in the 19th century BC



Eye of an antique marble statue of the goddess of health Hygieia, circa 5th-4th century BC



The portrait of an Egyptian youth wearing an ivy wreath was painted at the beginning of the 2nd century AD.



Gaulish bronze helmet in the shape of a swan, found by archaeologists in Tintignac, France



Such helmets were found in the IV-II centuries BC.

Mosaic discovered during recent excavations at Pompeii



Clay sculpted head made by representatives of the Tagar culture about 2100 years ago



Inside, researchers found bones. However, they did not belong man, but a sheep. Scientists have suggested that perhaps in this way buried the missing Tagars.