10 little-known but amazing finds that allow us to better understand the creators of the past (13 photos)

What is a miracle? Everyone has their own interpretation of this word.





But regardless of it, you can feel the breath of history and admire real tangible miracles by immersing yourself in the atmosphere of antiquity, the steps into the world of which are these amazing finds.

1. The Goddess and the Priestesses



Artistic reconstruction of the image on a round clay offering vessel with a high base and a large bowl with images of the goddess among priestesses, found in the palace of Phaistos and dated to ca. 1800 BC. Heraklion Museum, Crete.

2. Telamon Rebellious





One of the giant atlanteans from the Temple of Zeus in Agrigento, Sicily. This statue is one of only two almost completely preserved telamons (architectural supports in the shape of a man) out of the 40 that supported the Doric temple of the 5th century BC, and the only one that has been reinstalled in its original place.



After restoration and return to its original position

3. Ancient monument



The Servestan Palace is an architectural monument of the Sassanid era to the east of the city of Servestan in the Iranian province of Fars. It was built in the 5th century during the reign of Shahanshah Bahram V. Various versions have been put forward regarding the purpose of the building, which partly resembles the Firuzabad Palace. This could be a governor's palace, a hunting ground, a Zoroastrian temple.



4. A piece of a dwelling



A part of a preserved Roman leather tent at Fort Vercovicium, which was part of Hadrian's Wall, a defensive fortification of the Roman province of Britain 117 km long. It could take up to 70 goatskins to make a single tent for an 8-man contubernium (the smallest unit in a legion).

5. The Grim Reaper



Executioner's sword, Indonesia, 18th-19th century. The executioner's sword featured a long, straight blade, often between 90 and 120 centimeters long. The blade was usually wide and thick, which facilitated a clean and effective cut. Its weight and balance were optimized for a quick and powerful strike, ensuring a quick end to the condemned. The hilt of the executioner's sword was usually simple, with a main handle and a crossguard. Ornate decoration was generally avoided, emphasizing the utilitarian nature of the weapon. The sword represented the final act of justice or punishment, often evoking feelings of fear and awe in those who witnessed its grim purpose.

6. Frozen Beauty



Mourning mask of a young woman. Unknown goldsmith, bronze. The Liao Dynasty (907-1125) of northern China produced a great deal of magnificent gold and silver work using traditional Chinese metalworking and gilding techniques. In contrast to traditional Chinese burial customs, the Liao often used funerary masks made of gold or gilded bronze when burying important people. These masks are believed to have been portraits of the deceased. This magnificent example of a serene, elegant young woman is life-size and fully rounded and unusually well finished. The chin strap is an integral part of the mask and is folded under the silk garment to hold the mask in place.

7. The Source of All Things



Seated Mother Goddess, Pakistan (Balochistan). The clay sculpture measures 8.6 cm by 2.9 cm. The piece is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

8. From Man to Beast



Vessel depicting a figure of human transformation into an animal. Costa Rica, 1000-1350 CE. Shamanic sacrifice vessel. This type of piece depicts a seated shaman who has transformed into his jaguar spirit companion. On display at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore.

9. Hidden Essence



Seated Masked Figure, Mayan Culture, Peten, Guatemala.

10. Enchanting Grace



A snake bracelet made of gold and garnet. Hellenistic period, 3rd-2nd centuries BC. Flat inside, carved outside, coiled. The ends end in two coiled snakes of realistic appearance, the scales are well detailed, the heads are finely outlined, the bodies form a "Hercules knot" in the center. The tails form a loop and wavy outward along the length, in the center of the knot is an oval garnet cabochon in a simple rim, framed by filigree twisted wire.