17 artifacts that tell mysterious stories of antiquity (18 photos)

Every archaeological find is a messenger from the past, carrying with it the secrets of ancient civilizations, their technological achievements, beliefs and everyday life. In this post, you will see amazing artifacts that have survived for thousands of years and reached our days.





1. 16th Century German Ring That Folds Out Into An Astronomical Sphere



2. Nearly 400,000 Ancient Timbuktu Manuscripts Saved From Destruction jihadists





These manuscripts, some dating back to the 11th century, cover a variety of topics, including medicine, astronomy, and sex.

3. Coca Castle is a castle located in the municipality of Coca in central Spain



It was built in the 15th century and is considered one of the finest examples of Spanish Mudejar brickwork, which combines Moorish Muslim architecture and Gothic architecture.

4. Amethyst Grapes with Jade Leaves. China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century



5. A 2,000-year-old Roman silver dagger discovered in 2019 in Germany by an archaeology intern, before and after nine months of painstaking restoration



6. The graves of a Catholic woman and her Protestant husband, who were not allowed to be buried together because of their different faiths. 1888 AD, Roermond, Netherlands



7. Emerald goblet from the 17th century, made of pure emerald 252 carats



8. 900-year-old church still standing in Wicklow, Ireland



9. One of three Roman ancient pools in Gafsa, Tunisia, two of which are open



Built in the 2nd century BC, they are about five meters deep and are filled with hot water from springs.

10. Miniature figurines: a golden ram and a stone lion, found in a tomb at the archaeological site of Gonur-Depe, dating from 2400 to 1600 BC, in Turkmenistan



11. A multi-year restoration of the 2,200-year-old temple of Esna in Egypt has revealed the vibrant original colors that were hidden under centuries of dirt, soot and bird litter



12. Charred loaves of bread from Pompeii and Herculaneum



13. Sculpture of a female figure, Yaksha, a spirit of nature. Mathura, India, circa 200 A.D.



14. A woman's letter to her dead husband, found in his tomb along with a lock of her hair. Korea, 1586



"You always said to me, 'Let us live together until our hair turns gray and we die on the same day.' How could you go and leave me?"

15. Column from the 12th-century portal, Church of Saint-Lazare d'Avallon, France



16. The Sweet Path is a 5,830-year-old Neolithic wooden walkway located on the Somerset Levels in England and discovered in 1970



17. The "Witch's Set", a bizarre collection of about 100 items found in box, in the garden of a house in Pompeii. It is believed that it may be a fortune teller's toolkit