Learning happens wherever we happen to be. And though we absolutely love cozy old libraries, they’re not the only way to expand your knowledge about the world. Even social media, with the help of high-quality photos, can help with that.That’s where the‘History Archaeology People’Facebook page comes in. It is a project that is dedicated to educating and entertaining the internet with some of the most powerful photos from ages past. We’ve collected some of the most interesting images to share with you, Pandas, from buildings and artifacts to statues and works of art. They might just give you a whole new perspective about the history of the human race.This post may includeaffiliate links.
Learning happens wherever we happen to be. And though we absolutely love cozy old libraries, they’re not the only way to expand your knowledge about the world. Even social media, with the help of high-quality photos, can help with that.
That’s where the‘History Archaeology People’Facebook page comes in. It is a project that is dedicated to educating and entertaining the internet with some of the most powerful photos from ages past. We’ve collected some of the most interesting images to share with you, Pandas, from buildings and artifacts to statues and works of art. They might just give you a whole new perspective about the history of the human race.
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Magnificent earring with Goddess Nike driving a two-horse chariot.Greek, late Classical or Early Hellenistic Period.About 350–325 B.CDimensions : Height: 5cm !!! , Weight: 15.8 gm .Medium : Gold and enamel .
Medusa sculpture at Hadrian’s Villa,Tivoli ( 2nd century AD).
Golden chariot found in King Tutankhamun’s tomb
At the time of writing, the ‘History Archaeology People’ page had 16k followers on Facebook. The curators of the project maintain a steady stream of new posts in the feed, in order to give their loyal followers interesting topics to mull over.
ARCHAEOLOGYOne of biggest pre-roman mosaics ever found. Highly elaborate, meant to show power of Kingdom of Macedonia.Palace of Aigai, known today as Vergina, is considered not only biggest, but together with Parthenon, most significant building of classical Greece.Constructed during reign of Philip II (359-336 BC) on a raised outcrop in Vergina in northern Greece, palace, a remarkable landmark and symbol of power and beauty three times size of Parthenon, was visible from whole Macedonian basin.
Greek Gold Diadem, Black Sea , ca. 300 BC
Ptolemaic Temple of the Goddess Hathor at Nitentóre (Dendera):The western staircase leading to the roof of the Temple.On the wall at right, detail of the procession : four priests carrying shrines .
Hellenistic Piece.Artemis with quiver , gold hairnet.
Erechtheion - CaryatidsAncient Greek temple on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens.Caryatid, greek: Καρυάτις - Karyatid, literally means “maiden of Karyai"Caryatid is the name given to an architectural column which takes the form of a standing female figure. The first examples come from ancient Greek architecture .
However, both paths require a lot of patience and dedication. You need the right degrees and to develop a whole host of skills before you start looking for Indiana Jones costumes in earnest.For starters, you should aim to get at least a bachelor’s degree in archeology. Alternatively, consider a related field, including anthropology, history, or geography if there are no archeology courses available near you.Your next step would be to continue studying and gaining hands-on experience. As you start your master’s degree (and hopefully even a doctorate!), you can apply for fieldwork, write and publish academic papers, and hone in on the area of study that you find the most interesting. It’s really important that you’re passionate about what you study because you’ll be doing a lot of it.
However, both paths require a lot of patience and dedication. You need the right degrees and to develop a whole host of skills before you start looking for Indiana Jones costumes in earnest.For starters, you should aim to get at least a bachelor’s degree in archeology. Alternatively, consider a related field, including anthropology, history, or geography if there are no archeology courses available near you.
Your next step would be to continue studying and gaining hands-on experience. As you start your master’s degree (and hopefully even a doctorate!), you can apply for fieldwork, write and publish academic papers, and hone in on the area of study that you find the most interesting. It’s really important that you’re passionate about what you study because you’ll be doing a lot of it.
Sphinx of Lanuvium.Near Rome. Roman, about AD 120–140.
Top of the Great Pyramid of Giza
Holy triad of the Osiris family (Horus, Osiris and Isis).Gold and lapis lazuli .Was once part of an pendant and bears the Cartouche of Pharao Osorkon II as well as an inscription at the bottom. Egypt, 22nd dynasty. 874 to 850 BC.
If you have a solid education, lots of hands-on experience, and a good reputation in the academic community, finding a full-time job (whether at a university or elsewhere) will be far easier than just with a high school diploma and a handful of wishful thinking. Excavations are serious business, so you want to be seen as someone who’s reliable and capable.There are far more types of archeologists than many people realize. Not everyone has to study ancient tombs like historical archeologists! For instance, you could study to become an underwater or maritime archeologist and survey the remains of ancient shipwrecks and cities beneath the waves. This requires a very different skill set than your colleagues might have for land surveys.
If you have a solid education, lots of hands-on experience, and a good reputation in the academic community, finding a full-time job (whether at a university or elsewhere) will be far easier than just with a high school diploma and a handful of wishful thinking. Excavations are serious business, so you want to be seen as someone who’s reliable and capable.
There are far more types of archeologists than many people realize. Not everyone has to study ancient tombs like historical archeologists! For instance, you could study to become an underwater or maritime archeologist and survey the remains of ancient shipwrecks and cities beneath the waves. This requires a very different skill set than your colleagues might have for land surveys.
Temple of Nefertari.
Egyptian mummy mask, 19th dynasty, reign of Ramses II (wood).In this carved image that seems to come to life, you can once again appreciate the talent of the ancient Egyptian artists.
Meanwhile, ethnoarcheologists study the habits and customs of ancient cultures. They might look at how modern groups live and use those clues to try to figure out information about their predecessors. Environmental archeologists, however, focus on the plants and animals that were present during a particular period of time and the relationship between them and ancient cultures.
Roman mask helmet
Roman aqueduct of Segovia - Spain
Venus de Milo.Evacuation of the Louvre during WWII.
Archeo news.A group of 12 Medieval Underground Tombs discovered in China. These beautiful structures to protect wealthy dead in afterlife, dating from Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368 CE) were discovered during archaeological research in Jinan, Shandong Province in eastern China.
HATSHEPSUT (1507 A.C. – 1456 A.C. )Karnak, Obelisk of nearly 30 meters high and 350 tons.
Magnificent ptolemaic Diadem (225–175 B.C.).Part of Ptolemaic Jewelry Collection (16) - Getty MuseumMade in Egypt probably Alexandria.Medium: Gold with various inlaid and attached stones, including garnet, cornelian, pearl, bone, moonstone, amethyst, emerald, and glass pasteThis diadem has a cord allowing an fit and a Herakles knot clasp known for its apotropaic powers and its status as a symbol of fertility.It seems possible that the original owner was a woman of the exclusive circle of dynastic princesses, who, ornamented in her golden finery, served the queen in one of the royal cults.
Hagia SophiaThe Hagia Sophia is an enormous architectural marvel in Istanbul, Turkey, that was originally built as a Christian basilica nearly 1,500 years ago.The Hagia Sophia anchors the Old City of Istanbul and has served for centuries as a landmark for both Christians and Muslims, as its significance has shifted with that of the dominant culture in the Turkish city.
Bf 109 under wind tunnel experiment.WW2
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Winged Victory of Samothrace (Nike of Samothrace) - Marble, 2nd century BCE.
Erechtheion Caryatid 1928-1929Caryatid, greek: Καρυάτις - Karyatid, literally means “maiden of Karyai"Caryatid is the name given to an architectural column which takes the form of a standing female figure. The first examples come from ancient Greek architecture .The term Caryatid first appears in the 4th century BCE in reference to Karyai in Laconia where women often danced balancing a basket on their heads in honour of Artemis and where Caryatids were used in Archaic architecture. They were an evolution of the earlier korai statues of both male and female figures prevalent throughout the Archaic period and used as columns in Ionian architecture. These were themselves an evolution of Persian columns which often employed animal figures within the column design.Archaic Caryatids were usually used in the porches of Treasury buildings which were built to house offerings from specific states at religious sanctuaries such as Delphi and Olympia. The most important treasury at Delphi was from the Siphnians (c. 525 BCE) and this and at least two other Treasuries had Caryatids. Caryatids of this period often have a short column drum above the head in order to facilitate the join with the column capital.
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The great leader Vercingetorix formally surrendered to romans and a period of relative peace and prosperity was established in this region . The gaulish were incorporporated to empire , Caesar apparently showed a politics of some magnanimity and not of annihilation.
Abu Simbel, one of the most spectacular buildings in Egypt, is a complex made up of two temples excavated in the rock, one of them is dedicated to Ramses II and the other to Nefertari, his first wife and his favorite.
Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak - UNESCO World Heritage
Gipsy Woman - Mosaic Roman villas at Zeugma ( Turkey ).1st cent BC to AD 3rd cent .The use of mosaics was an expensive practical, which involved creating a smooth floor,highly decorative, designed to impress. ZEUGMA : an important point near the Euphrates on the Silk Road .
Magnificent stela behind a statue of King Ramses II, with his double Shennu (cartouches) at the top. Luxor Temple.
Byzantine mosaic floor of the Great Palace of Constantinople.For over a thousand years, from the fourth century until the Ottoman conquest in 1453, the art of mosaic formed an integral part of the decoration of monumental buildings in Constantinople.Ancient sources mention the mosaic floors that decorated the palaces of Byzantine emperors and they refer also to the teams of mosaic makers who travelled from Constantinople to various parts of the empire, sometimes taking with them the materials they needed. The remains of a mosaic floor of the Great Palace of Constantinople, gives some idea of the superb craftsmanship of these mosaicists.
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut.
Fragment of a Queen’s Face (Nefertiti ? , Kiya? )ca. 1353–1336 B.C.
Statuette of AmunThird Intermediate Period, Dynasty 22
Archangel MichaelHe is the General of God according to the Jewish, Christian (Catholic, Orthodox, Coptic and Anglican Churches) and Islamic traditions, “prince of the heavenly host” in the fight against evil, he is a model to follow in the Christian imagination.
Krak des Chevaliers
Hagia Sophia , Byzantine art.The Holy Theotokos .The Virgin Mary is the Theotokos, the mother of Jesus Christ.
Alexander The Great , was born in Pella , 20/21 July 356 BC.Died: 10 or 11 June 323 BC (aged 32).“Is King Alexander alive? He lives and reigns and the world takes over"Alexander the Great Monument, Thessaloniki, Greece
NOV 11 , 100th anniversary of the end of of World War I.At 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, the cessation of hostilities took effect along the Western Front in France.Compiègne, France : General Weygand, Admiral Wemyss and Marshall Foch after signing the armistice with Germany to mark the end of of World War I.
Colossi of Memnon - Statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III.
Armenian National Clothing , TARAZ .
Alexander the Great ,Silver TetradrachmStruck around 300 BC in Ptolemaic Egypt (Kingdom of Ptolemy I Soter), this silver coin posthumously depicts Alexander as Conqueror of India , wearing an elephant skin headdress (a reference to his victory over King Porus).
Hittite ChariotThe hittites developed a chariot of lighter wheels, with four spokes rather than eight.It could hold 3 warriors (one more) because the axis was placed in the middle of the chariot and not at the back as in the Egyptians.
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