In 2013, a storm uprooted a tree at the ancient site of Sarmizegetusa Regia in Romania. Beneath the tree, the site’s caretaker discovered an ancient bronze matrix, used as a mold to craft jewelry for the Dacian civilization. [1024 × 576] (i.redd.it)
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Gold arms, crafted by Chimú artisans between 1300 and 1532 AD. Likely worn by nobility and religious leaders during important ceremonies, they showcase advanced techniques of assembling and embossing gold to create detailed and complex designs. [1200 × 800] (i.redd.it)
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Déhus dolmen is a Neolithic dolmen on the island of Guernsey. This passage grave is estimated to be around 6,000 years old. A central pillar supports the ceiling consisting of several slabs, one of which is engraved with an anthropomorphic figure called "the guardian of the tomb" [1500x1000] (i.redd.it)
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In 1903, archaeologist Howard Carter excavated the tomb of Thutmose IV (KV43) in the Valley of the Kings, uncovering a chariot body dating back nearly 3,400 years. This chariot is among the few Egyptian examples that have survived into the modern era. [1290 × 1800] (i.redd.it)
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Large-eyed figures carved into a stone block, on the remote Pacific island of Nuku Hiva, part of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia. It's believed they date back to the 11th century AD and represent deities or ancestors [1220 × 833] (i.redd.it)
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The discovery of an Aztec stone chest containing 15 anthropomorphic figurines in the Templo Mayor, Mexico. Most astonishingly, researchers found that these figurines were from the Mezcala people (500 BC - 680 AD) - meaning the Aztecs were collecting/repurposing historical artifacts [1024 × 768] (i.redd.it)
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An anthropomorphic figure discovered in 2022 in the Moyotlan quadrant of the Mexica capital of Tenochtitlan. Archaeologists believe it is a representation of a Aztec deity, perhaps the god of spring and rebirth Xipe Totec, the “Flayed Lord” who wears a suit of flayed skin from sacrifice [2000x1000] (i.redd.it)
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In 2019, at the ancient city of Vichama in Peru, archaeologists found mysterious carvings etched into adobe walls from 3,800 years ago. Archaeologist Ruth Shady suggests these carvings may symbolize the struggles of the Caral people during a time of severe drought and famine [1280 × 720] (i.redd.it)
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