Archeology Collection (#6)

Cruiser Olympia at Penns Landing, Waterfront District, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America, North America

Close-up of statue of the Buddha, Wat Pho (Wat Po) (Wat Phra Chetuphon), Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Stone beehive huts, Skellig Michael, UNESCO World Heritage Site, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland (Eire), Europe

Detail of a pile of colourful ponchos, Cuzco (Cusco), Peru, South America

Temple of Artemis, 1st century AD, of the Roman Decapolis city, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East

Gianicolo Hill, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Amphitheatre and monument, Verona, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Medieval bridge and aqueduct, Ponte delle Torri, Spoleto, Umbria, Italy, Europe

Game boards from excavations at Ur, Iraq, Middle East

The Mahabodhi temple, the stupa at the Bodhi tree where the Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya (Bodhgaya), Bihar State, India

Shiva the great ascetic, Kailasa, Ellora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Maharashtra state, India, Asia

The Mahabodi Temple at Bodh Gaya (Bodhgaya), where the Buddha attained enlightenment, Bihar State, India

Victory tower in the fort at Chittorgarh, Rajasthan State, India, Asia

Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic games in 776 BC, Greece, Europe

Fresco, detail of The Last Judgement, 1547, Voronet Monastery Church, Moldavia, Romania

Whitby Abbey, Whitby, North Yorkshire, England, UK, Europe

The remains of the 13th century Hailes Abbey, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Mosaic floor, Brading Roman villa, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Stone age dolmen, Lanyon Quoit, near Madron, Cornwall, England, UK

Sphinx and Kefren (Chephren) pyramid, Giza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Camel and pyramid in silhouette, Giza, near Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

One thousand Mayan columns and the great pyramid El Castillo, Chichen Itza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Yucatan, Mexico, Central America

Ramses II and daughter Bant Anta, in forecourt of the temple of Karnak, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Roman amphitheatre, Pula, Croatia, Europe

Ahu Akiui, Easter Island, Chile, Pacific

Unfinished heads on outer south slopes of the crater, Rano Raraku, Easter Island, Chile

The temple of Angkor Wat, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Landscape of ancient temples and pagodas, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma)

Namondjok in centre, who ate his clan sister, Namarrgon on right the Lightning Man and Barrginj his wife below left, supernatural ancestors at the rock art site, Nourlangie Rock

Map of Knossos buildings surrounding the Palace, circa 1903
7310021 Map of Knossos buildings surrounding the Palace, circa 1903 by Fyfe, Theodore (1875-1945); 31x100 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Akhenaten and His Family, from Akhetaten (modern Tell el-Amarna)
3520059 Akhenaten and His Family, from Akhetaten (modern Tell el-Amarna). by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); (add.info.: Akhenaten and His Family, from Akhetaten (modern Tell el-Amarna)

Broch of Gurness, Mainland, Orkney islands, Scotland, UK

Parkes Castle, Co Leitrim, Ireland

Cloughoughter Castle, Co Cavan, Ireland; Aerial View Of Lough Oughter And 13Th Century Castle Built On The Possible Site Of A Crannog

Courtyard of the Temple of Bel, Palmyra, Syria. Situated in an oasis in the Syrian desert halfway between the Mediterranean and the Euphrates

Wharram Percy, North Yorkshire. Wharram Percy is a deserted medieval village in the Yorkshire Wolds. It is thought that the village became deserted early in the 16th century when the local landowner

West Stow Country Park and Anglo-Saxon Village, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
West Stow Country Park and Anglo-Saxon Village, Bury St Edmund s, Suffolk. A reconstruction of an early Anglo-Saxon village from c420-650 excavated on the site

View of the antechamber of the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. The tomb of the 18th Dynasty Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun (ruled 1333-1323 BC)

Athens. Panoramic view of the Acropolis. Parthenon. Attica. Central Greece

Athens. Panoramic view of the Acropolis at night. Attica. Central Greece

USA, Arizona, Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Mummy Cave Ruin in Canyon del Muerto

Roman theatre at Dougga
The theatre of Roman ruins in Dougga. Dougga or Thugga is an ancient Roman city in northern Tunisia. UNESCO qualified Dougga as a World Heritage Site in 1997

Casco Antiguo, Santa Cruz quarter and Santa Barbara castle in background, Alicante, Valencia province, Spain, Europe

El Castillo Pyramid, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico

Nemrut Dagi, Turkey

The Apadana (Kings audience hall), Persepolis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Iran, Middle East

Sacred pool, Temple of Karnak, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

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"Unveiling the Mysteries of the Past: A Journey through Archaeology" Step into the depths of time and witness the wonders that archeology has unearthed. From Stone-age cave paintings in Chauvet, France to the mesmerizing gold mask of Tutankhamun in Cairo's Egyptian Museum, each artifact tells a captivating story. Traveling across continents, we encounter The Rosetta Stone at London's British Museum, bridging ancient languages and unlocking forgotten knowledge. In Argentina's Cave of the Hands, vibrant imprints from our ancestors leave us awestruck by their artistic prowess. The Marble Aphrodite Kallipygos statue takes us back to Hellenistic times while MacLellans Castle stands as a testament to Scotland's rich history. Pulteney Bridge gracefully spans Bath's river Avon under moonlit skies, reminding us of its UNESCO World Heritage status. In Egypt once again, we find ourselves face-to-face with Bes, an enigmatic god guarding Dendera Temple. Peru beckons with Machu Picchu - an ethereal lost city nestled amidst towering mountains. Pompeii whispers tales frozen in time beneath Mount Vesuvius' devastating eruption. As we step inside Michelangelo's masterpiece within the Sistine Chapel, art merges seamlessly with archaeology; a reminder that these discoveries not only shape our understanding of history but also inspire creativity for generations to come. Archaeology invites us on a thrilling expedition through time itself - where relics become windows into ancient civilizations and where every discovery holds secrets waiting to be unraveled.