Clay slabs from the Assyrian period in Babylon, titled 'Intentions of the Babylonian World'
This is a Babylonian clay tablet written in Akkadian. It was created no earlier than the 9th century BC (more likely in the 8th or late 7th century BC). This map is centered around the Euphrates River, flowing from the north to the south. The map is marked with "Babylon" and is located in the northern half of the map. The outlet of the Euphrates River is marked with "swamp" and "outflow outlet". Susa, the capital of Elam, is located in the south, with Urartu in the northeast,. Mesopotamia is surrounded by a circular "river" called the "Bitter River" or the ocean, with seven or eight "regions" depicted as triangular areas outside the ocean.
The marble statue "Half body Statue of a Lady" created by Karl Schl ü tte
Carl Schl ü ter (1846-1884) was a German sculptor of the 19th century. His works are mainly concrete, and he excels in portrait sculpture, especially on female themes. This is a classical bust depicting a young woman. The head of this statue tilts slightly to the right. The base of the bust is a contoured base. The back of the bust bears the author's signature and the year of creation of the work: "C. Schl ü ter. 1880". This statue is now on display at the Czernov Museum in Poland.
Fossil specimen of saber toothed tiger skeleton at Vienna Natural History Museum
The saber toothed tiger is a carnivorous mammal belonging to the genus saber toothed tiger in the order Felidae. The saber toothed tiger was once widely distributed on the continents of Asia, Europe, and America. It appeared in the Oligocene 35 million years ago and became extinct in the Pleistocene one million years ago. Their living period was during the Quaternary glacial period, when herbivores were slow-moving and easily hunted. But the ice age has ended, and cold resistant large herbivores cannot adapt to climate change and migrate northward, dying due to insufficient food. The saber toothed tiger lost its food source, did not have an advantage in hunting, and even became a prey for humans. In the end, it could only go extinct with the extinction of large thick skinned animals.
The marble statue of Roman women from the ancient Roman Empire period, known as the "Roman Female Bust"
This statue is currently housed in the National Archaeological Museum of Umbria, located in San Domenico, Italy.
The basalt statue "Olmec Giant Stone Head" from the heyday of the Olmec civilization
This is a basalt human head sculpture from the Olmec civilization, carved from large basalt boulders and currently housed in the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico. The height of these avatars ranges from 1.17 meters to 3.4 meters, dating back to at least 900 BC, and is a prominent feature of the ancient Mesoamerican Olmec civilization. These huge sculptures only depict the head, possibly because it is widely believed in Central American culture that the head contains an individual's emotions, experiences, and soul. Each avatar has unique facial features and may therefore be seen as a portrait of the actual ruler.
Ivory artifact "Louise Chess Queen" discovered on the island of Lewis in Scotland
The ceramic bottle "Pelik" from the classical period of ancient Greece
Pelik is a Greek container made of ceramic double ear bottles used for storing liquids. The cultural relic collected by the Krakow National Museum is made in the Kerch style, which is characterized by items produced in Athens in the 4th century BC and exported to cities in the northern Black Sea. The popular decorative theme of the Kerch style vessels comes from the cycle of Dionysius: on the belly of Pelik, depicting Dionysius' attendants. From the left dance pose, Dionysius' half man, half beast, Menard playing drums, and another half man, half beast. Menard tilted slightly backwards, attracting the attention of other participants amidst religious fervor.
The marble statue of the 18th century French castle of Marley, titled 'The Horse Trapped by the Horseman'
The Horse Trapped by the Horseman, also known as the Malima, depicts a galloping horse and a horseman pulling the horse. These sculptures are made of Carrara marble and were created by sculptor Guillaume Cousteau between 1743 and 1745. The sculpture was originally ordered by King Louis XV to be made to decorate the entrance of the Mari Castle and replace the removed sculpture. Due to the damage caused by the armored vehicle parade on July 14th, they were replaced with reconstructed marble replicas made by Michel Bourbon in his studio in Bouyg. The original document is now preserved in an old building in the Louvre that has been transformed into a courtyard, known as the Marley Courtyard.
The clay sculpture "Dog ū (Mia)" from the prehistoric Jomon period in Japan
Over the years, archaeologists have discovered many different types of clay sculptures - dog ū - dating back to the prehistoric Jomon period in Japan (1400-800 BC). Various forms have been unearthed in northeastern Japan, some sitting, some standing, some with almost no surface decoration, while others, like this example, are known as the "goggles" type, with unique large eyes adorned with colors and complex carved decorations. The popular theory suggests that they are talismans related to health and childbirth, and after use, they are intentionally destroyed and disposed of. They are now collected at the Minneapolis Institute of the Arts.
North Atlantic right whale skeleton, skeleton specimen from the Danish Museum of Natural History
The North Atlantic right whale (scientific name: Eubalaena glacialis) is a species of whale belonging to the true right whale genus. Currently, there are approximately 400 North Atlantic right whales living in the waters of the North Atlantic. Without dorsal fins, the head has many warts, the largest of which is located on the back and is called a cap, which can reach up to 30 centimeters in height. Two jet holes, long and narrow. The whole body is black, the abdominal color is light, and there are irregular white spots. Due to overfishing around the world, it is on the brink of extinction and has been listed as one of the six endangered whale species in the world. In the 1940s, hunting was completely banned and it was listed as a second-class protected wild animal by the state.
The wooden sculpture "Drinking Water Horn" from the heyday of medieval Sweden
The name of the cultural relic is the drinking water horn, which is currently housed in the Swedish History Museum. A birch wooden drinking water horn from the medieval peak of 1250-1299, with two dragon and griffin shaped figures carved on it. The end of the horn is shaped like a dragon's head, turn the head towards the edge. The grappling bucket bites the edge with its beak, while the kite bites the wings of the grappling bucket, connecting the end to the edge. There are three copper strips around the horn and two simple mortise and tenon legs for support.
Fossil specimen "Robust Southern Ape Skull" from the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico
The robust Southern Ape, referred to by some researchers as the hominid genus, lived on the newly formed African savannah 1.5 million years ago. Unlike the more elegant southern apes, the skull features of this species are related to a diet primarily based on hard fruits, bark, and some roots. We can notice that it has a thick and protruding zygomatic arch, with a very large muscle passing through it and ending at the sagittal crest located in the upper part of the skull. Its dental arch is very sturdy and can be seen in very wide and pointed molars. This specimen was discovered by scientist Robert Bloom in 1938 in the Stekefontein Cave near Johannesburg, South Africa.
The marble statue "Resting Hunter" from the Baroque period in France
This work was originally commissioned by the King's Department of Architecture in 1707 to be created by Nicolas Kustu for the decoration of the front yard of the Mari Castle. This work was moved to the terrace of the Tuileries Palace in 1716 and was inventoried there in 1824. On September 28, 1870, this work was sent to the Louvre Museum. Another title of this work is' Rest after Adonis Hunting '. This very exquisite sculpture showcases Nicolas Kustu's superb sculptural skills.
The limestone statues of Sakara and Melit from the New Kingdom period in ancient Egypt
The statues of Maya and Melit are part of the collection of the National Museum of Antiquity in the Netherlands, which has owned three tomb statues of Maya and Melit since 1829. These statues come from the time of Pharaoh Tutankhamun and Hormukh, around 1325 BC. Sakara built a luxurious tomb for himself and his wife Melit, next to General Hormukhb's tomb, although General Hormukhb was never buried there. This statue is designed to receive food for ritual purposes and also serves as a dwelling for the souls of the deceased. This statue is made of limestone and dates back to the New Kingdom period, around 1295 BC.
The bronze statue of Apollo, the Sagittarius, from the ancient Roman period
This statue is part of the collection of Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere in the Roman palace. When he was elected as Pope Julius II (1503-1513), these statues were transferred to the Vatican and have been preserved there since at least 1508, now housed in the Vatican Museums. Apollo walked forward with great majesty, as if he had just released an arrow from the bow in his left hand. The date for this work has been determined to be mid February AD century and is believed to be a replica of the original bronze statue dating back to 330-320 BC.
Sebastian Slotz's "Annibal"
The statue is "Annibal" created by Sebastian Slotz. This statue was made between 1687 and 1722. The height of the statue is 2.5 meters and the width is 1.068 meters. The inscription on the statue reads: 'Seb. Slodtz. Ficit. 1722'. This statue was placed in the Tuileries Garden in June 1722, opposite the statue of "Julius Caesar" by Nicolas Kustu. At this time, the statue was given a date. This statue entered the Louvre on June 5, 1872 and is still on display at the Louvre today.
Ivory artifact "Louis Chess King" discovered on the island of Lewis in Scotland
The chess pieces are now collected in the British Museum and have been exhibited in multiple exhibitions. This chess piece is part of the Louis Chess, a medieval chess set made of ivory, including pieces for kings, queens, bishops, knights, castles, and soldiers. This is a bishop chess piece made of ivory, standing with a damaged sword on the knee, wearing a crown with crossed stripes on the head, and decorated with three vertical panels on the back of the throne, including clover, geometric interweaving, and wave scroll design.
Ivory artifact "Louis Chess Bishop" discovered on the island of Lewis in Scotland
The chess pieces are now collected in the British Museum and have been exhibited in multiple exhibitions. This chess piece is part of the Louis Chess, a medieval chess set made of ivory, including pieces for kings, queens, bishops, knights, castles, and soldiers. This is a bishop chess piece made of ivory, which is standing, wearing a vestment and shawl, wearing a bishop's crown with tassels on the head, holding a scepter and a book. The chess piece was made around 1150-1200 AD.
Blue Whale Skeleton, Skeleton Specimen from the Natural History Museum in the UK
Carvings from the Byzantine Empire period titled 'Talisman Stone in Memory of Scandinavian Mercenaries'
The large talisman from Sweden is a classic example of how to preserve past stories. This talisman monument was carved around 1050-1100 AD to commemorate a father and son who were Scandinavian mercenaries serving the Greek Byzantine Emperor. It is currently housed in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. The Eastern Roman Empire was originally the eastern half of the Roman Empire and was more inclined towards Greek culture. After splitting from the Western Roman Empire, it gradually developed into a country based on Greek culture, Greek language, and later Eastern Orthodoxy. Greece was the core component of the Byzantine Empire and shaped the cultural identity of modern Greece.
The granite statue of Amenemhat III from the 12th Dynasty of Egypt
The statue is a huge granite head of Amenemhat III, from the Bast Temple in Bubastis, Egypt. The statue was made around 1800 BC, during the 12th Dynasty of Egypt. His lips are full, and the oblique muscle under his lower lip shows tension in his jaw. His expression appeared serious, even harsh. The height of the statue is 83 centimeters, weighing about 1000 kilograms, with a width of 82 centimeters and a depth of 69 centimeters. The statue is now housed in the British Museum.
Fossil specimens of Irish elk from the Late Pleistocene in Ireland
The collection of Geology and Paleontology at the Vienna Museum of Natural History includes the primitive fossil skeleton of Megaloceros giganteus, an Irish elk discovered in the late Pleistocene (approximately 12000 years ago). The shoulder height of males is about 2.1 meters, and their antlers are the largest known antlers, with a width of up to 4 meters. About 11700 years ago, many other animals from the Ice Age, like the Irish elk, became extinct in Europe.
The marble statue "Aphrodite Bathing" from the classical period of ancient Greece
Aphrodite is the goddess of love and beauty in ancient Greek mythology, often depicted in scenes related to water, such as bathing or drying oneself after bathing. This is one of the most famous sculptures of Aphrodite, created by the Greek sculptor Praxiteles in the 4th century BC. The statue is a typical feature of ancient Greek sculpture, depicting the scene of a goddess suddenly startled while bathing. The statue is now housed in the British Museum. Many versions of the statue depict Aphrodite attempting to cover her body with her hands or a falling curtain. In this statue, Aphrodite crouches naked and turns her head to the right, as if startled.
Artist James Tissot Gypsum Bust
James (Jacques Joseph) Tissot (October 15, 1836, Nantes - August 8, 1902, Abbey of Besan ç on, France) - French painter and illustrator. The bust is currently housed in the Copenhagen Museum in Denmark. This painter is famous for his illustrations "The Life of Christ and the Old Testament" and for depicting fashionable beauties in Paris and London. The pioneer of Belgian realism, an artist, had a significant impact on its technology.
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