If you're a fan of architecture, art or even ancient history, then get ready to be utterly amazed! Below, you'll find some of the most beautiful ancient artifacts that have ever been discovered, which can shed a bit of light on our world's diverse historical and cultural heritage.
1. A Parisian planetarium clock (1770AD)
2. A staircase leading to the roof of the Egyptian Goddess Hathor's Temple (c. 300BC)
3. A tiny North Indian statue of Buddha found in a Swedish Viking's grave (c. 600AD)
4. A Polish warrior's winged hussar armor (c. 1600AD)
5. Statue of Queen Cleopatra III, found in the sunken city of Thonis-Heracleion
6. Ceremonial Bohemian arrowheads made of copper and steel alloy (c. 1437-1439AD)
7. Bust and artistic depiction of the Roman emperor, Caracalla
8. An Egyptian mosaic depicting a disobedient dog (c. 200-100BC)
9. Napoleon Bonaparte's 3-chamber box lock pistol (c. 1800AD)
10. An ancient Egyptian 20-sided die (c. 200BC)
11. A Viking ax, before and after restoration (c. 900-1000AD)
12. A Roman shoe, recovered from a well in Salzburg (c. 0AD)
13. An American P-38 fighter plane that reemerged in Wales after being buried for 65 years
14. The oldest mechanical watch ever found, that was once owned by Philip Melanchthon (1530AD)
15. A Corinthian helmet, recovered from the tomb of the warrior, Denda (500-490BC)
16. 'The Lonely Castle', found in northeastern Saudi Arabia (c. 50AD)
