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Once-in-a-Lifetime Discoveries: 16 Astonishing Pics

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Archeology is an intriguing field that provides unique insights into the histories of diverse cultures around the world. It serves as a key to unlocking the mysteries of our past, providing a comprehensive view of our origins and the evolution of our planet.

Beyond its historical significance, archeology provides an opportunity to develop a closer relationship with those who came before us.

In their quest to better understand our origins and unravel the mysteries of bygone civilizations, archaeologists from all around the world have uncovered remarkable discoveries. Take a moment to admire the treasures on the list below and wonder at the splendor of these amazing discoveries.

1. 10th-century house in Iran

2. This small bronze purse (4.3x3.3 cm) was discovered in the Celtic Oppidum (Settlement) of Manching, Germany, with six gold coins still inside

3. Ancient tunnel under the Great Pyramid of Cholula, Puebla, Mexico

4. Beautiful ancient stone masonry

5. Silver and gold Mycenaean daggers. Found in shaft graves, 1550–1500 B.C.

6. Tiled stairs at the Ali-Qapu Palace in Isfahan, Iran, built around the end of the 16th century (1597) by the Safvaid King Shah Abbas

7. House of Neptun and Amphitrite. Herculaneum, Italy

Related: These Archaeological Finds Left the World Mystified

8. The foot from the statue of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius was uncovered in the ancient city of Sagalassos in Turkey

9. A Roman horse armor from the third century AD, made up of approximately 2000 bronze scales

10. Treasure from the wreck of the pirate ship Theydah Gally, which sank off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, in April 1717

11. A massive floor mosaic from Ostia Antica's Bath of the Seven Wise Men. It depicts an elaborate black-and-white hunting scene and was created some 1,800 years ago.

12. The Roman Emperor Valerian Surrenders to Shapur I of Persia

13. Part of the Nagyszentmiklós Treasure discovered in Hungary, the gold bull's head bowl known as "Attila's Cup" dates to the 6th century AD

Related: These 25 Amazing Archaeological Discoveries Beggar Belief!

14. Indian Ankus (Elephant Goad); Nayaka period, probably early 17th century. Length: 70.14 cm (27.5 inches). Museum Of Fine Arts, Boston

15. Armor of an officer of the Imperial palace guard, China, 18th century

16. The ‘melted’ stairs and fascinating reliefs in temple of Hathor in Dendera, Egypt

All images source: Izismile

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