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The front side of the Portonaccio sarcophagus portrays one of the most realistic engagements between Roman cavalry and barbarians during the Marcomannic Wars.

The Portonaccio sarcophagus, dated to around 180 AD, is a striking example of ancient Roman funerary art. Its front side portrays one of the most realistic engagements between Roman cavalry and barbarians during the Marcomannic Wars. A faceless knight dominates at the center of the scene. His identity is debatable and so are the reasons why his face was never carved. Roman Empire Aulus Julius Pompilius Piso First Legion Italica Fourth Legion Flavia Felix

The bronze head of Seuthes III is a masterpiece of Hellenistic realism in art. It was discovered in 2004 by Bulgarian archaeologists in the royal burial site of Golyama Kosmatka, not far from the ancient city of Seuthopolis. Seuthes III was a king of Odrysia, a part of Thrace, during the late 4th century BC. The findings at Golyama Kosmatka suggest that an Orphic ritual was carried out on the day of his burial.

One of the rarest finds from imperial Rome and among the very few artifacts that can be directly associated with a Roman Emperor.

Until the discovery of the imperial insignia of Maxentius, we could only read about such objects in ancient sources and see their depictions on coins and sculptures. The insignia were personal to each Roman emperor and upon his death, they were usually burned together with his body. However, Maxentius' regalia were hidden in dramatic circumstances on October 28, 312 AD, allowing their preservation.

The Derveni Krater is an elaborate and masterfully crafted ancient Greek bronze vessel, considered one of the finest examples of metalwork from classical antiquity.

The Derveni Krater stands out as one of the finest and most elaborate examples of the highly sophisticated repoussé metalworking technique from the Greek classical period. Its decoration was well outside the usual canon even at the time of manufacture.

The ring contains a holographic-like image of a young man named Carvilio.

The ring containing a holographic-like image of a young man was found on the finger of Carvilio's mother in an ancient tomb where she and her son were buried.

Phidias created the Statue of Zeus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, in this workshop.

It was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

The statue of Zeus at Olympia was a masterpiece created by renowned sculptor Phidias. Crowned with an intricately sculpted wreath of olive sprays, the Zeus statue adorned a gilded robe crafted from glass. In its right hand, the statue held a small chryselephantine figure of the crowned Nike, while its left gripped a scepter supporting an eagle.

Archaeological evidence suggests that the Hanging Gardens of Babylon were actually located in a different ancient city.

According to legend, the Hanging Gardens were constructed adjacent to a magnificent palace commissioned by the Neo-Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II. He reportedly built them for his Median wife, Queen Amytis, because she missed the green hills and valleys of her homeland. How much of this legend is true? Were the Gardens even real?

This is the first video of a series in which we take a closer look at the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. This episode is dedicated to the history of the list of the Wonders itself and the oldest of the Wonders, the Great Pyramid of Giza.

What did the Arabs discover inside Khufu's pyramid?

Herodotus' description of Khufu's final resting place resembles what is found in the Osiris Shaft.

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

It is the oldest and the only Wonder of the Ancient World that still exists.

The Antikythera Mechanism's complexity was not fully understood until the mid-20th century when X-ray imaging revealed the intricate arrangement of gears and the mechanism's internal structure.

Crafted around 210 BCE, the army served as an elaborate funerary art installation and was intended to accompany Emperor Qin Shi Huang in the afterlife.

The symbols on the Phaistos Disc are pressed into the clay using hieroglyphic characters, creating a spiral sequence of 241 tokens.

Crafted from solid gold, Tutankhamun's mask is an exquisite example of ancient Egyptian artistry and craftsmanship.

The Code of Hammurabi is one of the earliest and most complete written legal codes in human history, dating back to around 1750 BCE during the Babylonian Empire.

In this video, we embark on a quest to unravel the mysteries and marvels of the most amazing ancient artifacts ever discovered. From the intricacies of ancient craftsmanship to the enigmatic symbols etched into the sands of time, we will delve into the stories that these artifacts tell us about the civilizations that came before us.