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Objects from the distant past have a deep, rich history. They are tangible fragments that give us a glimpse into specific moments in time when life was starkly different, to say the least. That’s why museum visits are almost always guaranteed to pique our curiosity.
Reddit also has its own museum of artifacts, where more than three million members share photos of artwork, tools, and archeological finds. Some objects date back to the B.C. era and carry fascinating backstories.
We’ve compiled this list of images from the community. Hopefully, you get to learn something new today.
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#1
Meet Abdel Kader Haidara, The Man Who Risked His Life To Save Almost 400,000 Ancient Manuscripts From Timbuktu From Being Destroyed By The Jihadists
These manuscripts, which some date back to the 11th century, deal with myriad subjects such as medicine, astronomy, and s*x
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#2
The Amber Bear That My Dad Found In 1990. Dates Back To The Stoneage. Currently On Display At The Natural History Museum In Copenhagen
#3
16th Century German Ring That Unfolds Into An Astronomical Sphere
It’s easy to assume that antiques are highly valuable. However, several factors affect their value, making it quite challenging to determine. According to Five Katz Antiques owner Edmund Kindle, market trends are one variable.
In an article for Florida Today, Kindle explains that younger people who inherit these old items from their grandparents aren’t fond of them, so they sell them for cheap.
#4
This 14th Century Door At Exeter Cathedral, UK, Is Thought To Be The Oldest Existing Cat Flap
BoredLittleLeafSheep 1 month ago
Seven centuries of footsteps have stepped up through that door, feline and human.
#5
Fall Of The Rebel Angels, Carved Out Of A Single Piece Of Marble In 1740 By Italian Sculptor Agostino Fasolato, It Depicts 60 Fallen Angels
Serial pacifist 1 month ago
I coludn’t draw a single leg of these guys in the sculptures with precision, let alone carve something like it from anything.
Fire Singer 1 month ago
Most artists I'm in awe of, but sculptors like this just make me feel like we're completely different species!
Load More Replies... ABC NrTen FCK CENSORISM 1 month ago
... and not make a single mistake, cause if you break angel nr. 59's leg off, well, have fun starting over.
Karl der Große 1 month ago
It's hard to get fallen angels to pose like this for long enough to carve one of these. That's why they're so rare.
YakFactory 1 month ago
I've always wondered what would the artist/sculptor do if part of their sculpture broke before it was finished. For example, an arm broke off. Would they alter the sculpture, or would they start again?
Joots (shants/jorts) 1 month ago
there was probably some 16th century “super glue” that they could use to fix it
Jennifer Cruz 1 month ago
This is truly a masterpiece if I’ve ever seen one. Wow! So intricate. The detail is so beautiful!
Carianne Sanders 1 month ago
I admire this level of imagination and the ability to express it in such an extraordinary piece.. Bravo 👏
Pandasizing World Peace 1 month ago
I think the human race is devolving. Looking at what all people used to create, from painting, to sculpture, to architecture, even to handwriting; we’re looking like morons!
April Pickett 1 month ago (edited)
It seems that someone (Bored Panda?) has blurred several angels' anatomy for our modest selves.
Bettye McKee 1 month ago
There is absolutely no evidence that angels had human form anyway. They were created as messengers of God and could have been in a form that we have not yet imagined.
#6
A 2000-Year-Old Roman Silver Dagger, That Was Discovered By An Archeology Intern In 2019 In Germany, Before And After Nine Months Of Careful Restoration Work
Multa Nocte 1 month ago (edited)
Such incredibly intricate work takes great patience. I admire the team that did this.
Provenance is another factor, as it determines the history of the object’s ownership. According to Christie’s New York Department for Chinese Ceramics head Vicky Paloympis, older provenance from a prestigious collection does boost the item’s value.
But if you want to be absolutely sure, you can consult an auction database. Heritage Auctions' head consignment director, Samantha Robinson, explains that auction results within the past three years are the best basis.
#7
A Golden Ram And A Stone Lion, Found In A Tomb At The Archaeological Site Of Gonur Depe (Dated From 2400 To 1600 Bce) In Turkmenistan
The finger in the background shows how small these figures are, demonstrating the extraordinary skill of the craftsmen
#8
Tea Gown, France, ~1897. Owned By The Countess Greffulhe, Who Often Chose Clothing Of A Brilliant Green Color Because It Complemented Her Auburn Hair
#9
In Ancient Rome, Roads Were Dotted With White Stones (Cats' Eyes) Which Reflected The Moonlight, Acting As Street Lights To Help People Walk On The Street After Dark. Pictured Is A Roman Road In Pompeii
According to Chicago-based antiques dealer Erik Retzer, bronze holds a lot of value in terms of item material. Whether small sculptures or ornate chandeliers, bronze remains a precious item in the antique market because it is highly coveted.
The same applies to Suzani textiles. Originating in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan, they were initially used as protective wrapping panels for ancient tents known as yurts.
These days, people have found ways to repurpose them by using them as wall art or pillow designs.
#10
Amethyst Grapes With Jade Leaves. China, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century
#11
The Goat Tender Of The Colonies By Charles-Henri-Joseph Cordier. France, 1861
#12
The Castle Of Coca Is A Castle Located In The Coca Municipality, Central Spain
It was constructed in the 15th century and has been considered to be one of the best examples of Spanish Mudejar brickwork which incorporates Moorish Muslim design and construction with Gothic architecture
The popularity of period pieces has revived the popularity of Georgian and Regency furniture. According to Los Angeles-based designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard, today’s younger generation has embraced mixing these old pieces with newer ones for a fresh look.
“Chests of drawers, dining chairs, secretaries, and side tables—mostly English and even Irish—are still very reasonable at auction and have such beauty,” he said.
#13
"You Used To Always Say To Me, 'Let’s Live Together Until Our Hair Turns White And Die On The Same Day.' So How Could You Go Ahead And Leave Me Behind?" Letter By A Woman To Her Deceased Husband, Discovered In The Man's Grave Along With A Lock Of Her Hair. Korea, 1586
#14
A 3,000-Year-Old Clay Pig Found In 2020 At The Lianhe Ruins In China. When It Was Discovered, The Pottery Has Gone Viral As It Looks Similar To The Pigs In Angry Birds
#15
Wheelchair Made For Holy Roman Empress Elisabeth Christine Of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, 1740
Let’s hear from you, readers. Is there something about old, antique objects that fascinates you? What about these artifacts do you find most interesting? Comment down below!
#16
A 900-Year-Old Church Still Standing In Wicklow, Ireland
#17
One Of The Three Roman Pools Of Gafsa, In Tunisia, Two Of Which Are Open. Built In The 2nd Century Bce, They Are About Five Meters Deep And Are Fed By Hot Water Springs
#18
Years Of Restoration At The 2,200-Year-Old Temple Of Esna, In Egypt, Has Revealed The Vibrant Original Colors That Have Been Covered By Centuries Of Dirt, Soot, And Bird Poop
Janissary35680 1 month ago
The toothbrush is not there for scale. That's what was used. (Lots of them)
#19
The Graves Of A Catholic Woman And Her Protestant Husband, Who Were Not Allowed To Be Buried Together Because Of Their Differing Faiths. 1888 Ce, Located At Het Oude Kerkhof In Roermond, The Netherlands
#20
“Death Blowing Bubbles”
One of the several depictions of death created by Johann Georg Leinberger between 1729 and 1731 for the ceiling of the Holy Grave Chapel in Michaelsberg Abbey in Bamberg, Germany. The bubbles are symbols of the fragility of life
#21
"The Sorceress Kit", A Bizzare Collection Of About 100 Trinkets Found Buried Inside A Box, In The Garden Of A House In Pompeii, Believed To Be A Fortune Teller's Tool Kit
#22
In The Summer Of 2018, At Rousses, Crete, A Farmer Was Trying To Park Below The Shade Of An Olive Grove In His Property. The Ground Gave Up And Through The 1.2 Meter (4ft) Hole He Found A Minoan Tomb, Undisturbed For Around 3,400 Years, This Is Pretty Much The First Good Look At It
#23
A Roman Mosaic Depicting A Fish. 1st Century Ce, Now Housed At The State Historical Museum In Moscow
#24
17th-Century Emerald Cup Made Of 252 Carats Of Pure Emerald
Rose the Cook 1 month ago (edited)
That is one large emerald. What culture is it from? The writing looks Arabic.
#25
Leather Coat That Belonged To An Ojibwa Captain. Ontario, Canada, Ojibwa Culture, 1789
#26
A 1800 Year Old Octopus Mosaic On The Floor Of A Roman Bath
#27
Sculpture Of A Female Figure, Probably A Yakshi (Nature Spirit). Mathura, India, Around 200 Ad
#28
The Sweet Track Is A 5830-Year-Old Neolithic Timber Walkway, Located In The Somerset Levels In England And Discovered In 1970
It was originally part of a network of tracks built to provide a dry path across the marshy ground
Montanavanna 1 month ago
How has it remained relatively preserved? Even wood here where it gets cold and not a lot of moisture that would have rotted by now. Or maybe it got preserved in the minerals and their excavation revealed it?
#29
A Very Well Preserved 3,000-Year-Old Bronze Sword Was Recently Discovered In The Southern Bavarian Town Of Nördlingen In Germany
#30
A Women's Glove From 1850s London, Modified For Self Defense
Multa Nocte 1 month ago
Ladies, we need to bring these back in style so we can go outside at night.
#31
Jade Burial Suit, Han Dynasty (202bce - 220ce)
#32
Beautiful Portrait Of A Woman From The 2nd Century Ce From Roman Egypt. The Painting Was Made On Wood And Placed On An Egyptian Mummy
GreyWolfGirl 1 month ago
Impressive work, I can’t even paint that well with fancy brushes, paints, and step by step instructions!
#33
Black Cat By Min Zhen. China, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century
#34
Gold Ring (Circa 500a.d.) Found Between Some Boulders By A Deer Hunter In Sweden
#35
The Capstone Of The Pyramid Of Amenemhat III, 1860 Bc-1814 Bc
#36
Over 100,000 Ceramic Wares From Two Chinese Shipwrecks, 1500 Meters Deep In The South China Sea. Discovered In May 2023. Ships Dated To The Ming Dynasty, 1506-1522
GreyWolfGirl 1 month ago (edited)
Those are beautiful! I wonder what happened to the crews of the ships.
#37
An Ivory Japanese Netsuke (Miniature Sculpture) Of A Cluster Of Rats. (4 Cm In Diameter, 19th Century)
#38
Carbonized Loaves Of Bread From Pompeii And Herculaneum!
#39
Column From A XII Century Portal, Saint-Lazare D'avallon Church (France)
Multa Nocte 1 month ago
The amount of patience that would have taken to create is mind-boggling.
#40
A 1800-Year Old Ceramic Horse. Han Dynasty (202 Bce– 9 Ce, 25–220 Ce), Now Housed At The Sanxingdui Museum In China
#41
Paintings Of Hammerhead Sharks Depicted In The "Oki National Products Illustration Notes". From Japan, Edo Period, 1735 Ce
#42
A Nearly Complete 1st Century Bce Carnyx Found In 2004 At Tintignac, France (The One In The Left Picture, With A Reconstruction In The Right). Fashioned As A Snarling Boar, The Carnyx Was A War Horn Used By The Iron Age Celts Between C. 200 Bce And C. 200 Ce
#43
Frog, By The Japanese Artist Matsumoto Hoji. 1814 Ce
#44
2000 Year Old Ancient Fast Food Shop In Pompeii
#45
‘Slug’ By Nagasawa Rosetsu (1754-1799 Ce), Who Was A Japanese Painter Of The Maruyama School. Ink On Paper, Edo Period
#46
The Ksar Draa In Timimoun, Algeria, Is An Ancient Ruin That Stands Out In The Middle Of An Ocean Of Dunes, And It's History Has Been Lost Over The Centuries
The only news related to it is that for a certain period of time it was occupied by the Jews of the Timimoun region
BoredLittleLeafSheep 1 month ago
It was probably built to protect a small water source that eventually dried up.
#47
A 1,500-Year-Old Arrow Was Discovered In Norway, Nestled Between Rocks. The Research Team Believes It Was Encased In Ice And Was Then Transported Downslope When The Ice Melted
#48
The Cosquer Cave Is A Palaeolithic Decorated Cave, Located In France, That Contains Numerous Cave Drawings Dating Back As Far As 27,000 Years Bp
The cave has more than 200 parietal figures and is also the only decorated cave whose entrance opens under the sea
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 1 month ago
Would the entrance have been above the water way back then? Or another way in since closed up?
#49
What The Pyramid Of Khafre Looked Like 4,500 Years Ago Compared To Today. The Pyramids Of Giza Were Originally Covered With Highly Polished White Limestones, With The Capstones At The Peak Being Covered In Gold
Multa Nocte 1 month ago
I love the name of the person who submitted this, and the fact that this slid by the censors. 👍
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Tyranamar Seuss 1 month ago
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KnightOwl 1 month ago
This is one of the best lists I've seen on this site for a long time. Loads of new images and interesting information a lot of which I didn't know already. Who ever put this list together did a great job. 👍
Multa Nocte 1 month ago
Absolutely brilliant! More like this, pretty please! These were thrilling!
TheReader19 1 month ago
Some of these items have had me gasping in awe at the detail. Good thing there are no flies around tonight
Kristina Kovacic 1 month ago
Can't see past where we need premium.....ugh. But a great list either way!!
Tyranamar Seuss 1 month ago
So nice to have an article that’s not full of janky, nasty, negative energy trying to tear down some celebrity.
Load More Replies... KnightOwl 1 month ago
This is one of the best lists I've seen on this site for a long time. Loads of new images and interesting information a lot of which I didn't know already. Who ever put this list together did a great job. 👍
Multa Nocte 1 month ago
Absolutely brilliant! More like this, pretty please! These were thrilling!
TheReader19 1 month ago
Some of these items have had me gasping in awe at the detail. Good thing there are no flies around tonight
Kristina Kovacic 1 month ago
Can't see past where we need premium.....ugh. But a great list either way!!
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