This masterpiece is a wonderful example of sculptor Raffaelo Monti's skill. We can’t see through stone, but through tricks of light and polish, Monti created the illusion that we can. On his Veiled Lady, the top of the head and shoulders are polished smooth, to reflect light. But where the veil falls across the face, the marble is less polished. It reflects less light, suggesting the texture of fabric. Sculptures of veiled figures peaked in popularity during the 1700s in Italy, an opportunity for sculptors to show their technical mastery over marble. About a century later, Monti and other artists revived this technically demanding tradition.

The sixth-century stone mosaic, spanning some 1,200 square meters and made up of geometric shapes and non-repeating figures, was probably used as a public space in its time, archaeologists believe. The stone is distinctive due to its curved, rug-like surface, and the artifact grew curved as a result of earthquakes in 526 and 528 AD. Despite the quakes, however, the mosaic never broke, and made it to the present day intact and unbroken. Unearthing the piece took nine years of hard work, and other historical artifacts were brought out during the excavation. The massive mosaic proved that the mosaics of Antakya - ancient Antioch, in the Hatay province - are the finest historical artifacts not only in Turkey, but in the entire world

The carefully placed structure, believed to be made from local slate, is circular in formation and provides a perfect frame with a view overlooking the Borrowdale Valley in Cumbria, England.

It sank in 1628 CE, less than a mile into its maiden voyage and was recovered from the sea floor after 333 years almost completely intact. Now housed at Vasa Museum in Stockholm, is the world's best preserved 17th Century CE ship.

Don’t be confused friends.... This wasn’t built by the Aliens. But were carved by human hands through the hard work & believe towards God, our Ancestors made this impossible possible and it shows, how great & efficient they were. Suchindram Anjaneyar Temple, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu

It is adorned with hundreds and thousands of pieces of broken pottery and iridescent shells The bijou place of worship, tucked away in Les Vauxbelets valley, 'feels magical and otherworldly'

These dwellings, which are about 15,000 years old, are some of the oldest shelters known to have been constructed by pre-historic man.

The relics were unearthed in Susa, southwestern Iran, dating from Elamite Period, C.1150 BC

When archaeologists later arrived to the site, they revealed that the city was 18 stories deep and had everything needed for underground life, including schools, chapels, and even stables. Image credit: Nevit Dilmen/Yasir999

Photo: Corning Museum of Glass

The Ethiopian bible, which was written on goat skin, was the world's first illustrated Christian Bible and was written around the early 5th Century CE

Also known as the City of Popes (four popes hailed from town), Anagni is crowned by its beautiful romanesque cathedral dating back to turn of 11th and 12th centuries
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The cathedral then passed the commission to his older brother who made the statue on the right

Here we see one of the earliest surviving recipes ever written in the ancient Akkadian language. The artifact is dated to be from around c. 1750 BCE., and is a well intact cuneiform tablet that shows us 25 recipes for stews, whereas 21 are meat stews and 4 are of vegetable stews, but it does not give the measurements or cooking time. The tablet's text was translated by Jean Bottéro and Teresa Lavender Fagan and is now located at Yale University.

The road connected Rome with central and northern Italy and was built in the second half of the 3rd century BC.

The Bronze Age settlement of Akrotiri was one of the most important Minoan urban centres and ports in the Aegean Sea when it was covered by volcanic ash in the 17th century BC. In prehistory it was a well connected Minoan port town, with connections to mainland Greece and as far afield as Egypt and Syria. As the town was covered in ash following a volcanic eruption on the island, preservation of the settlement is exceptional, making this one of the most significant archaeological sites in Greece

Mehrangarh located in Jodhpur Rajasthan is one of the largest forts in India. Built in around 1459 by Rao Jodha the fort is situated 410 feet above the city and is enclosed by imposing thick walls. Inside its boundaries there are several palaces known for their intricate carvings and expansive courtyards. Also known as (The Cursed Fort) This is one of the largest Fort in the world and probably the strongest. Its located near Jodhpur and is situated 410 feet above the city. This fort has been part of several battles but enemies could never conquer this mighty fort. Location : Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Built in 600 BC, and greatly expanded in 450 BC, fortress sits atop a large hill 914m long. In Iron Age, hundreds of people lived there