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The Golden Buddha statue in Thailand, weighting 5.5 tons. At one point in its history, the statue was covered with a layer of stucco to conceal its true value. During relocation of the statue in 1955, the plaster was chipped off and the beautiful shining gold revealed. 13th-15th cent. CE

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The Golden Buddha statue in Thailand, weighting 5.5 tons. At one point in its history, the statue was covered with a layer of stucco to conceal its true value. During relocation of the statue in 1955, the plaster was chipped off and the beautiful shining gold revealed. 13th-15th cent. CE

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Phra Sukhothai Traimit - the "Golden Buddha" - is a 3m tall, 5.5 ton statue of the Buddha located in Bangkok, Thailand. Covered in plaster for centuries, an accident in 1955 revealed the solid gold underneath. At current gold prices, its raw value is approx. $750 Million USD.

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Phra Sukhothai Traimit - the "Golden Buddha" - is a 3m tall, 5.5 ton statue of the Buddha located in Bangkok, Thailand. Covered in plaster for centuries, an accident in 1955 revealed the solid gold underneath. At current gold prices, its raw value is approx. $750 Million USD.

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During an invasion of Naghadeh around 1200 BC, one of the soldiers grabbed a golden bowl from the treasury and tried to escape with it. He fell and died clutching it, bending the bowl under his weight. Discovered beneath his skeleton in 1958, it’s now housed at National Museum of Iran.

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During an invasion of Naghadeh around 1200 BC, one of the soldiers grabbed a golden bowl from the treasury and tried to escape with it. He fell and died clutching it, bending the bowl under his weight. Discovered beneath his skeleton in 1958, it’s now housed at National Museum of Iran.

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The "Princess of Khok Phanom Di" is the name given to a woman who was found buried at Khok Phanom Di in Thailand. The woman, who died 3600 years ago, was interred with over 120,000 beads, an anvil, burnishing stones, clay preforms, and pottery with exotic trace-element composition

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The "Princess of Khok Phanom Di" is the name given to a woman who was found buried at Khok Phanom Di in Thailand. The woman, who died 3600 years ago, was interred with over 120,000 beads, an anvil, burnishing stones, clay preforms, and pottery with exotic trace-element composition

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The Bolinao Skull is an archaeological discovery excavated at the Balingasay Archaeological Site in Bolinao, in the Philippines. It is considered to be a one-of-a-kind find due to its gold dental decorations that resemble fish scales. 14th-15th century CE

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The Bolinao Skull is an archaeological discovery excavated at the Balingasay Archaeological Site in Bolinao, in the Philippines. It is considered to be a one-of-a-kind find due to its gold dental decorations that resemble fish scales. 14th-15th century CE

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In 2014, a CT scan of a Buddha statue, believed to date back to the 11th or 12th century, revealed the preserved remains of a Buddhist master named Liuquan, a figure from the Chinese Meditation School.Whereabouts unknown but thought to be in the hands of an unknown Chinese collector

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In 2014, a CT scan of a Buddha statue, believed to date back to the 11th or 12th century, revealed the preserved remains of a Buddhist master named Liuquan, a figure from the Chinese Meditation School.Whereabouts unknown but thought to be in the hands of an unknown Chinese collector

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In 1972, while on vacation at Monasterace, situated off the coast of Riace, Roman engineer Stefano Mariottini discovered an exquisite ancient Greek bronze statue dating back to the 5th century BC

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In 1972, while on vacation at Monasterace, situated off the coast of Riace, Roman engineer Stefano Mariottini discovered an exquisite ancient Greek bronze statue dating back to the 5th century BC

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A large 3rd century CE Roman gold ring with an intaglio stone depicting a winged Victory driving a two-horse chariot, discovered by a metal detectorist near Ilminster in 2018. Now housed at the Museum of Somerset in England

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A large 3rd century CE Roman gold ring with an intaglio stone depicting a winged Victory driving a two-horse chariot, discovered by a metal detectorist near Ilminster in 2018. Now housed at the Museum of Somerset in England

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A bronze lamp from the city of Benin Benin was also one of the first cities to have a semblance of street lighting. bigger versions of these were hung 20ft high and placed around the city, fueled with palm oil the industrial era equivalent of crude oil. 15th century

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A bronze lamp from the city of Benin Benin was also one of the first cities to have a semblance of street lighting. bigger versions of these were hung 20ft high and placed around the city, fueled with palm oil the industrial era equivalent of crude oil. 15th century

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In 2012, a 1,000-year-old pre-Hispanic cemetery was discovered in the Ónavas Valley in Sonora, Mexico. The skeletons of 25 people were recovered, with 13 of them having intentional cranial deformations, and 5 of those having dental mutilations as well

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In 2012, a 1,000-year-old pre-Hispanic cemetery was discovered in the Ónavas Valley in Sonora, Mexico. The skeletons of 25 people were recovered, with 13 of them having intentional cranial deformations, and 5 of those having dental mutilations as well

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The interior of the 4 m long stone coffin at the 90 m long Mukonoda tumulus in Japan. The inside of the coffin is dyed vermilion and contains the remains of a woman who was buried with 3 bronze mirrors, as well as beautiful ornaments such as magatama and wheel stones. 4th century CE

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The interior of the 4 m long stone coffin at the 90 m long Mukonoda tumulus in Japan. The inside of the coffin is dyed vermilion and contains the remains of a woman who was buried with 3 bronze mirrors, as well as beautiful ornaments such as magatama and wheel stones. 4th century CE

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The marble statue of a male that was discovered in December of 2024 during the supervision of a gas network installation in downtown Athens. In this area, during the imperial period , some of the most magnificent villas of the city were located.

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The marble statue of a male that was discovered in December of 2024 during the supervision of a gas network installation in downtown Athens. In this area, during the imperial period , some of the most magnificent villas of the city were located.

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2nd century CE Roman pipe burial from Wales. Within the tomb was a lead canister containing cremated bones and a piece of linen bearing traces of frankincense. Pipe burials are thought to have allowed relatives to pour blood or wine into the container to nourish the soul of the deceased

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2nd century CE Roman pipe burial from Wales. Within the tomb was a lead canister containing cremated bones and a piece of linen bearing traces of frankincense. Pipe burials are thought to have allowed relatives to pour blood or wine into the container to nourish the soul of the deceased

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Roman figurine showing a dog with a protruding tongue. The finding is dating back to 4-5th century CE and it's made of copper. This was found in Gloucestershire .

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Roman figurine showing a dog with a protruding tongue. The finding is dating back to 4-5th century CE and it's made of copper. This was found in Gloucestershire .

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The Treasure of Pouan consists of a number of gold and garnet cloisonné jewels and ornaments, and 2 iron swords with hilts encased in gold, buried with a skeleton uncovered in 1842 at Pouan-les-Vallées, in France, and identified as the burial of a 5th century CE Germanic warrior

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The Treasure of Pouan consists of a number of gold and garnet cloisonné jewels and ornaments, and 2 iron swords with hilts encased in gold, buried with a skeleton uncovered in 1842 at Pouan-les-Vallées, in France, and identified as the burial of a 5th century CE Germanic warrior

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In 1797 Heage Windmill was a 4-sailed tower mill built of local sandstone. In 1850 the common canvas sails were replaced with patent sails with shutters and a faintail was added to automatically turn the cap into the wind. Later it was to boast these six sails each weighing about a ton.

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In 1797 Heage Windmill was a 4-sailed tower mill built of local sandstone. In 1850 the common canvas sails were replaced with patent sails with shutters and a faintail was added to automatically turn the cap into the wind. Later it was to boast these six sails each weighing about a ton.

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While preparing for construction of a housing development in Stuttgart, Germany, an ancient horse cemetery with more than 100 burials was discovered that was used by the Roman cavalry unit stationed nearby in the second century C.E.

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While preparing for construction of a housing development in Stuttgart, Germany, an ancient horse cemetery with more than 100 burials was discovered that was used by the Roman cavalry unit stationed nearby in the second century C.E.

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