Ancient Artifacts That Totally Piqued Our Interest

zachnading Published 05/05/2022 in wow

We've collected some of the coolest pieces of history that the internet has to offer.

Thanks to the subreddit Artifact Porn, we've created a gallery of some of the wildest, oldest, and most intriguing historical artifacts out there.

We've got pieces dating all the way back to 500 BCE, and items as recent as the 1920's. Take a gander, and enjoy!

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1. An astronomical toolkit from 1557 including a sundial, a world map, and a compass.
2. This personal collection of books and manuscripts dating from the 15th century to the 20th century.
3. Gold sandals from Egypt - 1479 B.C.
4. A figurine sculpture of a man grating cheese - 500 B.C.E.
5. Marble statue of the Goddess of Health, Hygieia - 5 B.C.
6. Blue glass decanter/shaker set Hindenburg replica - 1920.
7. A 13th century Iranian bowl painted with fish and stained turquoise.
8. Ivory male and female figurines with organs - 1600.
9. A carving from Japan. Ghost nursing a baby - 1850.
10. A Korean cannonball with a delayed fuse. When shot, it acted almost as if it were a grenade.
11. A Korean knife with detachable chopsticks.
12. Founded in 1939 this Lion Man sculpture is the oldest known anthropomorphic animal carving in the world.
13. A 2000-year-old Roman dagger that has been fully restored.
14. This gorgeous Samurai helmet dating back to 1525.
15. This ancient roman water faucet thought to have been located in Pompeii.
16. The bejeweled corpse of Saint Coronatus dating back to 1676.
17. This mosquito-themed holding vessel for tobacco - 600 A.D.
18. Japanese carving of a wasp and its nest - 1800.
19. Translated work absence slate dating all the way back to 1250.
20. The arrest warrant for wanted criminal, Nicollo Machiavelli.

1. An astronomical toolkit from 1557 including a sundial, a world map, and a compass.
2. This personal collection of books and manuscripts dating from the 15th century to the 20th century.
3. Gold sandals from Egypt - 1479 B.C.
4. A figurine sculpture of a man grating cheese - 500 B.C.E.
5. Marble statue of the Goddess of Health, Hygieia - 5 B.C.
6. Blue glass decanter/shaker set Hindenburg replica - 1920.
7. A 13th century Iranian bowl painted with fish and stained turquoise.
8. Ivory male and female figurines with organs - 1600.
9. A carving from Japan. Ghost nursing a baby - 1850.
10. A Korean cannonball with a delayed fuse. When shot, it acted almost as if it were a grenade.
11. A Korean knife with detachable chopsticks.
12. Founded in 1939 this Lion Man sculpture is the oldest known anthropomorphic animal carving in the world.
13. A 2000-year-old Roman dagger that has been fully restored.
14. This gorgeous Samurai helmet dating back to 1525.
15. This ancient roman water faucet thought to have been located in Pompeii.
16. The bejeweled corpse of Saint Coronatus dating back to 1676.
17. This mosquito-themed holding vessel for tobacco - 600 A.D.
18. Japanese carving of a wasp and its nest - 1800.
19. Translated work absence slate dating all the way back to 1250.
20. The arrest warrant for wanted criminal, Nicollo Machiavelli.