20 Historical Finds That Make History Feel More Real

Deadbeat_Dave Published 12/21/2023 in wtf

The earth is kind of like Forrest Gump's box of chocolates; digging deep into the dirt of our planet, you never know what you're going to get. While we all know there's people out there, digging and dusting, rarely do we ever "check in" and see some of the wild and crazy things people actually find!

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Lower part of a leg and foot with sandal of the over life size statue of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius(reign 161-180 A.D.) found at Sagalassos, Turkey in 2008.
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The Pyramids Of Sudan.
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While unpacking Tut's mummy, the incredible daggers were discovered, and one of them had an iron blade with a gold handle and a crystal tip on it. In 2016, new tests were done on this dagger and it was confirmed that it was not just an ordinary iron but a "meteoric iron" that came from the stars.
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Over 300 mummified crocodiles were found at the Temple of Kom Ombo, a double temple dedicated to Sobek and Horus, here are a couple of them.
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Circa 6th century B.C.E. A 315 lb. block of sandstone found in the ruins of Olympia with the carved inscription, “Bybon, son of Pholos, threw this over his head with one hand.”
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Helmets and weapons from the famed 6th-century BC naval Battle of Alalia, in Paestum and Velia archaeological site.
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1200 stone sculptures with different expressions on their faces at the nenbutsu-Ju Buddhist temple. Kyoto, Japan.
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New Imperial head discovered in Rome.
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Discovered a sculpture of an Iberian lioness from the 5th century BC. Cordoba, Spain.
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2000 year-old glass mosaics, from the ancient city of Zeugma in Turkey.
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5,000-year-old wooden boat used by the pharaohs is discovered by French archaeologists.
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Me, excavating a Roman skeleton (probably 2-3C) from a Lime fort cemetery, in Bulgaria, recently declared a UNESCO world heritage site.
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A 5,500-year-old leather shoe – complete with laces – has been unearthed in cave in Armenia.The perfectly preserved shoe – 1,000 years older than the Great Pyramid of Giza and 400 years older than Stonehenge.
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A bronze mirror found in an Etruscan tomb. 465-450 BC. The Mirror is on display at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.
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Footprint of a Roman boy. It is on display at the Malton Museum.
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The oldest known temple in the world: Göbeklitepe, Urfa.
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A 2000 year old Thracian chariot with horse skeletons.
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Old Assyrian cuneiform tablets from the Yale Babylonian Collection.
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Marble sarcophagus of King of Rus Yaroslav the Wise and his wife Queen Ingegerd Olofsdotter of Sweden in Kyiv, Ukraine.
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A 2000 year old green serpentine mask found at the base of a pyramid in Mexico.

1.
Lower part of a leg and foot with sandal of the over life size statue of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius(reign 161-180 A.D.) found at Sagalassos, Turkey in 2008.
2.
The Pyramids Of Sudan.
3.
While unpacking Tut's mummy, the incredible daggers were discovered, and one of them had an iron blade with a gold handle and a crystal tip on it. In 2016, new tests were done on this dagger and it was confirmed that it was not just an ordinary iron but a "meteoric iron" that came from the stars.
4.
Over 300 mummified crocodiles were found at the Temple of Kom Ombo, a double temple dedicated to Sobek and Horus, here are a couple of them.
5.
Circa 6th century B.C.E. A 315 lb. block of sandstone found in the ruins of Olympia with the carved inscription, “Bybon, son of Pholos, threw this over his head with one hand.”
6.
Helmets and weapons from the famed 6th-century BC naval Battle of Alalia, in Paestum and Velia archaeological site.
7.
1200 stone sculptures with different expressions on their faces at the nenbutsu-Ju Buddhist temple. Kyoto, Japan.
8.
New Imperial head discovered in Rome.
9.
Discovered a sculpture of an Iberian lioness from the 5th century BC. Cordoba, Spain.
10.
2000 year-old glass mosaics, from the ancient city of Zeugma in Turkey.
11.
5,000-year-old wooden boat used by the pharaohs is discovered by French archaeologists.
12.
Me, excavating a Roman skeleton (probably 2-3C) from a Lime fort cemetery, in Bulgaria, recently declared a UNESCO world heritage site.
13.
A 5,500-year-old leather shoe – complete with laces – has been unearthed in cave in Armenia.The perfectly preserved shoe – 1,000 years older than the Great Pyramid of Giza and 400 years older than Stonehenge.
14.
A bronze mirror found in an Etruscan tomb. 465-450 BC. The Mirror is on display at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.
15.
Footprint of a Roman boy. It is on display at the Malton Museum.
16.
The oldest known temple in the world: Göbeklitepe, Urfa.
17.
A 2000 year old Thracian chariot with horse skeletons.
18.
Old Assyrian cuneiform tablets from the Yale Babylonian Collection.
19.
Marble sarcophagus of King of Rus Yaroslav the Wise and his wife Queen Ingegerd Olofsdotter of Sweden in Kyiv, Ukraine.
20.
A 2000 year old green serpentine mask found at the base of a pyramid in Mexico.

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1. Lower part of a leg and foot with sandal of the over life size statue of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius(reign 161-180 A.D.) found at Sagalassos, Turkey in 2008.

2. The Pyramids Of Sudan.

4. Over 300 mummified crocodiles were found at the Temple of Kom Ombo, a double temple dedicated to Sobek and Horus, here are a couple of them.

5. Circa 6th century B.C.E. A 315 lb. block of sandstone found in the ruins of Olympia with the carved inscription, “Bybon, son of Pholos, threw this over his head with one hand.”

6. Helmets and weapons from the famed 6th-century BC naval Battle of Alalia, in Paestum and Velia archaeological site.

7. 1200 stone sculptures with different expressions on their faces at the nenbutsu-Ju Buddhist temple. Kyoto, Japan.

8. New Imperial head discovered in Rome.

9. Discovered a sculpture of an Iberian lioness from the 5th century BC. Cordoba, Spain.

10. 2000 year-old glass mosaics, from the ancient city of Zeugma in Turkey.

11. 5,000-year-old wooden boat used by the pharaohs is discovered by French archaeologists.

12. Me, excavating a Roman skeleton (probably 2-3C) from a Lime fort cemetery, in Bulgaria, recently declared a UNESCO world heritage site.

13. A 5,500-year-old leather shoe – complete with laces – has been unearthed in cave in Armenia.The perfectly preserved shoe – 1,000 years older than the Great Pyramid of Giza and 400 years older than Stonehenge.

14. A bronze mirror found in an Etruscan tomb. 465-450 BC. The Mirror is on display at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

15. Footprint of a Roman boy. It is on display at the Malton Museum.

16. The oldest known temple in the world: Göbeklitepe, Urfa.

17. A 2000 year old Thracian chariot with horse skeletons.

18. Old Assyrian cuneiform tablets from the Yale Babylonian Collection.

19. Marble sarcophagus of King of Rus Yaroslav the Wise and his wife Queen Ingegerd Olofsdotter of Sweden in Kyiv, Ukraine.

20. A 2000 year old green serpentine mask found at the base of a pyramid in Mexico.

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Lower part of a leg and foot with sandal of the over life size statue of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius(reign 161-180 A.D.) found at Sagalassos, Turkey in 2008.

2.
The Pyramids Of Sudan.

4.
Over 300 mummified crocodiles were found at the Temple of Kom Ombo, a double temple dedicated to Sobek and Horus, here are a couple of them.

5.
Circa 6th century B.C.E. A 315 lb. block of sandstone found in the ruins of Olympia with the carved inscription, “Bybon, son of Pholos, threw this over his head with one hand.”

6.
Helmets and weapons from the famed 6th-century BC naval Battle of Alalia, in Paestum and Velia archaeological site.

7.
1200 stone sculptures with different expressions on their faces at the nenbutsu-Ju Buddhist temple. Kyoto, Japan.

8.
New Imperial head discovered in Rome.

9.
Discovered a sculpture of an Iberian lioness from the 5th century BC. Cordoba, Spain.

10.
2000 year-old glass mosaics, from the ancient city of Zeugma in Turkey.

11.
5,000-year-old wooden boat used by the pharaohs is discovered by French archaeologists.

12.
Me, excavating a Roman skeleton (probably 2-3C) from a Lime fort cemetery, in Bulgaria, recently declared a UNESCO world heritage site.

13.
A 5,500-year-old leather shoe – complete with laces – has been unearthed in cave in Armenia.The perfectly preserved shoe – 1,000 years older than the Great Pyramid of Giza and 400 years older than Stonehenge.

14.
A bronze mirror found in an Etruscan tomb. 465-450 BC. The Mirror is on display at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

15.
Footprint of a Roman boy. It is on display at the Malton Museum.

16.
The oldest known temple in the world: Göbeklitepe, Urfa.

17.
A 2000 year old Thracian chariot with horse skeletons.

18.
Old Assyrian cuneiform tablets from the Yale Babylonian Collection.

19.
Marble sarcophagus of King of Rus Yaroslav the Wise and his wife Queen Ingegerd Olofsdotter of Sweden in Kyiv, Ukraine.

20.
A 2000 year old green serpentine mask found at the base of a pyramid in Mexico.