[ { "Artifact Name": "Rosetta Stone", "Type": "Inscription", "Culture/Origin": "Egyptian", "Date": "196 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "British Museum", "Description": "A granodiorite stele inscribed with a decree in three scripts." }, { "Artifact Name": "Terracotta Army", "Type": "Sculpture", "Culture/Origin": "Chinese", "Date": "210 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Museum of the Terracotta Army", "Description": "Thousands of life-sized models of soldiers buried with China's first emperor." }, { "Artifact Name": "Parthenon Marbles", "Type": "Sculpture", "Culture/Origin": "Greek", "Date": "447-432 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "British Museum", "Description": "Classical marble sculptures that adorned the Parthenon." }, { "Artifact Name": "Great Wall of China", "Type": "Architecture", "Culture/Origin": "Chinese", "Date": "7th Century BC - 16th Century AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "A series of fortifications built to protect against invasions." }, { "Artifact Name": "Stonehenge", "Type": "Monument", "Culture/Origin": "British", "Date": "3000 BC - 2000 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Wiltshire, England", "Description": "A prehistoric monument consisting of a ring of standing stones." }, { "Artifact Name": "King Tutankhamun's Mask", "Type": "Funerary Mask", "Culture/Origin": "Egyptian", "Date": "1323 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Egyptian Museum", "Description": "Gold mask of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, a symbol of ancient Egypt." }, { "Artifact Name": "Colosseum", "Type": "Architecture", "Culture/Origin": "Roman", "Date": "70-80 AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Rome, Italy", "Description": "An ancient amphitheater known for gladiatorial contests." }, { "Artifact Name": "Qin Shi Huang's Tomb", "Type": "Burial Site", "Culture/Origin": "Chinese", "Date": "210 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Xi'an, China", "Description": "The burial place of China's first emperor, containing numerous artifacts." }, { "Artifact Name": "Chichen Itza", "Type": "Architecture", "Culture/Origin": "Mayan", "Date": "c. 600 AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Yucatan, Mexico", "Description": "A large pre-Columbian archaeological site built by the Maya civilization." }, { "Artifact Name": "Machu Picchu", "Type": "Ruins", "Culture/Origin": "Incan", "Date": "15th Century", "Current Location/Repository": "Cusco Region, Peru", "Description": "An ancient Incan city set high in the Andes Mountains." }, { "Artifact Name": "Nefertiti Bust", "Type": "Sculpture", "Culture/Origin": "Egyptian", "Date": "1345 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Neues Museum, Berlin", "Description": "A famous bust of the Egyptian queen Nefertiti." }, { "Artifact Name": "Arrowheads", "Type": "Tools", "Culture/Origin": "Various", "Date": "Various", "Current Location/Repository": "Various locations", "Description": "Stone tools used by ancient peoples for hunting." }, { "Artifact Name": "Viking Longship", "Type": "Ship", "Culture/Origin": "Norse", "Date": "9th Century", "Current Location/Repository": "Oslo, Norway", "Description": "An iconic ship style used by the Vikings, known for their speed and maneuverability." }, { "Artifact Name": "Cleopatra's Needle", "Type": "Obelisk", "Culture/Origin": "Egyptian", "Date": "1450 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "New York City", "Description": "An ancient Egyptian obelisk erected in Central Park." }, { "Artifact Name": "David Statue", "Type": "Sculpture", "Culture/Origin": "Italian Renaissance", "Date": "1501-1504", "Current Location/Repository": "Accademia Gallery, Florence", "Description": "A masterpiece by Michelangelo depicting the biblical hero David." }, { "Artifact Name": "Akhenaten's Colossi", "Type": "Statue", "Culture/Origin": "Egyptian", "Date": "1353-1336 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Luxor, Egypt", "Description": "Large statues of Pharaoh Akhenaten associated with the Aten worship." }, { "Artifact Name": "Terracotta Mask", "Type": "Mask", "Culture/Origin": "Chinese", "Date": "210 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Museum of the Terracotta Army", "Description": "A mask from the Terracotta Army depicting facial features of soldiers." }, { "Artifact Name": "Gold Mask of the Maya", "Type": "Funerary Mask", "Culture/Origin": "Mayan", "Date": "300-900 AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Various locations", "Description": "Elaborate masks made of gold or other materials, used for funerary purposes." }, { "Artifact Name": "Elgin Marbles", "Type": "Sculpture", "Culture/Origin": "Greek", "Date": "447-432 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "British Museum", "Description": "Classical marble sculptures from the Parthenon." }, { "Artifact Name": "Chalice of Antioch", "Type": "Religious Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Christian", "Date": "6th Century", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "A historical chalice considered to be from the time of Christ." }, { "Artifact Name": "Budha's Relic", "Type": "Relic", "Culture/Origin": "Buddhist", "Date": "5th Century BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Sri Lanka", "Description": "A relic believed to be a tooth of Gautama Buddha." }, { "Artifact Name": "Palace of Knossos", "Type": "Architecture", "Culture/Origin": "Minoan", "Date": "2000-1400 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Crete, Greece", "Description": "An ancient Minoan palace known for its complex architecture." }, { "Artifact Name": "Dead Sea Scrolls", "Type": "Manuscript", "Culture/Origin": "Jewish", "Date": "150 BC - 70 AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Israel Museum, Jerusalem", "Description": "Ancient Jewish texts found near the Dead Sea." }, { "Artifact Name": "Link of Iron from Black Sea", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Greek", "Date": "4th Century BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Museum of Black Sea Culture", "Description": "Iron chains used in ancient Greek ships." }, { "Artifact Name": "Roman Glassware", "Type": "Glass", "Culture/Origin": "Roman", "Date": "1st - 3rd Century AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "Intricately designed glass objects created in ancient Rome." }, { "Artifact Name": "Spiral Jetty", "Type": "Earthwork", "Culture/Origin": "Modern", "Date": "1970", "Current Location/Repository": "Great Salt Lake, Utah", "Description": "A large earthwork sculpture created by Robert Smithson." }, { "Artifact Name": "Etruscan Bronzes", "Type": "Bronze", "Culture/Origin": "Etruscan", "Date": "8th - 3rd Century BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Museums in Italy", "Description": "Bronze artifacts showing Etruscan artistry." }, { "Artifact Name": "Gobekli Tepe", "Type": "Archaeological Site", "Culture/Origin": "Prehistoric", "Date": "9600 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Turkey", "Description": "A site featuring monumental pillars from the Stone Age." }, { "Artifact Name": "Stone Tablets from Mesopotamia", "Type": "Inscription", "Culture/Origin": "Mesopotamian", "Date": "3200 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "Clay tablets inscribed in cuneiform writing." }, { "Artifact Name": "Sumerian Cylinder Seals", "Type": "Seal", "Culture/Origin": "Sumerian", "Date": "3500-2000 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Small cylindrical objects used to make an impression in clay." }, { "Artifact Name": "Ancient Egyptian Pyramids", "Type": "Architecture", "Culture/Origin": "Egyptian", "Date": "2580-2560 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Giza, Egypt", "Description": "Monumental tombs built for pharaohs to honor them in the afterlife." }, { "Artifact Name": "Roman Coins", "Type": "Currency", "Culture/Origin": "Roman", "Date": "c. 300 BC - 476 AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "Coins minted during the Roman Empire." }, { "Artifact Name": "Temple of Artemis", "Type": "Architecture", "Culture/Origin": "Ancient Greek", "Date": "550 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Ephesus (Turkey)", "Description": "One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World." }, { "Artifact Name": "Hanging Gardens of Babylon", "Type": "Architecture", "Culture/Origin": "Ancient Babylon", "Date": "c. 600 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Babylon", "Description": "One of the Seven Wonders, said to be a remarkable series of tiered gardens." }, { "Artifact Name": "Chalice of Do\u00f1a Urraca", "Type": "Religious Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Medieval", "Date": "12th Century", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "A notable chalice possibly belonging to a Castilian queen." }, { "Artifact Name": "Akkadian Stele", "Type": "Inscription", "Culture/Origin": "Akkadian", "Date": "c. 2250 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Stone monuments inscribed with Akkadian cuneiform." }, { "Artifact Name": "Richat Structure", "Type": "Natural Formation", "Culture/Origin": "Geological", "Date": "Prehistoric", "Current Location/Repository": "Mauritania", "Description": "A large geological feature resembling a target, visible from space." }, { "Artifact Name": "Caesar's Bust", "Type": "Sculpture", "Culture/Origin": "Roman", "Date": "44 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "A bust of Julius Caesar made during or shortly after his lifetime." }, { "Artifact Name": "Indian Indus Seal", "Type": "Seal", "Culture/Origin": "Indus Valley", "Date": "c. 2500-1900 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Seals used in the ancient Indus Valley civilization for trade." }, { "Artifact Name": "Christ the Redeemer", "Type": "Statue", "Culture/Origin": "Brazilian", "Date": "1931", "Current Location/Repository": "Rio de Janeiro, Brazil", "Description": "An iconic statue of Jesus Christ overlooking the city of Rio." }, { "Artifact Name": "Torres del Paine", "Type": "Natural Park", "Culture/Origin": "Modern", "Date": "1990s", "Current Location/Repository": "Chile", "Description": "A national park with incredible geological formations." }, { "Artifact Name": "\u201cGiant's Causeway\"", "Type": "Natural Formation", "Culture/Origin": "Irish", "Date": "60 Million years ago", "Current Location/Repository": "County Antrim, Northern Ireland", "Description": "A natural wonder characterized by hexagonal basalt columns." }, { "Artifact Name": "Silbury Hill", "Type": "Archaeological Site", "Culture/Origin": "British", "Date": "c. 2500 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Wiltshire, England", "Description": "The largest prehistoric man-made mound in Europe." }, { "Artifact Name": "Charles I Coronation Robe", "Type": "Textile", "Culture/Origin": "British", "Date": "1625", "Current Location/Repository": "Royal Collection, UK", "Description": "The coronation robe worn by King Charles I of England." }, { "Artifact Name": "Hermes of Praxiteles", "Type": "Sculpture", "Culture/Origin": "Greek", "Date": "c. 300 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Louvre Museum, Paris", "Description": "A famous ancient Greek statue attributed to Praxiteles." }, { "Artifact Name": "Alhambra Palace", "Type": "Architecture", "Culture/Origin": "Moorish", "Date": "889", "Current Location/Repository": "Granada, Spain", "Description": "A beautifully preserved example of Moorish architecture." }, { "Artifact Name": "Venus of Willendorf", "Type": "Sculpture", "Culture/Origin": "Prehistoric", "Date": "28,000-25,000 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Natural History Museum, Vienna", "Description": "A small statuette interpreted as a fertility idol." }, { "Artifact Name": "Callanish Stones", "Type": "Monument", "Culture/Origin": "Scottish", "Date": "c. 2900-2600 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Isle of Lewis, Scotland", "Description": "A standing stone circle in Scotland with prehistoric significance." }, { "Artifact Name": "Olduvai Gorge Tools", "Type": "Tools", "Culture/Origin": "Hominid", "Date": "1.9 million years ago", "Current Location/Repository": "Tanzania", "Description": "Some of the earliest stone tools made by hominids." }, { "Artifact Name": "China's Silk Road Artifacts", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Chinese", "Date": "c. 130 BC - 1453 AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "Artifacts related to the trade routes across Central Asia." }, { "Artifact Name": "Persepolis Ruins", "Type": "Architecture", "Culture/Origin": "Persian", "Date": "518-330 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Iran", "Description": "The ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire." }, { "Artifact Name": "Byzantine Mosaics", "Type": "Mosaic", "Culture/Origin": "Byzantine", "Date": "c. 500 AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Vivid tile work used in churches and public spaces in the Byzantine Empire." }, { "Artifact Name": "Hadrian's Wall", "Type": "Architecture", "Culture/Origin": "Roman", "Date": "122 AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Northumberland, England", "Description": "A defensive fortification in Roman Britain." }, { "Artifact Name": "Sistine Chapel Ceiling", "Type": "Art", "Culture/Origin": "Renaissance", "Date": "1508-1512", "Current Location/Repository": "Vatican City", "Description": "The ceiling painted by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel." }, { "Artifact Name": "Stone of Scone", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Scottish", "Date": "Various dates", "Current Location/Repository": "Westminster Abbey, London", "Description": "A stone used in the coronation of Scottish and English monarchs." }, { "Artifact Name": "Rosalind Franklin's DNA Model", "Type": "Scientific Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Modern", "Date": "1953", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "An important model demonstrating the structure of DNA." }, { "Artifact Name": "Brass Knight from Middle Ages", "Type": "Armor", "Culture/Origin": "Medieval", "Date": "c. 1400", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "Elaborately designed knight armor from the Middle Ages." }, { "Artifact Name": "Celtic Cross", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Celtic", "Date": "Medieval", "Current Location/Repository": "Ireland", "Description": "A free-standing stone cross symbolizing Christianity in Celtic culture." }, { "Artifact Name": "Crow Canyon Cliff Dwellings", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Native American", "Date": "Ancestral Puebloans", "Current Location/Repository": "Colorado, USA", "Description": "Ancient village sites built into cliff faces by Native Americans." }, { "Artifact Name": "Bronze Age Goldsmithing Tools", "Type": "Tools", "Culture/Origin": "Bronze Age", "Date": "c. 2000 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Tools used for crafting gold jewelry in the Bronze Age." }, { "Artifact Name": "Chakra Stones", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Hindu", "Date": "Ancient", "Current Location/Repository": "India", "Description": "A set of stones used for spiritual and healing purposes in Hinduism." }, { "Artifact Name": "Beowulf Manuscript", "Type": "Manuscript", "Culture/Origin": "Old English", "Date": "c. 1000 AD", "Current Location/Repository": "British Library", "Description": "One of the most important works of Old English literature." }, { "Artifact Name": "Mayflower Compact", "Type": "Document", "Culture/Origin": "Colonial America", "Date": "1620", "Current Location/Repository": "Pilgrim Hall Museum", "Description": "An agreement made by the Pilgrims to establish self-governance." }, { "Artifact Name": "Lascaux Cave Paintings", "Type": "Art", "Culture/Origin": "Prehistoric", "Date": "17,000 years ago", "Current Location/Repository": "France", "Description": "Ancient cave paintings depicting hunting scenes." }, { "Artifact Name": "Clovis Points", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Native American", "Date": "c. 13,000 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Fluted projectile points made by prehistoric peoples in North America." }, { "Artifact Name": "Bow of a Viking Ship", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Norse", "Date": "9th Century", "Current Location/Repository": "Oslo, Norway", "Description": "The preserved bow end of a Viking longship." }, { "Artifact Name": "Viking Burial Ship", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Norse", "Date": "c. 800-1000 AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Oslo, Norway", "Description": "A ship used for burial of Viking chieftains, buried with grave goods." }, { "Artifact Name": "Neolithic Stone Circle", "Type": "Monument", "Culture/Origin": "Prehistoric", "Date": "c. 3000 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Archaeological features of large stones arranged in a circle." }, { "Artifact Name": "Igbo-Ukwu Bronze Works", "Type": "Bronze", "Culture/Origin": "Nigerian", "Date": "c. 9th-10th Century", "Current Location/Repository": "Nigeria", "Description": "Ancient bronzes that demonstrate advanced metalworking skills." }, { "Artifact Name": "Statue of Liberty", "Type": "Monument", "Culture/Origin": "French-American", "Date": "1886", "Current Location/Repository": "New York City, USA", "Description": "A symbol of freedom and democracy gifted from France to the USA." }, { "Artifact Name": "Garden of the Gods", "Type": "Natural Formation", "Culture/Origin": "Geological", "Date": "Prehistoric", "Current Location/Repository": "Colorado Springs, Colorado", "Description": "Famous for its stunning red rock formations." }, { "Artifact Name": "Dome of the Rock", "Type": "Architecture", "Culture/Origin": "Islamic", "Date": "691 AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Jerusalem", "Description": "A significant Islamic shrine featuring a golden dome." }, { "Artifact Name": "Ishtar Gate", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Babylonian", "Date": "575 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Pergamon Museum, Berlin", "Description": "A monumental gateway adorned with glazed brick reliefs." }, { "Artifact Name": "Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs", "Type": "Inscription", "Culture/Origin": "Egyptian", "Date": "c. 3200 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Writing system using symbols representing sounds and ideas." }, { "Artifact Name": "Stone Age Flint Tools", "Type": "Tools", "Culture/Origin": "Stone Age", "Date": "30,000 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Tools made by chipping flint to create sharp edges." }, { "Artifact Name": "Modena Cathedral Sculpture", "Type": "Sculpture", "Culture/Origin": "Medieval", "Date": "1099", "Current Location/Repository": "Modena, Italy", "Description": "Sculptures adorning the facade of an important medieval cathedral." }, { "Artifact Name": "National WWII Museum Artifacts", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "American", "Date": "20th Century", "Current Location/Repository": "New Orleans, USA", "Description": "Artifacts related to World War II history." }, { "Artifact Name": "Stoneface of Easter Island", "Type": "Statue", "Culture/Origin": "Polynesian", "Date": "c. 1250 AD - 1500 AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Easter Island, Chile", "Description": "Monolithic human figures called moai." }, { "Artifact Name": "Greek Amphora", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Ancient Greek", "Date": "Ancient Times", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "Ceramic vessels used for storage and transport of goods." }, { "Artifact Name": "Contextual Artifact from Pompeii", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Roman", "Date": "79 AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Pompeii, Italy", "Description": "Artifacts recovered from the site preserved by volcanic ash." }, { "Artifact Name": "Scythian Gold", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Scythian", "Date": "c. 500 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "Gold artifacts from the nomadic Scythian culture." }, { "Artifact Name": "Hearst Castle Artifacts", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Modern", "Date": "20th Century", "Current Location/Repository": "California, USA", "Description": "Artifacts collected by newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst." }, { "Artifact Name": "Viking Age Gold and Silver", "Type": "Jewelry", "Culture/Origin": "Norse", "Date": "c. 800-1100 AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "Gold and silver ornaments made by the Vikings." }, { "Artifact Name": "Astrolabe", "Type": "Scientific Instrument", "Culture/Origin": "Islamic", "Date": "c. 150 AD - 1600 AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Ancient astronomical instrument used for solving problems related to time." }, { "Artifact Name": "Lascaux Caves", "Type": "Art", "Culture/Origin": "Prehistoric", "Date": "c. 15,000 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "France", "Description": "Renowned for its ancient cave paintings depicting animals." }, { "Artifact Name": "Olduvai Stone Tools", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Prehistoric", "Date": "c. 2 million years ago", "Current Location/Repository": "Tanzania", "Description": "Some of the earliest known stone-tools made by hominids." }, { "Artifact Name": "Roman Senate Palaces", "Type": "Architecture", "Culture/Origin": "Roman", "Date": "Various", "Current Location/Repository": "Rome, Italy", "Description": "The structures used for the political assembly of the Roman government." }, { "Artifact Name": "Engraved Shell", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Prehistoric", "Date": "20,000 BC - 12,000 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Shells engraved by prehistoric peoples for decorative purposes." }, { "Artifact Name": "Polynesian Tapa Cloth", "Type": "Textile", "Culture/Origin": "Polynesian", "Date": "Ancient", "Current Location/Repository": "Pacific Islands", "Description": "Textiles made from the bark of trees, decorated with symbols." }, { "Artifact Name": "Minoan Frescoes", "Type": "Art", "Culture/Origin": "Minoan", "Date": "c. 1500-1400 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Knossos, Crete", "Description": "Wall paintings showcasing Minoan life and culture." }, { "Artifact Name": "Jar of Ashurbanipal", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Assyrian", "Date": "668-627 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "National Museum of Iraq", "Description": "An artifact from the library of Ashurbanipal, containing important texts." }, { "Artifact Name": "Thracian Treasure", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Thracian", "Date": "c. 4th Century BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "Gold and silver items from the Thracian culture." }, { "Artifact Name": "Stone Tablets of Hammurabi", "Type": "Inscription", "Culture/Origin": "Babylonian", "Date": "c. 1754 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Louvre Museum", "Description": "An ancient law code inscribed on a stone stele." }, { "Artifact Name": "Umbrian Frescoes", "Type": "Art", "Culture/Origin": "Renaissance", "Date": "c. 14th Century", "Current Location/Repository": "Italy", "Description": "Wall paintings from the 14th century illustrating religious themes." }, { "Artifact Name": "Ziggurat of Ur", "Type": "Architecture", "Culture/Origin": "Sumerian", "Date": "c. 2100 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Iraq", "Description": "A massive terraced structure built as a temple dedicated to the moon god." }, { "Artifact Name": "Egyptian Canopic Jars", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Egyptian", "Date": "c. 2600-2100 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "Containers used to store and preserve the organs of the deceased." }, { "Artifact Name": "Ancient Maya Calendar", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Mayan", "Date": "c. 500 AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "An intricate calendar system used by the Maya civilization." }, { "Artifact Name": "Nan Madol Ruins", "Type": "Architecture", "Culture/Origin": "Micronesian", "Date": "c. 1200 AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Pohnpei, Micronesia", "Description": "An archaeological site with a series of islets and canals." }, { "Artifact Name": "Rosetta Stone Copy", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Copy", "Date": "Modern", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "A replica of the original Rosetta Stone." }, { "Artifact Name": "Classical Greek Pottery", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Greek", "Date": "c. 650 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "Pottery featuring mythology and daily life scenes." }, { "Artifact Name": "Babylonian Astronomy Tablets", "Type": "Inscription", "Culture/Origin": "Babylonian", "Date": "c. 400 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Clay tablets recording astronomical observations." }, { "Artifact Name": "Celtic Treasure from Great Britain", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Celtic", "Date": "1st Century BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "Gold and silver items belonging to the Celts." }, { "Artifact Name": "Roman Wall Paintings", "Type": "Art", "Culture/Origin": "Roman", "Date": "c. 1st Century AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Frescoes found in ancient Roman villas." }, { "Artifact Name": "Shroud of Turin", "Type": "Religious Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Christian", "Date": "13th Century", "Current Location/Repository": "Turin, Italy", "Description": "A religious relic believed by some to be the burial cloth of Jesus." }, { "Artifact Name": "Lenin's Mausoleum Artifact", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Contemporary", "Date": "1924", "Current Location/Repository": "Moscow, Russia", "Description": "The preserved body of Vladimir Lenin, displayed in a mausoleum." }, { "Artifact Name": "Curse Tablets", "Type": "Inscription", "Culture/Origin": "Ancient Greek", "Date": "c. 500 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "Tablets made to invoke curses against enemies." }, { "Artifact Name": "Quipu", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Incan", "Date": "c. 1450-1532", "Current Location/Repository": "Peru", "Description": "An ancient recording device using knots tied in strings." }, { "Artifact Name": "Bronze Doors of Gniezno", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Polish", "Date": "12th Century", "Current Location/Repository": "Gniezno, Poland", "Description": "Famous bronze doors depicting biblical scenes." }, { "Artifact Name": "Acropolis of Athens", "Type": "Architecture", "Culture/Origin": "Greek", "Date": "5th Century BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Athens, Greece", "Description": "An ancient citadel containing several significant buildings." }, { "Artifact Name": "Sumerian Mosaics", "Type": "Art", "Culture/Origin": "Sumerian", "Date": "c. 3000 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Intricate mosaic art pieces from the Sumerian civilization." }, { "Artifact Name": "Buddhist Stupa", "Type": "Architecture", "Culture/Origin": "Buddhist", "Date": "c. 3rd Century BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "A mound-like or hemispherical structure containing sacred relics." }, { "Artifact Name": "47 Ronin Sword", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Japanese", "Date": "1701-1703", "Current Location/Repository": "Japan", "Description": "The famous sword associated with the story of the 47 Ronin." }, { "Artifact Name": "Talil Dagger", "Type": "Weapon", "Culture/Origin": "Ancient", "Date": "various dates", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "A historical dagger used in ancient warfare." }, { "Artifact Name": "Coptic Textiles", "Type": "Textile", "Culture/Origin": "Coptic", "Date": "c. 4th-7th Century", "Current Location/Repository": "Egypt", "Description": "Textiles showcasing Coptic Christian art and symbolism." }, { "Artifact Name": "Ancient Roman Mosaics", "Type": "Art", "Culture/Origin": "Roman", "Date": "Various", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Mosaic art representing scenes from mythology and daily life." }, { "Artifact Name": "Terracotta Plaques", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Chinese", "Date": "Han Dynasty", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Terracotta plaques depicting scenes of daily life in ancient China." }, { "Artifact Name": "Egyptian Tomb Treasure", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Egyptian", "Date": "c. 1400-1200 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Gold and silver items found in ancient Egyptian tombs." }, { "Artifact Name": "Tower of London Armory", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "British", "Date": "Modern", "Current Location/Repository": "Tower of London", "Description": "Historical weapons and armor from British history." }, { "Artifact Name": "Ward of the Roses 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"Culture/Origin": "Celtic", "Date": "Iron Age", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Stones carved with symbols from Celtic culture." }, { "Artifact Name": "Viking Revelation Artifacts", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Norse", "Date": "c. 800-1100 AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Artifacts recovered from Viking burial sites." }, { "Artifact Name": "Baghdad Battery", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Ancient", "Date": "c. 250 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Iraq", "Description": "An artifact speculated to be an ancient galvanic cell." }, { "Artifact Name": "Medieval Manuscripts", "Type": "Manuscript", "Culture/Origin": "Medieval", "Date": "Various", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Handwritten books from the medieval period containing various texts." }, { "Artifact Name": "Moai Statues of Easter Island", "Type": "Statue", "Culture/Origin": "Polynesian", "Date": "c. 1400-1650 AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Easter Island, Chile", "Description": "Monolithic human figures carved by the Rapa Nui people." }, { "Artifact Name": "Art of Shabaka Stone", "Type": "Inscription", "Culture/Origin": "Egyptian", "Date": "c. 700 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "British Museum", "Description": "A stone featuring the Shabaka Stone inscriptions." }, { "Artifact Name": "Sumerian Cylinder Seals", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Sumerian", "Date": "c. 3500 BC - 2000 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Cylinder seals used to stamp clay." }, { "Artifact Name": "Tollund Man", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Danish", "Date": "c. 400 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Silkeborg, Denmark", "Description": "The well-preserved body of a man from the Iron Age." }, { "Artifact Name": "Atlantis Archipelago", "Type": "Mythical Site", "Culture/Origin": "Ancient Greek", "Date": "c. 360 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "A legendary island described by Plato." }, { "Artifact Name": "Maya Jade Ornaments", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Mayan", "Date": "300-900 AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Jade items worn as symbols of status and prestige." }, { "Artifact Name": "Hagia Sophia", "Type": "Architecture", "Culture/Origin": "Byzantine", "Date": "537 AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Istanbul, Turkey", "Description": "A former Greek Orthodox cathedral and later, an imperial mosque." }, { "Artifact Name": "Terracotta Figure of Deity", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Chinese", "Date": "Han Dynasty", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "Sculpture representing a deity from the Han dynasty era." }, { "Artifact Name": "Aztec Sun Stone", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Aztec", "Date": "c. 1420", "Current Location/Repository": "Mexico City", "Description": "A large monolithic sculpture representing the Aztec calendar." }, { "Artifact Name": "Pont du Gard", "Type": "Architecture", "Culture/Origin": "Roman", "Date": "c. 19 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "France", "Description": "An ancient Roman aqueduct bridge." }, { "Artifact Name": "Oldest Known Writing Tablet", "Type": "Inscription", "Culture/Origin": "Sumerian", "Date": "c. 3200 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "A clay tablet inscribed with cuneiform symbols." }, { "Artifact Name": "Egyptian Funerary Mask", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Egyptian", "Date": "c. 700 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Masks designed for the mummified deceased in ancient Egypt." }, { "Artifact Name": "Cargo from Ancient Shipwreck", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Various", "Date": "Various locations", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "Artifacts recovered from ancient shipwrecks." }, { "Artifact Name": "Renaissance Chest", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Renaissance", "Date": "c. 1600s", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "A chest related to wealth and artifacts from the renaissance." }, { "Artifact Name": "Staff of Office from the Pharaoh", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Egyptian", "Date": "c. 2500 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "A ceremonial staff symbolizing authority." }, { "Artifact Name": "Serapeum of Saqqara", "Type": "Archaeological Site", "Culture/Origin": "Egyptian", "Date": "c. 300-100 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Saqqara, Egypt", "Description": "Burial site for sacred bulls of ancient Egypt." }, { "Artifact Name": "Roman Inscription Stones", "Type": "Inscription", "Culture/Origin": "Roman", "Date": "Ancient", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Stones engraved with laws and decrees of the Roman Empire." }, { "Artifact Name": "Ancient Chinese Coins", "Type": "Currency", "Culture/Origin": "Chinese", "Date": "c. 500 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "Coins used in ancient China for trade." }, { "Artifact Name": "Greek Tragedy Masks", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Greek", "Date": "c. 500 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "Masks used in ancient Greek theater to portray characters." }, { "Artifact Name": "Roman Gladiator Armor", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Roman", "Date": "c. 1st Century AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Armor worn by gladiators in ancient Rome." }, { "Artifact Name": "Tomb of the Unknown Soldier", "Type": "Memorial", "Culture/Origin": "Modern", "Date": "1921", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Countries", "Description": "Memorials to unidentified soldiers from past wars." }, { "Artifact Name": "Crystal Skull", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Modern", "Date": "Various Legends", "Current Location/Repository": "History's Myth", "Description": "Mysterious crystal carvings believed to have mystical powers." }, { "Artifact Name": "Stone Axe from Prehistoric Site", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Prehistoric", "Date": "c. 5000 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Ancient tools used for various purposes." }, { "Artifact Name": "Tutankhamun's Jewelry", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Egyptian", "Date": "c. 1323 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Egyptian Museum, Cairo", "Description": "A collection of stunning gold and precious stone jewelry." }, { "Artifact Name": "Chinese Dragon Boat", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Traditional", "Date": "Ancient", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "A traditional vessel used in dragon boat racing." }, { "Artifact Name": "Portuguese Caravel Ship", "Type": "Ship", "Culture/Origin": "Age of Discovery", "Date": "15th Century", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "An innovative ship design used during the Age of Exploration." }, { "Artifact Name": "Celtic Brooches", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Celtic", "Date": "c. 100-600 AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "Beautifully designed brooches common in Celtic jewelry." }, { "Artifact Name": "First Edition of The Iliad", "Type": "Book", "Culture/Origin": "Greek", "Date": "c. 8th Century BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Harvard University", "Description": "An early manuscript of Homer's epic poem." }, { "Artifact Name": "Ye Olde Barber's Pole", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Medieval", "Date": "c. 18th Century", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "The symbol of barbers' practices, historically used as a sign." }, { "Artifact Name": "Shakespeare's First Folio", "Type": "Book", "Culture/Origin": "British", "Date": "1623", "Current Location/Repository": "British Library", "Description": "The first collected edition of Shakespeare's plays." }, { "Artifact Name": "Renaissance Etching", "Type": "Art", "Culture/Origin": "Renaissance", "Date": "c. 16th Century", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "An intricate etching from the Renaissance period." }, { "Artifact Name": "Assyrian Reliefs", "Type": "Art", "Culture/Origin": "Assyrian", "Date": "c. 900 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Carved and painted reliefs illustrating Assyrian life." }, { "Artifact Name": "Spanish Galleon Model", "Type": "Ship Model", "Culture/Origin": "Naval", "Date": "16th Century", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "A model representing the galleons used by Spain for trade." }, { "Artifact Name": "Bronze Age Pottery", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Bronze Age", "Date": "c. 2000 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Artifacts of pottery from the Bronze Age." }, { "Artifact Name": "Roman Amphora", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Roman", "Date": "c. 500 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Large ceramic vessels for storing wine and oil." }, { "Artifact Name": "Egyptian Obelisk", "Type": "Monument", "Culture/Origin": "Egyptian", "Date": "c. 2500 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Tall, four-sided narrow tapering monuments in ancient Egypt." }, { "Artifact Name": "Chinese Porcelain Vase", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Chinese", "Date": "c. 15th Century", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "Exquisite vases known for their intricate designs." }, { "Artifact Name": "Mesoamerican Codex", "Type": "Manuscript", "Culture/Origin": "Mesoamerican", "Date": "c. 1500 AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Ancient books containing pictographs and glyphs." }, { "Artifact Name": "Indus Valley Seals", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Indus Valley", "Date": "c. 2500 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Seals used for trade and administration during the Indus Valley Civilization." }, { "Artifact Name": "Gallant Knight Armored Suit", "Type": "Armor", "Culture/Origin": "Medieval", "Date": "c. 15th Century", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "The ceremonial armor worn by knights during tournaments." }, { "Artifact Name": "Norse Rune Stone", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Norse", "Date": "c. 1000 AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Stones inscribed with Norse runes, often with historical significance." }, { "Artifact Name": "Ruins of St. Augustine", "Type": "Architecture", "Culture/Origin": "Spanish", "Date": "c. 1565", "Current Location/Repository": "Florida, USA", "Description": "The oldest continuously inhabited European-established settlement in the continental USA." }, { "Artifact Name": "Chakra Stamps", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Hindu", "Date": "Ancient", "Current Location/Repository": "India", "Description": "Stamps engraved with symbols used in Hindu rituals." }, { "Artifact Name": "Horton Plains Canopy Walk", "Type": "Natural Formation", "Culture/Origin": "Modern", "Date": "21st Century", "Current Location/Repository": "A famous walkway through the canopy of a rainforest.", "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Viking Shield", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Norse", "Date": "c. 12th Century", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "Wooden shields used in combat by Vikings." }, { "Artifact Name": "National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche", "Type": "Memorial", "Culture/Origin": "Catholic", "Date": "17th Century", "Current Location/Repository": "St. Augustine, USA", "Description": "A shrine honoring a historical figure in Catholicism." }, { "Artifact Name": "English Longbow", "Type": "Weapon", "Culture/Origin": "Medieval", "Date": "c. 1200-1500 AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "A powerful bow used by English archers in battles." }, { "Artifact Name": "Prehistoric Rock Art", "Type": "Art", "Culture/Origin": "Various", "Date": "Various", "Current Location/Repository": "Cave paintings from prehistoric times depicting animals and human figures.", "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Aztec Calendar Stone", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Mesoamerican", "Date": "c. 1500", "Current Location/Repository": "Mexico City", "Description": "A large stone representing the Aztec calendar." }, { "Artifact Name": "Gothic Cathedral Stained Glass", "Type": "Art", "Culture/Origin": "Gothic", "Date": "c. 12th-16th Century", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Elaborate stained glass windows in Gothic-style cathedrals." }, { "Artifact Name": "Manneken Pis Statue", "Type": "Sculpture", "Culture/Origin": "Belgian", "Date": "1619", "Current Location/Repository": "Brussels, Belgium", "Description": "A small statue of a urinating boy, a landmark of Brussels." }, { "Artifact Name": "Viking Age Jewelry", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Norse", "Date": "c. 800-1100 AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "Ornamental and functional jewelry from the Viking Age." }, { "Artifact Name": "Prehistoric Sedimentary Fossils", "Type": "Fossil", "Culture/Origin": "Prehistoric", "Date": "Various", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Fossils preserved in sedimentary rock formations." }, { "Artifact Name": "Modern Reconstruction of an Elizabethan Theatre", "Type": "Theater", "Culture/Origin": "Modern", "Date": "21st Century", "Current Location/Repository": "London, UK", "Description": "A replica of theaters from the Elizabethan era." }, { "Artifact Name": "Heroic Epic Manuscripts", "Type": "Manuscript", "Culture/Origin": "Ancient", "Date": "Various", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Texts of epic tales from various ancient cultures." }, { "Artifact Name": "Griffin Amulet", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Egyptian", "Date": "c. 200 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "Amulets featuring a griffin as a protective symbol." }, { "Artifact Name": "Roman Glass Beads", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Roman", "Date": "c. 1st Century AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Glass beads showcasing the glass-making techniques of the Romans." }, { "Artifact Name": "Totem Poles", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Native American", "Date": "Various Dates", "Current Location/Repository": "Northwest Coast, USA", "Description": "Carved wooden poles used in native ceremonies and storytelling." }, { "Artifact Name": "Ancient Greek Lyre", "Type": "Musical Instrument", "Culture/Origin": "Greek", "Date": "c. 500 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "A stringed musical instrument from ancient Greece." }, { "Artifact Name": "Hajime Drums", "Type": "Musical Instrument", "Culture/Origin": "Japanese", "Date": "Modern", "Current Location/Repository": "Japan", "Description": "Traditional drums used in Japanese festivals and ceremonies." }, { "Artifact Name": "Sumerian Tablets with Epic of Gilgamesh", "Type": "Inscription", "Culture/Origin": "Sumerian", "Date": "c. 2100 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Clay tablets inscribed with the Epic of Gilgamesh." }, { "Artifact Name": "Byzantine Icons", "Type": "Art", "Culture/Origin": "Byzantine", "Date": "c. 6th Century", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Religious images painted in a specific style within Byzantine culture." }, { "Artifact Name": "Colonial Era Weapons", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "American", "Date": "1600s-1700s", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "Weapons used during the colonial period in America." }, { "Artifact Name": "Stone Tools from Australian Aboriginal Culture", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Australian", "Date": "Various Dates", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Tools used by Aboriginal Australians for hunting and gathering." }, { "Artifact Name": "Pre-Incan Pottery", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Pre-Incan", "Date": "c. 1000 AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "Artifacts showcasing early pottery making in South America." }, { "Artifact Name": "Bronze Statue of Marcus Aurelius", "Type": "Statue", "Culture/Origin": "Roman", "Date": "c. 161-180 AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Capitoline Museums, Rome", "Description": "A statue commemorating the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius." }, { "Artifact Name": "Roman Colonnade", "Type": "Architecture", "Culture/Origin": "Roman", "Date": "c. 1st Century BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "An architectural feature of ancient Roman buildings." }, { "Artifact Name": "Underwater Archaeological Finds", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Ancient", "Date": "Various Dates", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Artifacts recovered from underwater sites historically significant." }, { "Artifact Name": "Antikythera Mechanism", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Greek", "Date": "c. 100 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "National Archaeological Museum, Athens", "Description": "An ancient mechanical device for astronomical calculations." }, { "Artifact Name": "Sumerian Silver Bowl", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Sumerian", "Date": "c. 2000 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "A silver bowl showcasing the craftsmanship of the Sumerians." }, { "Artifact Name": "Giant's Causeway Columns", "Type": "Natural Formation", "Culture/Origin": "Geological", "Date": "c. 60 Million years ago", "Current Location/Repository": "County Antrim, Northern Ireland", "Description": "Basalt columns formed by volcanic activity." }, { "Artifact Name": "Akropolis Lion Reliefs", "Type": "Sculpture", "Culture/Origin": "Greek", "Date": "c. 500 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Athens, Greece", "Description": "Reliefs of lions that adorned the monuments of ancient Greece." }, { "Artifact Name": "Chinese Mythology Artifacts", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Chinese", "Date": "Various Dates", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Artworks representing characters from Chinese mythology." }, { "Artifact Name": "Morte d'Arthur Manuscript", "Type": "Manuscript", "Culture/Origin": "Middle Ages", "Date": "15th Century", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "A manuscript of Sir Thomas Malory's work on King Arthur." }, { "Artifact Name": "Ports of Ancient Egypt", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Egyptian", "Date": "Various Dates", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Artifacts related to trade and transport in ancient Egypt." }, { "Artifact Name": "Viking Age Tool Set", "Type": "Tools", "Culture/Origin": "Norse", "Date": "c. 1000 AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "A set of tools used by Vikings for various crafts." }, { "Artifact Name": "Mesopotamian Clay Bricks", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Mesopotamian", "Date": "c. 3500 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Building materials used in ancient Mesopotamia." }, { "Artifact Name": "Egyptian Canopic Jars", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Egyptian", "Date": "c. 3000 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "Jars used to store the organs of mummies." }, { "Artifact Name": "Inca Terra Cotta Figures", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Incan", "Date": "c. 1400 - 1533", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "Sculptures representing deities or ancestors in the Incan culture." }, { "Artifact Name": "Bronze Medallions from the Hellenistic Period", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Greek", "Date": "c. 300-100 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "Bronze medallions used in Hellenistic trade." }, { "Artifact Name": "Stone Henge Replica", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Modern", "Date": "20th Century", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "A modern interpretation of the ancient monument Stonehenge." }, { "Artifact Name": "Celtic Stone Crosses", "Type": "Monument", "Culture/Origin": "Celtic", "Date": "c. 500 AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Large stone crosses depicting biblical scenes in a Celtic style." }, { "Artifact Name": "Prehistoric Tools of 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"Culture/Origin": "Byzantine", "Date": "c. 500 AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "Jewelry illustrating the opulence of Byzantine society." }, { "Artifact Name": "Ancient Miner's Tools", "Type": "Tools", "Culture/Origin": "Ancient", "Date": "Various Dates", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Tools used for mining metal and minerals in ancient times." }, { "Artifact Name": "Thracian Tomb", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Thracian", "Date": "c. 4th Century BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Bulgaria", "Description": "Burial mounds containing Thracian treasures." }, { "Artifact Name": "Archaeopteryx Fossil", "Type": "Fossil", "Culture/Origin": "Prehistoric", "Date": "c. 150 million years ago", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "An important fossil showing transitional features between dinosaurs and birds." }, { "Artifact Name": "Florentine Codex", "Type": "Manuscript", "Culture/Origin": "Mesoamerican", "Date": "16th Century", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "A comprehensive encyclopedia of Aztec culture." }, { "Artifact Name": "Silbur Lathe from Roman Site", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Roman", "Date": "c. 100 AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "An ancient lathe used in workshops of the Roman Empire." }, { "Artifact Name": "Silver Coin from Ancient Rome", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Roman", "Date": "c. 200 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Coins minted in ancient Rome, sometimes depicting emperors." }, { "Artifact Name": "Assyrian Shield", "Type": "Weapon", "Culture/Origin": "Assyrian", "Date": "c. 700 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "Shield decorated with intricate designs from the Assyrian Empire." }, { "Artifact Name": "Greek Terracotta Inscription", "Type": "Inscription", "Culture/Origin": "Greek", "Date": "c. 600 BC", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "Terracotta with inscriptions significant to Greek history." }, { "Artifact Name": "Roman Glassware From Pompeii", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Roman", "Date": "c. 79 AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "Glass artifacts recovered from the ruins of Pompeii." }, { "Artifact Name": "Akan Goldweights", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "African", "Date": "c. 1000 AD", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Museums", "Description": "Small weight objects used by the Akan people for weighing gold." }, { "Artifact Name": "Knossos Labyrinth, Architecture", "Type": "Minoan, c. 1700-1400 BC", "Culture/Origin": " Crete, Greece, A legendary maze associated with the Minotaur myth.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Atlantis Artifact, Artifact", "Type": " Mythical, Various Dates", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Alleged artifacts related to the lost city of Atlantis.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Prehistoric Terracotta Figurines, Artifact", "Type": " Prehistoric, Various Dates", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Figurines reflecting ancient cultures and beliefs.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Roman Circus Maximus, Architecture", "Type": " Roman, c. 6th Century BC", "Culture/Origin": " Rome, Italy, An ancient Roman chariot racing stadium.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Indian Terracotta Figurines, Artifact", "Type": " Indian, Ancient", "Culture/Origin": " India, Figures made from clay depicting deities.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Bronze Age City Wall, Archaeological Site", "Type": " Bronze Age, 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300-100 BC", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Burial sites constructed by the Celts for their dead.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Egyptian Scarab, Artifact", "Type": " Egyptian, c. 1500 BC", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Amulets depicting beetles", "Date": " believed to provide protection.\"", "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Statue of Liberty's Torch, Artifact", "Type": " American, 1886", "Culture/Origin": " Liberty Island, NY, The original torch from the Statue of Liberty before its replacement.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Mayflower Ship Replica, Ship", "Type": " American, Modern", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Replica representing the ship that brought Pilgrims to America.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Ancient Greek Cloak Pins, Artifact", "Type": " Greek, c. 500 BC", "Culture/Origin": " Various Museums, Ornate pins used to secure cloaks in ancient Greece.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Mesopotamian King's Seal, Artifact", "Type": " Mesopotamian, c. 3000 BC", "Culture/Origin": " Various Museums, Seals representing authority held by kings.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Bronze Table from Ancient Greece, Artifact", "Type": " Greek, c. 500 BC", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, A decorative table used in ancient Greek households.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Poplar Monster Statue, Artifact", "Type": " Ancient New World, Various Dates", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, A statue reflecting indigenous mythology.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Chacmool, Sculpture", "Type": " Mesoamerican, c. 800 AD", "Culture/Origin": " Mexico, A stone figure with the body of a reclining figure.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Roman-era Silverware, Artifact", "Type": " Roman, c. 1st-3rd Century AD", "Culture/Origin": " Various Museums, Fine dining utensils used in ancient Rome.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Torres Del Paine Geology, Natural Formation", "Type": " Modern, 20th Century", "Culture/Origin": " Chile, Fascinating geological formations and hiking locations.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Assyrian Prisms, Inscription", "Type": " Assyrian, c. 700 BC", "Culture/Origin": " Various Museums, Prism stones inscribed with Assyrian decrees.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Mesolithic Axe, Artifact", "Type": " Mesolithic, c. 8000-4000 BC", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Tools used in hunting and gathering by early humans.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Viking Age Currency, Currency", "Type": " Norse, c. 800-1100 AD", "Culture/Origin": " Various Museums, Coins minted during the Viking Age.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Terracotta Friezes, Sculpture", "Type": " Roman, c. 100 AD", "Culture/Origin": " Various Museums, Decorative relief sculptures from Roman architecture.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Ancient Roman Circus, Architecture", "Type": " Roman, c. 50 BC", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Locations used for chariot racing and public events.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Chinese Jade Carvings, Artifact", "Type": " Chinese, Various Dates", "Culture/Origin": " Various Museums, Intricate carvings made of jade", "Date": " reflecting cultural significance.\"", "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Fragment of the Berlin Wall, Artifact", "Type": " Modern, 1989", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Pieces of the wall that divided East and West Berlin.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Post-Renaissance Artifacts, Artifact", "Type": " Renaissance, 1500-1700", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Items reflecting the artistic and cultural abilities of the period.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Mason Jar from the 1800s, Artifact", "Type": " American, 1858", "Culture/Origin": " Various Collections, A canning jar representing American innovation.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Medieval Knight's Helm, Armor", "Type": " Medieval, c. 14th Century", "Culture/Origin": " Various Museums, A protective helmet worn by knights in battle.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Copper Age Figurines, Artifact", "Type": " Copper Age, c. 4000-2500 BC", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Figurines depicting spiritual and daily life themes.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "First World War Trench Art, Artifact", "Type": " World War I, c. 1914-1918", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Art objects made by soldiers during the war from spent shell casings.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Empire State Building Model, Architecture", "Type": " Modern, 1931", "Culture/Origin": " New York City, A model representing one of the most iconic buildings in America.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Petroglyphs from the Southwest U.S., Art", "Type": " Native American, Various Dates", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Rock carvings made by indigenous peoples of the American Southwest.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "First Edition of Ulysses by James Joyce, Book", "Type": " 20th Century, 1922", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, One of the most significant novels of the modernist literary canon.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Greek Vases, Artifact", "Type": " Greek, c. 550 BC", "Culture/Origin": " Various Museums, Pottery illustrating Greek mythology and day-to-day life.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Stone Age Jewelry, Artifact", "Type": " Prehistoric, c. 2500 BC", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Jewelry made from natural materials such as shells and stones.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Macbeth Manuscript, Manuscript", "Type": " British, 1620", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, A historic manuscript of the play by William Shakespeare.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Sumerian Uruk Tablets, Inscription", "Type": " Sumerian, c. 3200 BC", "Culture/Origin": " Various Museums, Early writing tablets from the city of Uruk.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Pre-Columbian Gold Artifacts, Artifact", "Type": " Pre-Columbian, c. 1000-1500", "Culture/Origin": " Various Museums, Gold items from the Americas before European contact.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Cerberus Statue, Sculpture", "Type": " Greek, c. 300 BC", "Culture/Origin": " Various Museums, A statue representing the three-headed dog from Greek mythology.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Roman Relief Depicting Gladiators, Artifact", "Type": " Roman, c. 100 AD", "Culture/Origin": " Various Museums, Reliefs depicting scenes from the lives of gladiators.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Oldest Written Constitution, Document", "Type": " American, 1788", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, The first constitution of the United States.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Medieval Shields, Artifact", "Type": " Medieval, c. 1200-1400 AD", "Culture/Origin": " Various Museums, Shields used by knights in battles during the Middle Ages.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Assyrian Palace Reliefs, Sculpture", "Type": " Assyrian, c. 700 BC", "Culture/Origin": " Various Museums, Reliefs depicting the royal life of Assyrian kings.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Ancient Egyptian Steles, Inscription", "Type": " Egyptian, c. 3000-500 BC", "Culture/Origin": " Various Museums, Stone slabs inscribed with important texts and rituals.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Stone Hammer from Prehistoric Site, Tool", "Type": " Prehistoric, c. 2000 BC", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Hammer-like tools used by early humans for various purposes.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Celtic Ring Money, Currency", "Type": " Celtic, c. 700-200 BC", "Culture/Origin": " Various Museums, Circular currency used for trade in ancient Celtic society.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Buddhist Pilgrimage Artifacts, Artifact", "Type": " Buddhist, Proposed Dates", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Items used in rituals and ceremonies by Buddhist practitioners.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Artifacts from the Silk Road, Artifact", "Type": " Various Cultures, Various Dates", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, A collection of items reflecting the trade along the Silk Road.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Incised Shells from the Neolithic, Artifact", "Type": " Neolithic, c. 4000 BC", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Shells engraved with figures and symbols from the Neolithic period.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Roman Gold Jewelry, Artifact", "Type": " Roman, c. 1st Century AD", "Culture/Origin": " Various Museums, Elaborate jewelry pieces made by craftsmen during ancient Rome.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Basketweaving Tools from Indigenous Cultures, Artifact", "Type": " Native American, Various Dates", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Tools used for traditional basket making by indigenous peoples.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Egyptian Royal Cartouche, Inscription", "Type": " Egyptian, c. 1500 BC", "Culture/Origin": " Various Museums, An engraved or painted symbol of royal authority in ancient Egypt.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Hartford Witch Trials Artifacts, Artifact", "Type": " American, 1692", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Items related to the famous witch trials in colonial America.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Zodiac Tiles from Ancient Greece, Artifact", "Type": " Greek, c. 500 BC", "Culture/Origin": " Various Museums, Ceramics depicting zodiac signs used in ancient astrology.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Prehistoric Cave Tools, Artifact", "Type": " Prehistoric, Various Dates", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Tools used by early humans preserved in caves.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Denarius of Julius Caesar, Currency", "Type": " Roman, c. 44 BC", "Culture/Origin": " Various Museums, A silver coin depicting Julius Caesar before his assassination.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Ancient Roman Road System, Infrastructure", "Type": " Roman, Various Dates", "Culture/Origin": " Italy, The extensive network of roads built by the Roman Empire.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Wampum Beads, Artifact", "Type": " Native American, Modern", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Traditional beads used in Native American cultures for decoration and trade.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Roman Theatre Masks, Artifact", "Type": " Roman, c. 300 BC", "Culture/Origin": " Various Museums, Masks used in ancient Roman theatre to portray characters.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Burial Artifacts from Ghazni, Artifact", "Type": " Afghan, c. 11th Century", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Items recovered from burial sites in Ghazni", "Date": " Afghanistan.\"", "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Dali's Surrealist Artifacts, Art", "Type": " Modern, 20th Century", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Artworks associated with the Surrealist movement led by Salvador Dali.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Olmec Colossal Heads, Sculpture", "Type": " Olmec, c. 900-400 BC", "Culture/Origin": " Mexico, Large stone heads carved by the Olmec civilization.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Models, Artifact", "Type": " Ancient, Modern", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Replicas of the ancient wonders that once existed.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Neolithic Pottery from \u00c7atalh\u00f6y\u00fck, Artifact", "Type": " Neolithic, c. 7500 BC", "Culture/Origin": " Turkey, Ceramics used in one of the first known human settlements.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Scythian Gold Artifacts, Artifact", "Type": " Scythian, c. 400-300 BC", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Decorative gold items belonging to the nomadic Scythian culture.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Sunken Treasure from Shipwrecks, Artifact", "Type": " Maritime, Various Dates", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Historical treasure recovered from sunken ships.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Louisiana Purchase Document, Document", "Type": " American, 1803", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, The document that completed the Louisiana Purchase.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Polynesian Wooden Canoe, Artifact", "Type": " Polynesian, Ancient", "Culture/Origin": " Pacific Islands, A traditional vessel used by Polynesian explorers.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Aztec Ritual Masks, Artifact", "Type": " Aztec, c. 1500", "Culture/Origin": " Mexico, Masks used during rituals and ceremonies by the Aztec civilization.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "West African Bronze Castings, Artifact", "Type": " African, c. 1400-1600", "Culture/Origin": " Various Museums, Detailed bronze sculptures made by artisans in West Africa.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Trails of Ancient Silk Road, Artifact", "Type": " Various Cultures, Various Dates", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Artifacts and relics representing the significance of the Silk Road.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Crusader Armaments, Artifact", "Type": " Medieval, c. 1095-1291", "Culture/Origin": " Various Museums, Weapons and armors used during the Crusades.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Bronze Age Eagle Pendant, Artifact", "Type": " Bronze Age, c. 1500 BC", "Culture/Origin": " Various Museums, A pendant showcasing artistry from the Bronze Age.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Garuda Statue from Indonesia, Sculpture", "Type": " Hindu, c. 1st Century", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, A statue representing the divine bird in Hindu mythology.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Papyrus Scrolls of Ancient Egypt, Document", "Type": " Egyptian, c. 3000 BC", "Culture/Origin": " Various Museums, Early writings stored on papyrus", "Date": " important for historical research.\"", "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Knights Templar Seal, Artifact", "Type": " Medieval, c. 12th Century", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, The seal used by the Knights Templar for various records.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Ankhesenamun Jewelry, Artifact", "Type": " Egyptian, c. 1332-1323 BC", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Personal ornaments belonging to the Egyptian queen Ankhesenamun.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Old Saxon Cinders, Artifact", "Type": " Anglo-Saxon, Various Dates", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Remnants from Anglo-Saxon hearths indicating domestic life.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Viking War Axe, Artifact", "Type": " Norse, 900-1100 AD", "Culture/Origin": " Various Museums, A weapon commonly used by Vikings in raids.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Tuareg Silver Jewelry, Artifact", "Type": " African, Modern", "Culture/Origin": " Sahara Desert, Pieces showcasing Tuareg craftsmanship in silver jewelry.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Don Quixote Manuscript, Book", "Type": " Spanish, 1605", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, The original manuscript of Cervantes' celebrated novel.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Chariot from Ancient Greece, Artifact", "Type": " Greek, c. 500 BC", "Culture/Origin": " Various Museums, Chariots used in ancient Greek races and warfare.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Egyptian Shabti Figurines, Artifact", "Type": " Egyptian, c. 2000 BC", "Culture/Origin": " Various Museums, Small tomb figures intended to serve the deceased in the afterlife.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Buddhist Sakyamuni Statue, Sculpture", "Type": " Buddhist, c. 1st Century", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, A statue depicting Siddhartha Gautama", "Date": " the historical Buddha.\"", "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Artifacts from Cape Coast Castle, Artifact", "Type": " African, Modern", "Culture/Origin": " Ghana, Items reflecting the history of trade and colonialism.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Laocoon and His Sons, Sculpture", "Type": " Greek, c. 150 BC", "Culture/Origin": " Vatican Museums, A dramatic ancient sculpture portraying Laocoon's struggle against serpents.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Wooden Mask from Africa, Artifact", "Type": " African, Various Dates", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Masks used in rituals representing ancestors and spirits.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Medieval Guild Seals, Artifact", "Type": " Medieval, Various Dates", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Seals representing specific guilds in medieval towns.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "The Scream Painting, Art", "Type": " Modern, 1893", "Culture/Origin": " National Gallery, Oslo, A famous expressionist painting by Edvard Munch.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Quokka Rock Art, Rock Art", "Type": " Australian, Aboriginal", "Culture/Origin": " Western Australia, Indigenous rock art created by the Aboriginal people.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Artifacts from Jericho, Artifact", "Type": " Archaeological, Ancient", "Culture/Origin": " Palestine, Artifacts unearthed from one of the oldest inhabited cities on earth.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Indigenous Stone Tools from Throughout History, Artifact", "Type": " Indigenous, Various Dates", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Tools made by indigenous populations across different periods.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Hand-carved Bone Implements, Artifact", "Type": " Prehistoric, Various Dates", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Objects made from bone during prehistoric times.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Living History Artifacts from Colonial Williamsburg, Artifact", "Type": " American, 1700s", "Culture/Origin": " Virginia, USA, Items used in the life of 18th-century Williamsburg.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Renaissance Tapestries, Textile", "Type": " Renaissance, 16th Century", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Large woven artworks portraying historical events.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Viking Age Trading Goods, Artifact", "Type": " Norse, c. 800 AD", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Goods recovered from Viking trading sites.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Artifacts from the Tang Dynasty, Artifact", "Type": " Chinese, c. 618-907", "Culture/Origin": " Various Museums, Items that reflect the cultural richness of the Tang Dynasty.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Marble Relief from the Parthenon, Artifact", "Type": " Greek, c. 447-432 BC", "Culture/Origin": " British Museum, Sculptural fragments from the Parthenon in Athens.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "World War II Military Uniforms, Uniform", "Type": " Modern, 20th Century", "Culture/Origin": " Various Museums, Uniforms worn by military personnel during WWII.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Yuan Dynasty Ceramics, Artifact", "Type": " Chinese, c. 1271-1368", "Culture/Origin": " Various Museums, Ceramics produced during the Yuan Dynasty", "Date": " known for their beauty.\"", "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Artifacts from the Great Zimbabwe, Artifact", "Type": " African, c. 1100-1450", "Culture/Origin": " Various Locations, Items representing the settlement and culture of Great Zimbabwe.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Decorated Gourds from South America", "Type": "Artifact", "Culture/Origin": "Indigenous", "Date": "Various Dates", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Artistic objects made from gourds, showing iconography." }, { "Artifact Name": "Medieval Manuscripts of the Bible", "Type": "Manuscript", "Culture/Origin": "Medieval", "Date": "Various Dates", "Current Location/Repository": "Various Locations", "Description": "Hand-copied texts of the Christian Bible from the medieval period." }, { "Artifact Name": "14th-Century Armor Suit, Armor", "Type": " Medieval", "Culture/Origin": "c. 1300s", "Date": "Various Museums", "Current Location/Repository": "A full suit of armor worn by knights of the medieval period.", "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Chalcolithic Alabaster Figurines, Artifact", "Type": " Chalcolithic", "Culture/Origin": "c. 4500 BC", "Date": "Various Locations", "Current Location/Repository": "Figurines crafted from alabaster during the Chalcolithic period.", "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Micronesian Navigation Charts, Artifact", "Type": " Pacific Islander", "Culture/Origin": "Ancient", "Date": "Various Locations", "Current Location/Repository": "Charts made by Polynesians for navigation across the Pacific.", "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Byzantine Gold Coins, Currency", "Type": " Byzantine", "Culture/Origin": "c. 330-1453", "Date": "Various Museums, Coins circulating in the Byzantine Empire", "Current Location/Repository": " often depicting emperors.\"", "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Roman Street Lamps, Artifact", "Type": " Roman", "Culture/Origin": "c. 1st Century AD", "Date": "Various Locations", "Current Location/Repository": "Street lighting systems used in ancient Rome.", "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Greek Temples, Architecture", "Type": " Greek", "Culture/Origin": "c. 600 BC", "Date": "Various Locations", "Current Location/Repository": "Temples built to honor various Greek gods.", "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Artifacts from \u00c7atalh\u00f6y\u00fck, Artifact", "Type": " Neolithic, 7400 BC", "Culture/Origin": " Turkey, Historical items from one of the first urban centers in history.\"", "Date": NaN, "Current Location/Repository": NaN, "Description": NaN }, { "Artifact Name": "Peruvian Textiles, Textile", "Type": " Incan, c. 1400-1533", "Culture/Origin": " Various Museums", "Date": " Woven textiles representing 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