- 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\xF1a 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 Artifacts
  Type: Artifact
  Culture/Origin: British
  Date: 15th Century
  Current Location/Repository: Various Locations
  Description: Items associated with the Wars of the Roses.
- Artifact Name: Hadrian's Villa
  Type: Architecture
  Culture/Origin: Roman
  Date: c. 126-128 AD
  Current Location/Repository: Tivoli, Italy
  Description: A vast Roman archaeological complex and residence.
- Artifact Name: Bronze Mirror from China
  Type: Artifact
  Culture/Origin: Chinese
  Date: c. 200 BC
  Current Location/Repository: Various Museums
  Description: A bronze mirror from ancient China depicting intricate designs.
- Artifact Name: Modern Sculpture Garden
  Type: Art
  Culture/Origin: Contemporary
  Date: 21st Century
  Current Location/Repository: Various Locations
  Description: A space dedicated to modern outdoor sculptures.
- Artifact Name: Celtic Symbols Stone
  Type: Artifact
  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 the Stone Age
  Type: Artifact
  Culture/Origin: Stone Age
  Date: c. 30000 BC
  Current Location/Repository: Various Locations
  Description: Stone tools utilized by early humans.
- Artifact Name: Ancient Roman Road
  Type: Infrastructure
  Culture/Origin: Roman
  Date: Various Dates
  Current Location/Repository: Italy
  Description: Historical roads constructed by the Romans for military and trade.
- Artifact Name: Roman Legionary's Armor
  Type: Artifact
  Culture/Origin: Roman
  Date: c. 1st Century AD
  Current Location/Repository: Various Locations
  Description: Pasta enclosures used by legionaries in battle.
- Artifact Name: Mayan Pyramid
  Type: Architecture
  Culture/Origin: Mayan
  Date: c. 500 AD
  Current Location/Repository: Yucatan Peninsula
  Description: Pyramids constructed by the Maya as temples and royal burials.
- Artifact Name: Byzantine Period Jewelry
  Type: Artifact
  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, c. 1800 BC'
  Culture/Origin: ' Various Locations, Remains of defensive walls built during the
    Bronze Age."'
  Date: .nan
  Current Location/Repository: .nan
  Description: .nan
- Artifact Name: Incan Agricultural Terraces, Architecture
  Type: ' Incan, c. 1438-1533'
  Culture/Origin: ' Peru, Terraced farming structures built by the Incas."'
  Date: .nan
  Current Location/Repository: .nan
  Description: .nan
- Artifact Name: Statue of Zeus, Sculpture
  Type: ' Greek, c. 435 BC'
  Culture/Origin: ' Olympia, Greece, A giant statue of the god Zeus'
  Date: ' one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World."'
  Current Location/Repository: .nan
  Description: .nan
- Artifact Name: Roman Gold Ring, Artifact
  Type: ' Roman, c. 200 AD'
  Culture/Origin: ' Various Museums, Gold rings showcasing Roman craftsmanship."'
  Date: .nan
  Current Location/Repository: .nan
  Description: .nan
- Artifact Name: Celtic Tomb, Archeological Site
  Type: ' Celtic, c. 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 \xC7atalh\xF6y\xFCk, 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 \xC7atalh\xF6y\xFCk, 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 the artistic traditions of the Inca.'
  Current Location/Repository: .nan
  Description: .nan
- Artifact Name: Perfume Bottles from Ancient Egypt, Artifact
  Type: ' Egyptian'
  Culture/Origin: c. 2000 BC
  Date: Various Museums
  Current Location/Repository: Containers used for storing perfumes and oils.
  Description: .nan
- Artifact Name: Secret of the Rosetta Stone, Artifact
  Type: ' Egyptian, 196 BC'
  Culture/Origin: ' British Museum, A stone stele inscribed with three languages for
    translation."'
  Date: .nan
  Current Location/Repository: .nan
  Description: .nan
- Artifact Name: Artifacts from Pompeii, Artifact
  Type: ' Roman, c. 79 AD'
  Culture/Origin: ' Various Museums, Everyday items preserved by volcanic ash from
    the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius."'
  Date: .nan
  Current Location/Repository: .nan
  Description: .nan
- Artifact Name: Emerald Tablets of Thoth, Document
  Type: ' Ancient Egyptian, c. 3000 BC'
  Culture/Origin: ' Various Locations, Texts attributed to Hermes Trismegistus'
  Date: ' exploring alchemical principles."'
  Current Location/Repository: .nan
  Description: .nan
- Artifact Name: Spanish Silver Reales, Currency
  Type: ' Spanish, 16th Century'
  Culture/Origin: ' Various Museums, Silver coins circulated widely during the colonial
    period."'
  Date: .nan
  Current Location/Repository: .nan
  Description: .nan
- Artifact Name: Chichen Itza Telescope, Artifact
  Type: ' Mayan, c. 600 AD'
  Culture/Origin: ' Various Experts, A possible ancient structure used for astronomical
    observations."'
  Date: .nan
  Current Location/Repository: .nan
  Description: .nan
- Artifact Name: Artistic Wood Carvings from Africa, Artifact
  Type: ' African, Various Dates'
  Culture/Origin: ' Various Locations, Traditional carvings reflecting cultural narratives."'
  Date: .nan
  Current Location/Repository: .nan
  Description: .nan
- Artifact Name: Phoenician Glass Vessels, Artifact
  Type: ' Phoenician'
  Culture/Origin: c. 500 BC
  Date: Various Museums, Glass artifacts demonstrating early techniques in glassmaking."
  Current Location/Repository: .nan
  Description: .nan
- Artifact Name: Neolithic Burial Cairns, Archaeological Site
  Type: ' Ancient, c. 2500 BC'
  Culture/Origin: ' Various Locations, Stone structures built as burial places."'
  Date: .nan
  Current Location/Repository: .nan
  Description: .nan
- Artifact Name: Advent of the Printing Press Document
  Type: Document
  Culture/Origin: Modern
  Date: 15th Century
  Current Location/Repository: Various Locations
  Description: Documentation of the introduction of movable type in printing.
- Artifact Name: Ancient Mesoamerican Writing Systems, Document
  Type: ' Mesoamerican'
  Culture/Origin: Various Dates
  Date: Various Locations
  Current Location/Repository: Artifacts showcasing the writing systems used by Mesoamerican
    cultures.
  Description: .nan
- Artifact Name: Cairo Geniza Documents
  Type: Manuscript
  Culture/Origin: Jewish
  Date: Various Dates
  Current Location/Repository: Various Locations
  Description: A collection of Jewish manuscripts from the Middle Ages.
- Artifact Name: Artifacts from the Rapa Nui, Artifact
  Type: ' Polynesian'
  Culture/Origin: Various Dates
  Date: Easter Island
  Current Location/Repository: Cultural items representing the history of Rapa Nui's
    people.
  Description: .nan
- Artifact Name: Carved Stone Weapons from Prehistoric Cultures, Artifact
  Type: ' Prehistoric'
  Culture/Origin: Various Dates
  Date: Various Locations
  Current Location/Repository: Weapons carved from stone used by ancient cultures.
  Description: .nan
- Artifact Name: Pompeii Food Vessels, Artifact
  Type: ' Roman'
  Culture/Origin: c. 79 AD
  Date: Pompeii, Italy
  Current Location/Repository: Vessels used for cooking and serving food in ancient
    Pompeii.
  Description: .nan
- Artifact Name: Renaissance Singers' Manual, Document
  Type: ' Renaissance'
  Culture/Origin: Various Dates
  Date: Various Locations
  Current Location/Repository: A music manual from the Renaissance period.
  Description: .nan
- Artifact Name: Greek Amphitheater Models, Artifact
  Type: ' Greek'
  Culture/Origin: Ancient
  Date: Various Locations
  Current Location/Repository: Models used in study to represent ancient amphitheatres.
  Description: .nan