Interesting Historical Artifacts That Will Transport You Back in Time the Moment You See Them

Some ancient artifacts that have survived through the ages are powerful enough to transport you back in time the moment you lay eyes on them! Take a look at these historical wonders, both intriguing and peculiar, that will teleport you to the lands of civilizations that existed thousands of years ago! 👇

Ivory mask of Apollo, dating back 2,500 years. Considered one of the rarest looted artifacts ever found, it is believed to be crafted by Phidias, one of the greatest ancient Greek sculptors.

Nut cutter that transforms into a dagger when flipped. (17th Century, India)

Petroglyphs on a rock above the Mekong River in Pha Taem National Park. (Thailand, 2000 B.C.)

Leopard-bodied guardian statue from the Tang Dynasty found in China. (618–907 A.D.)

Ancient Roman tomb in Pamukkale, Turkey, slowly buried by calcium carbonate deposits.

Stone coffin from Japan’s Kofun period containing iron armor and weapons, discovered during road construction. (5th Century A.D.)

Ceramic pillow with inscriptions from the Song Dynasty in China. (1071)

Silver shield found in India, dating back 424 years, adorned with numerous embedded diamonds on its enameled surface.

House in Istanbul’s Fatih district carrying the history of three different periods — ancient Roman foundations, Ottoman-era arches, and a house from the early Republic era.

Uniform worn by Russia’s King Alexander II during the assassination in 1881.

Drawings from the Snowflakes Book by Japanese lord Doi Toshitsura, who examined snowflakes under a microscope. (1832)

Gilt grand piano with painted angels. (Buckingham Palace, United Kingdom, 1856)

Inscription boasting the feats of bodybuilder Bybon from ancient Greece. Carved on a 143-kilogram rock in the 6th century B.C., it reads: “Bybon, son of Phola, lifted me above his head with one hand.”

Tile mosaic on top of the Kalta Minaret in Hiva, Uzbekistan. The minaret, intended to overlook the road to Bukhara, was left incomplete when the country’s Khan died in 1855.

Mysterious Roman mosaic depicting November, the ninth month in the ancient Roman calendar.

Sword from the Ottoman era inscribed with golden verses.

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