Archaeology is the discipline that keeps on giving. We might think that we know enough about history already, but every now and again, another new and fun find pops up that reveals even more about the way people lived thousands of years ago.
Bored Panda has made a compilation of some interesting, well-preserved artifacts from history that you may not have seen before. Ever wondered what a true Viking longship looks like? Or maybe you'd like to see the hats Roman soldiers used during their campaign in Ancient Egypt?
Thanks to this list, you don't have to blindly wonder anymore. You'll find answers to these and more historical ponderings as you scroll through the most well-preserved historical items that we still have today!
#21 The Oldest Throne In Europe At The Heart Of The Bronze Age Palace Of Knossos, Crete, Circa 15th Century BC
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What new things have you learned today, Pandas? Was it that Roman soldiers had to wear hats during their conquest of Ancient Egypt so that they didn't overheat? Or was it how a mummified cat's X-ray looks? Let us know in the comments which one of these well-preserved artifacts surprised you the most! And, in the meantime, check out some incredible facts about Ancient Egypt if this list has got you craving more historical stuff.
#22 Mummified Cat Wrapped In Linen, With X-Ray Scan. Egypt, 400–200 BC
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#23 A Gold Necklace Discovered In Hepu Han Dynasty Cemetery. 206 BCE-220 CE, Now Housed At The Hepu Han Dynasty Cultural Museum In China
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#24 The Golden Larnax (Chest With The Remains) And Crown Of Alexander's Father, Philip II Of Macedon
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#25 The Footprint Of A Roman Baby In Red Clay, Which Was Left During Drying, Is About 2000 Years Old. Its Location Is Vaison-La-Romaine, France
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#26 Marie Antoinette's Final Note, Written At 4.30am On The Morning Of Her Execution, 16th October 1793
Translation: ‘My lord, have pity on me! My eyes have no more tears to cry for you my poor children; farewell, farewell!’ It's currently on display in the Marie Antoinette exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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#27 Tomb Of Pharaoh Tutankhamun (1323 BC) — The Only Unlooted Royal Tomb Ever Found, With Over 5,000 Pristine Artifacts Sealed For 3,245 Years
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#28 A Woman Is Attacked By The Kamikiri ("Hair-Cutter") On Her Way To The Toilet. Print By Utagawa Yoshifuji. Japan, 1868
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#29 A Viking Era Ring Inscribed With The Words 'For Allah', Found In The Grave Of A Woman Who Was Buried 1200 Years Ago In Birka
The ring constitutes a unique material evidence of direct contact between the vikings and the Abbasid Caliphate.
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#30 An 8th-Century Quran Manuscript Which Is Considered One Of The Oldest Surviving Quran Manuscripts, Has 1087 Leaves Weighting Around 80kg, Each Made Of One Entire Animal’s Skin
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#31 A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Hat, Now Held At Bolton Museum, Is Believed To Be One Of Only 3 Similar Headpieces Remaining In The World
It was intended to keep Roman soldiers cool in the heat of the desert following their conquest of ancient Egypt has been painstakingly brought back to life.
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#32 Tutankhamun’s Gold Mask, Solid Gold And Inlaid With Lapis Lazuli, Obsidian, And Quartz, 1323 BC
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#33 Child’s Tunic With Integrated Hood, Egypt, 600-900 AD
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#34 The Spanish Archaeologist Manuel Esteve Posing With A Corinthian Helmet That He Had Found In 1938
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#35 Ancient Hand Grenade Found In The Sea, Which May Date Back To The Crusader, Ayyubid Or Mamluk Periods
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