The earliest known cat door, located at Exeter Cathedral in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧, dates from around 1598 AD. The owners of the cats were paid a penny a week as early as 1305 AD, to help control mice and protect the cathedral from pests. #archaeohistories

In 19th Century, the warriors of Kiribati donned an extraordinary piece of headgear known as te barantauti—helmets fashioned from the dried skins of porcupinefish. These unique puffer fish, adorned with their formidable spikes, transformed into natural armor, imbuing the helmets with both protection and a striking presence. #archaeohistories

The Van Gogh Experience 😀 #archaeohistories

One of the most beautiful ancient Greek mosaics on the floor of King Philippos II's palace, Vergina, Macedonia - northern Greece 🇬🇷, dating back to the 4th Century BC. It is located in the ancient city of Aigai, the first capital of the Kingdom of Macedonia. These beautiful floors were made of pebbles and were used to decorate the floor of the palace of Philip II, father of Alexander the Great. #archaeohistories

Roman Winged Phallus (1st-2nd Century AD), carved from a piece of bone, found on 1st June 2009, in field walking at Wetheringsett cum Brockford, Suffolk 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧, near the old Roman Road to Caister Saint Edmunds, this type of artifact was often associated with Roman Army (40-400 AD). These are thought to be protective charms and those with suspension attactments possibly worn as a fertility charm, sold with the PAS report SF-EE7435, which includes line drawings. British Museum #archaeohistories