This tiny boxwood peapod (10 cm) was carved in 1500 by a North German artist. It opens to reveal little peas, and then those peas open to reveal ten little carved scenes from Genesis. Now housed at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Berlin. #archaeohistories

A historical house in the heart of Isfahan, Iran 🇮🇷, dating back to the Safavid Empire (1501–1736 AD), now serving as a traditional Persian restaurant. #archaeohistories

You don’t realize how big the Pyramids are until you see them in person ... #archaeohistories

Bee-eautiful’ gold pendant from Bronze Age Malia, Crete - Greece 🇬🇷 Usually said to represent a pair of bees placing a drop of honey into a honeycomb. A delightful piece of Minoan jewellery inspired by nature 3,800 years ago. Heraklion Archaeological Museum #archaeohistories