Relief of a baboon unleashed to catch criminals - Old Kingdom, 5th Dynasty, 2498-2345 BC. Detail from the Mastaba of Tepemankh, Saqqara necropolis. (Egyptian Museum, Cairo. JE 37101) The hieroglyphs and artwork have survived the ages depicting Egyptian authorities using baboon on leashes to catch criminals, in much the way modern police would use a dog. The most surprising use for trained baboons was as police animals. #archaeohistories

The construction of metal clamps that hold giant stone blocks together. There are structures that have stood for thousands of years are still standing. #archaeohistories

A young Inuit girl with her husky puppy, 1949. The Inuit are an indigenous group of people who live in the Arctic and subarctic regions of North America and Greenland. They are culturally and historically similar, and their ancestors are related to the Iñupiat, Yupik, and Aleut. #archaeohistories

A mosaic discovered in ancient Hadrianoupolis, Eskipazar district, Karabük province, Türkiye. The ancient city has not yet been excavated. It is mentioned in the sources that the city was founded in 4th Century AD, of the Roman period. #archaeohtories

Babylonian Clay Tablet (1750 BC); letter from Nanni to Ea-nasir complaining that the wrong grade of copper ore has been delivered after a gulf voyage and about misdirection and delay of a further delivery. It was excavated by Sir Leonard Woolley, from Ur (in modern-day Iraq). This is the oldest written customer complaint is "Complaint tablet to Ea-nasir" (1750 BC), around more than 3500 years old, acquired by the British Museum, in 1953. (H: 11.60cm; Th: 2.60cm, W: 5cm) #archaeohistories

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These rocks in Algerian desert sounds like an empty metal tank : Ringing rocks are a fascinating geological phenomenon where specific rocks resonate with a bell-like sound when struck. These seemingly ordinary rocks hold hidden musicality, captivating scientists and music enthusiasts alike. Although scientists don’t have a definitive answer as to why the rocks ring, they do have a name for ringing rocks. They are called with sonorous rocks or lithophonic rocks. 🎥© Lone Wolf #archaeohistories

Aztec Skull from Tonalá covered with turquoise mosaic, with gold eyes and a jade ornament in the forehead (900-1519 AD). Archeological Museum of Soconusco #archaeohistories

Illuminated tires developed by Goodyear but were never mass produced (1961) © Automobile Historia #archaeohistories

Ziggurat one of last standing monuments of Sumarians. Built sometime in 21st Century BC by King Ur-Nammu and his son Shulgi. It stood in the center of the city and was center of all administration. It is located near the modern-day city of Nasiriyah in southern Iraq, along the banks of the Euphrates River. It lies within the ancient city of Ur, which was one of the most important urban centers of ancient Mesopotamia. 🎥 : Credit to the Owner #archaeohistories