A boy enjoys his ice cream as he sits on a sea mine washed up on the beach at Deal in Kent, UK 🇬🇧 (1940) #archaeohistories

UN map of the proposed partition of Mandatory Palestine, 1947 (issued 1956), with Arab and Jewish states and a corpus separatum for Jerusalem; includes UNSCOP boundary in green; collection: United Nations (Map No. 103.1(b)). #archaeohistories

In 1969, Jim Morrison visited Teotihuacan, exploring its ruins and standing beside a carved stone serpent. Morrison known for his interest in history and mysticism, he seemed deep in thought, which led him to explore the ruins. During The Doors’ time in Mexico City, this visit offered a quiet moment away from the chaos of his music career. #archaeohistories

This medieval skull, safeguarded by chain mail, belonged to a courageous warrior who lost his life in the fierce Battle of Visby back in 1361 AD. After the clash, the remains of the fallen, along with their weapons and armor, were laid to rest in a communal grave, making the site a remarkable archaeological treasure. Today, this artifact resides at the Gotland Museum in Sweden, serving as a solemn tribute to a soldier whose story lives on in history. #archaeohistories

Olmec colossal heads are stone representations of human heads sculpted from large basalt boulders. They range in height from 1.17 to 3.4m. The heads date from at least 900 BC and are a distinctive feature of the Olmec civilization of ancient Mesoamerica. Here are some vintage photos of people posing with Olmec colossal heads in Mexico. #archaeohistories

The 21st Century version of a 'Message in a Bottle' 😄 #archaeohistories

Klencke Atlas, first published in 1660 AD, one of the world's largest atlases. Originating in The Netherlands, it is 1.75m tall by 1.9m wide when open, and so heavy the British Library needed 6 people to carry it. It was presented by a consortium of Dutch sugar merchants, represented by Professor Johannes Klencke, to King Charles II of England in 1660 to mark the occasion of his Restoration to throne. Klencke Atlas is housed in British Library and contains 41 wall maps. #archaeohistories

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The Persian language in 17th Century CE : The 17th Century Persian functioned as a transregional chancery and literary language. Safavid Iran, Mughal empire, and Central Asian khanates used it officially; it persisted as a minority and commercial tongue on the Ottoman frontier, in the Caucasus, and across the Indian Ocean. © Iranian History - The Land of the Original Aryans #archaeohistories

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