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Idol of Pomos: A 5,000-year-old fertility figurine from Cyprus that wears a miniature version of herself on a necklaceAstonishing Artifacts The cross-shaped figurine has become a potent symbol of Cyprus' contribution to prehistory.
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Beadnet dress: A 4,500-year-old ancient Egyptian funeral 'gown' that was in vogue during the Old KingdomAstonishing Artifacts This rare example of an ancient Egyptian beaded dress was likely crafted specifically for a woman's funeral.
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Tudor Heart: A Renaissance gold necklace featuring a French-English pun on the love between Henry VIII and his first wife, Katherine of AragonAstonishing Artifacts A chance discovery of a 16th-century necklace reveals new information about Tudor-era jewelry styles.
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Urfa Man: An 11,500-year-old life-size statue of a man holding his penisAstonishing Artifacts Discovered in a city in southern Turkey, this life-size male statue may represent an important deceased ancestor.
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Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius: The only surviving larger-than-life-size statue of a pagan Roman emperor — a rarity that Michelangelo refurbishedAstonishing Artifacts The giant, one-of-a-kind statue of a Roman emperor on horseback depicts him addressing his troops.
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Asante spider: A rare African sword ornament from Ghana's Gold Coast that later helped a man in Texas barter for his lifeAstonishing Artifacts The spider-shaped sword ornament was created in Ghana in the 19th century and was passed down in a Texas family for generations.
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Lady of Elche: A 2,400-year-old bust of a mysterious 'highborn' woman from pre-Roman SpainAstonishing artifacts The mysterious Lady of Elche was crafted from a large limestone block before the Romans ruled Spain.
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Lotus shoes: Tiny footwear for Chinese women whose feet were bound as childrenLotus shoes are tiny footwear associated with foot-binding, a beauty practice that lasted for at least a millennium in China.
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Tumaco-Tolita Seated Elder: This 2,000-year-old depiction of an aged man with wrinkles struck fear in people because it held 'the power'Tumaco-Tolita artists were known for their intense realism in sculpting clay representations of humans.
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