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Sabu Disk: A mysterious 5,000-year-old Egyptian stone sculpture that looks like a hubcapThis unique disk-shaped bowl, found in a 5,000-year-old Egyptian tomb, has puzzled archaeologists for nearly a century.
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Hornelund Brooches: Viking age gold ornaments mysteriously buried in Denmark 1,000 years agoTwo brooches from Denmark are unique examples of Viking Age goldwork that includes Christian and Norse designs.
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Meskalamdug's Helmet: One of the world's oldest helmets depicts a Mesopotamian prince's man bunThis 15-karat gold helmet was discovered in a royal tomb at Ur, but it may only have been worn for ceremonial purposes.
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Vounous Bowl: A 4,000-year-old basin holding 4 miniature cows and 18 people — that was buried for mysterious reasons in a Bronze Age tomb in CyprusExperts have debated the meaning of this tomb offering for decades but generally agree it depicts some sort of ceremony or ritual.
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Roman dodecahedron: A mysterious 12-sided object that has baffled archaeologists for centuriesThere are more than 50 theories for the function of this 12-sided, pentagonal-faced bronze object — but archaeologists have never quite figured it out.
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Penguin Vessel: 1,600-year-old Nazca depiction of a cold-water Humboldt penguin that lives in tropical PeruA rare penguin-shaped pot reveals the Nazca's interest in depicting the wildlife around them.
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Monomachos Crown: The 1,000-year-old crown honoring 'the one who fights alone' found by a farmer in a fieldOne of only three surviving Byzantine crowns, it depicts a man and two sisters who jointly ruled the empire in the 11th century.
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Assyrian swimmers: 2,900-year-old carving of soldiers using inflatable goat skins to cross a riverA carved panel found at Nimrud depicts Assyrian soldiers swimming across a river and using inflatable goat skins as floaties.
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Tarkhan Dress: World's oldest known outfit was worn to an ancient Egyptian funeral 5,000 years agoThe world's oldest known dress is a simple V-necked garment that was overlooked as rags for decades.
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