Latest about astonishing artifacts
Arthur's Stone: A 5,700-year-old monument in England linked to the legend of King Arthur
The large stone table is considered one of the most recognizable Neolithic monuments in England.
Buddhas of Bamiyan: The colossal twin statues that stood sentinel over Afghanistan — until the Taliban destroyed them
The twin Buddha statues stood sentinel over a valley in Afghanistan until being destroyed by the Taliban. Now all that's left are two cavities.
Dancing Girl: A pint-size statue from the Indus Valley Civilization with a larger-than-life presence
The statue was created by the Indus Valley Civilization, a Bronze Age culture that once inhabited what is now Pakistan.
Panathenaic prize amphora: A pot brimming with olive oil awarded at the ancient Greek Olympics
Instead of a gold medal, victors at the ancient Greek Panathenaic Games received terra-cotta pots filled with Athenian olive oil from sacred trees.
Venus of Brassempouy: The 23,000-year-old ivory carving found in the Pope's Grotto
The palm-sized carving depicts a Neolithic woman wearing an ornate headpiece.
Lion Man: The oldest known evidence of religious belief in the world
Discovered inside a cave, the ivory statuette depicts a human and a lion.
'William the Hippo': The ancient Egyptian statuette deliberately crippled to prevent it wreaking havoc in the afterlife
Ancient Egyptians feared hippos, to the point that they removed three of the statuette's legs so it wouldn't cause chaos in the afterlife.
The Hope Diamond: The 'cursed' blue gemstone coveted by royalty
One of the most desired gems in the world is believed to be cursed. But what is the Hope Diamond's history, value and worth?
