16,000-14,000 BCE

The paintings depict animals that were important to the survival of the people who lived there, including bulls, horses, deer, bison, and cows.

3,000 BCE

A prehistoric temple that was built to align with the sun's movements. It was a place to honor ancestors and mark important calendar events.

2600 BCE

Represents the power of the king as well as the god Shamash

1792-1750 BCE

The stele commemorates King Hammurabi, the king from Babylon, as being given the authority to decide justice and lead the people of Mesopotamia

645 BCE

Only the king was permitted to kill lions and doing so signified his power and ability to keep nature at bay

West wall of the chapel of Nikauhor and Sekhemhathor

The mastaba of Nikauhor belongs to the group of mastabas outside the northern enclosure wall of the Djoser complex, which was excavated in 1907/08 by Quibell.

In this life-size statue, Hatshepsut is shown wearing the nemes-headcloth and the shendyt-kilt. These are part of the ceremonial attire of the Egyptian king, which was traditionally a man's role.

This is a very rare type of vase represented throughout the Early Cycladic II period. “Herakleia” islet is mentioned as its find place. Its closest parallel is a vase from Chalandriani on Syros.

Minoan Octopus