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Reconstruction of the Hochdorf Chieftain's Grave
A reconstruction of an Iron Age grave from Hochdorf an der Enz in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. This burial mound is associated with the Hallstatt Culture, and the man interred is believed to have been a Celtic "prince" or chieftain. The grave...
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Viking Grave, Birka, Sweden
Sketch made by Hjalmar Stolpe, published in 1889, of the Viking Age grave found at Birka, Sweden, labelled 'Bj 581'. Buried with weapons and horses (things normally associated with warriors), this particular grave has been subject of much...
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Grave Circle A, Mycenae
The royal grave circle within the walls of Mycenae (1600 BCE). It was in the shaft graves here that Heinrich Schliemann discovered in 1876 CE the famous gold death mask attributed (incorrectly) to King Agamemnon.
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Boeotian Grave Stele
A Boeotian grave stele. 5th century BCE, Thespian marble. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)
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Bant's Carn Entrance Grave
Bant's Carn is a Scillionian entrance grave in very well-preserved condition. It is located on the island of St. Mary's in the Isles of Scilly, UK. It was excavated in 1900 by the archaeologist George Bonsor where he found piles of cremated...
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German War Grave, 1918
A photograph of a German war grave, that of Sergeant Karl Thomassek (Karol Tomaszek) of the German 5th Field Artillery Regiment. Taken during the German Spring Offensive of 1918. This was the last major offensive action by the German Army...
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German Grave, WWI
An August 1918 photograph showing British and French troops on the Western Front with a German war grave in the foreground.
Imperial War Museums
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Trade in Ancient Egypt
Trade has always been a vital aspect of any civilization whether at the local or international level. However many goods one has, whether as an individual, a community, or a country, there will always be something one lacks and will need...
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Mycenaean Grave Stele
A Mycenaean grave stele of poros stone depicting spirals and a charioteer. Grave Circle A, Mycenae, 16th century BCE. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)
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Grave Decorations for Day of the Dead
Grave decorations for Day of the Dead, photograph by Eneas De Troya, 2009. Depicted here is a cemetary in San Antonio Tecómitl where the grave plots have been richly adorned for Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos), a widely observed festival...