25 Rare Cultural Relics to Explore Human Civilization in History
In the long river of history, countless precious cultural relics have witnessed the development and changes of human civilization. Each cultural relic carries unique historical information and cultural value. Let us enter the world of these cultural relics together, explore the stories behind them, and feel the weight of history and the charm of culture.
The first picture: Foot binding shoes in 18th century China witnessed a distorted pursuit of women's beauty and social status in history, which was officially abolished in 1912.
The second picture: The Inuit otter amulet from the late 19th century, carved from ivory, showcases the Inuit people's reverence for nature and exquisite artistry.
The third picture: Giuseppe; The masked Christ marble sculpture created by San Martino in 1753
Picture 4: The Greenland whaling suit before 1834 is the only complete whaling equipment still in existence
Picture 5: The mummy of King Tutankhamun and its three-layer coffin, with the innermost layer made of pure gold, are on display for the first time in a century at the New Egyptian Museum.
Picture 6: 700 year old Yuan Dynasty lacquer coffin unearthed in Jiangsu Province in 2018, well preserved
The 7th picture: The restored Temple of Isna in Egypt has regained its 2200 year old historical color and washed away the traces of time.
Page 8: Abraham· The top hat worn by Lincoln on the night of his assassination is now housed in the National Museum of American History
Picture 9: A 1000 year old Native American canoe discovered in Lake Wakamo, North Carolina
Picture 10: A millennium windmill in the village of Nasitifan, Iran, made of natural materials and still in use today
Due to differences in faith, the graves of this couple were separated and placed in 1888
Picture 12: The mummy of Princess Xiaohe from 3800 years ago, whose white body shape has caused controversy about its origin, but the latest research confirms its local origin.
Sheet 13:; Torund people; Swamp corpses, sacrificial victims of the Iron Age 2400 years ago
Picture 14: Ancient Greek helmets exhibited at the Berlin Old Museum
Picture 15: A 5000 year old Sumerian snowflake stone statue of the Priest King unearthed in Uruk, now housed in the Iraq Museum in Baghdad.
16th photo: 2500 year old sealed wooden coffin discovered by Egyptian authorities in the Saqqara Desert
Sheet 17:; The boxer resting; Sculpture, a masterpiece of art from the Hellenistic era
Picture 18: Orkney hood, a complete cloth garment from early medieval Scotland, now housed in the National Museum of Scotland.
Page 19: Daggers for Mysterious Rites in mid-19th Century France
Picture 20: A 2300 year old ancient Greek golden flower ring that was mistakenly placed under a bed and sold at a high price at an auction house in 2016.
Picture 21: Chinese export porcelain crab bowl, an 18th century craft, currently housed in the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts.
22nd photo: A life size sumo wrestler statue made by Yasumoto Kamehaci in 1890, an artwork from the Meiji period.
Chapter 23: The World's Oldest Knitted Clothing& mdash; The Talhan long dress, with a history of 5100 to 5500 years, is now collected at University College London.
The 24th piece: Ancient Egyptian gold ring with a cat shaped ruby border, belonging to the third intermediate period, currently housed in the British Museum.
Page 25: Michael from Emory University in Atlanta; The mummies from the ancient Egyptian kingdom exhibited at the Carlos Museum provide important materials for studying ancient Egyptian culture.