If someone asked you about your favorite subject in school, chances are you’d name math, English, science, or something practical. History, on the other hand, rarely makes the list. Yet once you look past memorized dates and dusty textbooks, human history reveals itself to be far more fascinating than we were ever taught.
That’s why today we’re diving into the “Museum of Artifacts” page , where people share rare, intriguing objects from the past. Each item tells a story, offering a glimpse into lives once lived and worlds long gone. These artifacts are strange , beautiful, and endlessly captivating. So, Pandas, keep scrolling to uncover pieces of history that still amaze today.
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“Sleeping Hermaphroditus” by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Rome.
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These knives, likely produced in Italy around 1550, were part of sets where each knife represented one voice part in a multi-voiced choral piece. One side of the blade carries the “Benedictio mensae” (blessing of the table), sung before the meal: “Quae sumpturi sumus bene dicat trinus et unus” (“May the three-in-one bless that which we are about to eat”). The other side features the “Gratiarum actio” (saying of grace), sung after: “Pro tuis deus beneficiis gratias agimus tibi” (“We give thanks to you, God, for your generosity”). The musical notation on the knives is polyphonic, with two known sets: Group A (six voice parts) and Group B (four voice parts). Despite their name, the knives are not a single artifact but a set of specialized cutlery designed to serve as partbooks—musical instruments in a social and spiritual context. They are extremely rare, with only 20 known examples.
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A 50km roadway connecting the ancient sites of Knossos, Gortyn & Lebena. If you go to Knossos, you will step exactly where the Minoans walked 4.000 years ago.
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Farnese later gifted it to his uncle, Ferdinand II of Tyrol It is now housed in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
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The ship is 43.4 m long and 5.9 m wide and was identified as the world’s oldest intact ship.
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She lies surrounded by roses, with a spindle resting at her feet.
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The hilt of this sword was crafted from rock crystal, turquoise, and gold, and the blade is covered in a greenish-blue patina that was naturally produced over time.
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It’s made entirely from sealskin, stitched with sinew, and that big hole in the chest…that’s the entrance. You’d step in feet first, pull it up like the world’s most hardcore wetsuit, then cinch the drawstring super tight so no water could get in when you’re out in a kayak hunting whales or seals. Basically an OG drysuit invented by people who had to survive −40 °C oceans without Gore tex. Had to share, as I had no idea.
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Attributed to instrument maker Elias Allen.
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As chemical weapons emerged as a serious danger, dogs serving on the front lines required protection akin to that of soldiers. This mask covered the face and ears, utilizing fabric specially treated to mitigate toxic gases. In contrast to human gas masks, it lacked a filter canister and depended on chemical impregnation instead. A specific mask, formerly worn by a German war dog, was seized by Australian troops near Bray in 1918. It is currently housed in the Australian War Memorial, serving as a rare reminder of the involvement of animals in warfare.
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Created around 1333 AD in Kashan, Iran, it features intricate polychrome glazed tiles inscribed with Quranic verses
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The Antikythera Ephebe, created in the fourth century BC, is a Greek bronze statue that was discovered in the Antikythera shipwreck in the 1900s. It is believed to depict a young athlete or mythological figure, being one of the few surviving original Greek bronze statues (as most others were melted down in antiquity). It was found alongside the Antikythera mechanism, an artefact regarded as the first analog computer.
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The wig was discovered in the tomb of an Egyptian woman named Merit in Luxor, who shared the tomb with her husband Kha. It features a duplex style with tightly set curls on top and several hundred thin braids hanging below. Beeswax and resin were used to secure the hairstyle and preserve the wig. The wig was found in a dedicated acacia wood box, which helped maintain its excellent condition for over 3,000 years.
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This practical Roman military frying pan, complete with a folding handle, likely belonged to a soldier of the Legio II Augusta, stationed at Isca (modern Caerleon, Wales). Designed for portability and durability, the pan was part of a legionary’s personal kit, used to prepare simple meals while on campaign or in barracks. Its clever folding handle made it easy to pack—showing how Roman military life balanced efficiency with everyday necessity. What’s striking is how familiar the design feels. The form and function are not far removed from cookware found in modern military mess kits, underscoring a timeless truth: soldiers across history share the same basic needs, regardless of era. Designed for portability and durability, the pan was part of a legionary’s personal kit, used to prepare simple meals while on campaign or in barracks. Its clever folding handle made it easy to pack—showing how Roman military life balanced efficiency with everyday necessity. What’s striking is how familiar the design feels. The form and function are not far removed from cookware found in modern military mess kits, underscoring a timeless truth: soldiers across history share the same basic needs, regardless of era.
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They’re known for their very distinctive and “un-Chinese” art style.
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The interior was conceived by his life partner and in-house decorator, Jacques Grange. A striking dialogue between centuries: sculptural stone, watchful eyes, and bold geometry meeting timeless craftsmanship. Not just a fireplace — a theatrical architectural statement where history becomes part of everyday life.
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Henry VIII began his reign in 1509 at just 17 years old, charismatic, handsome, and exceptionally athletic, with a passion for jousting, hunting, and real tennis (predecessor to modern tennis). He would end it grotesquely obese, largely immobile, and often carried from place to place. The familiar caricature of Henry did not fully emerge until January 24, 1536, when the 44-year-old king suffered a jousting accident. Thrown from his horse and knocked unconscious, possibly sustaining a traumatic brain injury, Henry also had his leg crushed beneath the animal. From that point on, his personality noticeably changed for the worse. Always a man of appetites, his reduced mobility accelerated his weight gain: his waist expanded from roughly 32 inches to over 50, and he eventually had to be hoisted onto his horse. Despite later legends, Henry was reportedly a neat eater, but his appetite was real and immense. Fourteen-course meals prepared by two hundred kitchen staff featured spit-roasted meats, sparrow pies, whale, peacock, beaver tail, offal, swan, black pudding, and boar’s head, followed by marzipan and spiced fruitcake, all washed down with ale, wine, and gin. Fruits and vegetables were largely absent from elite diets of the period, less a personal failing than standard practice, though it did Henry no favors. His injured right leg never healed properly. It ulcerated and festered, leaking through his garters and into his bedding. Yet even in decline, Henry remained desperate for martial glory. In 1544, he embarked on his final military campaign wearing this suit of armor, made in the “anime” style (a real historical thing and not something I am making up). In this construction, the breastplate and backplate are formed from horizontal overlapping plates, made flexible by rivets and internal leather straps.
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One of the world’s earliest flushing toilets.
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