Archaeology: Decoding History Timeline
15th-16th Century
Benin Bronzes
The Benin Bronzes are pieces of artwork taken from Southern Nigeria by British forces at the end of the 19th Century. Many pieces are still held by the British Museum today.
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Who Owns the Past ActiveWorksheet
12th Century
Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat is huge temple complex located in Cambodia. It is the largest religious monument in the world.
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Finding Sites ActiveWorksheet196 BC
Rosetta Stone
The Rosetta Stone is a large stone tablet discovered in northern Egypt. It was carved in three languages, including Egyptian hieroglyphics. The stone was instrumental in deciphering the Egyptian language.
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Writing ActiveWorksheet432 BC
Elgin Marbles - Parthenon
The Elgin Marbles are marble sculptures and statues taken from the Parthenon Temple in Athens, Greece, by the Earl of Elgin at the beginning of the 19th Century. The marbles are still on display at the British Museum despite the Greek government asking for their return.
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Who Owns the Past ActiveWorksheet1500-1000 BC
Olmec Head
The Olmec heads are the huge monumental remains of the Olmec civilization, now part of modern-day Mexico. The stone heads could weigh between 6 and 50 tons.
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Monuments ActiveWorksheet3300 BC
Otzi the Iceman
Otzi the Iceman was found frozen in the Ice in the Alps. His remains were incredibly well preserved, with the remains of his last meal still in his stomach, and tattoos on his fingers.
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Burial ActiveWorksheet~8000-4000 BC
Mesopotamian Bulla
Bullae (bulla singular) were clay seals which contained small clay tokens. They are the first examples of a "receipt", as they were used to record transactions of things like livestock. Artefacts like bullae are some of the first examples of written and numerical record keeping.
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Artefacts ActiveWorksheet
