A recent archaeological excavation at Cabinteely in Co. Dublin has uncovered a number of human skeletons of probable early medieval date.
The terracotta warriors and horses were buried with Qin Shihuang, the first emperor who unified the country in Chinese history, and are considered one of the greatest archaeological discoveries in the world
This 18th century sculpture called Disillusion, which includes an intricate net carved from a single block of marble, was created by Francesco Queirolo without assistance, since no apprentice would touch it for fear of the delicate net crumbling in their hands. It took him seven years.
The Swedish warship Vasa. It sank in 1628 less than a mile into its maiden voyage and was recovered from the sea floor after 333 years almost completely intact. Now housed at the Vasa Museum in Stockholm, is the world’s best-preserved 17th-century ship.
2,000-year-old hoard of Roмan coins may have been hidden by a soldier during a bloody civil war in Italy.
