prateek
@prateekdg.bsky.social
Author of Forgotten Footprints: Untold Stories of Humanity's Past (Hachette). Bringing you stories of lesser-known civilizations, lost cities, and forgotten empires.
Penned thoughts: https://prateekdg.substack.com
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Turtle pendant made of sperm whale tooth, from Hawaiʻi.
While the exact origins of the artifact aren’t clear, it is believed to have been collected during Captain James Cook’s third voyage, and is currently housed at the British Museum.
#history #archaeology #polynesia #hawaii
While the exact origins of the artifact aren’t clear, it is believed to have been collected during Captain James Cook’s third voyage, and is currently housed at the British Museum.
#history #archaeology #polynesia #hawaii
November 21, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Turtle pendant made of sperm whale tooth, from Hawaiʻi.
While the exact origins of the artifact aren’t clear, it is believed to have been collected during Captain James Cook’s third voyage, and is currently housed at the British Museum.
#history #archaeology #polynesia #hawaii
While the exact origins of the artifact aren’t clear, it is believed to have been collected during Captain James Cook’s third voyage, and is currently housed at the British Museum.
#history #archaeology #polynesia #hawaii
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Recent excavations at the site of ancient Nineveh have revealed sections of a monumental relief that were part of the throne room of Assyrian king Ashurbanipal's North Palace. buff.ly/InzsLdb
May 24, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Recent excavations at the site of ancient Nineveh have revealed sections of a monumental relief that were part of the throne room of Assyrian king Ashurbanipal's North Palace. buff.ly/InzsLdb
Relief of a hunter from the Sogdian city of Varasha, 8th century AD.
Varasha or Varakhsha, located near Bukhara in present-day Uzbekistan, was founded in the 1st century BC and ruled by a local dynasty known as the Bukhara Khudahs.
#history #archaelogy
Varasha or Varakhsha, located near Bukhara in present-day Uzbekistan, was founded in the 1st century BC and ruled by a local dynasty known as the Bukhara Khudahs.
#history #archaelogy
May 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Relief of a hunter from the Sogdian city of Varasha, 8th century AD.
Varasha or Varakhsha, located near Bukhara in present-day Uzbekistan, was founded in the 1st century BC and ruled by a local dynasty known as the Bukhara Khudahs.
#history #archaelogy
Varasha or Varakhsha, located near Bukhara in present-day Uzbekistan, was founded in the 1st century BC and ruled by a local dynasty known as the Bukhara Khudahs.
#history #archaelogy
Aryballos flasks were the ancient world's go-to accessory for carrying perfume or scented oils.
This is a hedgehog shaped Greco-Egyptian aryballos from 6th century BC.
This is a hedgehog shaped Greco-Egyptian aryballos from 6th century BC.
January 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Aryballos flasks were the ancient world's go-to accessory for carrying perfume or scented oils.
This is a hedgehog shaped Greco-Egyptian aryballos from 6th century BC.
This is a hedgehog shaped Greco-Egyptian aryballos from 6th century BC.
Reconstruction of a man from the Upper Paleolithic Gravettian culture that existed across Eurasia 33,000 to 21,000 years ago.
The Gravettian men are among the tallest in history. The average height for males was between 179 cm and 188 cm.
Have you heard of the Gravettians?
#history #archaeology
The Gravettian men are among the tallest in history. The average height for males was between 179 cm and 188 cm.
Have you heard of the Gravettians?
#history #archaeology
January 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Reconstruction of a man from the Upper Paleolithic Gravettian culture that existed across Eurasia 33,000 to 21,000 years ago.
The Gravettian men are among the tallest in history. The average height for males was between 179 cm and 188 cm.
Have you heard of the Gravettians?
#history #archaeology
The Gravettian men are among the tallest in history. The average height for males was between 179 cm and 188 cm.
Have you heard of the Gravettians?
#history #archaeology
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This lovely Hellenistic mosaic glass bowl looks so modern, yet it was made over 2,000 years ago!
Ancient glassmakers created the tiny flower pattern using a technique now known as ‘millefiori’ (thousand flowers). A timeless design still made by glassmakers today!
British Museum 📷 me
#Archaeology
Ancient glassmakers created the tiny flower pattern using a technique now known as ‘millefiori’ (thousand flowers). A timeless design still made by glassmakers today!
British Museum 📷 me
#Archaeology
January 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
This lovely Hellenistic mosaic glass bowl looks so modern, yet it was made over 2,000 years ago!
Ancient glassmakers created the tiny flower pattern using a technique now known as ‘millefiori’ (thousand flowers). A timeless design still made by glassmakers today!
British Museum 📷 me
#Archaeology
Ancient glassmakers created the tiny flower pattern using a technique now known as ‘millefiori’ (thousand flowers). A timeless design still made by glassmakers today!
British Museum 📷 me
#Archaeology
This year, I promise to read more and actually finish books before picking up new ones.
Here are four books that I plan on reading in 2025.
Are you a serial book-jumper like me? What's on your list?
Would love to hear your recommendations. #books #history #archaeology #nature
Here are four books that I plan on reading in 2025.
Are you a serial book-jumper like me? What's on your list?
Would love to hear your recommendations. #books #history #archaeology #nature
January 4, 2025 at 2:53 PM
This year, I promise to read more and actually finish books before picking up new ones.
Here are four books that I plan on reading in 2025.
Are you a serial book-jumper like me? What's on your list?
Would love to hear your recommendations. #books #history #archaeology #nature
Here are four books that I plan on reading in 2025.
Are you a serial book-jumper like me? What's on your list?
Would love to hear your recommendations. #books #history #archaeology #nature
January 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere (1917), by William R. Leigh.
January 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere (1917), by William R. Leigh.
Replica of a mammoth bone hut, based on finds at Mezhyrich, Ukraine.
In 1965, a farmer digging to expand his cellar in Mezhyrich unearthed a mammoth jawbone.
This unexpected find led to the discovery of four prehistoric huts constructed from mammoth bones, dating back 15,000 years ago.
In 1965, a farmer digging to expand his cellar in Mezhyrich unearthed a mammoth jawbone.
This unexpected find led to the discovery of four prehistoric huts constructed from mammoth bones, dating back 15,000 years ago.
December 31, 2024 at 3:43 PM
Replica of a mammoth bone hut, based on finds at Mezhyrich, Ukraine.
In 1965, a farmer digging to expand his cellar in Mezhyrich unearthed a mammoth jawbone.
This unexpected find led to the discovery of four prehistoric huts constructed from mammoth bones, dating back 15,000 years ago.
In 1965, a farmer digging to expand his cellar in Mezhyrich unearthed a mammoth jawbone.
This unexpected find led to the discovery of four prehistoric huts constructed from mammoth bones, dating back 15,000 years ago.
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Simply beautiful: clasped hands from group statue of Akhenaton and Nefertiti.
Made of quartzite, 18th dynasty, ca. 1350 BC, from Amarna, #Egypt
On display at Neues Museum, Berlin
📸 taken by me
🏺AncientEgyptBluesky
Made of quartzite, 18th dynasty, ca. 1350 BC, from Amarna, #Egypt
On display at Neues Museum, Berlin
📸 taken by me
🏺AncientEgyptBluesky
December 29, 2024 at 8:05 AM
Simply beautiful: clasped hands from group statue of Akhenaton and Nefertiti.
Made of quartzite, 18th dynasty, ca. 1350 BC, from Amarna, #Egypt
On display at Neues Museum, Berlin
📸 taken by me
🏺AncientEgyptBluesky
Made of quartzite, 18th dynasty, ca. 1350 BC, from Amarna, #Egypt
On display at Neues Museum, Berlin
📸 taken by me
🏺AncientEgyptBluesky
Reconstruction of a man from the Upper Paleolithic Gravettian culture, which existed across Eurasia 33,000 to 21,000 years ago.
The Gravettian men are among the tallest in history. The average height for males was between 179 cm and 188 cm (5’10” to 6’2”).
The Gravettian men are among the tallest in history. The average height for males was between 179 cm and 188 cm (5’10” to 6’2”).
December 29, 2024 at 3:20 PM
Reconstruction of a man from the Upper Paleolithic Gravettian culture, which existed across Eurasia 33,000 to 21,000 years ago.
The Gravettian men are among the tallest in history. The average height for males was between 179 cm and 188 cm (5’10” to 6’2”).
The Gravettian men are among the tallest in history. The average height for males was between 179 cm and 188 cm (5’10” to 6’2”).
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[NEW VIDEO] Another one of history's mysteries. What language was spoken in the Indus Valley Civilization? People have strong opinions about it, but the jury is still out. Find out more here=> https://youtu.be/teMP5m0Aubo #ancientindia
August 8, 2023 at 8:46 PM
[NEW VIDEO] Another one of history's mysteries. What language was spoken in the Indus Valley Civilization? People have strong opinions about it, but the jury is still out. Find out more here=> https://youtu.be/teMP5m0Aubo #ancientindia
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Swan love
#Mainau #LakeConstance #Bodensee #swan #swans
#Mainau #LakeConstance #Bodensee #swan #swans
August 9, 2023 at 7:24 PM
Swan love
#Mainau #LakeConstance #Bodensee #swan #swans
#Mainau #LakeConstance #Bodensee #swan #swans
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#Neolithic textile production: a charred skein of linen thread, dating around 3200 BC, from the pile dwelling settlement of Nußdorf-Maurach, Überlingen, Lake Constance. The damp environment has preserved it in good condition
#archaeology
#archaeology
August 7, 2023 at 6:15 AM
#Neolithic textile production: a charred skein of linen thread, dating around 3200 BC, from the pile dwelling settlement of Nußdorf-Maurach, Überlingen, Lake Constance. The damp environment has preserved it in good condition
#archaeology
#archaeology
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The Silver Deer of Bilge Khagan, a 7th-8th century artifact found in the tomb of Bilge Khagan, in the Orkhon River valley, Mongolia.
Bilge Khagan was the fourth ruler of the Second Turkic Khaganate, founded by the Ashina clan of Göktürks.
Bilge Khagan was the fourth ruler of the Second Turkic Khaganate, founded by the Ashina clan of Göktürks.
August 6, 2023 at 6:14 AM
The Silver Deer of Bilge Khagan, a 7th-8th century artifact found in the tomb of Bilge Khagan, in the Orkhon River valley, Mongolia.
Bilge Khagan was the fourth ruler of the Second Turkic Khaganate, founded by the Ashina clan of Göktürks.
Bilge Khagan was the fourth ruler of the Second Turkic Khaganate, founded by the Ashina clan of Göktürks.
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New discovery: Serbian coal miners uncover #Roman ship at the Roman settlement Viminacium
👉https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/serbian-coal-miners-uncover-roman-ship-2023-08-03/
👉https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/serbian-coal-miners-uncover-roman-ship-2023-08-03/
Serbian coal miners uncover Roman ship
Archaeologists in Serbia are painstakingly brushing sand and soil off the ancient woodwork of a Roman ship discovered by miners in a vast opencast coal quarry.
www.reuters.com
August 3, 2023 at 5:46 PM
New discovery: Serbian coal miners uncover #Roman ship at the Roman settlement Viminacium
👉https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/serbian-coal-miners-uncover-roman-ship-2023-08-03/
👉https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/serbian-coal-miners-uncover-roman-ship-2023-08-03/
Zapotec civilization's Mask of the Bat God, made of jade, dates between 100 BC and 200 AD. The mask was discovered in the ruins of the ancient city of Monte Alban, in the Oaxaca region of Mexico.
August 3, 2023 at 1:36 PM
Zapotec civilization's Mask of the Bat God, made of jade, dates between 100 BC and 200 AD. The mask was discovered in the ruins of the ancient city of Monte Alban, in the Oaxaca region of Mexico.
A roundup of the top historical discoveries of July including a portal to the underworld beneath a church, and more.
Latest Historical Discoveries: July 2023
Portal to the underworld beneath a church and other top finds of the month
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August 2, 2023 at 2:09 PM
A roundup of the top historical discoveries of July including a portal to the underworld beneath a church, and more.
Challenging the popular claim that the Mongol invasions lowered emissions and set off a "Little Ice Age", causing the planet to cool down.
https://medium.com/frame-of-reference/did-the-mongol-invasions-trigger-a-little-ice-age-ed25aa6ed682
https://medium.com/frame-of-reference/did-the-mongol-invasions-trigger-a-little-ice-age-ed25aa6ed682
July 31, 2023 at 8:39 AM
Challenging the popular claim that the Mongol invasions lowered emissions and set off a "Little Ice Age", causing the planet to cool down.
https://medium.com/frame-of-reference/did-the-mongol-invasions-trigger-a-little-ice-age-ed25aa6ed682
https://medium.com/frame-of-reference/did-the-mongol-invasions-trigger-a-little-ice-age-ed25aa6ed682
Reminds me of my master's thesis where I studied Iron-Nickel meteorites. Tutankhamun's dagger was made of the same material and it was common among people of Greenland to use it for making tools till recent times( specifically the Cape York meteorite).
New analysis reveals: an arrowhead found in the 19th Century in the late Bronze Age lake dwelling of Mörigen, Switzerland, was made of meteoritic iron. The Kaalijarv #meteorite, Estonia, is proposed as a possible source
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0305440323001073?via%3Dihub
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0305440323001073?via%3Dihub
July 31, 2023 at 3:18 AM
Reminds me of my master's thesis where I studied Iron-Nickel meteorites. Tutankhamun's dagger was made of the same material and it was common among people of Greenland to use it for making tools till recent times( specifically the Cape York meteorite).
Muscle cuirass and helmet from the Hallstatt culture of Austria, 6th-7th centuries BC.
These armors are older than the earliest known Greek depiction of a cuirass, from the 5th century.
These armors are older than the earliest known Greek depiction of a cuirass, from the 5th century.
July 30, 2023 at 12:18 PM
Muscle cuirass and helmet from the Hallstatt culture of Austria, 6th-7th centuries BC.
These armors are older than the earliest known Greek depiction of a cuirass, from the 5th century.
These armors are older than the earliest known Greek depiction of a cuirass, from the 5th century.
Reconstruction of a Cuman/Kipchak/Polovtsy warrior mask. The Cumans were influential Turkic people who played a key role in the politics of several kingdoms during the Middle Ages stretching from the Kievan Rus and Hungary to the Delhi Sultanate and Song China.
July 30, 2023 at 11:35 AM
Reconstruction of a Cuman/Kipchak/Polovtsy warrior mask. The Cumans were influential Turkic people who played a key role in the politics of several kingdoms during the Middle Ages stretching from the Kievan Rus and Hungary to the Delhi Sultanate and Song China.