Mysterious Roman ‘Sorcerer’s Treasure Trove’ With Bizarre Items Discovered by Archaeologists in Pompeii The ancient city of ...

The four clay troughs were initially thought to have served as stands for gold-plated staffs. Now, a researcher has presented ...

Were they stored for a planned retrieval that never came? Were they ritual objects used in sacred ceremonies or as grave goods? Did the ancients use them for all three purposes? No one knows.

This Haida mask can be transformed from the outer image of an eagle to the inner image of a supernatural being.This Ritual Mask ... collection of North American objects and photographs.