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20 unexpected historical relics subvert people's inherent perception of history

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The first: Black Gold Armor

20 unexpected historical relics subvert people's inherent perception of history

A complete set of black and gold armor that once belonged to the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II doesn't look like a product of that era at all, but something like something that only comes out of science fiction movies, but this armor must be very handsome to wear.

The second: children's toys

20 unexpected historical relics subvert people's inherent perception of history

This is a children's toy from the ancient Roman period in 30 BC, please believe me, it can go forward, it is estimated that it should be a high-end toy that only the children of the aristocracy at that time could have.

The third: the workbook

20 unexpected historical relics subvert people's inherent perception of history

This is a student's workbook from the ancient Egyptian period (about 4,000 years ago), with the student's homework written in black and the teacher's corrections and annotations in red.

Fourth: bread 2,000 years ago

20 unexpected historical relics subvert people's inherent perception of history

About 2,000 years ago, a Pompeii baker had just put a loaf of bread in the oven, but at this time a volcanic eruption suddenly occurred, so the bread was buried along with the oven, and it was not until more than 2,000 years later that it was found to have been carbonized.

Fifth: 5,000-year-old blueprints

20 unexpected historical relics subvert people's inherent perception of history

The Mesopotamian civilization is the earliest known civilization, about 7,000 years old, and this excavated artifact is about 5,000 years old, and it shows a plan of a house with the name and layout of each room clearly marked.

Sixth: Pharaoh's head

20 unexpected historical relics subvert people's inherent perception of history

The head of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh is housed in a strangely shaped mask, an artifact dating from around 2600 BC to 2100 BC.

Seventh: luxury carriages

20 unexpected historical relics subvert people's inherent perception of history

This luxurious carriage with a golden glow once belonged to Pope Clement XI (1700-1721 AD), and just by looking at its appearance, you know that it must have cost a lot of money, and it must have been very stylish to go out on it.

The eighth: astronomical instruments

20 unexpected historical relics subvert people's inherent perception of history

It is an astronomical instrument made in 1557 and contains a map of the world, a sundial, ten astrological tables with astronomical contents, a magnetic compass, and seven blank pages, made of brass and gilded with gold.

The ninth: the golden jade robe

20 unexpected historical relics subvert people's inherent perception of history

I believe everyone is familiar with this cultural relic, according to the inference of archaeologists, it should belong to the third generation of Chu King Liu Wu, this cultural relic is about 2000 years old from now, and is now collected in the Xuzhou Museum.

The tenth: humanoid sculpture

20 unexpected historical relics subvert people's inherent perception of history

It is a humanoid sculpture excavated at the ancient Mayan site in Petén, Guatemala, about 1,500 years old, and there is also a helmet on this humanoid sculpture that can be taken down, and it is speculated that it should be a toy for children to play with.

Eleventh: Shaw shoes

20 unexpected historical relics subvert people's inherent perception of history

In Europe from the 15th century to the 18th century, due to the lack of drainage system, the streets of the city were full of all kinds of excrement and sludge, at that time, many women who loved cleanliness were afraid of soiling their long skirts, so they would wear such shoes with heels as high as tens of centimeters when they went to the street.

Twelfth: Crystal Cup

20 unexpected historical relics subvert people's inherent perception of history

This is a crystal cup of the Warring States Period, it looks no different from a modern cup, and even if you don't know, you think it is a product of modern industry, but it is indeed a product of the Warring States Period, and now this crystal cup is collected in the Hangzhou Museum.

Thirteenth: The armor of the King of England

20 unexpected historical relics subvert people's inherent perception of history

This armor once belonged to King Henry VIII of England (reigned from 1509 to 1547), and the whole armor is golden, making it very conspicuous to wear.

Fourteenth: Gold Sandals

20 unexpected historical relics subvert people's inherent perception of history

This is a funerary object found in the tomb of one of the three wives of the Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose III, it is a sandal made of gold, and at first glance it is thought to be a new flip-flop that was released last week!

Fifteenth: Samurai helmet

20 unexpected historical relics subvert people's inherent perception of history

This is a samurai helmet excavated in Japan, belonging to the Warring States period of Japan, with a pair of lobster claws inlaid on the top of the helmet. Of course, this pair of claws only serves as a decoration, and is not useful at all in real combat.

Sixteenth: Lizardmen

20 unexpected historical relics subvert people's inherent perception of history

This humanoid statue excavated from a site on the plains of Mesopotamia, but it looks more like a lizard, and although many archaeologists have studied it, they have no idea what exactly they represent. Did lizardmen really exist in history?

Seventeenth: Bronze Mask

20 unexpected historical relics subvert people's inherent perception of history

This is a bronze mask found in the Sanxingdui site, about 3000-5000 years old from now, it is said that Sanxingdui has stopped excavation, because the excavated things are getting stranger and stranger, and compared with the cultural relics unearthed later, this bronze mask is relatively normal.

Eighteenth: multi-functional kitchenware

20 unexpected historical relics subvert people's inherent perception of history

It is a multifunctional kitchen utensil that can be used for cooking and grilling, and appeared in ancient Greece around the 2nd to 1st centuries BC.

Nineteenth: Paintings from 700 years ago

20 unexpected historical relics subvert people's inherent perception of history

This is a painting made by a seven-year-old boy in Russia 700 years ago, and according to the text on the painting, it is known that the boy's name is Onfim, and the city where he lives is Novgorod (an ancient city in Russia).

Twentieth: Crystal Dagger

20 unexpected historical relics subvert people's inherent perception of history

This is an artifact excavated in Spain, it is a dagger made of a single piece of crystal, with elaborate carvings on it, and according to archaeologists, it should be a tool used by some professionals at the time to obtain "magic power".

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