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Guanche Mummy
Mummy of a Guanche man who died in his early 30s, sometime in the 12th-13th century in Tenerife. The especially well-preserved body was found in the 18th century and sent to King Charles III of Spain as a gift. National Archaeological...
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La Doncella
La Doncella, "The maiden", one of the three mummies of Inca children sacrificed c. 1500 and found in 1999 near the top of the Llullaillaco volcano, on the Argentina–Chile border.
Museum of High Altitude Archaeology, Salta, Argentina.
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Funerary Slab of Galatian Soldier at Rest
Limestone funerary slab depicting a Galatian soldier being handed a drinking cup by a serving boy, Alexandria, late 3rd century BCE.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
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Funerary Slab of Pelopides
Funerary slab depicting a Thessalian man named Pelopides attempting to bridle a horse while a boy watches, Alexandria, late 3rd century BCE.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
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Ptolemaic Funerary Slab for a Galatian Mercenary
A limestone funerary stela portraying a blue-cloaked soldier with a spear and Galatian oval shield. from Alexandria, late 3rd century BCE.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
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The Holy Island of Lindisfarne
A map illustrating the geography and history of Holy Island, also known as Lindisfarne. A tidal island off the northeast coast of England in Northumberland, it holds significant historical and religious importance due to its early Christian...
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Morrison Shelter
A Morrison shelter, used for protection indoors during the London Blitz of 1940-1. This one is undergoing testing. (Imperial War Museums)
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Anderson Shelter, London
A photograph of an Anderson air raid shelter during the London Blitz of 1940-1. Garden of Mrs Alice Prendergast, Belham, London. (Imperial War Museums)
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Volunteers Distributing Tea during the London Blitz
A photograph showing tea being distributed by volunteers to air raid shelters during the London Blitz of 1940-1. John Keble Church kitchen. (Imperial War Museums)
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Community Air Raid Shelter, London
A photograph taken during the London Blitz of 1940-1 showing the inside of a community air raid shelter built under railway arches. (Imperial War Museums)