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Pazyryk mummy burial, Central Asia
Pazyryk mummy, Central Asian burial ground. The mummified body is seen at centre. The Pazyr or Pazyryk people are a nomadic people that inhabited the Ukok Plateau in the Altai Mountains of Central

View of a golden Celtic necklace during excavation
Celtic necklace. View of an elaborately crafted golden Celtic necklace during its excavation from soil taken from a grave at Glauberg near Frankfurt in Germany

Stone ship. A stone ship was created as a Germanic burial custom. It is believed to represent the burning ship in which the dead were sent out to sea. Photographed in February in Oland, Sweden

Iron Age roundhouse. This is a reconstruction of Iron Age roundhouses at Castell Henllys archaeological site, in Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK

Archaeological site, Novgorod, Russia
Archaeological site. Archaeologists excavating near the Trinity Church in Novgorod, Russia. This Russian Orthodox church was originally built in the 14th century

Tunnel construction, 19th century
Tunnel construction. Hydraulic rams around the circular cutting face push it forward, with the excavated soil and earth being removed by men and donkey-drawn carts

Peat extraction. Aerial photograph of excavated land in a peat mire at Bolton Fell. Bolton Fell is among the ten largest lowland raised peat bogs in the UK

Ancient terracing for the cultivation of maize at Moray in Peru. These fields were created by the Incas, an American Indian people whose empire in Peru lasted from around 1100 AD to 1533 when they

Denisova cave excavation, Russia
Denisova cave excavation. Path leading to the entrance of the Denisova Cave, Siberia, Russia. The Denisova Cave is the site where Palaeolithic hominid bone fragments belonging to a possible new

Excavation at Galeria
MODEL RELEASED. Excavation at Galeria. Excavations at this site started in 1982. Occupation floors, or layers of earth that at one time made up the cave floor, were discovered

Cave excavation Rakefet cave
Israel, Galilee, Manot cave. Archaeological excavations by the Israel Antiquities Authority have unearthed prehistoric remains spaning thousands of years. The cave was discovered in 2008

Open cast coal mine
Coal mining. View of an open cast coal mine. Open cast mines are found where the coal seams are thick and not far below the surface

Early human mandible. Mandible (jaw bone) from an early hominid found in the Sima del Elefante excavation, one of the archaeological sites at Atapuerca, Spain

Fossilised teeth, Gran Dolina. These human teeth, dating back approximately 800, 000 years, were found in level TD6 at the Gran Dolina site between 1994 and 1995

Stone quarry, historical artwork
Stone quarry. Historical artwork of a stone quarry at Angers, France. Engraving by Houfnagel, 1561

Coal strip mining. Walking excavator dumping soil from the surface layer (the overburden soil) into a waste pile. The overburden soil is removed so that the coal beneath it can be extracted

Nickel quarry explosions. Dust clouds rising from explosions being used to mine nickel ore in a quarry. This is the Medvezhy Ruchei (Bear Creek) quarry, being mined by the Norilsk Nickel Company

Nickel quarry. This is the Medvezhy Ruchei (Bear Creek) quarry, being mined by the Norilsk Nickel Company, in northern Siberia, Russia

Copper mine excavator and trucks. These massive trucks (lower left and lower right) are used to transport mine haulings and ore from the excavation areas to the processing areas

Copper mine excavator and truck. This massive truck (lower left) is used to transport mine haulings and ore from the excavation areas to the processing areas

Copper mine buildings, Arizona, USA
Copper mine buildings. This is the Phelps Dodge copper mine in Morenci, Arizona, USA. An open pit mine, this is the largest copper mine in North America, and one of the largest in the world

Excavations at Ohrid by Lake Ohrid, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Macedonia, Europe

Neolithic excavations of Choirokoitia, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cyprus, Europe

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Pit-house of Ancestral Puebloans excavated at Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, showing firepit and storage antechamber, circa 750 A.D. Digital photograph

Trojan theater diagram
Ground-plan of the great theater of Troy, after archaeological excavations in the 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Eurasian Badger (Meles meles) adult, emerging from sett, in daylight, Oxfordshire, England

Eurasian Badger (Meles meles) cub, foraging on sett, in daylight, Oxfordshire, England

Terra Cotta warriors in Emperor Qin Shihuangs Tomb, Xian, Shaanxi, China

Cambodia - Angkor Wat
MI-1518 CAMBODIA - ANGKOR WAT Masahiro Iijima Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Machu Picchu Inca site. Peru
LA-7797 Machu Picchu Inca site Peru Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Greece - Palace of King Minos at Knossos
The excavations of Sir Arthur Evans at Knossos revealed a remarkable set of large Minoan storage jars, or pithoi. The compartments in the floor were for grain and produce

Archaeological excavations, Roman Forum, Rome, Italy

Excavated Roman buildings, Palatine Hill, Rome, Italy
View of some excavated Roman buildings on the Palatine Hill in Rome, Italy

West India Docks excavation
The construction of the New South Dock, at the Limehouse entrance. The warehouses to be built were intended for imported East India produce such as jute seed, saltpetre and cotton

An oil field at night - Middle East
A view across an oil field at night with fires and explosions of light illuminating the scene - definitely in the Middle East, likely to be in Iran or Iraq

Megalithic burial mound at Knowth
Artists impression of the Megalithic burial mound at Knowth in Ireland near Newgrange beside the River Boyne, excavated by Dr George Eogan in July 1967

Step Cut in the Rock - The entrance before Excavation
This photograph shows the Step Cut in the Rock which led Mr Carter to the discovery of Tutankhamuns Tomb

Excavation of the Tomb of Tutankhamun
The photograph shows a group of archaeologists and Egyptian government officials at the examination of Tutankhamuns mummy

The Valley of the Kings, Thebes
Photograph of the Valley of the Kings, Thebes where the excavation of the Tomb of Tutankhamun took place

The excavation of Tutankhamun
The photograph show the second stage of entry into the sealed chamber of the only intact shrine of a pharaoh ever found

Chichen Itza / Chaacmol
At Chichen Itza (site on the Yucatan Peninsula) Archaeologist August Le Plongeon and his wife pose with a colossal statue of Chaacmol, leader of the Itzaes

Rail / Olive Mount / 1831
LIVERPOOL - MANCHESTER RAILWAY Excavation along the narrow two-mile cutting through the rock of Mount Olive

Hercules Statue / Rome
A colossal bronze statue of Hercules found beneath the Campo dei Fiori in Rome is raised by a complex dual block-and-tackle system

Ruins of Pompeii
The Forum and Basilica in Pompeii

Water from recent rains accumulates in an excavation site where sand is dug up to supply the building trade - Namib
KAT-710 Water from recent rains accumulates in an excavation site where sand is dug up to supply the building trade Namib Desert - Namibia - Africa Karl Terblanche Please note that prints are for

Callanish Stones - Lewis - Outer Hebrides - Scotland
GET-1852 Callanish Stones Lewis - Outer Hebrides - Scotland Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Callanish Stones - Lewis - Outer Hebrides - Scotland
GET-1856 Callanish Stones Lewis - Outer Hebrides - Scotland Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

View over the Ecolano excavations with Mount Vesuvius in the background, Herculaneum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe

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"Unearthing the Mysteries: A Journey through Time and Culture" Embark on a captivating journey as we delve into the world of excavation, uncovering hidden treasures and ancient civilizations. In Machu Picchu, Peru, the majestic Llama FG 8898 stands tall against the backdrop of this awe-inspiring archaeological site. This UNESCO World Heritage Site holds secrets waiting to be unraveled. The Sutton Hoo treasure takes us back to early medieval England, where an extraordinary burial ship revealed a trove of riches belonging to an unknown king. Each artifact tells a story of power and opulence. Petrie at Daphne transports us to Egypt, where renowned archaeologist Flinders Petrie meticulously excavated this ancient city. His discoveries shed light on the lives and customs of its inhabitants from centuries ago. Peru FG 8889 captures Michu Picchu in all its glory - a city nestled below Huayna Picchu mountain. The ruins speak volumes about the advanced engineering skills possessed by its creators. Italy's Pompeii reveals itself as a time capsule frozen in history after being buried under volcanic ash for centuries. Its well-preserved remains offer glimpses into daily life during Roman times. The Splendid Swords of the Kings showcase gold, silver, lapis lazuli, and obsidian adorning weapons fit for royalty. These magnificent swords tell tales of valor and conquests that shaped kingdoms. Tautavel Man introduces us to our distant ancestors - Homo erectus subspecies who inhabited Europe over half a million years ago. Their fossils provide valuable insights into human evolution. At Jerash in Jordan, we witness grandeur unfold at the Nymphaeum Public Fountain - an architectural marvel adorned with intricate decorations showcasing Roman craftsmanship at its finest. Schliemann's excavation at Ancient Troy brings mythology to life as he unearths remnants from Homer's epic poems. The ruins reveal layers upon layers of ancient civilizations that once thrived.