Archaeological
Discoveries
1800-1899 :
A Wikipedia Summary List
,● 1800 archaeological discoveries
Moselkern stele
Link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moselkern_stele
Summary :
The Moselkern stele is a Merovingian basalt monument with two openwork
Christian crosses. The upper cross of the stele is thought to show a crucified
Christ in relief; if so, it is among the oldest sculptures of the crucifixion north of
the Alps.
Relief depicting a Roman legionary (Berlin SK 887)
Link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relief_depicting_a_Roman_legionary_(Berlin_SK_887)
Summary :
A Relief depicting a Roman legionary (German: Relief mit der Darstellung eines
römischen Legionärs). The relief is 159 cm high and 86 cm wide and is made of
grey-blue marble. It depicts a Roman Praetorian, a member of the Roman elite
forces and bodyguard of the Emperor. He wears a Tunica with the Paenula (a
cone-shaped cloak made of linen or wool) over it. The tunica is pulled up to knee
height by a belt (cingulum), part of which can be seen poking out from under the
paenula. He carries a small shield, called a parma, under his left arm and his
sword hangs over his shoulder on the other side. In his hand he holds a short
javelin.
Sarcophagus of the Triumph of Bacchus (Lyon)
Link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcophagus_of_the_Triumph_of_Bacchus_(Lyon)
Summary :
The Sarcophagus of the Triumph of Bacchus is a monumental ancient Roman
stone sarcophagus of Carrara marble. The sarcophagus's relief represents the
mythological scene of Bacchus's triumph over the Indies in his youth.
,● 1801 archaeological discoveries
Domica Cave
Link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domica_Cave
Summary :
The Domica cave is a karst cave situated on the south-western border of the
Silicka planina Plateau 10 km (6.2 mi) south-east of Plesivec in the Rožňava
District of the Košice Region in southern Slovakia. In combination with the
Baradla cave, it makes up the most significant section of the Aggtelek Karst and
Slovak Karst cross-border cave network that continues into the Aggtelek
National Park in Hungary. The cave is well-known for its complex structure and high density of
speleothems.
, ● 1802 archaeological discoveries
Dendera zodiac
Link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendera_zodiac
Summary :
The sculptured Dendera zodiac (or Denderah zodiac) is a widely known
Egyptian bas-relief from the ceiling of the pronaos (or portico) of a chapel
dedicated to Osiris in the Hathor temple at Dendera, containing images of
Taurus (the bull) and Libra (the scales). This chapel was begun in the late
Ptolemaic period; its pronaos was added by the emperor Tiberius.
Medinet Habu king list
Link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medinet_Habu_king_list
Summary :
The memorial temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu contains a minor list of pharaohs of the New
Kingdom of Egypt. The inscriptions closely resemble the Ramesseum king list, which is a similar
scene of Ramesses II, which was used as a template for the scenes here.
Sønder Kirkeby Runestone
Link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%B8nder_Kirkeby_Runestone
Summary :
The Sønder Kirkeby Runestone, listed as runic inscription DR 220 in the Rundata
catalog, is a Viking Age memorial runestone that was discovered in Sønder
Kirkeby, which is located about 5 kilometers east of Nykøbing Falster, Denmark.
Discoveries
1800-1899 :
A Wikipedia Summary List
,● 1800 archaeological discoveries
Moselkern stele
Link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moselkern_stele
Summary :
The Moselkern stele is a Merovingian basalt monument with two openwork
Christian crosses. The upper cross of the stele is thought to show a crucified
Christ in relief; if so, it is among the oldest sculptures of the crucifixion north of
the Alps.
Relief depicting a Roman legionary (Berlin SK 887)
Link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relief_depicting_a_Roman_legionary_(Berlin_SK_887)
Summary :
A Relief depicting a Roman legionary (German: Relief mit der Darstellung eines
römischen Legionärs). The relief is 159 cm high and 86 cm wide and is made of
grey-blue marble. It depicts a Roman Praetorian, a member of the Roman elite
forces and bodyguard of the Emperor. He wears a Tunica with the Paenula (a
cone-shaped cloak made of linen or wool) over it. The tunica is pulled up to knee
height by a belt (cingulum), part of which can be seen poking out from under the
paenula. He carries a small shield, called a parma, under his left arm and his
sword hangs over his shoulder on the other side. In his hand he holds a short
javelin.
Sarcophagus of the Triumph of Bacchus (Lyon)
Link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcophagus_of_the_Triumph_of_Bacchus_(Lyon)
Summary :
The Sarcophagus of the Triumph of Bacchus is a monumental ancient Roman
stone sarcophagus of Carrara marble. The sarcophagus's relief represents the
mythological scene of Bacchus's triumph over the Indies in his youth.
,● 1801 archaeological discoveries
Domica Cave
Link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domica_Cave
Summary :
The Domica cave is a karst cave situated on the south-western border of the
Silicka planina Plateau 10 km (6.2 mi) south-east of Plesivec in the Rožňava
District of the Košice Region in southern Slovakia. In combination with the
Baradla cave, it makes up the most significant section of the Aggtelek Karst and
Slovak Karst cross-border cave network that continues into the Aggtelek
National Park in Hungary. The cave is well-known for its complex structure and high density of
speleothems.
, ● 1802 archaeological discoveries
Dendera zodiac
Link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendera_zodiac
Summary :
The sculptured Dendera zodiac (or Denderah zodiac) is a widely known
Egyptian bas-relief from the ceiling of the pronaos (or portico) of a chapel
dedicated to Osiris in the Hathor temple at Dendera, containing images of
Taurus (the bull) and Libra (the scales). This chapel was begun in the late
Ptolemaic period; its pronaos was added by the emperor Tiberius.
Medinet Habu king list
Link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medinet_Habu_king_list
Summary :
The memorial temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu contains a minor list of pharaohs of the New
Kingdom of Egypt. The inscriptions closely resemble the Ramesseum king list, which is a similar
scene of Ramesses II, which was used as a template for the scenes here.
Sønder Kirkeby Runestone
Link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%B8nder_Kirkeby_Runestone
Summary :
The Sønder Kirkeby Runestone, listed as runic inscription DR 220 in the Rundata
catalog, is a Viking Age memorial runestone that was discovered in Sønder
Kirkeby, which is located about 5 kilometers east of Nykøbing Falster, Denmark.
