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Sadigh Gallery believes that learning about human history need not be boring. There are countless periods in human existence that are filled with intrigue and mystery. What’s more is that authors everywhere have incorporated many of these legends from the significant eras of history into their stories. Indeed, learning can be fun. In line with that, Sadigh Gallery believes it’s time for a fun-filled look back at some of the most important ancient artifacts spotlighted in the wildly popular Indiana Jones film franchise. Image source: io9.gizmodo.com Image source: mashable.com The Ark of the Covenant Featured in “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” the Ark of the Covenant is where the Ten Commandments are housed. The two tablets (and a rumored third) were placed inside the Ark during the Exodus to the Promised Land. In the movie, the Nazis go after it in an effort to win the war. But of course, professor, archeologist, and adventurer Indiana Jones is there to thwart thei...

While it lacked political or ethnic cohesiveness, Canaan’s inhabitants throughout the region had cultural similarities that reflected in archeological remains and the body of Canaanite literature, art, and artifacts known today. Literary sources largely provide what is known today about Canaan’s history and culture, and they pair well with what archeology has so far uncovered about Canaan, according to the New-York based family-owned Sadigh Gallery. Image source: FactsandDetails.com Image source: TimesofIsrael.com  Canaanite art, artifact, and objects maintain an identity derived from different cultures, such as the Mycenaean, Mesopotamian and Egyptian cultures. A stark symbol of the Canaan life – characterized by rural towns and farms – was a form of hoe, which helped the Canaanites break up soil to prepare for sowing. Thus, a number of ancient digging tools from the area can be dated to the Late Bronze or Early Iron Age, or around 1200 BC. Canaan art obje...

Image source: ancientresource.com At the height of its power, the Roman Empire covered much of West Asia, approximately a fourth of Europe, and the entire northern coastal area of Africa. The vastness of its territory meant that society today has been gifted with countless ancient artifacts and ancient arts from the Empire scattered across the world. An example of the artifacts is the Roman oil lamp, which Sadigh Gallery has plenty of. Almost every Roman then possessed an oil lamp because it was their primary source of light during the night. Oil lamps were said to be one of the most common items that can be seen in households during the ancient times. While several materials can be used for creating ancient oil lamps, the Roman versions were usually made of ceramic, particularly gypsum or plaster. This allowed for ornamentation of the lamp to the liking of its creator. The Romans were quite fond of divinity, art, and nature, themes that were apparent in the design of t...

One of the greatest contributions of the ancient Chinese to world civilization is their development of porcelain. While there were vessels similar to porcelain during the Shang dynasty, the material only became widely used in the nation during the Eastern Han dynasty. The porcelain industry continued to flourish during the period of the Three Kingdoms and the Tang dynasty. Those who want to have their own porcelain vessel from this time period can take a look at Sadigh Gallery’s wide collection of ancient artifacts. Image source: Wikimedia.org Chinese porcelain is known for having a delicate and smooth surface that’s almost eggshell-like. Compared to earthenware and stoneware, porcelain production is tedious. Its unique form has made it the most renowned kind of pottery, a popular option for tableware, vessels, and decoration. As the art of drinking became popular during the Tang dynasty, people used porcelain cups and pots to serve their drinks and impress their guests. ...

For some people, coin collecting may be a journey in their life that dates back to when they first found interest in loose change in their pockets. Others may have inherited a love for the hobby from their parents and grandparents. Image source: thesprucecrafts.com Regardless of how one developed their affinity for coin collecting, the hobby proves to be a long and lucrative expedition. For beginner coin collectors, starting small and simple is the best move to get going. Humble coin purchases and coin sets can teach beginner collectors how to correctly assemble a collection. Sadigh Gallery, a family-owned ancient art gallery, suggests that beginners develop patience in collecting coins, taking time to learn their history to grade and price them appropriately. The next best step to keep the collection growing is for a collector to build sets that interest them. When a person is interested in something, learning about it can be quick, fun, and thrilling. A keen unders...

Image source: livescience.com A lot of new and often-intriguing findings in archeology have occurred in recent years, some proving to be historically relevant and altering. Some of these are unearthed or recently discovered ancient artifacts and sites like a new cave for the Dead Sea Scrolls found in 2017, the purportedly fake James Ossuary, and a watercolor sketch of a ship flying a British flag, seen to mean that Australian pirates had been to Japan even at a time when the Asian country was living in isolation in the early 1800s. An ancient dinosaur fossil was made available for public viewing in late 2017, first displayed in the Royal Tyrrell Museum in Canada. It is now considered the best fossil discovery of all time, sculpture-like in detail and preservation. Scientists say that it’s that of a heavily armored and spiked ankylosaur known as the Borealopelta, a species that’s 110 million years old. It was excavated in a quarry in 2011 and took over five years to separ...

Image source: en.wikipedia.org Music is such a huge part of human history and world culture. Over the centuries, songs have been written that made people sing, dance, worship, and go about their daily lives with inspiration or sadness. On the note (pun intended), let’s take a quick look at the Song of Seikilos, the song which many historians consider the first recorded song in history. Although the exact date of the composition of the Song of Seikilos is the subject of much debate, historians and scholars agree that it was written around the first or second century A.D. The song, a love song, is the oldest surviving composition featuring both notes and words engraved on a marble stone, or tombstone to be exact—known as the Seikilos Epitaph. The Seikilos Epitaph, which is now housed and on display in the National Museum of Denmark was discovered in 1883 in Turkey. Translators believe that it was written by a man named Seikilos for his wife who had died. Her name was...