Essays on History

Iconic Artifact: Book of Kells

Book of Kells. [1], Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons In this article, we shall discuss one of the most famous and iconic artifacts of Christianity, the Book of Kells, with the help of a...

Iconic Artifact: Shroud of Turin

Shroud of Turin. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. In this article, we shall discuss one of the most mysterious, enigmatic, and controversial historical artifacts in history, the Shroud of Turin, with the help...

Iconic Artifact: The Moai of Easter Island

Moai. Image by Yerson Retamal from Pixabay In this article, we shall discuss one of the most iconic, mysterious, and intriguing archaeological discoveries of Polynesia, the Moai of Easter Island, with the help of a...

Iconic Artifact: Olmec Colossal Heads

Olmec Colossal Head, San Lorenzo, Veracruz. Gary Todd, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons In this article, we shall discuss one of the most famous and iconic archaeological discoveries of ancient Mesoamerica, known as the Olmec colossal...

Dead Sea Scrolls – Ancient Jewish Texts, Ancient Artifact, Historical Artifact, Iconic Artifact, Ancient History

Dead Sea Scrolls. Photograph: the Israel Antiquities Authority 1993; photographer not named., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Dead Sea Scrolls The Dead Sea Scrolls are a collection of ancient Jewish texts that were discovered...

Christopher Columbus Biography – Italian Explorer, Navigator, Legacy, History, Age of Discovery, Exploration

Christopher Columbus. Image by Gordon Johnson from Pixabay Christopher Columbus Biography and Legacy Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer and navigator who is credited with leading the first expedition from Europe to the Americas....

Terracotta Army – Ancient Artifact, Historical Artifact, Iconic Artifact, Ancient China, Ancient History

Terracotta Army. Image by Christel SAGNIEZ from Pixabay Terracotta Army The Terracotta Army, also known as the Terracotta Warriors and Horses, is a vast collection of life-sized sculptures made of clay that was discovered...

Great Sphinx of Giza – Historical Monument, Ancient Monument, Ancient Egypt, Ancient History

The Great Sphinx of Giza. Photo by Hongbin on Unsplash Great Sphinx of Giza In this article, we shall discuss one of the most famous and iconic ancient monuments ever discovered, the Great Sphinx of...

Iconic Artifact: Rosetta Stone

Rosetta Stone. Photo by Matteo Vistocco on Unsplash In this article, we shall discuss one of the most famous and iconic ancient artifacts ever discovered, the Rosetta Stone, with the help of a few...

Iconic Artifact: Mask of Tutankhamun – Egyptian Artifact, Ancient Artifact, Egyptian History

Mask of Tutankhamun. Image by G.C. from Pixabay Mask of Tutankhamun With this article, I am introducing another new series which will be known as the Iconic Artifact series, in which we will be...