Archeologist Amnon Ben-Tor recalls his most memorable discovery at Masada. Under meters of ash in the northern palace, they found the remains of a man, woman, and child. Cloth, sandals, hair…a poignant echo of history. #Masada #Archaeology #History #Israel #AncientHistory From: Archeology Series 01 Episode 06 | Odyssey - Ancient History

Did the zealots of Masada really choose death over capture? According to Josephus, they did. But some scholars doubt the historical truth, citing improbabilities in the story. Was it a heroic end, or a melodramatic tale? #Masada #Josephus #History #Archaeology #AncientHistory From: Archeology Series 01 Episode 06 | Odyssey - Ancient History

Its origins may surprise you #mesopotamia #cyprus #ancienthistory #history #ancientartifacts #ancientmysteries #archaeology #artifacts #statues #akkadian | History Piece

The Ingot God of Bronze Age Cyprus. This striking bronze figurine from the Late Bronze Age Mediterranean is known as the Ingot God of Enkomi. He stands on an ox-hide copper ingot; a warrior god standing on the source of Cypriot power. Found at Enkomi on Cyprus and dated to around 1200 BC, the statue embodies the island’s greatest resource: copper. #archeology #history | Dan Davis - Author