50 Of The Most Fascinating Creations Of Archaeology, Art And Architecture That Continue To Inspire Us Centuries Later

Throughout our time on Earth, we humans have created some pretty cool stuff. However, since all of it can’t possibly fit into our curriculum, most of us miss out on a lot of our heritage. Luckily, those who want to catch up can come together on the internet and share their discoveries. And the Facebook group Ancient Wonders of Archaeology, Art History & Architecture is an excellent example.
Created in 2013, it now unites 562K members who have amassed quite a collection. So we figured digging through their most impressive finds would be nice. Continue scrolling to check out what we stumbled upon.
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01. Kailasa Temple In Ellora, Maharashtra, India, Is The World’s Largest Monolithic Piece Of Art
Master craftspeople carved the gigantic structure from a single piece of solid rock in a cave on a mountainside. The entire building took more than two decades to carve. Thuy Helen
02. Even After 1000 Years, The Ancient Persian Vertical-Axis Windmills Are Still Operational Today
The Wonders Of Universe
03. Gloucester Cathedral – An English Cathedral Of The 11th Century, It Is One Of The Masterpieces Of Gothic Architecture Around The World
Tieu Tung Dinh
04. The Prague Astronomical Clock, The Medieval Clock, Was Installed In 1410 And Is Considered To Be The Oldest Operating Astronomical Clock In The World
Steve Collis from Melbourne, Australia
05. A Bookshelf In The Abbey Of Waldsassen In Bavaria, Germany
Trang Ly
06. Built In The Abhaneri V...
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