Preserved Roman gladius and scabbard with a soldier's name inscribed on the blade, found in Germany, mid-late 1st century AD ( lemmy.world )
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One of the things that gets me about this is how long we've been using the familiar arch gravestone shape, in so many cultures, for nearly 5000 years since....
“This 14th century door at Exeter Cathedral, UK, is thought to be the oldest existing cat flap A cat was paid a penny each week, to keep down the rats and mice in the north tower, and a cat flap was cut into the door below the astronomical clock to allow the cat to carry out its duties. Records of payments were entered in the...
Location: China, Yunnan, Dali Kingdom (937-1253), 10th century...