For thousands of years Mesopotamia was home to hunters, fishers, and farmers, exploiting fertile soil, rivers, and abundant animals. By around 3200 B.C., the largest settlement in southern Mesopotamia, if not the world, was Uruk: a true city dominated by monumental mud-brick buildings decorated with mosaics of painted clay cones
Scythians were nomadic herders of the steppes north of the Black Sea. Their origin, just like their mother tongue, is unknown. They were among the first nomads riding domesticated horses, which gave them tremendous mobility and power. From the seventh century B. C. they dominated the Eastern part of Europe
There’s more to the eye makeup that gave Queen Nefertiti and other ancient Egyptian those stupendous gazes and legendary beauty than meets the eye. Scientists in France are reporting that the alluring eye makeup also may have been used to help prevent or treat eye disease by doubling as an
The Achaemenid Empire was the largest that the ancient world had seen, extending from Anatolia and Egypt across western Asia to northern India and Central Asia. Its formation began in 550 B.C., when King Astyages of Media, who dominated much of Iran and eastern Anatolia (Turkey), was defeated by his
A societal fear of unseen forces inspired the Ancient Egyptians to create a robust tradition of amulet art, examples of which you can purchase from Artemission. Universal philosophy An amulet can be defined as “an object that protects a person from trouble.” Amulets have been found throughout most societies across
Inspired by their faith, the ancient Egyptians created ornate ceremonial masks that have become famous symbols of their legendary culture, examples of which you can buy from Artemission. Faith in Egypt Evidence suggest that the roots of Egypt’s faith-system were laid long before Upper and Lower Egypt were united into
Artemission’s guide to buying antiquities and ancient art online As featured in popular retirement publication Retirement Today. Artemission’s key tips If you’re planning on buying antiques online, here are some do’s and don’ts from the experts at Artemission to help make sure you get what you pay for. Artemission has
As the Vikings travelled Europe, they engaged in a massive cultural exchange which allowed them to create a wide array of stunning jewellery, examples of which you can buy from Artemission. Scandinavian society The Vikings were the sea-faring peoples of Medieval Scandinavia; Denmark, Norway and Finland. Historians generally regard the
The export of glass tile making from Egypt to the Mediterranean world, allowed the Egyptians themselves to create a stunning mosaic art tradition, examples of which you can buy from Artemission. Explaining mosaics Mosaic making is the art of using small pieces of coloured glass, stone and other materials to
Temple dedication foundation cones were placed in the temple walls of ancient Sumer (modern-day Iraq) for decoration. They record information about the ruler of that day and information about the god the temple was dedicated to. The exposed disk shaped ends of these cones were usually dipped in bright colours