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Many fine examples of wooden and clay mechanical string toys have been found in the tombs of Ancient Egypt. The original of this particular wooden crocodile is believed to be from 1100 BCE and is on ...

The Parthian Battery or Baghdad Battery is one of the most fascinating inventions of the ancient world preceding the batteries we use today.

The invention of the compass promoted maritime undertakings, and its use soon spread to the Arab world, and thence to Europe. China's four great ancient inventions made tremendous contributions to ...

The Virtual Museum of Ancient Inventions is a project begun by the students in the course Ancient Inventions, which was offered for the first time in the spring semester of 1997. More inventions will ...

Hand stencils – produced by throwing or blowing pigment at hands placed against a wall – are among the most iconic forms of prehistoric rock art. Found in caves across Europe and Asia ...

Christopher Calvito, founder of Passepartout Duo and KOMA Elektronik as well as Chromaplane’s co-creator with Nicoletta ...