Astonishing artifacts: A glimpse into how people lived in the past

None of the many interpretations of the Phaistos Disk's inscriptions are universally accepted.

Nabta Playa in Egypt is an ancient stone circle that researchers suspect was used to determine the summer solstice, which signaled rain was on the way.

The Scythians were a nomadic group known for creating elaborate gilded artworks.

This series of paintings, found inside a cave in the Sahara, shows a pair of swimmers.

The jade burial suit was made using thousands of pieces of jade held together with gold thread.

The ancient map offers a glimpse of how the Babylonians viewed the world thousands of years ago.

Archaeologists remain uncertain about the purpose of these head cones, but it appears that ancient Egyptians associated them with "sensuality, sexuality and related notions."

The small carving was made 14,000 years ago by a group of hunters.

The large stone table is considered one of the most recognizable Neolithic monuments in England.

The twin Buddha statues stood sentinel over a valley in Afghanistan until being destroyed by the Taliban. Now all that's left are two cavities.