1900 BCE - 606 BCE, 2,500 years after the collapse of the Assyrian Empire, beginning in the 18th century and reaching a height in the 19th century, England led many archaeological excavations and studies throughout Iraq, rediscovering a long forgotten civilization. Through these studies, architectural layouts, deciphering of the diverse cuneiform scripts, and an understanding of this ancient empire came to light. Held at the British Museum, these vast objects continue to inspire viewers, reminding them of the power once held and adding to the greater understanding of our collective past.

2000 BCE - 150 BCE, A Monument of the "Cradle of Civilization" , The city of Babylon is one of the most important archaeological sites in the world. Located alongside the Euphrates River in modern-day Iraq, its monumental ruins recall the history of Mesopotamia, the ancient Near East, and the Biblical Old Testament, nestled in the region that is considered the cradle of civilization.

10th - 14th Century CE, Bagan is an ancient city located in the Mandalay Region of Myanmar. From the 9th to 13th centuries, the city was the capital of the Pagan Kingdom, the first kingdom that unified the regions that would later constitute modern Myanmar.

1932 CE, The Blue Wing Inn in Sonoma, California, was one of the first hotels built in the state north of San Francisco

1788 CE - 2017 CE, The physical representation of an evolving German identity

900 BCE - 146 BCE, The amphitheaters found around the Mediterranean are one of the most important legacies left from ancient civilizations. Their architecture, acoustics, and quality of structure give clue to their social importance and craftsmanship. As important as they were historically, they are equally as important now to the living legacy from tourists to local performers. However, it is also this continued interest that has become a contributing factor to the deterioration of these sites. ATHENA Project

1500 BCE - 300 BCE, Ancient Peruvian Mountain City at 11,000 Feet - Located in the Peruvian Andes, Chavín de Huántar was the strategic capital and religious center of the pre-Inca, Chavín civilization. The project team from the University of California at Berkeley traveled to Chavín to digitally preserve this important site. The project's goal was to support and supplement archaeological activities and research being conducted by Stanford University with the intent of the new data becoming the foundation for an on-site conservation plan.

Historical Period Unknown, Drakensburg Rock Art - South Africa is home to a spectacular mountain range called the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park (UDP). Originally called Khahlamba by the Bantu-speakers, the name means "the row of upward-pointing spears." These mountains contain a wealth of rock paintings depicting the beliefs and traditions of the San hunter gatherers who first inhabited South Africa. The paintings are the only tangible record left of the San who for the past 100 years have been considered an extinct people and culture. The sites are outstanding in their quality, diversity of subject and their exquisite depiction of animals and human beings. The rock art greatly contributed to the Park being listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000.

1636 CE - 1688 CE, Imperial Tombs of the Qing and Ming Dynasties