1384-249 - Archaeologists at work Chichen Itzá, Mayan ruins, Yucatan, Mexico

1384-243 - Archaeologists at work Chichen Itzá, Mayan ruins, Yucatan, Mexico

1384-239 - Archaeologists at work Chichen Itzá, Mayan ruins, Yucatan, Mexico

1384-230 - Archaeologists at work Chichen Itzá, Mayan ruins, Yucatan, Mexico

860-292046 - Alignment of statue-menhirs at I Stantari. Cauria megalithic site, located in the commune of Sartene in southern Corsica. The site was occupied from the Early Neolithic to the end of the Bronze Age. Some ten statue-menhirs can be seen in two alignments, on which reliefs (swords, belts, loincloths, faces, arms and hands) can be distinguished.

1184-8276 - Archaeologist pointing at Rock Art, Vale de Coa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Portugal, Europe

1126-2076 - The Archaeologist and Egyptologist Howard Carter's House, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

1126-2074 - The Archaeologist and Egyptologist Howard Carter's House, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

1126-2073 - The Archaeologist and Egyptologist Howard Carter's House, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

1126-2071 - The Archaeologist and Egyptologist Howard Carter's House, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

860-291030 - Tourists on the staircase going to the summit of the Lion's rock, former capitale of king Kasyapa from 477 to 495. Sirigiya. Sri-Lanka.

860-291031 - The gardens of the capital (477-495) of king Kasyapa viewed from the top of the Lion's rock. Sirigiya. Sri-Lanka.

860-291029 - Tourists on the lion's staircase going to the summit of the Lion's rock, former capitale of king Kasyapa from 477 to 495. Sirigiya. Sri-Lanka.

832-396973 - Ruins and statue in a poppy field, Pompeii, Campania, Italy, Europe

832-396859 - Ancient fresco from the walls of the pompeii, Italy ruins

832-396972 - Statue of Diana in the Temple of Apollo, Vesuvius in the background, Pompeii, Campania, Italy, Europe

832-396971 - Statue of Apollo, Temple of Apollo, Pompeii, Campania, Italy, Europe

832-396860 - Ancient fresco from the walls of the pompeii, Italy ruins

832-396969 - Roman inscription at the entrance to the amphitheatre, ancient city of Pompeii, Campania, Italy, Europe

832-396968 - Entrance to the amphitheatre, ancient city of Pompeii, Campania, Italy, Europe

832-396970 - House shrine, lararium in a thermopolium, Pompeii, Campania, Italy, Europe

1116-50878 - Casa Na Bolom, home of archeologist Frans Blom and photographer Gertrude Duby Blom; San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico

149-5649 - The north entrance passage containing a fresco of a charging bull at the Minoan site of Knossos, excavated in the early 20th century by British archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

739-1236 - Archeologists and restorers studing the frescos at Poppea Villa (Villa Poppaea), Oplontis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe

238-6245 - Fountain discovered by archaeologists in 1923, 11th century Elephant Cave (Goa Gajah), Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

238-6246 - Fountain discovered by archaeologists in 1923, 11th century Elephant Cave (Goa Gajah), Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

1116-27060 - Fifteen moais from different periods, restored by archaeologist Claudio Cristino, at Ahu Tongariki, as seen from Rano Raraku, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile

1116-27536 - The seven moais (restored in 1960 by archaeologist William Mulloy) of Ahu Akivi are the only moai to face the ocean, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile

1116-27062 - Moais from different periods, restored by archaeologist Claudio Cristino, at Ahu Tongariki, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile

1116-27058 - Fifteen moais from different periods, restored by archaeologist Claudio Cristino, at Ahu Tongariki at dawn, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile

1116-27047 - Fifteen moais from different periods, restored by archaeologist Claudio Cristino, at Ahu Tongariki, as seen from Rano Raraku, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile

1116-27049 - Fifteen moais from different periods, restored by archaeologist Claudio Cristino, at Ahu Tongariki, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile

1116-27036 - The seven moais (restored in 1960 by archaeologist William Mulloy) of Ahu Akivi are the only moai to face the ocean, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile

1116-27064 - Fifteen moais from different periods, restored by archaeologist Claudio Cristino, at Ahu Tongariki at dawn, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile

1116-27053 - Moais from different periods, restored by archaeologist Claudio Cristino, at Ahu Tongariki, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile

1116-27043 - Ahu Nau Nau moais restored by the archaeologist Sergio Rapu at Anakena Beach, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile

1116-27057 - One of the fifteen moais from different periods, restored by archaeologist Claudio Cristino, at Ahu Tongariki, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile

1116-27054 - Moai with Pukau (stone hat), restored by archaeologist Claudio Cristino, at Ahu Tongariki at dawn, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile

1116-27065 - Fallen moai & fifteen moais from different periods, restored by archaeologist Claudio Cristino, at Ahu Tongariki at dawn, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile

1116-27051 - Moai with Pukau (stone hat), restored by archaeologist Claudio Cristino, at Ahu Tongariki at dawn, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile

1116-27037 - The seven moais (restored in 1960 by archaeologist William Mulloy) of Ahu Akivi are the only moai to face the ocean, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile

1116-27055 - One of the fifteen moais from different periods, restored by archaeologist Claudio Cristino, at Ahu Tongariki, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile

1116-27061 - Fifteen moais from different periods, restored by archaeologist Claudio Cristino, at Ahu Tongariki, as seen from Rano Raraku, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile

1116-27050 - Fifteen moais from different periods, restored by archaeologist Claudio Cristino, at Ahu Tongariki, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile

1116-485 - Shwedagon Pagoda At Night, Yangon, Myanmar

857-50652 - Young boy runs down dock on the Caribbean Island of Cubagua in Venezuela.

857-33139 - A fieldworker sharpens shovels the old fashioned way at the Big Eddy, an Archaeological site on the Sac River in southwestern, MO. Archaeologist Neal Lopinot from Missouri State University has been digging their since 1997 to gain a more complete understanding of the prehistoric record in North America. (Photo by David McLain, Aurora)

921-791 - Whalebone Alley grand vista, female tourist standing on cliff face, Itygran Island (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Whale Bone Alley was discovered by Soviet archaeologists in 1976, but has remained untouched since and little is known of this place. There is a long double line of bowhead whale bones -- jaws and ribs -- running parallel along the shore for hundreds of yards. Many of the bones, especially the enormous jaw bones, are still standing, propped up by lichen-covered rocks. The location is thought to have been used in about 1300 as a ceremonial site, for a men's secret society or feasting site.

921-701 - Whalebone Alley, Bowhead whale bone, Itygran Island (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Whale Bone Alley was discovered by Soviet archaeologists in 1976, but has remained untouched since and little is known of this place. There is a long double line of bowhead whale bones -- jaws and ribs -- running parallel along the shore for hundreds of yards. Many of the bones, especially the enormous jaw bones, are still standing, propped up by lichen-covered rocks. The location is thought to have been used in about 1300 as a ceremonial site, for a men's secret society or feasting site.

921-703 - Whalebone Alley, Bowhead whale bones, Itygran Island (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Whale Bone Alley was discovered by Soviet archaeologists in 1976, but has remained untouched since and little is known of this place. There is a long double line of bowhead whale bones -- jaws and ribs -- running parallel along the shore for hundreds of yards. Many of the bones, especially the enormous jaw bones, are still standing, propped up by lichen-covered rocks. The location is thought to have been used in about 1300 as a ceremonial site, for a men's secret society or feasting site.

921-699 - Whalebone Alley grand vista, female tourist standing on cliff face, Itygran Island (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Whale Bone Alley was discovered by Soviet archaeologists in 1976, but has remained untouched since and little is known of this place. There is a long double line of bowhead whale bones -- jaws and ribs -- running parallel along the shore for hundreds of yards. Many of the bones, especially the enormous jaw bones, are still standing, propped up by lichen-covered rocks. The location is thought to have been used in about 1300 as a ceremonial site, for a men's secret society or feasting site.

921-702 - Whalebone Alley, female tourist sitting on bowhead whale bone, Itygran Island (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Whale Bone Alley was discovered by Soviet archaeologists in 1976, but has remained untouched since and little is known of this place. There is a long double line of bowhead whale bones -- jaws and ribs -- running parallel along the shore for hundreds of yards. Many of the bones, especially the enormous jaw bones, are still standing, propped up by lichen-covered rocks. The location is thought to have been used in about 1300 as a ceremonial site, for a men's secret society or feasting site.

921-700 - Whalebone Alley, female tourist standing around still intact extremly old inuit elder grave, skeleton still present. Itygran Island (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Whale Bone Alley was discovered by Soviet archaeologists in 1976, but has remained untouched since and little is known of this place. There is a long double line of bowhead whale bones -- jaws and ribs -- running parallel along the shore for hundreds of yards. Many of the bones, especially the enormous jaw bones, are still standing, propped up by lichen-covered rocks. The location is thought to have been used in about 1300 as a ceremonial site, for a men's secret society or feasting site.

921-704 - Whalebone Alley, female tourist standing between bow head whale rib bones, Itygran Island (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Whale Bone Alley was discovered by Soviet archaeologists in 1976, but has remained untouched since and little is known of this place. There is a long double line of bowhead whale bones -- jaws and ribs -- running parallel along the shore for hundreds of yards. Many of the bones, especially the enormous jaw bones, are still standing, propped up by lichen-covered rocks. The location is thought to have been used in about 1300 as a ceremonial site, for a men's secret society or feasting site.

921-810 - Whalebone Alley grand vista, high altitude flora, Itygran Island (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Whale Bone Alley was discovered by Soviet archaeologists in 1976, but has remained untouched since and little is known of this place. There is a long double line of bowhead whale bones -- jaws and ribs -- running parallel along the shore for hundreds of yards. Many of the bones, especially the enormous jaw bones, are still standing, propped up by lichen-covered rocks. The location is thought to have been used in about 1300 as a ceremonial site, for a men's secret society or feasting site.

797-9060 - El Tajin archaeological site Archaeologists at work at Tajin Chico with Pyramide de lo Nichos beyond, Papantla, Veracruz, Mexico

814-1330 - The small town of Luxeuil-les-Bains is also an archaeological site, Franche Comte, France, Europe

724-1440 - Three of the fifteen huge moai statues standing with their backs to the ocean, restored by archaeologists after destruction in 1960 by a tidal wave, Ahu Tongariki, Easter Island, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

492-3317 - Archaeological excavation of a grave by Cambria Archaeology at West Angle Bay, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

83-12109 - Preservation treatment of a mural by members of the National University of Trujillo team at this adobe brick temple pyramid of the Moche people (100BC-AD850) in the desert north, Huaca de la Luna, Trujillo, Peru, South America