Past Technology

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  • 100

    Aztec Belt

    Aztec Belt
    100-500 AD
    Mexico
    This is an example of a ceremonial belt worn in ballgames, much like some where ceremonial attire to certain events. We see objects like this very often today, and it isn't very surprising to find they had them in the far past.
  • 200

    Otter Pipe

    Otter Pipe
    200BC- 100AD
    From USA
    They started being inventive and adding designs to regular objects, and we continue to see pipes, decorative or not, today.
  • 300

    Paracas Textile

    Paracas Textile
    300-200 BC
    From Peru
    They started creating textiles, which we commonly use today.
  • 350

    Hoxne Hoard Empress Pepper Pot

    Hoxne Hoard Empress Pepper Pot
    350-400 AD
    From England
    Pots for seperate kitchen spices, such as pepper, are used to this day.
  • 450

    Basse Yutz Flagons

    Basse Yutz Flagons
    450 BC
    France
    A type of pitcher or carrier, these must surely look familiar. Pitchers almost exact in style and likeliness are used even today.
  • 500

    Chinese Bronze Bell

    Chinese Bronze Bell
    500-400 BC
    From China
    Time keeping device, bells are used to day for this and other purposes.
  • Jan 1, 600

    Sutton Hoo Helmet

    Sutton Hoo Helmet
    600-700 AD
    England
    Helmets were being made, where previously they may not have worn any protection at all.
  • Jan 1, 700

    Korean Roof Tile

    Korean Roof Tile
    700-800 AD
    From Korea
    They started to create better protection for roofs than what was previously used. We use roof shingles today, which is obviously like this roof tile.

  • Jadeite Axe

    Jadeite Axe
    4000-2000 BC
    From the Alps
    They started to make weapons/tools out of gems, not rocks.

  • Indus Stamp/Seal

    Indus Stamp/Seal
    4000-2000 BC
    Pakistan
    Seals were used for their language, and we use seals much like this one in letters or projects today.