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Sunken Ship | Ship Wheel | An artifact with a checkered past, no wonder the ship wheel symbolizes adventure!
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Cannonball | The cannonball dates back to antiquity, when they were made of worked stone. Only in the 15th century was iron introduced. | ||||||
Mast Fragment | A piece of the ships' mast works just as well as a lifeboat in a pinch! | ||||||
Ship Rope | Sailors would hang special cargo on such ropes to make a contraption called a coasting lead, which is where the first echolocation systems originated. | ||||||
Barrel | One such barrel could hold a week's supply of water for the whole ship. | ||||||
Artifacts from: Any Island | |||||||
Eastern Bazaar | Carpet | The most expensive carpet ever is known to have occupied an area 400 feet in length and 100 feet in width, weighing a couple of tons.
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Oil Lamp | Oil lamps were made of stone and clay many centuries ago. In time they turned into impressive works of art. | ||||||
Backgammon | In ancient times the wisest men tried to predict the future as well as the fate of dynasties with the help of this game. | ||||||
Bottle of Perfume | Can you smell that fantastic fragrance? This perfume is a real treasure of the art of perfumery. | ||||||
Earrings | Oriental beauties thought earrings were indicative of high social status and considered them evidence of wealth and prosperity. | ||||||
Artifacts from: Frutus Isle | |||||||
Underwater World | Fire Coral | Some of the coral's branches are 500 years old. It's hard to believe they were around when Christopher Columbus discovered America.
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Brain Coral | Brain corals are only found in the tropics where water is warm all year round. | ||||||
Palythoa | Palythoa polyps are one of the very few species there have both blue and purple in their coloration. | ||||||
Stove-Pipe Sponge | Little fish and even lost hermit crabs can live in this coral's cavities. | ||||||
Birdsnest Coral | A pink coral was considered a symbol of immortality in ancient Greece. They certainly do stick around for a while! | ||||||
Artifacts from: Any Island | |||||||
Sporting Events | The Discobolus | The first Greek sculpture, that managed to capture the human body in fast motion.
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Javelin Thrower | Accuracy was paramount when throwing a javelin in ancient Greece, while the modern Olympic Games prioritize distance. | ||||||
Basketball Player | Young professor James Naismith invented a simple game by nailing two peach baskets onto elevated tracks. And that was the beginning of basketball. | ||||||
Torchbearer | Finishing first was as important as keeping the fire burning during torch races in ancient times. | ||||||
Archer | One of the most fascinating and beautiful archery achievements was when an archer shot a flaming arrow to light the Olympic cauldron and kick off the games. | ||||||
Artifacts from: Olivia Isle | |||||||
Tourist Equipment | Sunglasses | Sunglasses first became available in the 16th century when craftsmen started adding crushed gems to glass lenses in order to absorb light.
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Hawaiian Shirt | This shirt happens to be a part of the official dress code for members of the Hawaiian House of Representatives. | ||||||
Backpack | Did you know the oldest known backpack is almost 5,000 years old? | ||||||
Camera | For many tourists this artifact is more important even than a backpack full of other essentials. | ||||||
Map | The best rule of thumb for any tourist if all else fails is to check a map. | ||||||
Artifacts from: Any Island | |||||||
Islander Life | Islander Outfit
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A lovely bone if you don't think about where it came from. | |||||
Mate Gourd | A traditional vessel for mate, It is made of pumpkin and is a distant relative of the cocktail glass and straw. | ||||||
Leaf Skirt | Islanders put these skirts on during important meetings and ceremonies; tourists wear them too, though they do it for parties. | ||||||
Tomahawk | Tomahawk shafts were often pipes with a bowl at the end. | ||||||
Fang Necklace | This necklace is believed to scare evil spirits away. to be honest, even people get a bit uneasy looking at it. | ||||||
Artifacts from: Tropica Isle | |||||||
Ship Models | Galley | Rowing is tough. Ship speed depends on even oar motion, which is why galleys had musicians on board to keep the rhythm. | |||||
Frigate
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Three masts and an armored deck make it no surprise that these ships were used in battle | ||||||
Jon Boat | According to legend, the Jon boat was originally created by the first ruler of China. | ||||||
Ironclad Warship | Back in 1915 the British fleet cracked up when it found out its new ironclad had been attacked with cannonballs. Not even a dent remained, though the clanging was ungodly. | ||||||
Battleship | These ships can house up to 3,000 people. | ||||||
Artifacts from: Any Island | |||||||
Good Catch | Fishing Rod
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One of the oldest pieces of fishing tackle, it remains the most popular even today. | |||||
Fish Hook | According to experienced fishermen, there's a particular type of hook for every kind of fish. | ||||||
Fishing Float | Many centuries have passed since the times when cavemen used a piece of wood to figure out exactly when they got a bite. | ||||||
Harpoon | Harpooning fish works well if you have good equipment and technique. | ||||||
Spinning Rod | Spinning rods were first introduced in England at the end of the 19th century, while spin fishing was listed as a generally recognized type of sport in 1956. | ||||||
Artifacts from: Fishermen's Isle | |||||||
Spicery | Cinnamon
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Cinnamon has been valued as a spice and medicinal product for a long time, even being called the “pure spice.” | |||||
Saffron | It takes 200,000 crocus leaves to produce two pounds of saffron. No wonder it is the most expensive spice in the world! | ||||||
Ginger | In ancient times people used ginger roots as money. It was only sometime later that they tasted their "currency." | ||||||
Star Anise | These wonderful stars can turn any beverage into a masterpiece of culinary art! | ||||||
Paprika | This popular spice made of chili peppers can add unparalleled taste to almost any dish. | ||||||
Artifacts from: Frutus Isle | |||||||
Legacy of the Gods | Sandals of Hermes
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The young god used these winged sandals to flash from Olympus to anywhere else in the world. | |||||
Shield of Athena | Everyone has probably heard the phrase "under the aegis." However, few know that Aegis is the second name of the shield carried by the goddess of war. | ||||||
Trident of Poseidon | One wave of this trident causes devastating storms that wreak havoc on both ordinary sailors and heroes embarking on distant sea voyages. | ||||||
Bow of Artemis | Artemis frequently uses her bow and arrows as a weapon of punishment, strictly enforcing the laws of nature. | ||||||
Scales of Themis | These scales are synonymous with justice, as impartial Themis would use them to weigh the arguments put forth by the defense and the prosecution. | ||||||
Artifacts from: Olivia Isle |
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