Valuable Archaeological Findings That Have Shaped History Over Milennia

Discovered by a French diplomat in Alexandria during the 1840s and valued at $5.9 million, this 2ft 4in statue of Isis, the revered Egyptian goddess symbolizing motherhood and healing, set a world record at a London auction in 2012.

The exquisitely carved Greywacke Statue dates back to 664-525 B.C., and once graced Alexandria for public adoration. Preserved by a French noble family since the 1840s, this artifact’s worth continues to soar, emblematic of perpetual value.