Six Of The Most Embarrassing Historical Artifacts Ever Discovered

When archaeologists uncover historical artifacts they're hopeful their find will be noteworthy and tied to a well known figure or civilization, or at very least something they can be proud to share with the world.

But dedicating your life to archaeology means sometimes you dig up King Tut's mummified erection instead of his treasure, and your important discovery is a bit embarrassing to announce to the public.

However, archaeologists know amazing discoveries are surrounded by hundreds of crappy ones, and the trick is recognizing the well used toilet seat from the Roman Empire you found near Hadrian's Wall in Northern England as the diamond in the dung that it is!

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