October 3, 2025Archaeologists unearthing a remarkable 2,700-year-old Assyrian lamassu at ancient Dur-Sharrukin, in what is now modern-day Iraq. [1080×1440]
October 3, 2025Lip plugs made of tumbaga, with zoomorphic designs. Meant to be inserted in the lower lip and held in place with a “key”. Colombia, Tairona culture, 1000-1600 AD [1730×1500]
October 3, 2025Water dropper shaped like a turtle dragon. Korea, Goryeo dynasty, 12th century AD [830×766]
MunakataSennin on September 15, 2025 7:28 am [Museum](https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O71903/pair-of-vambraces/)
Wise_Ad8474 on September 15, 2025 7:41 am I believe this was part of ‘Rajput coat of thousand nails’ [Reddit post displaying the coat of a thousand nails](https://www.reddit.com/r/ArtefactPorn/s/PEXzxYAESF) Great post OP👍
Lover_of_Sprouts on September 15, 2025 8:40 am If, like me, you didn’t know what a vambrace is: *Vambraces or forearm guards are tubular or gutter defences for the forearm worn as part of a suit of plate armour that were often connected to gauntlets. Vambraces may be worn with or without separate couters in a full suit of medieval armour.* [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vambrace)
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[Museum](https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O71903/pair-of-vambraces/)
I believe this was part of ‘Rajput coat of thousand nails’
[Reddit post displaying the coat of a thousand nails](https://www.reddit.com/r/ArtefactPorn/s/PEXzxYAESF)
Great post OP👍
If, like me, you didn’t know what a vambrace is:
*Vambraces or forearm guards are tubular or gutter defences for the forearm worn as part of a suit of plate armour that were often connected to gauntlets. Vambraces may be worn with or without separate couters in a full suit of medieval armour.*
[Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vambrace)
Violent mittens