Medusa Brooch by Fulco de Verdura with a painting of Medusa’s face by Salvador Dali behind a faceted morganite, 1941 [1600×868] by luis-mercado
October 4, 2025A golden ram and a stone lion, found in a tomb at the archaeological site of Gonur Depe (dated from 2400 to 1600 BCE) in Turkmenistan. The finger in the background shows how small these figures are, demonstrating the extraordinary skill of the craftsmen [1900×1276]
October 4, 2025The head of the slain Swedish king Charles XII, killed in 1718 by a projectile while inspecting his troops’ lines during the siege of Fredriksten in Norway. The shot struck the left side of his skull and exited from the right. These photos were taken during a 1917 autopsy [1200×1787]
October 4, 2025The medieval tombstone of a bride and groom murdered at their wedding along with all their guests. The scene depicted here is their wedding. 10th century AD, Noratus Cemetery, Armenia. [2972×3964]
