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Piece of Marble found in Roman Sewer 1920s by American Tourist. [2369×3465]

October 23, 2025

During the 1960s my Mom was a private duty nurse to an elderly woman. The woman had taken the grand tour of Europe in the 1920s and while visiting the Roman sewers found this carving. She took it home and many years later gave it to my mother as a Christmas present.

by kpgraham

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Piece of Marble found in Roman Sewer 1920s by American Tourist. [2369×3465]

The adjustment and lock system of one of the iron belts that helps hold the structure of the Colosseum together. I could not find the date of its installation. Significant reinforcement campaigns took palace around 1807–1820 and continued at intervals throughout the 20th century. [1678×1280] [OC]

“Battle Between Iranians and Turanians,” folio from a copy of the Shahnameh, 1562–83. From Iran. The Turanians are dressed in contemporary Ottoman garb and utilise Ottoman artillery, while the Iranians appear as contemporary Safavids. [1300 × 768]

Ivory keris (dagger) handle shaped like a demon. Indonesia, 1750-1850 [2500×3554]

Piece of Marble found in Roman Sewer 1920s by American Tourist. [2369×3465]

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“Battle Between Iranians and Turanians,” folio from a copy of the Shahnameh, 1562–83. From Iran. The Turanians are dressed in contemporary Ottoman garb and utilise Ottoman artillery, while the Iranians appear as contemporary Safavids. [1300 × 768]

Ivory keris (dagger) handle shaped like a demon. Indonesia, 1750-1850 [2500×3554]