The Mildenhall Treasure is a large hoard of 34 masterpieces of Roman silver tableware from the 4th century CE, and by far the most valuable Roman objects artistically and by weight of bullion in Britain. It was found at West Row in 1942, and is now housed at the British Museum [2500×3382]February 8, 2026
Roman sculpture showing man in military uniform, with a modern head of Julius Caesar. The object dates back to the 2nd-3rd century CE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. [1200×1600]February 8, 2026
Sampler made of silk, wool, mica and metallic embroidery on linen foundation, English, c. 1667–1678. It was created by 12-year-old Elizabeth Groome. [4096×4030]February 8, 2026
Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse, hand-colored albumen silver print by Camille Silvy, 1861 (1783 x 2445)February 8, 2026
Necklace with carnelian beads, thought to represent opium poppy flowers. Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 1980–1760 BC [3600×4000]February 7, 2026
The alabaster upper effigy and lower, cadaver effigy of Alice Chaucer, Duchess of Suffolk (died in 1475 CE), located in Ewelme Church in Oxfordshire, England [960×1105]February 7, 2026
A Khmer bronze sculpture of Hevajra, a Tantric Buddhist deity who personifies Enlightenment. C. 1200 CE, Northeastern Thailand, former kingdom of Angkor. Now housed at the Cleveland Museum of Art [2545×3400]February 7, 2026
A Chancay manta from Peru, made of cotton/wool textile, 1000-1476 CE, now housed at the Arizona State Museum. The manta is rich red in color with polychrome feline motifs (probably jaguar), and was used possibly as a blanket, wrap-around skirt, or wall hanging [1140×1459]February 7, 2026
Boots worn by children who were struck by lightning at St Eata’s Church in the village of Atcham in Shropshire, England on 13 July 1879. The children were apparently not seriously injured. (1080×1350)February 7, 2026
