Jade and gold burial suit of Dou Wan, wife of Prince Jing, Hebei Province, China, western Han dynasty, 206 BC–9 AD [896 x 576]January 8, 2026
A metal detectorist exploring the woods outside of Edinburgh stumbled upon this coin in 2023. Now, after further analysis, it’s been determined its a silver penny dating to the 12th century — and the first known coin to be struck inside of Scotland. [615×581]January 8, 2026
Portrait of a Roman – around 25 years old – made on wood. The man was certainly of better origin. The object is dated to 31 BCE. [564×708]January 8, 2026
Toy from Ancient Greece, c.450 BCE: this doll was crafted in the form of a woman with a rolling pin, and it has articulated joints that allow the rolling pin to be pushed back and forth [3914×5387]January 8, 2026
Renaissance case in the shape of a trout with six knives, possibly Italian, circa 1570. [1121×645]January 8, 2026
Monstrance on display in the Matthias Church in Budapest, Hungary – 17th century [3024×3708]January 8, 2026
The consecrated sword presented by Pope Innocent XI to John IIi Sobieski, Lion of Lechistan, in 1675. (736×1282)January 7, 2026
Mummy Mask of a Man. This mask would have covered the head of the mummy of a an Egyptian man. It is highly decorated with images of protective amulets and gods to aid in the journey towards becoming a glorified spirit in the afterlife. [600 X 900]January 7, 2026
Frost Fair on the Thames, with Old London Bridge in the distance, 1684. Artist unknown. Oil on canvas. Yale Center for British Art collection [6114×5080]January 7, 2026
