Roman fresco from Herculaneum showing two young women, where one of them holds a wax tablet and a stylus for writing. Object dated to the 1st century CE. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. [1200×1130]December 24, 2025
The Abizar stele (Amanay n Ubizar in Berber), one of the finest examples of Numidian equestrian iconography from pre-Roman north Africa. [1280×1707].December 24, 2025
Company style painting of a group of courtesans. India, early 19th century.[500×418]December 24, 2025
Roman relief depicting a bird’s-eye view of a fictional city, 2nd Century AD (near Alba Fucens, Italy) [5636×3111]December 23, 2025
The tomb of Prince Wanyan Yan, from the Jin Dynasty (1115–1234 CE), and his wife who was buried alive with him. The wife had bound feet, leading to speculation that she was Princess Qingfu from the Song dynasty, who was captured during the Jingkang Incident at the age of 8 [500×796]December 23, 2025
Gods Lakshmi and Vishnu, dated between 10th-12th century CE, Chandella period, Central India [1546×2048]December 23, 2025
Spoon. India, probably Mughal, 1st half 17th century. Carved from nephrite jade, inlaid with gold and set with rubies and emeralds. Loaned to LACMA from the al-Sabah collection, Kuwait [1440×1440]December 23, 2025
Cloak of a Knight of Justice worn over the now obsolescent dress uniform of the Order. The Order of St. John began to spread across the Netherlands in the 12th century [3000×2000]December 23, 2025
Notice board offering rewards for reporting illegal Christians, with translation. Japan, Edo period, 1682 [2200×2640]December 23, 2025
Imperial cross covered in pearls and gems. Germany, Holy Roman Empire, around 1024 AD [1320×1660]December 23, 2025
“Still Life with Cake”, painting by Raphaelle Peale. United States, 1818 [3187×2600]December 23, 2025
