When you entered Petra through the long and narrow gorge that protected the entrance, the glimpse of the carved tomb we know as the Treasury (1st century AD) would be the first impression of the city you’d get. The awe-striking effect still works after almost 2k years, even though… [1280×527] [OC]December 20, 2025
Two persons with dwarfism in a lovemaking scene on a Roman oil lamp, probably from the legionary camp of Vindonissa, circa 50-80 AD [510×680]December 20, 2025
Roman mosaic of water birds, uncovered in Trier (Germany). Dated back to 4th century CE. [554×612]December 20, 2025
Prior to turning to escapology, Harry Houdini was a run-of-the-mill magician. Poster ca. 1895. [1023 x 1600]December 20, 2025
Lake Moeris was an ancient freshwater lake in the Faiyum Oasis, Egypt, which persists today at a fraction of its former size. During the reign of Amenemhat III, a canal was dug which increased the volume of inflow into the Lake, transforming it into a major agricultural center [1138×2588]December 19, 2025
A dog-shaped jug made of cobalt blue glass. From Transylvania, 1700 CE, now housed at the Museum of Applied Arts in Budapest, Hungary [1920×1792]December 19, 2025
Found during excavations by archaeologist Jose Ochatoma in Ayacucho, Peru, this Wari ceramic piece represents the cardiorespiratory system, showing the trachea connected to the lungs and heart (positioned at the rear of the bottle). Wari culture (6th-10th century CE) [2048×2048]December 19, 2025
Scythian Trousers Decorated with Plates: Solokha Gold Comb found in Ukraine under Microscope, 4th c. BC [1145 x 621]December 19, 2025
