Silver medal commemorating the deliverance of the city of Hamburg from plague, German, c. 1714. [4033×2719]October 22, 2025
The relocation of the Abu Simbel Temple in 1968, following the flooding of the Nile caused by the construction of the Aswan High Dam. [720×870]October 22, 2025
First light of dawn illuminating 3,000 year old carvings in Karnak Temple’s Hypostyle Hall, in Luxor, Egypt [OC] [1330×2000]October 22, 2025
Polish eagle with a garnet body. Poland, 2nd quarter of the 17th century, enamel on gold, garnet, rubies, emeralds and pearls. Commissioned by King Władysław IV of Poland. In the collection of Louvre Museum. [1374×1198]October 22, 2025
Leo VI “The Wise” Mosaic, located above the Imperial Door of Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, 9th century. Leo kneels before Christ, enthroned between two roundels of Mary and Gabriel. Jesus holds a holy book with an inscription that translates to “Peace to you, I am the light of the world.” [1920×1280] [OC]October 22, 2025
Cordoba Mosque, Spain. The mihrab and the dome above the private praying place of the caliph, in the expansion built by Al-Hakam II in 975 AD. The golden mosaic surrounding the horseshoe arch and the dome was made by artists sent from Constantinople by emperor Nicephorus II Phocas… [1280×596] [OC]October 22, 2025
Bronze fugu-censer, Japan, Meiji period, second half of the 19th century [OC] [1600×1205]October 22, 2025
