The Tachara was the exclusive palace of Darius the Great at Persepolis, Iran. It largely escaped destruction when Alexander’s forces burned the complex in 330 BC, making it one of the best-preserved and most intact buildings at Persepolis today. [1350×1080]October 13, 2025
Double chromatic harp with two sets of strings that cross near their midpoint, one row of strings has the naturals for a C major scale, like white notes on a modern piano, while the second set of strings has the accidentals, or black notes, late 19th century [2978×3722]October 13, 2025
This is the Kelardasht Cup, dating to around 1000 BC. It features two lions with remarkable realism, as if they were caught mid-motion. Their heads were crafted separately and attached to the body with rivets. Discovered in Kelardasht in 1934, its housed at the National Museum of Iran. [1280×830]October 13, 2025
Bronze Brazier with Demon Face Decoration. Korea, Goryeo dynasty, 11th–12th century AD. Medium: cast bronze with openwork and incised ornament. Collection: National Museum of Korea, Seoul. Designation: National Treasure No. 145 [950 X 1200]October 13, 2025
Commemorative paper knife made for Charles Dickens, 1862. ivory, a paw from Dickens’s deceased cat Bob, and metal. New York Public Library collection [2700×4800] [OC]October 13, 2025
“Ditchling Road Man” This is a forensic reconstruction of a 25-35 year-old male who lived around 4,200 years ago. He was buried with a pottery beaker, arrowhead & shells. He was discovered in 1921 during road work in Brighton, Sussex.[1284×1684]October 13, 2025
The 3,200 year old Hypostyle Hall of the Karnak Temple in Egypt, with 134 massive columns covered in hieroglyphs (and my son to scale) [OC][1330×2000]October 13, 2025
The nearly finished hull of the Basque Whaler San Juan, sunk in Newfoundland in 1665. Based on accurate measures taken from unaccountable shipwreck pieces, it is being constructed using the same techniques, tools and materials of the 17th century in the same port the original was… [1518×1280] [OC]October 13, 2025
Face of Slonk Hill Man an Iron Age hunk who lived between 2,400 and 2,200 years ago. He was found in 1968 not too far from Brighton, by the Holmbush Shopping Centre.[1284×2098] Image credit: Royal Pavilion & Museums; Brighton & HoveOctober 13, 2025
Bacchantes Vase, by René Lalique. Opalescent Glass with leaded patina over a bronze base — France. Early 20th century [3462×3462]October 12, 2025
