British Royal Navy officer Richard Grindall’s combined knife and fork made of steel and ivory, European, c. 1795-1820. Grindall lost use of his right arm after being wounded in 1795 while fighting the French and afterwards used this combined knife and fork to eat. [2832×4256]October 3, 2025
A fragment of silk dating to the 2nd century BC, traded between the Parthian Empire and the Han Dynasty along the Silk Road. [3390×2501]October 2, 2025
A well-preserved capital from Persepolis, once one of the columns that supported the roof of the Council Hall. Dating to the reign of Xerxes (486–465 BC), it is housed in the National Museum of Iran. [585×365]October 2, 2025
Calculating machine made by Philipp Matthäus Hahn. It was the first calculator that could add, subtract, divide and multiply in one machine, and had an 11-digit capacity. Germany, Duchy of Württemberg, 1770-1774 [2700×2600]October 2, 2025
Stone chariot and elephant at Airavatesvara Temple. Tamil Nadu, India, Chola Empire, 12th century AD [4300×3300]October 2, 2025
Bottle with autumn flowers in overglaze enamel. Japan, Edo period, 17th century [1530×1660]October 2, 2025
Power figure of a dog. Vili, Yombe or Woyo peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo, late 19th c. Wood, paint, mirror, glass, leather, and reed. The Menil Collection [1001×1024]October 2, 2025
