Raven rattle. Haida or Tsimshian culture, British Columbia, undated but acquired for the American Museum of Natural History in 1881. Wood, paint, pebbles [5440×3060] [OC]September 13, 2025
This clear glass piece with bulbous ends and notched centre is a knife rest. Popular from the 17th to early 20th century, they kept knives off tablecloths and added elegance to dining. Once essential for etiquette, they faded as dining grew more casual. Other sizes are available. (2048×1536)September 13, 2025
The entrance to a small store, temple, or warehouse, Jerash, Jordan, , c. 100 AD. Jerasa, a city of Greek origin, was conquered by Trajan and formed part of the Decapolis, a league of Hellenistic cities with considerable autonomy under Roman protection. [1280×853] [OC]September 13, 2025
Famous Snake-legged Goddess of the Scythians: Gold frontlet from Royal Kurgan in Ukraine, ca. 4th c. BC [589 x 800]September 13, 2025
Daguerreotype of a lady wearing a silk gigot sleeve dress with a swirling flower motif, a poke bonnet and crochet gloves (date – 1839-1841) [1000×1244]September 13, 2025
This window and came out of the New York St. Regis. Any idea who made them? [4284×5712]September 13, 2025
Neo Assyrian armor datable to 786 BCE found in the tomb of a 30 year old male at Yanghai near the modern-day city of Turfan in Northwest China.[1920×1122]September 12, 2025
Openwork Necklace from Georgia (South Caucasus) c.100-250 CE: this entire necklace has an openwork design, and the chain is studded with garnets; petal-shaped pieces of garnet and turquoise also decorate the medallion in the center [3828×5036]September 12, 2025
