Salam Hall at the Golestan Palace in Tehran, where the two Persian royal thrones still remain in the positions first set by the fourth king of Qajar Empire in 1876. [1350×1080]August 31, 2025
CIRENCESTER, ENGLAND—An enameled bronze rooster figurine dating to 100 A.D. and discovered in a Roman child’s grave [1264×1517]August 31, 2025
Sculpture of Aristocratic Women From Gandhara Kingdom (Pakistan) 2nd century CE. [1569×2100]August 31, 2025
Persepolis in Iran, heart of the Persian Empire, is preparing to host the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra — the ancient city’s first-ever international public concert, with ambassadors from around the world invited. [1680×1001]August 31, 2025
A limestone ostracon, listing workers and their reasons for being absent on certain dates , labeled ‘Year 40′ of Ramses II, circa 1250 BC. (Photo: © The Trustees of the British Museum, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)[1284×1536]August 31, 2025
The New Yorker’s Aug 31, 1946 issue with cover art by Charles E. Martin. Possibly the only surviving original with its white obi band intact. Loaned to the New York Public Library from John Hersey High School, Arlington Heights, Ill. [3000×4000] [OC]August 31, 2025
“Mechanical Toy Horseman Mounted on a Beast” Qing Dynasty, 1710-1720. Material: silver, tin, ivory, lacquer, enamel, silk [3200×3120]August 31, 2025
Eagle brooch of turquoise, ruby eye and diamond beak, the whole set in silver with gold claws holding pearls. Given by Queen Victoria to each of the 12 ladies who carried her train at her wedding in 1840, manufactured by Charles du Vé [2000×1579]August 31, 2025
Jade thumb ring with rubies and emeralds. India, Mughal Empire, 17th century [1600×1600]August 31, 2025
