Celestial horse. China, Han dynasty, ca. 25-220 AD. Bronze with traces of polychrome. Loaned to the China Institute from the Minneapolis Institute of Art [4080×4076]August 13, 2025
Underground Roundel, London, UK, 1908. From its humble beginnings as a platform name board at the beginning of the 20th century and after many attempts to redesign it – or even get rid of it completely- the roundel now provides a unified identity for all London’s transport services. [1920×1280] [OC]August 13, 2025
A Pair Of Papal Slippers worn by Pope Saint Piux X, circa 1905. These were made by his own sister because of his poor circulation.[1284×881] from the Papal artifacts blog.August 13, 2025
A 2000-year-old painted female figurine made of clay, from Teotihuacán in Mexico [602×836]August 13, 2025
A pendant from Paquimé in Mexico, 1200-1450 CE. The pendant is largely covered with a mosaic of more than 170 turquoise tiles, several hematite fragments, and a small copper rectangle. Now housed at the the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City [1240×1861]August 13, 2025
A 222-grams gold necklace, possibly of Goth origin, unearthed last week in Poland [1392×3013]August 13, 2025
Ucuyayas (amulets-pendants depicting mythical figures from the “underworld”) made from Spondylus shell by the Cerro Narrío culture (2000-600 BCE) in Ecuador. Now housed at the Museo del Alabado [624×506]August 13, 2025
Roman fresco of a table bearing a rich display of silverware from Tomb of Caius Vestorius Priscus, one of the last to be built in Pompeii. [800×932]August 13, 2025
Bronze statues from ancient Yemen wearing “Roman-style” dress not Roman, but South Arabian elites adopting Mediterranean fashion apparently (1st c. BCE – 3rd c. CE) (approx. 40–50 cm tall) (864 x 864)August 13, 2025
