Hanging flower basket in the form of a cicada, crafted from madake bamboo, rattan, wood, and metal; made in Kansai, Japan, circa 1915–1950. Collection: Lloyd Cotsen Japanese Bamboo Basket Collection, Asian Art Museum [785 X1000]August 3, 2025
Hand-coloured lithograph from the Tomb of Seti I (KV17), Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt (c. 1290–1279 B.C.)[1279×748]August 3, 2025
Ivory Carving, 8-7th century BC. Probably Neo Assyrian. Restored vs real. This piece, known as “Panel fragments with hunting scenes”, supposedly found in Ziwiye, Iran, depicts a hunting or battle scene. Its similarity with certain Assyrian reliefs, has led to classifying it as Assyrian…[1319×1080]August 3, 2025
Carved ivory Netsuke sculpture of an octopus holding a clam, Japanese, c. 1875-1925. [4000×3001]August 2, 2025
A silver Dekadrachm minted at Babylon by Alexander the Great (327 BC), depicting a Macedonian cavalrymen (possibly Alexander himself) charging an Indian Elephant rider. The reverse depicts Alexander being crowned by Nike. [1080×554]August 2, 2025
Child’s Pink Taffeta Dress c. 1860-1870 Litchfield Historical Society. Litchfield, Connecticut[1239×1307]August 2, 2025
A tourist has sparked outrage in Greece after being photographed lifting an ancient marble fragment at the Temple of Apollo, raising serious concerns about the site’s preservation. The marble appears to have been a loose piece — meaning that by being moved, it was likely scratched. [2000×1333]August 2, 2025
A 4th century BC Achaemenid pectoral crafted from gold, lapis lazuli, turquoise, red agate and inlaid glass. With a Greek inscription that states its weight, the piece was likely given to a Greek recipient as a token of Achaemenid favor. Kept at the Iranian gallery of Miho Museum, Japan. [2000×1598]August 2, 2025
