Terracotta model of duck with ducklings. Hyōgo, Japan, Kofun period, 5th century AD [2040×2200]July 29, 2025
These sewing needles, found at grotte du Placard in France, were made from animal bone some 15,000 years ago. Now housed at the National Archaeological Museum of France [1867×1247]July 29, 2025
A Roman carpenter’s plane (and a replica of it) from Üttfeld in Germany, around 300 CE, now housed at Landesmuseum Trier [2494×3325]July 29, 2025
A pair of Roman ivory dolls with articulated arms and legs found in a tomb of a little girl from a wealthy family in Emona, Slovenia. 250-300 CE, now housed at the National Museum of Slovenia [690×920]July 29, 2025
A 6th century BCE amber bead necklace from Saal an der Saale-Waltershausen in Germany. Now housed at Archäologische Staatssammlung München [2494×3325]July 29, 2025
A bronze statue of a young man, wrapped in a mantle. From Ierapetra, Crete, of the Roman period, it’s dated to 50 – 25 BCE. Heraklion arch. museum, nr. Χ2677 [1364 x 2048]July 28, 2025
A Roman fresco with Bacchic scenes; from the columbarium of Villa Doria Pamphili, Rome, dated to 50 CE ca. British museum, nr. 1873,0208.1 [3071 x 1259]July 28, 2025
