Ceramic lamp holders in the form of lions, from the Kinmen Fengshizi gate. Late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912 CE), now housed at the Quanzhou Museum in China [1428×1440]July 24, 2025
The Fountain of the Lions, at the center of the Court it names, is the heart of the Alhambra. The palace, the court, and the 12 different lions around the dodecagonal fountain date from the 14th century and represent the summit of architecture and art of the Kingdom of Granada. [1920×1080] [OC]July 24, 2025
Bronze Drum from the Idaean Cave. In ancient Greece, the tympanon was a type of circular, shallow tambourine, beaten with the palm of the hand or a stick. This one dates from the 8th century BC and is considered the first to appear in Greek art. It is a votive bronze disc found… [1280×1280] [OC]July 24, 2025
A 2nd century BCE bamboo chest from the Western Han Dynasty, unearthed from one of the Mawangdui Tombs. Now housed at the Hunan Provincial Museum in China [800×649]July 24, 2025
A Qianlong-marked enamel-inlaid jade gourd vase. Qianlong period (1735-1796 CE), now housed at the Shenyang Palace Museum in China [2912×4368]July 24, 2025
The 3.96-meter-tall bronze sacred tree with a dragon curling up the trunk, and leaves, fruit and birds on the branches. Found in the Sanxingdui archaeological site, c. 1700-1150 BCE, now housed at the Sanxingdui Museum in China [683×1024]July 24, 2025
A female torso made from black chlorite (a type of mineral chlortie rock). From Mewar, Rajasthan, India, dates back to 9th century, currently housed at Victoria and Albert Museum in London [1080×1346]July 24, 2025
An arrowhead, made of bronze, with Phoenician inscription; it bears the name ‘Zakarbaal’. From Beqaa valley, Lebanon [?], 11th c. BCE ca. Housed at the Beirut museum [2000 x 1400]July 24, 2025
A relief of a ship, on a Phoenician sarcophagus from Sidon [Lebanon], dated to 2nd c. CE. Housed at the Beirut Museum [3072 x 2062]July 24, 2025
Roman coin depicting on the reverse the Flavian Amphitheater. The object is dated to the beginning of the 80’s of I century CE. [750×705]July 24, 2025
