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
The Rock Paintings of Sierra de San Francisco in Mexico, are likely the artistic products of the Cochimi people. A growing body of radiocarbon dates relating to the paintings has suggested ages from as early as 5500 BCE to as late as European contact in the 18th century [2000×2745]July 23, 2025
Stone figurines known as the “Supplicants”, made by the Alamito Culture between 400 BCE and 650 CE in northern Argentina [2096×1947]July 23, 2025
A large carved rock known as Yurac Rumi (White Rock in Spanish), located at the Incan archaeological site of Ñusta Hispana in Peru [2696×4848]July 23, 2025
The interior of this alabaster piece allows us to infer its manufacturing process, since using a cylindrical instrument, similar to a tube, it was rubbed and worn down, creating the internal cavity of the bowl. From Tula, 900-1250 CE, National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico [3264×5665]July 23, 2025
Carved ivory Netsuke carving of a man forcing a monkey into a basket, Japanese, c. 1800-1900. [4000×2817]July 23, 2025
Crown of Stephen Bocskai. Gold, rubies, spinels, emeralds, turquoise, pearls, silk, ca 1605 [1360 x 2048]July 23, 2025
Prison Hoods of the Abraham Lincoln Conspirators. Secretary of War Edwin Stanton ordered that the imprisoned conspirators wear hoods at all times. These canvas hoods with rope ties were made for this purpose. The accused wore the hoods in their cells and on their way to trial. 1865 [600 x 373]July 23, 2025
Knossos Griffin fresco, Knossos Palace Throne Room, Crete. One of the accurate reproductions at the restored room. The surviving original, the remains of which served to make the frescoes now at Knossos, dates from c.1600 BCE, and can be seen at the Heraklion Archaeological Museum [1920×1280] [OC]July 23, 2025
