Bronze measuring scoops from the tomb of Emperor Wen. China, Han dynasty, 157 BC [1130×800]June 22, 2025
Cave paintings of the Sanctuary of Plá de Petracos (Alicante, Spain) [4096×4096] more in descriptionJune 22, 2025
A Jingdezhen kiln five-color glaze plum vase. 1723-1735 CE, Qing Dynasty, China [2853×4032]June 22, 2025
The Famine Relief from the causeway of the pyramid of Unas documents a severe draught and possibly an impending famine during the reign of Pharoah Unas (2345-2315 BCE), usually interpreted as contributing to the collapse of the Old Kingdom. Now housed at the Imhotep Museum in Egypt [1200×1607]June 22, 2025
This turquoise disk, made by the Mexica, depicts seven warriors or gods and resembles Mixtec mosaic disks. Close analysis of the lapidary technique and style, however, confirms that it was made in Tenochtitlan. 1502–1520 CE, now housed at the Museo del Templo Mayor in Mexico [1855×1891]June 22, 2025
Bronze mirror with Turan (Aphrodite), Elina (Helen), Ermania (Hermione) and Elachsantre (Paris Alexander). 475-450 BCE, from Palestrina, Columbella necropolis. Now housed at the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia in Rome [1234×1772]June 22, 2025
The Phantom Train from The Illustrated Police News (1864-1938), a British illustrated weekly, July 19, 1873[1284×1068]June 22, 2025
