Hanging scroll Bestowing the Buddhist Name “Fumyō”; in 1425 Zen Master Ichidon Shōzui of Kenchōji, Kamakura, gave this scroll to apprentice monk Jumyō (name meaning “marvelous”). Shōzui remarked that he isn’t that, gifting the new name (“unmarvelous”), acquired by MET 2021 [1655 x 4000]June 18, 2025
Portrait of Zaga Christ by Giovanni Grazoni. An Ethiopian imposter claiming to be a prince, traveled across the Middle East and Europe. He penned the earliest African autobiography published in Europe. This is earliest portrait miniature of a black sitter in western art [1296×1497]June 17, 2025
Ganesha with His Consorts Central India early 11th century Museum Fine Arts Boston.[1184×1832]June 17, 2025
The 1500 year old goat skin Bible of Abuna Yemata Guh, a monolithic church located in Tigray, Ethiopia [2719×1920]June 17, 2025
Figure of a seated hunchback. Alexandrian or Roman, 3rd-1st c BC. Bronze. Wadsworth Atheneum collection [3253×3600]June 17, 2025
Roman gilt and silver bust of Cleopatra Selene II, daughter of Cleopatra VII of Egypt and Mark Antony. She is shown wearing an elephant headdress, signifying her role as Queen of Mauretania. Archaeological Museum of Cherchell, Algeria[1284×2778]June 17, 2025
Portrait of a man, possibly Kang Yi-o. Attributed to Yi Chae-gwan. Korea, 19th century [3000×3550]June 17, 2025
1,200-year-old glass game piece discovered on a Community based Dig at a cemetery on Lindisfarne Island . (Image credit: DigVentures, Durham University)[1284×1453]June 17, 2025
Juba II, the King of Numidia and Mauretania who reigned from 30 BCE to 25 BCE. He was the Husband of Cleopatra Selene II who was the daughter of the Famous Cleopatra and Marc Antony.The original bust was discovered in Volubilis, Morocco. Housed in Rabat Archaeological Museum in Morocco[1284×2061]June 17, 2025
