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]May 19, 2025
The riot at the Amphitheatre of Pompeii; a roman fresco considered to depict a historical clash of 59 CE between Nucerians & Pompeians during a gladiatorial show. Discovered at Pompeii, house of Anicetus [I.3.23], now in the Naples arch. museum., inv. n. 112222 [2760 x 2300]May 19, 2025
A fragmented tile found in the complex, impressed with Kharosthi numerals. From the Harwan Monastery in Kashmir. 5th century CE, India.[1440×1080]May 19, 2025
A pair of 1,500-year-old lady’s sandals with a sweet message in Greek was recently discovered during digs associated with the Marmaray project in Istanbul. The inscription reads “Use in health, lady, wear in beauty and happiness.” [1392×891]May 19, 2025
1690 – 1820 Spanish Colonial trunk made from sabino wood. Courtesy The Bryan Museum Galveston.[1284×959]May 19, 2025
An almost intact Lamassu Head from Persepolis dating back to the time of Darius the Great (522–486 BC), kept at the National Museum of Iran. [4000×1800]May 19, 2025
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup) with stylized flower. Myceanean, ca. 1300-1225 BC. Metropolitan Museum of Art collection [2048×2048]May 19, 2025
Southwest Museum archaeologist Anne Watkins holds an enormous obsidian blade, found by the Wilder brothers (Karok Indians) after it was unearthed by an earthquake in northern California. Purchased by Gen. Charles Reeve and donated by him to the Autry Museum of the American West [808×1584]May 19, 2025
A Maya Eccentric flint of a cave opening to the Otherworld surrounded by heads of K’awiil. Classic Period, c. 450-800 CE, from the Merrin Gallery [686×900]May 19, 2025
A Nubian necklace from Sudan, 50–320 CE. Mqde of carnelian, travertine (Egyptian alabaster), and obsidian. Now housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston [1210×1600]May 19, 2025
