Dragon motif bricks from the Southern Dynasties of China’s Northern and Southern Dynasties period [4096×2904]May 15, 2025
Batu Larung is a large cylindrical stone that has a relief in the form of a human. It’s one of the megaliths scattered in the Merangin district, in Indonesia, and which are strongly suspected to have been used for religious activities by the local residents, around thousands of years ago [1016×1482]May 15, 2025
A medicine chest with herb design, made by Iizuka Toyo in 1771 CE. Maki-e lacquer on wood, now housed at the Nezu Museum in Japan [1537×2700]May 15, 2025
Moccasins made of deer hide, glass beads and cotton thread, associated with Peo Peo T´olikt, grandson of Ni Mii Puu leader Xa xac ilpilp (Red Grizzly Bear). Ca. 1880 CE, from Idaho, now housed at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C. [1000×1227]May 15, 2025
A mantle with bird motifs, made of wool and cotton, found at Wari Kayán necropolis in Peru. 200 BCE-50 CE, Paracas culture, now housed at the National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology and History of Peru [1100×1358]May 15, 2025
Little Buddha who found his way to the Iron Age settlement at Helgö in Uppland, Sweden in the 6th Century. [1266x 2010]May 15, 2025
Roman figurine showing eagle, made of bronze. The object is dated to II-III century CE. The item was found near Veliko Gradište, in eastern Serbia. [1200×805]May 15, 2025
This single lost sock was probably found in Akhmim (Ipu in ancient Egypt). It is composed of 4 different colored wools in non-continuous stripes of color involving a knot+loop technique which produced a flexible ribbed cloth with twill type patterning between the ribs. 4th-5th century AD [487×508]May 15, 2025
Gold Tairona pendant, part of a group called the caciques (“chieftains”) because of their flamboyant, awe-inspiring appearance. They range from 1-6 inches in height. c.900-1600CE, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in north Colombia [1200×900]May 15, 2025
Quatrefoil brooch from the Galloway Hoard circa 900 AD. The iconography depicts two of the five senses – sight and sound. On one, all the emphasis is on the eyes. On the other, the ears are exaggerated – their ears are ringing because blast horns are being blown [770×1029]May 15, 2025
European jerkin 1570-80. Decorative buttons made of boxwood at center front give the illusion of a closure, when in reality the wearer would have required help getting dressed due to the laced closure located at the center back. Now housed at the Costume Institute of the MET [531×700]May 15, 2025
