A gold sceptre used by the kings of the Kingdom of Kongo (14-19th century CE). 17th century CE (?). (Royal Museum of Central Africa, Brussels, Belgium)[1284×2778]May 15, 2025
A fresco of Bishop Marianos and the Vrigin Mary, Faras Cathedral, Nubia (modern Sudan). 11th century CE. (Polish National Museum, Warsaw) [1284×2187]May 15, 2025
Color autochrome photo of the 1891-1895 Project for a Monument to the Dead ossuary in the Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris, France, photographed in 1914. [2000×1483]May 14, 2025
The sword of Kubrat, a gift from the Byzantine Emperor Heraclius to Kubrat Khan (Reign c. 632-665 CE), the founder of Old Great Bulgaria. The golden sword was part of the Pereshchepina treasure, found in Ukraine, and which contained more than 800 pieces made of gold and silver [960×4357]May 14, 2025
(At the left) An illustration from 1843 CE by the English artist Frederick Catherwood of Stela D and its altar at Copán, in Honduras. (At the right) a photo of the same stela and altar still located at the Maya archaeological site of Copán. The stela was erected in the 8th century CE [1876×1400]May 14, 2025
Earth shelter homes (called yaodongs) in Sanmenxia, China. The yaodongs, people can see today, have had 6 generations living under their roofs for 200 years. However the tradition itself in China is thought to date back over 4000 years and have housed thousands of residents in the hills [1200×1555]May 14, 2025
A terracotta head of a Yuezhi prince, found at Khalchayan in Uzbekistan. 1st century BCE, now housed at the Museum of Arts of Uzbekistan [1536×2048]May 14, 2025
Nobleman’s bronze cap with little round sequins. Korea, Kingdom of Baekje, 4th-6th century AD [3600×3450]May 14, 2025
Gilded icon of Panjarnata Mahakala, Lord of the Pavilion. China, Ming dynasty, 1403-1435 [1080×1080]May 14, 2025
An 18th-century CE Japanese ivory netsuke depicting a sambaso dancer. Now housed at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco [2668×2837]May 14, 2025
