Vessel depicting the deity Ai Apaec emerging from a corn cob. Peru, Moche civilization, 1-800 AD [4000×3000]May 14, 2025
Late 18th-century internal irrigator (AKA a douche) made of cow bone. Discovered at City Hall Park, New York City [662×684]May 14, 2025
General view of the chapel’s east wall, a feature from the tomb of Khnumhotep II at Beni Hassan in Egypt. The murals depict Khnumhotep II, who was an ancient Egyptian Great Chief of the Oryx nome, hunting in the marshes. 20th century BCE [1679×2193]May 13, 2025
One of the many enigmatic artifacts of Japan’s distant past in Asuka village, this megalith has been carved with the face of a turtle. Both the time of construction and its purpose are unknown, and although several theories have been put forward, no conclusion has been reached [685×986]May 13, 2025
A bronze crane with worm in its beak, unearthed from the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang. Ca. 221–206 CE, now housed at the Museum of the Terracotta Warriors in Lintong, China [1198×2382]May 13, 2025
The “Vounous Bowl” (ca. 2025–1850 BCE) is a prehistoric Bronze Age vessel from the cemetery at Bellapais Vounous in Cyprus, modeled to depict what is commonly interpreted as people engaged in ritual activities in front of a shrine. Now housed at the Cyprus Museum in Nicosia [500×764]May 13, 2025
Remains of two scarves. Khirbet Qazone, Jordan, Nabatean period, 1st-3rd century AD [2300×2500]May 13, 2025
