Burial figurine of a dog and puppy. China, Northern Wei dynasty, 6th century AD [2200×2000]May 13, 2025
Votive plaque with dedication inscription and outstretched hand holding an oil lamp dish. Wadi Bayhan, Yemen, ca. 100-50 BC. Bronze. National Museum of Asian Art collection. More info in comments [3000×4000] [OC]May 13, 2025
In the late 6th century CE, Greece was frequently attacked by Slavs and Avars. So a group of people and children took refuge in the Andritsa cave, taking with them lamps, vases, coins and a bronze cross, but for reasons unknown they were trapped inside and their refuge became their grave [1025×2642]May 13, 2025
This argillite Haida panel pipe may depict a real incident—an unfortunate sailor caught in the ship’s rigging and dragged to his death. C. 1830 CE, from British Columbia in Canada, now housed at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C. [1000×618]May 13, 2025
A copper-based painted enamel square plate from the Kangxi period (1661-1722 CE) of the Qing Dynasty. Now housed at the National Palace Museum in Taiwan [2723×5688]May 13, 2025
A monumental sculpture of the bodhisattva Manjushri (40 m tall) with mahasiddha-adorned robe. Mineral pigments on clay, ca. 1220 CE, now housed at Alchi Sumtsek temple in Ladakh, India [1106×1536]May 13, 2025
A study of a nude man standing with his legs apart, seen from behind by Leonardo Da Vinci c.1504-1505 [1399×2250]May 13, 2025
Gold enamelled set featuring astrological themes which were extremely popular in 19th-century Iran. The 12 signs of the zodiac and their Chinese horoscope equivalents, joined to the personifications of the six primary constellations are combined on the surfaces of both bowl and lid [1728×1632]May 13, 2025
Corinthian terracotta figurine with articulated limbs, 5th century BCE. The attire—cylindrical polos (headdress), short tunic and shoes—seems to indicate a ritual dancer. A small hole on the top of the head indicates that the figurine was meant to be suspended [960×1200]May 13, 2025
Agate cameo of an African woman from the Milan workshop of Girolamo Miseroni, late 16th century [1183×1434]May 13, 2025
