A Roman denarius minted around 76 AD to commemorate the rebuilding of the Temple of Jupiter. The reverse on this coin may have been defaced by someone who was unhappy about this event. Strangely enough, the temple burned down less than five years later. [1000×495]May 10, 2025
A tortoiseshell horn transformed by an Augsburg goldsmith into a bizarre drinking vessel. A small satyr on the dragon’s back carrying the coat of arms of count Ulrich IX of Montfort-Tettnang, from whose estate the horn came into possession of Archduke Ferdinand II of Tyrol ca 1560/70 [2439×3000]May 10, 2025
Cat Watching a Spider by Oide Toko circa 1888-1892 Meiji period. Now housed at the MET [1920×2520]May 10, 2025
White-ground ceramic lekythos (oil vessel) with the virgin huntress Atalanta pursued by Eros and Erotes. Greek, Attic, ca. 500-490 BC; decoration attributed to the vase painter Douris. More pics in museum link in comments. Cleveland Museum of Art collection [3862×6096]May 10, 2025
A 2nd century mosaic showing Ganymede getting his butt wiped by a bird. The artworks were found inside a Roman latrine in Güney, southern Turkey. The town encompasses the ancient city of Antiochia ad Cragum, which was a significant site during the Roman and Byzantine eras [1200×796]May 10, 2025
Small silver bull clothed in a robe holding a vessel. Representations of animals in human postures were common in Proto-Elamite art, possibly as symbols of natural forces but just as likely as protagonists in myths or fables. 3100-2900 BCE Southwest Iran [855×1200]May 10, 2025
Female figures were often placed above the entrance to the men’s house in Belauan society. This figure depicts a legendary woman named Dilukai whose excessive promiscuity caused her angry father to tie her in an exposed position to warn village women to be more chaste [473×600]May 10, 2025
Aerial view of a 2,000-year old ancient Roman Bath ‘Basilica Therma’ in Yozgat province in Turkey. It is believed to have healed a terminally ill daughter of a Roman emperor, who once lived in Kayseri province [1200×800]May 10, 2025
A blue glaze chrysanthemum petal shaped teapot, made during the reign of the emperor Yongzheng (1722-1735 CE). Porcelain, from China, Qing Dynasty [1080×1817]May 10, 2025
