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
A Haida bowl carved from the horn of a bighorn sheep. From Canada, sold at Christie’s in 2019 [1728×2926]May 10, 2025
A 19th century Japanese netsuke depicting a Kappa mask. Stag antler with hide, inlays. Now housed at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art [1733×1681]May 10, 2025
Pope St. Victor I (189-199) reliquary holding bone fragment. Papal Artifacts’ Collection.[1283×1654]May 10, 2025
Egyptian blue pigment found in Augusta Raurica , Switzerland. The pigments were used in wall paintings. In Roman times, Egyptian blue was distributed throughout the Empire in a more or less standardised form of small balls of 15-20 mm in diameter [1024×795]May 10, 2025
A fresco from Pompeii showing the kiss of a Roman couple. Above is the inscription: NOLO CUM MYRTALE, which can be translated as: “I don’t want to [do this] with Myrtale”. [1200×1354]May 10, 2025
Ceremonial blade carved from red obsidian, made in Michoacán, Mexico, c. 900–1200 CE. [2100×556]May 9, 2025
Gold model of a chariot from the Oxus Treasure. Tajikistan, Achaemenid Empire, 5th-4th century BC [1680×1450]May 9, 2025
A court record about two brothers sharing their father’s inheritance. Kültepe, Turkey, 2nd millennium BC [2000×2570]May 9, 2025
Sigiriya is an ancient rock fortress built by the King Kashyapa (477–495 CE), and located in the northern Matale District in Sri Lanka. The bottom image shows the royal throne at Sigiriya carved from the rock [600×890]May 9, 2025
