Incense or perfume burner in the shape of a turkey. Buenos Aires, Argentina, 18th c. Silver parcel gilt. The Hispanic Society of America collection [3000×4000] [OC]November 25, 2025
A remarkably well-preserved Roman sarcophagus has been discovered in Budapest. The sarcophagus was found with its stone lid still fixed in place, secured by metal clamps and molten lead. When archaeologists lifted the lid, they found a complete skeleton surrounded by dozens of artifacts. [1440×958]November 25, 2025
Reconstruction of the Old Lord of Sipán in ceremonial regalia. His tomb was one of several found at Huaca Rajada, also known as Sipán, a Moche archaeological site in northern Peru, and dates to around 300-400 AD (source: The Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum) [436×954]November 25, 2025
The Warrior’s Grave at Doigahama, in Japan, of a Yayoi period (300 BCE-300 CE) man who had 15 stone arrowheads driven into bones from chest to waist. It is believed that he was struck at point-blank range and speculated that he was a warrior who fought to protect the village at Doigahama [768×1024]November 25, 2025
A silver-gilt goblet from Nuremberg, Germany, circa 1660 CE, sold at Sotheby’s in 2013 [2114×3064]November 24, 2025
Sicilian Christian tombstone featuring inscriptions in four languages: Latin, Greek, Arabic and Judeo-Arabic, 1148 AD [1027×784]November 24, 2025
Tutankhamun’s heart scarab, which was suspended from his neck on a strap of gold wire, and placed near the navel. It was made of black resin mounted on an inscribed gold plate, with a figure of a heron in polychrome glass inlaid on the back of the beetle. 1327 BCE, Grand Egyptian Museum [816×1260]November 24, 2025
Three pairs of ceramic molds with dragon and flower decoration. Lý dynasty, 11th-13th century, Vietnam. [1840×1183]November 24, 2025
