A Tlingit rattle made of Copper, wood, tanned leather, abalone shell, and horn. Ca. 1890 CE, made in Alaska, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum [1537×2734]May 9, 2025
An 18th century CE Japanese ivory netsuke depicting a horse. Now part of a private collection [1918×3306]May 9, 2025
A porcelain gourd-shaped bottle from China. Early 18th century CE, Qing Dynasty, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum [2071×4000]May 9, 2025
Brooch – dancing nymphs in a frame of bats (c. 1902-1903 CE). Made by René Lalique [2047×2344]May 9, 2025
Tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun (1323 BC) — the only unlooted royal tomb ever found, with over 5,000 pristine artifacts sealed for 3,245 years [1200×899]May 9, 2025
This thin-walled pottery bowl was made over 6000 years ago at a pre-historic site known as Tall-i Bakun, just 3km south of what later became the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire in Persepolis, Iran. [1024×1280]May 9, 2025
Gold snuff box with diamonds forming the name of Muhammad ‘Ali Pasha, governor of Egypt. Paris, France, 1834-1838 [2600×3600]May 9, 2025
Bronze grain offering vessel with ornamental spikes. China, Western Zhou dynasty, 1100-1000 BC [1960×1500]May 9, 2025
