Jewish wedding ring, Germany, first half of the 14th century. The ring takes the form of a miniature building, symbolizing the lost Temple of Jerusalem and has a band in the form of the clasped hands of the betrothed couple. [1920 x 4038]March 28, 2025
The accession of Skandagupta (456 CE to 467 CE), depicted on a 5th century Silver Plate from Northern India [516×504]March 28, 2025
The sapphire ring of Bishop Hugh of Northwold from the turn of the 13th century, which was uncovered by a retired firefighter in Norfolk, England in 2019. [800×800]March 28, 2025
Side table. Guatemala or Peru, 18th c. Wood inlaid with mother-of-pearl. Loaned to the Hispanic Society of America [6112×6112] [OC]March 28, 2025
Miniature painting of Matsya, 1st avatar of Vishnu killing demon Shankhasur. 18th Century CE, from Bundi, Rajasthan. On display at Allahabad Museum, Prayagraj, India.[1184×1800]March 28, 2025
Couple watching stromy river. Miniature Painting, C.18th Century CE, from Rajasthan. Allahabad Museum, Prayagraj, India.[1373×1800]March 28, 2025
A 3rd-century CE schoolboy named Thonis, studying away from home, wrote this letter to his dad: ‘Look, this is my 5th letter to you and you’ve only written to me once, not even a word about your welfare, nor come to see me’. Papyrus 1575, from Egypt, now housed at the British Library [1024×1500]March 28, 2025
The Farhād Tarāsh is a huge carved surface (200 m long and 30 m high) on Mount Behistun in Iran. It was probably prepared for an inscription of Darius the Great (r. 522–486 BC) or to be the site for a palace of a Sasanian king. The bottom picture shows a human for scale (in red circle) [598×1304]March 28, 2025
The so-called statue of Augustus of Prima Porta stood in the private villa of Empress Livia in Prima Porta, near Rome. [1200×1800]March 28, 2025
Statue of Sobekneferu. The first confirmed female Pharoah. She ruled for 3 years and 10 months around 1800 bc during the 12th dynasty. The statue was lost in World War 2. [340×472]March 28, 2025
