King Bayinnaung’s Bell, with Buddhist inscriptions. Myanmar, Toungoo dynasty, 1554 [1800×3200]March 16, 2025
Roman mosaic with geometric patterns, derived from the imperial palace of Galerius in the Gamzigrad – Felix Romuliana complex (around Zaječar, in eastern Serbia). Dated to the 3rd-4th century CE. [1200×1600]March 16, 2025
A blue and white water dropper in the shape of a fish. Lê dynasty, 15th century. [1024×819]March 16, 2025
The “Reindeer Woman” engraved reindeer-antler plaque from Laugerie-Basse rock shelter, c. 17,000–11,000 BCE. Part of a reindeer and a pregnant therianthrope are seen, a baby with head resting on the stomach and a snake emerging umbilically with head meeting the baby’s are less visible. [1600×1200]March 15, 2025
Baked clay models of temple buildings. Saitama, Japan, Heian period, 9th century AD [4200×3665]March 15, 2025
Ivory enema syringe said to be presented from King Keerthi Sri Rajasinghe (who ruled what is now called Sri Lanka between 1747 and 1782) to his Royal Physicians. 1751-1800 Wellcome Collection [3102×1996]March 15, 2025
Experimental color reconstructions of the marble statue of a Greek Muse in different stages by Vinzenz Brinkmann, Ulrike Koch-Brinkmann, Bianca Kress. Frankfurt Liebieghaus. See link with more examples of colorization in antiquity and the process in comments. [2560×1920]March 15, 2025
