Carved ivory sculpture of a fox with a drum on its back, Japanese, c. 1825-1900. [1638×2100]March 6, 2025
A total of 27 bone tools, age 1.5 million years, found at Tanzania’s Olduvai Gorge; Researchers suspect tool maker was species Homo erectus [970×550]March 5, 2025
The scarab’s underside features chapter 30 of the Book of the Dead to protect pharaoh Shoshenq II’s heart. The pectoral, overall, has the form of a shrine. Shoshenq II’s cartouche appears between the scarab and the winged sun disk above it. Goddesses kneel on either side of the scarab. [2560×1920]March 5, 2025
Bronze statuette of a hoplomachus (a type of gladiator in ancient Rome, armed to resemble a Greek hoplite), 2nd century AD, Neues Museum, Berlin [1305×2048]March 5, 2025
The Royal lion hunt reliefs from the Assyrian palace at Nineveh , about 645-635 BC, British Museum [4000×3000]March 5, 2025
Rhino Hide Shield from Rajasthan, circa late 18th century. The shield is lacquered and decorated with floral designs and Indic deities [650×650]March 5, 2025
Coffin portrait of Barbara Domicela Lubomirska née Szczawińska, unknown Polish painter, 1676, oil on tin plate, National Museum in Warsaw. [995×1005]March 5, 2025
‘Creepy’ puppets may have starred in rituals at ancient Central American pyramid, 400 B.C.E., [1408×792]March 5, 2025
Terracotta Mask, Mohenjo daro, Indus valley civilization Pakistan | Located at National Museum. [2600×1732]March 5, 2025
