The interior space of the Porta Nigra, located in Trier, Germany. The Porta Nigra, which is the best-preserved Roman city gate north of the Alps, was built in around 170 CE using approximately 7200 blocks of stone, and is now on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List [1080×1439]February 19, 2025
“Adoration I”, a marble statue made by the Norwegian-Danish sculptor Stephan Abel Sinding in 1910 CE. Now housed at the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen, Denmark [736×981]February 19, 2025
Detail of a miniature of mice laying siege to a castle defended by a cat; from a Book of Hours, England (London), c. 1320-c. 1330, Harley MS 6563, f. 72r., now housed at the British Library [1012×1012]February 19, 2025
Stripey pottery made and signed by the Athenian potter Sotades, c 460 – 450 BCE. Now housed at the British Museum [2034×2048]February 19, 2025
A cameo brooch sculpted in Cassis Rufa (Cornelian Shell) and framed in gold, depicting Eos and Selene (daughters of Hyperion and Theia) as an allegory of the Day & Night. Italy, 19th century [2672×1668]February 19, 2025
Archaeologists have discovered the tomb of Thutmose II, first tomb of a pharaoh since Tutankhamun’s was uncovered over a century ago. Thutmose II, one of the greatest pharaohs, was Queen Hatshepsut’s husband, and his tomb was the last undiscovered royal tomb of the 18th Egyptian dynasty. [1024×576]February 19, 2025
Bracelet from the Elamite period (14th Century BC), a combination of gold and agate, kept at the National Museum of Iran. [576×777]February 19, 2025
The cuneiform inscriptions on this pair of gold earrings state that these earrings were a gift from king Shulgi, the second King of Ur III Dynasty (2093-2046 BC). Housed at the Sulaymaniyah Museum, Iraq.[2560×1700]February 19, 2025
Named the “Pretty Ladies” , Female figurines found in Guanajuato, identified as pre-classic clay figures from the Chupicuaro culture, 400-100 BC. [1558×1854]February 19, 2025
This 15th Century gold coin, found recently by metal detectorists Keith Young and Lisa Stephenson, is one of 30 gold and silver coins minted in the 1400s they found in the Scottish border lands near St Mary’s Loch. Article and more images in comments. [1536×2048]February 19, 2025
