Death mask of Robert Smith, a young labourer from Eaglesfield. Smith was hanged at Dumfries on the 12th of May, 1868 for the murder of eleven year old Thomsina Scott. This was the last public execution to take place in Scotland. Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura, Scotland[1045×1550]March 13, 2026
13th-century birch bark writing from Novgorod attributed to a boy named Onfim. He begins practicing his alphabet before getting bored and drawing himself as a knight stabbing an enemy[516X387].March 13, 2026
Chaumet ‘Radiant Sun’ (soleil rayonnant) aigrette with diamonds and emerald in platinum and silver, 1914-1916 [2880 x 4320]March 13, 2026
On Rapa Nui, in the Ana Kai Tangata sea cave, there are red, white & black ochre paintings depicting frigate birds (manutara) & The Birdman (tangata manu) a therianthropic figure (half man-half bird) 16 Century [1066×800] OCMarch 13, 2026
The 1st century CE Roman Aqueduct of Segovia, in Spain, constructed from 20,400 granite blocks without mortar. The bridge structure, which transported water 17 km from mountain springs to Segovia until 1973, features 167 arches, with a maximum height of 28.5 meters [900×1288]March 13, 2026
A very well preserved Paracas mantle from Peru, made of Camelid fiber. C. 200 BCE–100 CE, now housed at the Saint Louis Art Museum in Missouri [4215×5715]March 13, 2026
Mosaic from the gymnasium of the ancient Hellenistic city of Ai-Khanoum in Afghanistan, 3rd-2nd century BCE [970×1238]March 13, 2026
The Corselet of Tutankhamun, made of gold, ivory, carnelian and glass paste. Ca. 1332-1323 BCE, now housed at the Grand Egyptian Museum [4896×5882]March 13, 2026
Quarter-size shaft and globe bottle from the wreck of the HMS Gloucester, that sank in 1682 off the coast of Norfolk, England [3024×4032]March 13, 2026
Execution by elephant, from the Akbarnamah, the official history of Emperor Akbar. By Abu al-Fazl ibn Mubarak. India, Mughal Empire, 16th century [887×1044]March 13, 2026
Stoneware bowl with gold lacquer repairs. China, 12th-14th century, repairs 19th century [1787×1787]March 13, 2026
