This is an Elamite Ibex statue dating back to the 2nd Millennium BC of ancient Iran, a significant artifact because of its materials and intricate design. Made of gold and silver, the statue represents wealth in Elamite culture, and its kept at the National Museum of Iran. [900×720]February 13, 2025
CAUTION – DO NOT DIG; this epitaph located in Willow Springs, Illinois, US marks the area where radioactive waste from the world’s first nuclear reactor was burieds [1200 x 900]February 13, 2025
“For love you were made and for love I wear you.” Inscribed gold, sapphire ring, setting is late 14th century; the sapphire is most likely from the 10th century [4320 x 2160]February 13, 2025
This cave painting depicting a battle scene from Sefar, in Algeria, is one of the earliest examples of depictions of violence in the world. It shows 24 men on the left-hand side fighting 13 people on the right-hand side with bows and arrows and, in one case an axe. 5000-3500 BC [850×568]February 13, 2025
Dacian gold bracelets 1st century BC -1st century AD , the lighttest 680,30 grams , heaviest 1196,o3 grams , beaten in cold , punched and engraved ; found in Sarmisegetuza Regia area [4080×2296]February 13, 2025
Grisly souvenir made from the vertebra of Captain George Holmes, who was fatally shot in the spine at the Battle of Waterloo (1815 CE). His widow had his body boiled, & the damaged vertebra removed, varnished & set with silver. She also kept the bullet that killed him [1541×2048]February 13, 2025
The skull of Towton 25,a 30 year old veteran soldier,recovered from the Battle Of Towton in 1461 in England.Considered the bloodiest battle of the Wars Of The Roses and one of the most brutal medieval battles in England’s history.[620×413]February 13, 2025
A bronze foil belt with embossed decorations. 5th century BCE, now housed at the Museo Nazionale Atestino in Italy [937×772]February 13, 2025
A stone eneolithic brassard from Is Locci Santus in Sardinia, Italy. Ca. 3200–2200 BCE, now housed at the National Archaeological Museum in Cagliari [5632×2861]February 13, 2025
A bronze Illyrian belt buckle found in the royal Illyrian rock-cut tombs of Selca, Albania. 3rd century BCE [2048×873]February 13, 2025
