Roman marble bust of military man. Object dated to the 2nd century CE. Found in Tomis, Romania. [366×488]February 9, 2025
Pierre Jaquet-Droz ‘Bird Cage Clock’, a gift from Queen Marie Antoinette of France to her sister, Queen Maria Carolina of Austria (ca. 1785). [1418×1300]February 9, 2025
Silver Roman ring, with an agate intaglio showing two fishes hanging from an anchor, one of the earliest symbols for Christianity in the Roman Empire, 3rd century CE. Found in 2014 in the ruins of the Roman fort «Vinovia», near the English village of Binchester in County Durham [2238×1530]February 8, 2025
Zoomorphic star pointer on a 14th c. astrolabe rete (The star Sirius, or Canis Major, was represented by the tongue of this dog, which is no longer present) [319 × 340]February 8, 2025
Ring with Cupid Chasing a Butterfly, Venetian,18th century, Agate, Gold [1280 x 1319]February 8, 2025
The map of Nippur. Found in modern day Iraq, it’s considered to be the oldest city plan in the world, at around 4500 years old. [1080×1920]February 8, 2025
3rd Century AD Roman “Swiss Army Knife” – Eating implement, folding, with three-pronged fork, spatula, pick, spike and knife. Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge UK [1325×1413]February 8, 2025
The ceiling of Shah Mosque in Isfahan, Iran (1611), featuring a mesmerising array of geometrical tessellations and radial designs. The patterns are meticulously planned, with each tile cut to fit into the celestial design. [1317×1080]February 8, 2025
Book of hours, use of Rome. Made in Flanders, Belgium, c. mid XV century. 70 leaves, several large initials. I’ve finally achieved my long-time goal of owning a full book of hours :) [3678 × 2687]February 8, 2025
