Gold plate with embossed dragons around a flaming jewel. China, Yuan dynasty, 13th century AD [1400×1400] by MunakataSennin
October 17, 2024Tomb of Sheikh Shebeli, a Sufi mystic. Iran, Samanid Empire, 12th century AD [2500×3222]
October 17, 2024Diorite mortar shaped like a feline. Ecuador, Chorrera culture, 1500-600 BC [3600×2840]
October 17, 2024A coin from the reign of Eadbald of Kent circa 620. This is probably the earliest ever contemporary depiction of a UK Monarch. [791×388]