“Vanquishing Cancer”, the Institute of Oncology, Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR. Artist H. Zubchenko (1971). Photographer: Amos Chapple [1000 x 667] by comradekiev
October 7, 2024Florida’s Windover Bog Bodies are roughly 8000 years-old, consisting of 168 ancient individuals that were found buried at the bottom of the Windover pond. Thanks to the peat down there, the bodies were preserved so well that scientists even found intact brain tissue in several skulls [785×1502]
October 7, 2024A faience model of a cucumber. From Egypt, ca. 1850–1700 BCE, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum [3317×1556]
October 7, 2024A large fritware dish with painted fish. From Iran, c. 1300 CE, now housed at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge [942×1025]