Fragment of a red-figure terracotta skyphos (deep wine cup) with Artemis and the satyr Marsyas. Attributed to the Palermo Painter, Lucania, Italy, ca. 420-400 BC. Metropolitan Museum of Art collection [3791×3792]October 11, 2024
1787 painting from artist Jacques-Louis David depicting the dramatic final moments of Socrates as he accepts his fate, surrounded by distraught disciples [1800×1198]October 11, 2024
Originating from the Warring States Period (4th-2nd Century BC), this remarkable Chinese bronze sword exhibits a hilt that is inlaid with gold and adorned with turquoise, which has been skillfully fashioned from rock crystal. The weapon was designated for high-ranking warriors. [1080×1080]October 11, 2024
Roman bust of a man from the 3rd century CE. The object is located in the Capitoline Museums in Rome. [1200×1600]October 11, 2024
The Codex Zouche-Nuttall, a record of the rulers of Tilantongo. Mexico, Mixtec civilization, 14th century [2000×1795]October 11, 2024
Armor of a member of the Shimazu Clan, later shipped to Spain. Japan, 1540-1570 AD [1617×1460]October 11, 2024
The personal toilet of Kaiser Wilhelm II, at his home in exile, Huis Doorn, in the Netherlands. c.1920s [1080×1080]October 11, 2024
This is from a series of erotic engravings produced after the reign of Tiberius, and published in the 1770s. They’re a wild ride and seriously NOT SAFE FOR WORK! I’ve linked to the rest of them in the comments (600×603)October 10, 2024
Writing Casket, workshop of Severo da Ravenna, 16th Century, bronze, 16 x 21.3 x 14 cm (6 5/16 x 8 3/8 x 5 1/2 in.) [3609 x 2555]October 10, 2024
The Ketef Hinnom amulet, found in Old Jerusalem, dated to around 600 BC; is the oldest record of a biblical text ever found, in this case the priestly blessing of Numbers 6:24–26:[324×476]October 10, 2024
