Brass Aquamanile (a water pourer for rituals) in the shape of a leopard. Edo peoples, circa 16th-19th century, Nigeria. [1200 x 800].September 30, 2024
Surviving huts at Harperley POW Camp 93, County Durham, England. Built in 1943 by Italian prisoners-of-war as a low-risk POW Camp [1280×960]September 30, 2024
Great Kyz Kala, a mud-brick köshk fortress in Merv, Turkmenistan. 6th-8th century CE [1080×1348]September 30, 2024
Plaster cast of a horse that died during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 CE, in one of the houses of Villa Civita Giuliana, located near Pompeii. The object is located in the Archaeological Park of Pompeii. [1200×777]September 30, 2024
No other Roman emperor travelled as much as Hadrian. He spent half of his 21-year reign on the road, visiting almost every province of the vast empire. The mint celebrated these grand tours with extensive coinage in gold, silver and bronze, known to numismatists as the Travel Series [2669×4000]September 30, 2024
A Byzantine ivory diptych with circus scenes, 5th century CE, now housed at the State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia [1275×1876]September 30, 2024
The massive scale model of ancient Rome in the age of Constantine I made by Italo Gismondi (1887-1974), and a satellite view of the modern city [1566×1586]September 30, 2024
‘Stranger, stop and turn your gaze towards this hillock on your left, which holds the bones of a poor man of righteousness and mercy and love… Gaius Atilius Euhodus, freedman of Serranus, a pearl merchant of the Via Sacra is buried in this memorial. Wayfarer, good bye.’ [1235×859]September 30, 2024
St Columb’s House, or St Columcille’s House, a 10th Century oratory near the Abbey of Kells in County Meath, Ireland [1024×819]September 29, 2024
Statue of Saint George and the dragon made from wood and deer antlers. Inaugurated in 1489 sculpted by Bernt Nokte and located in Stockholm Cathedral. [1920×1080]September 29, 2024
Helmet with crest depicting a deity, probably Acala. Japan, Momoyama period, 16th century [1800×1800]September 29, 2024
