Pottery tomb figurine depicting a Bactrian camel saddled up and ready to carry it’s rider and goods. This is an example of a mingqi or “spirit utensil” designed to come to life and serve the deceased in their afterlife. Northern Wei -Qi dynasty, mid-to-late 6th century, China. [960 x 1200]September 19, 2024
A Mayan drinking vessel used for either chocolate or fermented maize. It depicts a mythological scene of the origins of the rainy season and agricultural cycles. 7th–8th century, Calakmul, Mexico. [1200 x 525]September 19, 2024
Roman denarius showing the god of the seas Neptune on the obverse and Cupid riding a dolphin on the reverse. [1200×575]September 19, 2024
Painting of a hippopotamus on a fragment of pottery. New Kingdom, Ancient Egypt, circa 1479–1425 B.C. [3054×3089]September 19, 2024
Dental anesthetic syringe with case and accessories, British, c. 1870s. [4033×2832]September 19, 2024
Statue of a daughter of Niobe, found buried in the gardens of the Horti Sallustiani, built in the 5th century BCE and now located in the National Roman Museum of Palazzo Massimo (3024×4032) [OC]September 18, 2024
Hun-period distorted skull from the 5th Century found in Hungary,showing artificial cranial deformation.Over 200 artificially deformed skulls have been found in the Carpathian Basin from the Hun and Avar periods.[1760×1810]September 18, 2024
A Cabmen’s Shelter. In the days of hansom cabs cabbies couldn’t leave their cab just anywhere to eat a hot meal in case it got stolen. If they went to a pub they’d have to pay a minder to watch it and also might drink too much so in 1875 a charity was created to build and run these. [4791×2752]September 18, 2024
This is an Inuit Lance Head, displayed in the Enlightenment Gallery (in the King’s Library). It was collected in Greenland in 1811 by John Ross while searching for the North West Passage. [3884×2340]September 18, 2024
Sword hilt, studded wood with interwoven grip .Schloss Gottorf Schleswig… items recovered from the bog at Thorsberg, dated between the 2nd and 5th century. [1084×2048]September 18, 2024
