Ivory carving of a shell with fishermen inside. Japan, around 1900
Ivory carving of a shell with fishermen inside. Japan, around 1900
Blue-green landscape painting titled "A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains" by Wang Ximeng. Wang made the painting in 1113 CE at the age of 18, using azurite and malachite colours.
Blue-green landscape painting titled "A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains" by Wang Ximeng. Wang made the painting in 1113 CE at the age of 18, using azurite and malachite colours.
Edo Period Dancing Fox Figurine. Carved ivory and sumo ink stain. Japan 1775.
Edo Period Dancing Fox Figurine. Carved ivory and sumo ink stain. Japan 1775.
Cat paw prints in the medieval floor tiles of the 12th century CE St Peter Church in Wormleighton, England
Cat paw prints in the medieval floor tiles of the 12th century CE St Peter Church in Wormleighton, England
Jadeite Cabbage, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Jadeite Cabbage, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
300 year old leather star map by the Skidi, one of the four bands of the Pawnee tribe. The Skidi Pawnee historically lived on the Central Plains of Nebraska and Kansas.
300 year old leather star map by the Skidi, one of the four bands of the Pawnee tribe. The Skidi Pawnee historically lived on the Central Plains of Nebraska and Kansas.
16th century German ring that unfolds into an astronomical sphere
16th century German ring that unfolds into an astronomical sphere
This is depressing and would have avoided but the art in her memory is remarkable
Memorial to Maria Magdalena, who died giving birth at the age of 28 buried with her stillborn. Terracotta copy of the gravestone 1775 AD
This is depressing and would have avoided but the art in her memory is remarkable
Memorial to Maria Magdalena, who died giving birth at the age of 28 buried with her stillborn. Terracotta copy of the gravestone 1775 AD
Art Deco Ingrid parfum bottle made of malachite glass by Riedel glassworks, depicting a nude under a waterfall. Bohemia, Czech Republic. 1930's
Art Deco Ingrid parfum bottle made of malachite glass by Riedel glassworks, depicting a nude under a waterfall. Bohemia, Czech Republic. 1930's
"Dad, just sent you a basket of figs and 25 nice apples. I put a label with your name on the basket so you see it's yours from me. Take care and write me back!" 100AD Egypt.
"Dad, just sent you a basket of figs and 25 nice apples. I put a label with your name on the basket so you see it's yours from me. Take care and write me back!" 100AD Egypt.
A Men's gilded leather shoes from Norfolk, dating to 1890-1899 AD. Crafted with a blend of silvered leather, black silk brocade, and gold gilded accents.
A Men's gilded leather shoes from Norfolk, dating to 1890-1899 AD. Crafted with a blend of silvered leather, black silk brocade, and gold gilded accents.
A women's glove from 1850s London, modified for self defense.
A women's glove from 1850s London, modified for self defense.
A 3770 year old Babylonian clay tablet written in Akkadian, containing the oldest known cooking recipes. The tablet includes 25 recipes for stews, 21 meat stews and 4 vegetable stews.
A 3770 year old Babylonian clay tablet written in Akkadian, containing the oldest known cooking recipes. The tablet includes 25 recipes for stews, 21 meat stews and 4 vegetable stews.
An 11th century “ornamental shield” that was carved from an elk's antler.
An 11th century “ornamental shield” that was carved from an elk's antler.
The Green Man 1200's AD, Early Gothic, Bamberg Cathedral, Germany.
The Green Man 1200's AD, Early Gothic, Bamberg Cathedral, Germany.
14,000 years old bisons sculptures found in Le Tuc d'Audoubert cave. Ariege, France
(12,000 BC was the last ice age to give you an idea of how old this is)
14,000 years old bisons sculptures found in Le Tuc d'Audoubert cave. Ariege, France
(12,000 BC was the last ice age to give you an idea of how old this is)
A golden ram and a stone lion, found in a tomb at the archaeological site of Gonur Depe 2400 BC in Turkmenistan. Finger for scale.
A golden ram and a stone lion, found in a tomb at the archaeological site of Gonur Depe 2400 BC in Turkmenistan. Finger for scale.
Whaling suit from Greenland, made before 1830s is the only complete suit of its kind in the world. The hunter crawled into the sealskin suit through the central hole, making it waterproof by pulling the hole closed.
Whaling suit from Greenland, made before 1830s is the only complete suit of its kind in the world. The hunter crawled into the sealskin suit through the central hole, making it waterproof by pulling the hole closed.
The footprint of a Roman baby in red clay, which was left during drying, is about 2000 years old.
The footprint of a Roman baby in red clay, which was left during drying, is about 2000 years old.
In Nashtifan, Iran, some of the oldest windmills in the world still spin. Made of natural clay, straw, and wood, the windmills have been milling grain for flour for an estimated 1200 years
In Nashtifan, Iran, some of the oldest windmills in the world still spin. Made of natural clay, straw, and wood, the windmills have been milling grain for flour for an estimated 1200 years
You used to always say to me Let’s live together until our hair turns white and die on the same day.' So how could you go ahead and leave me behind?" Letter by a woman to her deceased husband, discovered in the man's grave along with a lock of her hair Korea 1586
You used to always say to me Let’s live together until our hair turns white and die on the same day.' So how could you go ahead and leave me behind?" Letter by a woman to her deceased husband, discovered in the man's grave along with a lock of her hair Korea 1586