Decorative iron urns in Hispano-Arab style, 1878 AD ( lemmy.world )
Gold ring with a cameo of a Nubian in onyx, Roman-made, 2nd-4th century AD ( lemmy.world )
Breathtaking Sassanid silver tableware with griffin, 5th-6th century AD ( lemmy.world )
Modern reconstructions of 1st-2nd century AD Roman military equipment ( media.kbin.social )
Decorative Italian reliquary panels, 14th century ( media.kbin.social )
Reconstruction of an Imperial Roman waterwheel assembly, Aldersgate, London ( media.kbin.social )
Celtic Gold mounts on a bowl, adapting Mediterranean motifs, Germany, c. 420BC ( media.kbin.social )
61 Celtic gold coins of the 1st century A.D ( media.kbin.social )
[Via [email protected]] Door with Cat Door, North Door of Exeter Cathedral, 14th century, feat. Stapledon the Cathedral Cat. ( lemmy.world )
“This 14th century door at Exeter Cathedral, UK, is thought to be the oldest existing cat flap A cat was paid a penny each week, to keep down the rats and mice in the north tower, and a cat flap was cut into the door below the astronomical clock to allow the cat to carry out its duties. Records of payments were entered in the...
Close up of the Aquincum Hydraulis, a replica of a 3rd century Roman musical instrument, modern-day Hungary ( media.kbin.social )
Justus Willberg plays the Hydraulis, a replica of a Roman instrument from the 3rd century AD ( www.youtube.com )
Ceramic Achaemenid lion pendant, 6th-4th century BCE ( media.kbin.social )
Grotesque bronze figurine of an actor, Graeco-Roman, 2nd century BCE-1st century AD ( media.kbin.social )
Defaced coin of overthrown Roman Emperor Maximinus Thrax, depicting his head on a stick, 238 AD ( media.kbin.social )
Bronze(?) Manilla currency from modern-day Nigeria, 19th century ( media.kbin.social )
Moroccan-style Spanish dagger, 1877 ( media.kbin.social )
Modern reconstruction of an Ancient Greek Linothorax (armor) ( media.kbin.social )
2nd century AD tondo of two men who were part of the Roman cult of Antinous, deified lover of Emperor Hadrian ( media.kbin.social )
Avalokiteshvara, Bronze sculpture, China, 10th century ( kbin.social )
Location: China, Yunnan, Dali Kingdom (937-1253), 10th century...
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Ancient Roman payslip for an auxiliary cavalryman, found at (and dated to) the Siege of Masada, 72-73 AD ( media.kbin.social )
Birch bark document used for practice by child, 13th century, Novgorod Republic ( media.kbin.social )
Graeco-Roman amphorae discovered while digging trenches in Odessa, Ukraine ( media.kbin.social )
Roman glass cup blown into a silver vessel, 1st century AD ( media.kbin.social )
Ea-nāṣir makes terrible copper ( hobbit.world )
Oldest complaint letter. Nanni got poor quality copper and his servant was treated poorly. Shame on you Ea-nāṣir!...
