Assorted Polish powder flasks, 16th-19th centuries ( lemmy.world )
Gold ram figurine found in the burial site of Tillya Tepe, modern Afghanistan, 1st century BCE-1st century AD ( lemmy.world )
Largest gold coin of antiquity, of Eucratides of Bactria, found in modern Uzbekistan, 2nd century BCE ( lemmy.world )
Beautifully engraved wheellock pistol and matching powder flask, German, 1579-1580 AD ( lemmy.world )
Norse silver coin turned into a pendant, Sweden, 800 AD-1100 AD ( lemmy.world )
Ornate Scythian earrings from what is now Afghanistan, 1st century BCE-1st century AD ( lemmy.world )
Norse silver pendant depicting a chair, Sweden, 800 AD-1100 AD ( lemmy.world )
Silver Norse pendant in the shape of a man, Sweden, 800 AD-1100 AD ( lemmy.world )
Napoleon Bonaparte's personal gold-inlaid three-barreled pistol, 1803 AD ( lemmy.world )
Norse silver jewelry, Sweden, 800 AD-1100 AD ( lemmy.world )
Weapons (and mask) of the men who assassinated King Gustav III of Sweden, 1792 AD ( lemmy.world )
Coin from the region of what-is-now Afghanistan possibly depicting the personification of Rome (Greek lettering 'Riom'); disputed interpretation. 2nd century AD ( lemmy.world )
Part of a hoard of square Mauryan silver coins from India, 3rd century BCE ( lemmy.world )
German combination weapon, hunting knife, wheellock pistol, and... calendar? True Germanic efficiency, 1528 AD-1549 AD ( lemmy.world )
Norse helm with faceguard, 550 AD-800 AD ( lemmy.world )
Iron helmet with bronze fittings, Sweden, 550-800 AD ( lemmy.world )
1893 Lancaster Watch Camera, depicted closed (left) and open (right) ( lemmy.world )
Hat and masque worn to the final ball of Gustav III of Sweden, during which he was assassinated, 1792 ( lemmy.world )
Coronation armor of King Charles XI of Sweden, 1672 ( lemmy.world )
Swedish helmet, 1350-1500 AD ( lemmy.world )
English silver reliquary, 15th century AD ( lemmy.world )
Crown of Bilge Khan, Mongolia, 6th-8th century AD ( lemmy.world )
Viking ice skates found in York ( mstdn.archaeo.social )
photo: Jorvik Viking Centre
The Venus of Willendorf, 25000-30000 years old. ( feddit.uk )
From the Natural History Museum, Vienna. I love her. She’s perfect.