Request for poster activity!
Any image of historical artifacts OR replicas/reconstructions, of objects up to 1923 AD, you saved because you just thought it was neat? We wanna see it! I can’t keep this posting up by myself indefinitely! If you’re worried you don’t know the story behind it or the source, don’t worry! Someone here will doubtlessly...
Daggers from Sudan, early 19th century ( lemmy.world )
19th century Persian cavalry helmet, manufactured in France ( lemmy.world )
Silver Sassanid ornaments depicting birds, 7th century AD ( lemmy.world )
Possible depiction of the African-born Samurai Yasuke in an inkstone box, 16th century ( lemmy.world )
Sudanese Kaskara sword, 19th century ( lemmy.world )
Gorgeous Anglo-Saxon purse lid, 7th century AD ( lemmy.world )
Bronze-faced Celtic shield, 3rd-1st century BCE ( lemmy.world )
Mosque lamp, 14th century, Syria ( lemmy.world )
Gilded silver plate depicting a hunting ruler, Sassanid, 7th century AD ( lemmy.world )
Roman mosaic depicting a fish sauce container, Pompeii, ~1st century AD ( lemmy.world )
[Meta] Request to add sources to images when possible
I really enjoy the posts from this community, but I’m confused about the complete absence of sources....