Silver-plated Manilla (currency) from modern-day Nigeria, circa 18th century (media.kbin.social)
Roman enameled glass depicting a gladiator, found in modern-day Afghanistan, ~1st century AD (media.kbin.social)
Chinese Jian sword with scabbard, 18th century (media.kbin.social)
Tang Dynasty lidded silver box, late 7th century AD (media.kbin.social)
Stunning golden Scythian vase with relief, 4th century BCE, found in Crimea, Ukraine (media.kbin.social)
Metal Scythian vase depicting rulers, 4th century BCE (media.kbin.social)
Wooden tondo of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus and his family (media.kbin.social)
Bronze coin of Roman Emperor Julian the Apostate, circa 360 AD (media.kbin.social)
Modern reconstruction of an Ancient Greek Linothorax (armor) (media.kbin.social)
A collection of metal and stone Incan mace heads (media.kbin.social)
Gemma Augustea, a beautiful early 1st century cameo of the Emperor Augustus (media.kbin.social)
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2nd century AD tondo of two men who were part of the Roman cult of Antinous, deified lover of Emperor Hadrian (media.kbin.social)
2nd century AD mosaic of a Roman fisherman (media.kbin.social)
Surviving depiction in Roman ruins in Libya (media.kbin.social)
Ruins of a Roman estate, Libya (media.kbin.social)
Kalthoff repeating flintlock, 1695 (media.kbin.social)
Avalokiteshvara, Bronze sculpture, China, 10th century (kbin.social)
Location: China, Yunnan, Dali Kingdom (937-1253), 10th century...
![Avalokitesvara statue, with many arms, sitting cross-legged in prayer. The bronze sculpture is dramatically lit from the top. The many hands holds symbols of Buddhist ideals, with eyes closed, two front hands held together in prayer. The statue has many detailed patterns.](https://kbin.cafe/media/cache/resolve/entry_thumb/5c/f8/5cf8c4a645664cfd8afc6f229a5751f381a73466b6be72b68e16443cb87a52d3.jpg)