![A ceramic Maya vase from Guatemala, 600-800 CE, now housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston [1200x2920]](https://preview.redd.it/2x9cp1gat4tg1.jpeg?auto=webp&s=cb2b71792baa4d7309dc49399fd882fabbb1d478)
A ceramic Maya vase from Guatemala, 600-800 CE, now housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston [1200x2920]
u/Fuckoff555 — 7 hours ago
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![A ceramic incense burner with lid, in the Teotihuacan style. The lid depicts a woman, or female deity, seated and holding a water bird on her lap. From Guatemala, 150/200-650 CE [680x1024]](https://preview.redd.it/mw9ncsxyr4tg1.jpeg?auto=webp&s=2dd22edd1977320bab1ae7ce39e9899ec4f1b6ce)
A ceramic incense burner with lid, in the Teotihuacan style. The lid depicts a woman, or female deity, seated and holding a water bird on her lap. From Guatemala, 150/200-650 CE [680x1024]
u/Fuckoff555 — 7 hours ago
![A doll crafted from scraps and a shoe heel. It belonged to a child in the slums of London, c 1905. Now housed at the Museum of Childhood in Edinburgh [1080x1317]](https://preview.redd.it/81uik5sgq4tg1.jpeg?auto=webp&s=2e11386775f9e5994d2de4272edcae3b5c7f836a)
A doll crafted from scraps and a shoe heel. It belonged to a child in the slums of London, c 1905. Now housed at the Museum of Childhood in Edinburgh [1080x1317]
u/Fuckoff555 — 8 hours ago
![An earthenware dish, enhanced with gilding, made between 1863 and 1890 CE by the French artist Émile Gallé [1035x580]](https://preview.redd.it/a238p0l6q4tg1.jpeg?auto=webp&s=55bc3b8974be152646b5613c77f2517a8fd0d652)
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An earthenware dish, enhanced with gilding, made between 1863 and 1890 CE by the French artist Émile Gallé [1035x580]
u/Fuckoff555 — 8 hours ago
![The 13th century CE Konark Sun Temple in Odisha, India, is designed as a 30 m high stone chariot with 12 pairs of large wheels, representing the 12 months of the year, pulled by 7 horses. The 24 wheels are functional sundials, which can be used to calculate time accurately to a minute [1667x3045]](https://preview.redd.it/a9yeei05q1tg1.jpeg?auto=webp&s=a3669d53d2b2576903479e490aa5c1bbf2eb727b)
The 13th century CE Konark Sun Temple in Odisha, India, is designed as a 30 m high stone chariot with 12 pairs of large wheels, representing the 12 months of the year, pulled by 7 horses. The 24 wheels are functional sundials, which can be used to calculate time accurately to a minute [1667x3045]
u/Fuckoff555 — 17 hours ago
![This 500-pound bowl was made in 1830 for George IV who died before seeing it. William IV instead unveiled the silver-gilt wine cistern at his 65th birthday. Later Queen Victoria added a nautilus-shaped ladle and turned it into a punch bowl to serve guests at her son’s christening in 1842 [2000x2893]](https://preview.redd.it/d1t2nhscj1tg1.jpeg?auto=webp&s=2e346a3c47276d7ed80782326aefae17d28d3873)
This 500-pound bowl was made in 1830 for George IV who died before seeing it. William IV instead unveiled the silver-gilt wine cistern at his 65th birthday. Later Queen Victoria added a nautilus-shaped ladle and turned it into a punch bowl to serve guests at her son’s christening in 1842 [2000x2893]
u/Fuckoff555 — 18 hours ago
!["Panorama of the city of Celaya in Guanajuato" carved in fig pith on silk and gouache, and mounted on cardboard. Measuring 60.5 cm high by 78.8 cm wide, and 92 cm high by 105.5 cm wide with frame, the work is dated to 1883 CE and is now housed at the Soumaya Museum in Mexico City [1655x2615]](https://preview.redd.it/5lu7u73gg1tg1.jpeg?auto=webp&s=1050ae5f311cd6faa3ba2ac9bc1dbe8877cb2fa6)
"Panorama of the city of Celaya in Guanajuato" carved in fig pith on silk and gouache, and mounted on cardboard. Measuring 60.5 cm high by 78.8 cm wide, and 92 cm high by 105.5 cm wide with frame, the work is dated to 1883 CE and is now housed at the Soumaya Museum in Mexico City [1655x2615]
u/Fuckoff555 — 19 hours ago
![A bronze openwork plaque with winged mythical creatures, unearthed at Kalmakareh in Iran. 800 BCE, now housed at the National Museum of Iran [1794x1818]](https://preview.redd.it/n4iuornbe1tg1.jpeg?auto=webp&s=70f1c5565754402405414c8d56d62e5e0f62fe8d)
A bronze openwork plaque with winged mythical creatures, unearthed at Kalmakareh in Iran. 800 BCE, now housed at the National Museum of Iran [1794x1818]
u/Fuckoff555 — 19 hours ago
![A codex-style ceramic plate decorated with the Maya death god Cizin wearing a turtle shell. From northern Petén in Guatemala or southeastern Campeche in Mexico, 600-900 CE, sold in 2019 at Binoche & Giquello in Paris [1080x1350]](https://preview.redd.it/37f1wjbpdwsg1.jpeg?auto=webp&s=ab69810db6b5723ea47db655ae8cfe43e5b46a35)
A codex-style ceramic plate decorated with the Maya death god Cizin wearing a turtle shell. From northern Petén in Guatemala or southeastern Campeche in Mexico, 600-900 CE, sold in 2019 at Binoche & Giquello in Paris [1080x1350]
u/Fuckoff555 — 1 day ago
![A gilt copper alloy sculpture of Mahamayuri on a peacock. From China, made during the reign of the emperor Xuande (1425-1435 CE), now housed at the Ethnologisches Museum of Berlin [1080x2692]](https://preview.redd.it/mn8hmkfn8wsg1.jpeg?auto=webp&s=4fd7e2bb2d14dca52346c20cf82a36d9678d7248)
A gilt copper alloy sculpture of Mahamayuri on a peacock. From China, made during the reign of the emperor Xuande (1425-1435 CE), now housed at the Ethnologisches Museum of Berlin [1080x2692]
u/Fuckoff555 — 1 day ago
![A gold ornament with an image of Eros and Psyche. From Taxila in Pakistan, 1st century BCE-1st century CE, now housed at the National Museum of Pakistan [939x1408]](https://preview.redd.it/iqed8w4q4wsg1.png?auto=webp&s=d4ca6ab899e8edd28c0a4204bc86d3f6a673d44a)
A gold ornament with an image of Eros and Psyche. From Taxila in Pakistan, 1st century BCE-1st century CE, now housed at the National Museum of Pakistan [939x1408]
u/Fuckoff555 — 1 day ago
!["Dante and Beatrice before the eagle of Justice" painted by the Italian painter Giovanni di Paolo di Grazia. From the Yates Thompson MS 36 of Dante's Divine Comedy, 1444-1450 CE, now housed at the British Library in London [3736x2000]](https://preview.redd.it/7pun56j1xvsg1.jpeg?auto=webp&s=e23027441b86d6af9ba60a138b970f0426652e83)
"Dante and Beatrice before the eagle of Justice" painted by the Italian painter Giovanni di Paolo di Grazia. From the Yates Thompson MS 36 of Dante's Divine Comedy, 1444-1450 CE, now housed at the British Library in London [3736x2000]
u/Fuckoff555 — 1 day ago
![The Ranganathaswamy Hindu Temple in Srirangam, India, is the world’s largest active religious complex, spanning 156 acres on an island in the Kaveri River. Built and renovated between the 10th and 20th centuries, it has 7 concentric enclosures, 21 towers, and a 953-pillared hall [1080x1349]](https://preview.redd.it/3v812b8i0ssg1.jpeg?auto=webp&s=1fb76febbde5ce11f4ae72ef79e2598758d4baa8)
The Ranganathaswamy Hindu Temple in Srirangam, India, is the world’s largest active religious complex, spanning 156 acres on an island in the Kaveri River. Built and renovated between the 10th and 20th centuries, it has 7 concentric enclosures, 21 towers, and a 953-pillared hall [1080x1349]
u/Fuckoff555 — 2 days ago
![A gold dress-pin with a blue, spherical fluted glazed composition bead at the head. From Cyprus, 1550-1050 BCE, now housed at the British Museum [1011x2425]](https://preview.redd.it/0rftlrlqwrsg1.jpeg?auto=webp&s=561eb8b4e4106de5873d283b44117ea1076cac7e)
A gold dress-pin with a blue, spherical fluted glazed composition bead at the head. From Cyprus, 1550-1050 BCE, now housed at the British Museum [1011x2425]
u/Fuckoff555 — 2 days ago
![A 2nd century CE Roman bronze statue of Caius Julius Pacatianus found in Vienne, France, in 1874. Now housed at the Musée des beaux-arts et d'archéologie de Vienne [1435x3011]](https://preview.redd.it/evpbk4i3ursg1.jpeg?auto=webp&s=fa73e1ae3642e30a7c305a1469a2bddf1c874532)
A 2nd century CE Roman bronze statue of Caius Julius Pacatianus found in Vienne, France, in 1874. Now housed at the Musée des beaux-arts et d'archéologie de Vienne [1435x3011]
u/Fuckoff555 — 2 days ago
![The equestrian portrait of Bernardo de Gálvez, Viceroy of New Spain, painted by Fray Pablo de Jesús y Jerónimo in 1796 CE. Now housed at the National Museum of History in Mexico City [1812x1893]](https://preview.redd.it/bqlmaykqrrsg1.png?auto=webp&s=95ad22bf0443824ba77e318d327f756434a92ca8)
The equestrian portrait of Bernardo de Gálvez, Viceroy of New Spain, painted by Fray Pablo de Jesús y Jerónimo in 1796 CE. Now housed at the National Museum of History in Mexico City [1812x1893]
u/Fuckoff555 — 2 days ago
![A Maya ceramic dynastic vase with a hieroglyphic sequence listing 19 rulers from the kaanul dynasty of the Snake Head kingdom, and supplying names, titles, and dates for their elevation to power. From Mexico or Guatemala, 650–800 CE, now housed at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art [1531x2100]](https://preview.redd.it/rufo1recnmsg1.jpeg?auto=webp&s=17bd360d6d4bf835c30eed062af7f75f9750ba7c)
A Maya ceramic dynastic vase with a hieroglyphic sequence listing 19 rulers from the kaanul dynasty of the Snake Head kingdom, and supplying names, titles, and dates for their elevation to power. From Mexico or Guatemala, 650–800 CE, now housed at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art [1531x2100]
u/Fuckoff555 — 3 days ago
![15th century CE Incan terraces with white stone llamas in Choquequirao archeological site in southern Peru [1920x3445]](https://preview.redd.it/v6ih8lz9l6sg1.jpeg?auto=webp&s=0ae3625a1a5b7aeb3ee02237b5ca094203abde24)
15th century CE Incan terraces with white stone llamas in Choquequirao archeological site in southern Peru [1920x3445]
u/Fuckoff555 — 5 days ago
![A Maya cylinder vessel with Hero Twins and lords of death. Slip-painted ceramic, 600-900 CE [1181x2370]](https://preview.redd.it/6av451w0p2sg1.jpeg?auto=webp&s=8a3627d14eed7285b13f3953166231e9d71cc476)
A Maya cylinder vessel with Hero Twins and lords of death. Slip-painted ceramic, 600-900 CE [1181x2370]
u/Fuckoff555 — 6 days ago
![A funerary Mimbres black-on-white ceramic bowl (1000–1130 CE) with a kill hole at its base. The Mimbres of the American Southwest placed such bowls over the heads of the deceased, believing the spirit must exit the body and return to the underworld through the hole [2560x4808]](https://preview.redd.it/elktynupxyrg1.jpeg?auto=webp&s=ec51b57ba8fe862b9edb7354a03838cc7712ee9a)
A funerary Mimbres black-on-white ceramic bowl (1000–1130 CE) with a kill hole at its base. The Mimbres of the American Southwest placed such bowls over the heads of the deceased, believing the spirit must exit the body and return to the underworld through the hole [2560x4808]
u/Fuckoff555 — 6 days ago