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usluck.com/553844/seated-figur Seated figure and stone columns with niches for human skulls from the ancient Celtic sanctuary of Roquepertuse in France. 3rd century BCE. The reconstruction in the bottom image shows how the architecture and sculptures were all originally painted [2348×5950] #Artefact #ArtefactPorn #Artefacts #Artifact #ArtifactPorn #Artifacts

usluck.com/553808/this-400000- This 400,000-year-old biface called Excalibur and found within the remains of 28 individuals of Homo heidelbergensis, is the only stone tool to be found at Sima de los Huesos, Spain. Made of red quartzite, experts believe that it has served as a ritual offering, most likely for a funeral [2020×4327] #Artefact #ArtefactPorn #Artefacts #Artifact #ArtifactPorn #Artifacts

usluck.com/553560/portrait-ide Portrait identified as “Mr. Capwell, a kind man who tended a garden.” Unidentified photographer, American, ca. 1847-1850. Sixth plate daguerreotype. Wadsworth Atheneum collection [2992×2992] [OC] #Artefact #ArtefactPorn #Artefacts #Artifact #ArtifactPorn #Artifacts

usluck.com/553450/dragon-bowl- Dragon Bowl from the Miseroni workshop, Milan circa 1565. Due to the value of materials and the difficult craftsmanship, the works of Gasparo Miseroni were among the most valuable objects in princely art collections in the 16-17th centuries. Emperor Maximilian II owned over 60 such works [1885×3703] #Artefact #ArtefactPorn #Artefacts #Artifact #ArtifactPorn #Artifacts

usluck.com/553396/this-gold-ch This gold chain originates from a gold hoard discovered in 1797 by two shepherd boys in the then Hungarian town of Szilágysomlyó (now Simleu-Silvaniei in Romania). The 52 pendants depict a man in a canoe, miniature tools, weapons, leaves, and 2 lions on the central quartz charm [1600×2110] #Artefact #ArtefactPorn #Artefacts #Artifact #ArtifactPorn #Artifacts

usluck.com/553366/1400-year-ol 1,400 year old Silla crown found in a Gyeongju tomb. Along vertical gold extensions shaped like tree branches and deer antlers, the crown features tiny, heart-shaped perforations filled with jewel beetle wings. An illustration shows how the crown would have been worn in the 6th century [1080×1564] #Artefact #ArtefactPorn #Artefacts #Artifact #ArtifactPorn #Artifacts

usluck.com/553184/a-scroll-of- A scroll of 7 calligraphy pieces by various warlords of Japan from the Kenmu Restoration and slightly earlier, dating from the 13th to 14th century. Each piece is accompanied with an early inscription and seal of appraisal. A rather exciting and very recent acquisition [1000×544] #Artefact #ArtefactPorn #Artefacts #Artifact #ArtifactPorn #Artifacts