An American merchant with his daughter and dog. Woodblock print by Utagawa Sadahide. Japan, Edo period, 1861 [2070x2700]7mo ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Portrait of U.S. president Chester A. Arthur in samurai attire, painted for him as a gift by Nakayama Toshitsugu. Japan, 1881 [1500x2200]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Over 100,000 ceramic wares from two Chinese shipwrecks, 1500 meters deep in the South China Sea. Discovered in May 2023. Ships dated to the Ming dynasty, 1506-1522 [1650x1890]8mo ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Amethyst grapes with jade leaves. China, Qing dynasty, 19th century [2640x2100]2yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Executioner's sword with inscription that reads When I raise this sword, so I wish that this poor sinner will receive eternal life. Germany, late 17th century [4000x3900]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A smiling girl in a kimono on New Year's Day. Japan, 1914 [2164x3000]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/HistoryPorn
The gold Seal of Na, the first textual record of Japan as a country. China/Japan, 57 AD [1455x960]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Sculpture of Vaisravana, heavenly king of the north. Weapon missing. Japan, Kamakura period, around 1300 [1750x1520]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
This 9000-year-old stone mask is the oldest mask in the world, and was found in the Judean Desert in Israel [3000x4000]2yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Leather coat that belonged to an Ojibwa captain. Ontario, Canada, Ojibwa culture, 1789 [900x1298]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Amidabashi and Koraibashi bridges in the old town of Nagasaki, built by a merchant. Japan, Edo period, 1690. Photo taken in 1865 [1680x1600]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Ceramic water pipes found near Epang Palace. China, Warring States, 5th-3rd century BC [750x577]2yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A submerged Buddha revealed in 2017, when the water level was lowered by a construction project. Carved into a riverside cliff, it was meant to protect travelers. Fuzhou, China, Ming dynasty, around 1400 [1110x1295]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Head of a man with tight, curly hair. Egypt, 2nd century BC [1110x1380]3yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
2.3-meter long sword with slightly wavy blade, discovered next to a 4-meter long coffin at Tomio-Maruyama Mound. Japan, Kofun period, 4th century AD [2000x2340]7mo ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A bagh nakh (tiger claw weapon) with curved blade. India, 19th century [1450x1470]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
3,100-year-old jar full of burnt figs strung together by strings. Ekron, Israel, 12th century BC [1450x1850]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
The tenshu (keep) of Nagoya Castle, before it was destroyed by American air raids in WWII. Japan, Edo period, completed in 1612 with later repairs. Photo taken in 1877. Shachihoko removed. [1550x1303]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Helmet with gilded inscriptions and chain mail curtain. Iran, 17th-18th century [1200x1748]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Large-eyed figures carved into a stone block, on the remote Pacific island of Nuku Hiva, possibly depicting deities or ancestors. Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, 11th century AD [1220x823]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
First Disappointment, a marble sculpture by Erastus Dow Palmer. It depicts his young daughter's sadness when the birds she raised flew away. United States, 1861 [1800x1560]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Leather jacket decorated with glass beads. Great Plains, Lakota peoples, 19th century [2685x3276]5mo ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Four lovers (mithuna) engaging in tantric sex, depicted on a relief at Kandariya Mahadeva Temple. Khajuraho, India, Chandela dynasty, around 1030 AD [1300x1275]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Ivory panel of a lioness attacking an African boy, made in the Phoenician style. Nimrud, Iraq, Neo-Assyrian Empire, 900-700 BC [1540x1570]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Gold pendant shaped like a flying fish, once mistaken by conspiracy theorists as an ancient airplane. Colombia, Quimbaya culture, 500-1000 AD [1220x980]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Ivory carving of a man catching chickens with a basket. Japan, Meiji period, around 1900 [1333x1616]11mo ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
LIDAR reveals the layout of Angkor Wat and nearby structures underneath the jungle foliage. Cambodia, Khmer Empire, 12th century AD [1469x2040]10mo ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Bed for smoking opium, with hardstone panels and mother-of-pearl inlays. China, Qing dynasty, 19th century [1370x1050]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Ivory carving of a skull and coiled snake with carnelian eyes. Japan, Edo period, 1860 [800x800]3yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Chestnut leaf with Quranic verse inscribed in gold calligraphy. Turkey, 19th century [1770x1560]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Carving of a ghost nursing her child. Japan, around 1850. [1500x2020]2yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Blue porcelain vase with elephant head. China, Qing dynasty, 1736-1795 [2000x2340]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Two jade cicadas. China, Han dynasty, 2nd century BC [1700x1600]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Carving of a tanuki wearing a lotus leaf hat and cloak. Japan, 19th century [1260x1500]2yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A lady's reception dress, with blue satin and silk brocades. Designed by Charles Frederick Worth. France, 1877-1878 [1710x2560]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A man's gilded leather shoes. Norfolk, England, 1893-1897 [1667x2070]1mo ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
The Court of the Lions at the Alhambra. Granada, Spain, Nasrid dynasty, 14th century [3931x2595]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
One of the obelisks from Luxor Temple, now in Paris. Originally made in Egypt, 1400 BC. [3000x4460]2yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Figure of a European merchant. China, Qing dynasty, 1719 [2108x2800]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
The golden dome ceiling of the Hall of Ambassadors at the Alcazar of Seville, done in the Mudejar style. Spain, 15th century [2400x1957]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Tobacco jar shaped like a skull with snake crawling through the eye sockets. Japan, Edo period, 18th century [4000x4200]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Dagger with gold inlay and jade handle. India, Mughal Empire, 18th century [1470x2030]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Model of a garden, colored with blue kingfisher feathers. China, Qing dynasty, 19th century [1000x1020]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Two ceramic dog figurines. China, Six Dynasties, around 550 AD [1300x1170]11mo ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Pair of 4,000-year-old ceramic pipes discovered in 2020. Pingliangtai, China, Longshan culture, 2200-2000 BC [1500x1170]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Sword with a snake engraved along the spine. Japan, 16th century [3180x2449]2yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Hookah reservoir made of white jade and inlaid with gold, ruby, and emeralds. Deccan, India, 17th-18th century [800x955]2yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Interior of an underground tomb discovered in 2009. Shanxi, China, Jin dynasty, 1115–1234 AD [1600x1598]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Dagger with gilded sheath and slot for two chopsticks, signed by Harumitsu. Japan, 16th century (blade) & 19th century (mountings) [900x1610]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Knife with blue glass handle and ivory scabbard, inlaid with gems. Turkey, Ottoman Empire, 18th-19th century [900x1230]2yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Old photo of a married child couple in their wedding outfits. Korea, 1910. Taken in Seoul by E.G. Stillman [2400x3120]8mo ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Monumental stone head. La Venta, Mexico, Olmec civilization, 850-750 BC [3500x2870]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Gilded statue of thousand-armed Avalokitesvara. Vietnam, 1750-1850 [2304x3072]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Set of armourer's tools in a lacquered and gilded box. India or Iran, 18th century [1500x1180]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Gold diadem with garnet, carnelian, and sardonyx stones. Kerch, Ukraine, Hellenistic period [1350x1570]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
The Michaux Stone, with Akkadian inscription describing a piece of land being given as dowry. Baghdad, Iraq, Kassite period, around 1100 BC [2800x3890]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Polished obsidian monkey vessel. Mexico, Mexica civilization, 1250-1500 AD [1720x1800]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Plaque showing a couple kissing. Babylon, Iraq, 1800 BC [703x1097]2mo ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
1,400-year-old Buddhist sculpture that was recently painted by some elderly villagers, which has been criticized as gaudy and not an improvement. Sichuan, China, Northern Wei dynasty, 386–535 AD [1170x1625]3mo ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A book of magic, with spells and occult diagrams involving the 99 names of God. Middle East, 1425 [2598x1869]3yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Slightly burnt photo of a samurai. Japan, Edo period, 1865 [1920x2880]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A boy's hundred-household robe, made of hexagonal silk patches donated by people in his village. China, Qing dynasty, late 19th century [3500x4550]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Toghrol Tower, as it was photographed in the 1840s. Iran, Seljuk period, 1063 [2500x3000]2yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Mountaineer's axe with heart-shaped holes and bronze reinforced shaft. Japan, Muromachi period, 14th century [3200x3600]3yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Thousand-year-old boots that once belonged to a woman. China, Tang-Song dynasties, 900-1000 AD [2590x1880]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
7,000-year-old sandals made of esparto grass. Cueva de los Murcielagos, Spain, 5200-4800 BC [2370x1937]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
The Temple of the Warriors at Chichen Itza. Yucatan, Mexico, Maya civilization, 600-900 AD [2270x1520]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Formal outfit for a boy from a samurai clan. Japan, Edo period, 1800-1850 [1640x2200]8mo ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Soapstone carving of a whale. California, United States, Chumash culture, 1200-1600 CE [1000x1000]3yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Head of a man with red eyes, possibly intoxicated from drinking pulque before being sacrificed. Mexico, Mexica civilization, 1325-1521 AD [1440x1650]2yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A stone penis used to sharpen weapons. Found in the ruins of Torre de Meira, Spain, 14th century [2000x1730]1mo ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
The walls and moats of Osaka Castle. Japan, Azuchi–Momoyama period, 1583-1620. The castle itself is a modern reconstruction. [4167x2728]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
The 2,000-year-old Mask of the Bat God, made of jade. Mexico, Zapotec civilization, 200 BC-200 AD [1400x1500]2yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
17,000-year-old projectile point carved from a reindeer antler. Dordogne, France, Magdalenian cultures, 15000 BC [1775x976]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Stage for water puppet shows, built on a lake at Chua Thay Temple. Hanoi, Vietnam. Temple founded in the 11th century, current structures from the 1600s. [1840x2540]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Marble column from the Temple of Artemis at Sardis. Greece, 300 BC [3738x2790]2yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Painting of a demon dragging a man and holding an ox by the tail. Possibly belonged to a storyteller. Iran, 15th century [1680x2270]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Curved dagger (khanjar) with rock crystal hilt. India, 18th century [740x1100]2yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Bronze funeral shoes found in a burial mound, before and after cleaning. Korea, Kingdom of Baekje, 4th century AD [2500x3300]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Extendable bamboo chair. China, Qing dynasty, early 1800s [3300x4750]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Group of dolls arranged in a ceremonial scene, from a dry tomb. Peru, Chancay culture, 900-1400 AD [1150x1200]6mo ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
2500-year-old jar full of eggs, unearthed in Jiangsu in eastern China. Spring and Autumn period, 771-476 BC [710x746]3yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A large spinel gemstone engraved with the names of 6 rulers, including 3 Mughal emperors. Discovered before 1449 at an unknown location [1800x2200]3yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Miniature scholar's rock carved from turquoise. A scholar's rock is a strangely shaped rock for scholars to ponder. China, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century [1240x1550]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Bodhidharma receives the severed arm of his disciple Hui Ke, depicted on a mural at Daewonsa Temple. Hui Ke cut off his own arm and gave it to Bodhidharma as a symbol of devotion. Korea, Joseon period, 17th century [3300x3738]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Round box with many little butterflies under the lid. Japan, Meiji Period, 1870-1900 [1000x1288]2yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Phra Navai, the Siamese (Thai) ambassador to France, and his son Pho Xai. Photo taken in Paris by Gaspard-Felix Tournachon, 1861 [1788x2350]7mo ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Shell with 6 molded pearls shaped like Buddhas. 3 have fallen out. China, Qing dynasty, around 1850 [1429x1868]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Volume 11 of the Ratnakuta Sutra, written on a dark blue scroll in gold ink. This section describes the types of light emitted by enlightened beings and what they symbolize. Commissioned by queen Heonae, copied by the scribe Choe Seongsak. Korea, Goryeo dynasty, 1006 AD [3500x4600]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Leather jacket. Arizona, United States, Western Apache culture, 19th century [900x865]7mo ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Indian katar with two pistols built into the handle, 1825–1875 [1500x1500]2yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Mummy portrait of a woman. Egypt, Ptolemaic period, 130-160 AD [1040x1570]11mo ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Statuette of Begtse, god of war and Dharma protector. Mongolia, 18th century [1440x1957]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Man delivering sago flour on a boat. Papua, Indonesia, 1950-1955 [881x1130]5d ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/HistoryPorn
Mummy portrait of a young woman. Fayum, Egypt, Roman period, 170-200 AD [2600x4000]1mo ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
3,500-year-old piece of bread, from the Tomb of Hatnefer and Ramose. Thebes, Egypt, New Kingdom, 1492–1473 BC [3400x2600]2mo ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Statue of a nude yakshi, or female nature spirit. India, Kushan Empire, 2nd century AD [2000x2500]3yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
The Kazan Crown, once owned by Ivan the Terrible. Made of gold with pearls, turquoise, and garnet stones. Russia, 1533 [1098x1456]2yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Parka made of seal intestines and auk feathers. Inuit or Yupik peoples, 1910-1915 [2955x2276]1wk ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Ceramic sculpture of a horse with amber glaze. China, Tang dynasty, 8th century AD [1180x1300]10mo ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Gilded medallion with dragon and five amethyst spheres. China, Qing dynasty, 1736-1795 [1370x1350]2yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A rare Japanese double-edged straight sword (ken). Kamakura Period, 13th century [3200x4500]3yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Temari ball owned by the Zen priest Ryokan, who always kept it in his pocket so he could play with children at any time. Japan, Edo period, 1758-1831 [900x877]2yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Ruins of Choquequirao, one of the last Inca strongholds. Peru, 1536 [1400x2140]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
3,000-year-old helmet with abstract face pattern. Dayangzhou, China, around 1200 BC [900x1000]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Tianjing Pavilion, built in the middle of Lake Shi. Suzhou, China, Ming dynasty, 1612 [1080x1340]10mo ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Helmet with crest shaped like two pea pods. Japan, 17th century [1570x1523]2mo ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Petroglyph of a dancing figure. Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, around 2000 BC [2370x1700]9mo ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Fly whisk made of yak tail hair, with gem-encrusted handle. Nepal, around 1800 [2270x2080]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Carving of a wasp's nest. Japan, Edo period, 1800-1850 [1120x980]2yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
4,700-year-old ball of yarn found near Lake Bienne. Luscherz, Switzerland, around 2700 BC [900x782]3mo ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A naval boarding sword with saw-like edge. Italy, 1500–1525 [2000x1300]2yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Sword made of coins, for protecting a newborn baby from harmful spirits. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century [1470x1100]5mo ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Pair of moccasins with ornamental beads. Alberta, Canada, Blackfoot culture, around 1900 [1740x1622]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Helmet with red iron mask. Japan, Edo period, 1615-1650 [900x1070]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Jar in the form of an erotic scene. Peru, Chimu-Inca, 1200-1470 AD [1899x1660]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Gilded helmet with mantis crest and iron mask. Once belonged to a member of the Maeda clan. Japan, Edo period, 17th century [2444x1690]9mo ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Two flintlock pistols with ivory handles shaped like a Turk's head. Maastricht/Paris, 1660s [1660x1940]7mo ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Short sword with gilded surface. China, Warring States period, 475–221 BC [1850x2440]1yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Kamishimo (formal outfit) belonging to lord Tokugawa Yoshikatsu. Japan, Edo period, around 1850 [1550x2120]11mo ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Pomander carved from spinach green jade. China, Qing Dynasty, 1736 [1000x744]3yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Golden scroll written and intricately illustrated with gold paint on dyed paper. Japan, Edo Period, 1636 [2000x1109]3yr ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Sword of king Marduk-shapik-zeri, with inscription that says King of the World. Babylon, Iraq, 1081-1069 BC [3024x3950]3mo ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Officer's dress sword with ornate handle and mother-of-pearl inlaid scabbard. The blade is too rusted to pull out. Japan, Heian period, 12th century AD [2000x2220]11mo ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Ivory carving of a man selling baskets. Japan, Meiji period, 1868-1912 [1100x1250]3mo ⋅ MunakataSennin ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
