A slavery tag from a collar (5.8 cm in diameter) inscribed with information about return, Rome, 4th century CE. Hold me, lest I flee, and return me to my master Viventius on the estate of Callistus.[750x590]2yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
President John F. Kennedy and Ivory Coast President Felix Houphouet-Boigny in bubble-top limousine, 22nd of May 1962.[999x1000]3yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/HistoryPorn
Greek bronzes of bearded warriors found by a snorkeller off the Calabrian coast, buried in sand at a depth of 8 metres. Made around 5th c. BCE.[1093x1093]3yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Babylonian tablet in the British Museum recording Halley's comet in 164 BCE.[912x1470]3yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Detail of inlaid eye belonging to the Seated Scribe, 2600-2350 BCE. Crafted from red-veined white magnesite and rock crystal. The polished crystal was covered in the back with a material used to create the color of the iris.[495x315]4yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
The official guillotine used by the state of Luxembourg from 1789 to 1821.[2304x3072]3yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A group of men loiter in an alley known as 'Bandit's Roost' off Mulberry Street, New York 1887[964x964]7yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/HistoryPorn
A Greek vase depicts the death of Talos (first robot),450 BCE. He was tricked and killed by Medea, she offered him eternal life as he was not aware of his mechanical nature. As he was dying single tear dropped out of his eye in fear of mortality making him human in some way.[1314x875]4yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
The Rosetta Stone, Egypt 196 BCE. The top and middle texts are in Ancient Egyptian using hieroglyphic and demotic scripts, while the bottom is in Ancient Greek. Rosetta Stone became key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs, thereby opening a window into ancient Egyptian history.[1612x2066]4yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A stake driven into the mouth of a river to prevent the Mongol army from landing. It was excavated in 1905[1122x5047]2yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Sculpture by Jean-Galbert Salvage (1770-1813). Field medic during Napoleonic Wars.[974x1300]4yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
War elephant holding a Roman legionary in his trunk. Sculpture from the Sacro Bosco garden, 16th c.[1944x2592]4yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Colossus of Ramesses II (33.8 ft, 83 tonnes) in a museum. Made in 13 th c. BCE[987x987]4yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
German soldier takes a break from the combat during the Battle of Berlin as the Reichstag burns behind him, April 1945[1024x1500]7yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/HistoryPorn
Viktor Yushchenko before and after his poisoning by Vladimir Putin in 2004. He and his family believe the assassination attempt was ordered by Moscow when he attempted to steer Ukraine to closer integration with Europe.2yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/dragonutopia
Scale armor recovered from the Syrian city of Dura-Europos, likely used by one of the Roman/Palmyrene soldiers defending the city against the final Sasanian assault, 3rd century CE.[2736x3648]4yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
In eastern Serbia, strip miners unearthed a well-preserved flat-bottomed ship, likely dating to the Roman period, that was built for navigating the shallow waters of what was once a tributary of the Danube.[710x374]4yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Bronze sword with gold hilt from grave Delta in Grave Circle B at Mycenae, 16th/15th c. BCE[900x473]5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
German world war 1 veteran begs at the streets of Berlin, Germany 1923[124x768]7yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/HistoryPorn
Sestertius of Titus celebrating the inauguration of the Colosseum, minted 80 CE[1231x1230]3yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
The effects of a Daisy cutter bomb, the bomb was designed to clear an area for the helicopter to land.3yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/dragonutopia
Amphora (70 cm: silver), 4th century BCE found in Chertomlyk Barrow.[1614x1999]3yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
The Pumhart von Steyr largest known wrought-iron bombard by caliber.It weighs around 8 tons and has a length of more than 2.5 meters. It was produced in the 15th c. and could fire an 80 cm stone ball weighing 690 kg to a distance of roughly 600 m after being loaded with 15 kg of gunpowder[1087x710]4yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Gold cylinder seal (6.4 x 2.9 cm), Egypt 2381–2353 BCE[1280x1600]5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Two Assyrian soldiers forcing Babylonian captive to grind bones of his family, 7th - 6th c. BCE.[2045x2046]. From Nineveh palace.5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Fencing doublet (Leather, silk, linen, cotton), Western European 1580[3057x4000]5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Emerald pocket watch (4,2 cm x 2 cm) from Cheapside Hoard, Europe (emerald from Colombia) 1600.[636x441]5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Gold triple-finger ring, Roman Empire 3rd–4th century CE[4000x2213]5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A tiny gold book of psalms believed to have belonged to Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII's second wife. Anne supposedly handed this miniature book to one of her maids of honour when on the scaffold for her execution in 1536. The book measures just 4cm by 3cm[1500x1024]4yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Aerail view of residential district in Tokyo after firebombing, 10 september 1945[1247x893]7yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/HistoryPorn
Set of four signet rings, Nubian Meroitic period 90 BCE–50 CE.[1000x662]5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Engraved gem (Gold, carnelian) with a youth and his dog inset into a hollow ring, Italy 3rd–2nd century BCE[2034x3000]5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Nijole Jadzeviciute operator of a BESM-6 computer, Lithuania , 1974.3yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/MachinePorn
Four dogs huddled together (marble) from the House of the Faun, Rome 1st BCE[1200x900]5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Narmer Palette, 3100 BCE. It contains some of the earliest hieroglyphic inscriptions ever found. The tablet is thought by some to depict the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under the king Narmer.[2566x1808]4yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Hedgehog (faience), Egypt 1550–1450 BCE. This spherical object represents a hedgehog tightly curled in self-defence. The animal's spines are indicated by black dots.[3800x3049]5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Statuette of the demon Pazuzu, Mesopotamia, 8th/7th BCE[970x1256]5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Ring with a small flying duck, Scythian, 4th century BCE[1998x1720]5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Etruscan helmet with boars on the cheeks, early 5th century BCE[1464x1920]5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Bezoar (stone found in gastrointestinal system) decorated with filigree gold, 16 th c. Supposed to have magic qualities[1293x1241]5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Golden Cup depicting Griffin on top band. Excavated at Marlik, Gilan, Iran. First half of first millennium BCE[383x500]4yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Lamassu in Louvre Museum. Lammasu from Sargon II palace at Dur-Sharrukin, 8 th c. BCE. Photo by Kees Scherer taken in 1968[1280x1678]5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Mummified bull, Late Ptolemaic period, 200 BCE - 200 AD[1280x1707]5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Assyrian soldier crosses a river on inflated sheep skin, 8th - 7th BCE[770x479]5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Pair of flintlock pistols (steel, silver, ivory, ebony, leather, and flint) Netherlands 1655–1670[3000x2324]5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
President George W. Bush is interrupted by Chief of Staff Andrew Card while reading to schoolchildren in Sarasota, Florida, on September 11th, 2001.3yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/dragonutopia
Sword (bronze), China no date available, but Shang or Zhou dynasty[1200x1600]5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
1st Field Artillery Brigade, 1st Division, Grenzhausen, Germany, 1919.[1150x841]7yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/HistoryPorn
Hand mirror (bronze: 20.2 × 15 × 2 cm) decorated with the head of Medusa, Greece 500–480 B.C.[1200x1200]5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Pendant: Caravella (emeralds, gold and enamel: 9,3 x 6 cm) , Spain 16th c.[1333x1999]5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Handbag (brass inlaid with silver and gold), Mosul 1300-1330[1600x1309]5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Crown of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception, known as the Crown of the Andes, 1660 (diadem) and 1770 (arches)[3310x3871]5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
List of Roman Emperors. Profiles probably taken from coins[1447x2048]5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Kim Il-sung, founder of North Korea, with the Hungarian communist leader Janos Kadar, 1984. Tumor on his neck clearly visible3yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/dragonutopia
Gothic boxwood depicting Last Judgement, Europe 16th c.[3210x4513]. More examples at the comment section6yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Stock exchange trader at the end of the day on Black Monday, Toronto 1987.3yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/dragonutopia
Bracelet (gold, silver) with open terminals, The Bosporan Kingdom, late 5th-early 4th centuries BCE.[1444x1920]5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Men outside the bar called “The Squirrel”, Sweden, Stockholm, 1895.3yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/dragonutopia
Robert E. Peary, An Inuit man warms up his wife’s feet in Greenland, 1890s.3yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/dragonutopia
Bosnian fighter smokes a cigarette near the village of Guca Gora, June 14th, 1993.3yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/dragonutopia
Sword-harness ornaments from Sutton Hoo (gold, garnet, glass: 14.25 g.), England early 7th c.[750x535]5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Mikhail Kalashnikov and Eugene Stoner holding each other's designed rifles. They met at Washington DC in 1990.4yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/dragonutopia
Ornamental plate (lapis lazuli) with Winged Bull, Achaemenid Empire 500-400 BCE[960x876]5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Salvador Dali poster for US Army in campaign against venereal diseases, 1942.3yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/dragonutopia
Scaraboid (chalcedony) with a flying heron, Greece 450-420 BCE. Signed by Dexamenos from Chios island[900x960]5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Halberd (265 cm, 3,3 kg) of the guard of the Electors of Saxony, Germany 1620[2250x4000]5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. with Eli Yale, a hyacinth macaw, in the White House conservatory, 1902.3yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/dragonutopia
Victims of eruption of Mount Vesuvius huddled together in Herculaneum docks, 79 CE.4yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/dragonutopia
Man smoking opium and snuggling with a cat, San Francisco 1890-1900.2yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/dragonutopia
The American Nazis during the parade in New Jersey, July 18, 1937. Colored by jecinci.3yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/dragonutopia
Lamassu from Dur-Sharrukin (4.8 meters, 40 tones or 16 feet and 88184 pounds), Assyria 721–705 BCE [1800x1607]5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Bobby Kennedy taking a lunch break at the Bluefield Drive-In, 1960.3yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/dragonutopia
An East German guard throws a ball back to a child playing on the West German side of the Berlin Wall. 19623yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/dragonutopia
Wreath from Ur (gold, lapis lazuli and carnelian), 2500 BCE.[1600x1616]5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Cameo gem with Minerva in corinthian helmet set into a hollow ring, Roman Empire 1st century AD[1950x3000]5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Corinthian helmet (bronze with silver inlay), Greece 500-475 BCE[3110x3072]3yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Stone weight (5 minas) made out of diorite and inscribed with silver, Mesopotamia 2030 BCE.[2800x1400]5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Tom is not pretty but is valuable. Ad in St. Louis Post-Dispatch about missing cat, May 1902.2yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/dragonutopia
Scarab with a warrior looking at his helmet, Etruscan 525–500 BCE[2048x1773]5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A wounded marine being bandaged in the jungle during operation prairie, 1966.3yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/dragonutopia
The most dangerous animal in the world. Exhibition in the Bronx Zoo, 1960's5yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/dragonutopia
American bombers droping bombs on docks in Kobe, Japan 1945[1498x1969]7yr ⋅ myrmekochoria ⋅ r/HistoryPorn
