Acheulean handaxe knapped around a fossil shell circa 500,000-300,000 years ago. From West Tofts, Norfolk. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge [1281x1785]7mo ⋅ xiaoliv ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Looking for reference photos I come across the most amazing things. Bone Figure of Chitipati - Shri Shmashana Adhipati. Early 19th century Mongolia. A magnificent carved bone (most likely human) [564 x 856]4yr ⋅ xiaoliv ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Took the kids for a walk and was exploring a big tree for native stingless bees. Found this instead. Location: Turrialba, Costa Rica2yr ⋅ xiaoliv ⋅ r/Entomology
The Naga Ring: It was most likely made for or on behalf of King Rama V, the legendary King Chulalongkorn who ascended the throne in 1868. Bangkok period, Thailand. [1280 x 720]4yr ⋅ xiaoliv ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Help! I’m a cat owner that needs to connect this cannula but I’m unable to, it will not go in through pressure nor by the screw mechanism. am I missing a piece?1yr ⋅ xiaoliv ⋅ r/cats
I’m illustrating a children’s book about Guanyin and it is a blessing. My mother was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, my brother in law hospitalized for schizophrenia and my father in law had major heart surgery. Living overseas...(cont. comment)4yr ⋅ xiaoliv ⋅ r/Buddhism
I had the pleasure of fostering Toffee. She was less than 200g when found and required formula hand feeding every hour around the clock. This her today happily adopted and ruler of her owners’ house 😅3yr ⋅ xiaoliv ⋅ r/cats
My son brought this back from the school veggie garden with instructions to make a meal out of them and send a photo as homework. What are they and how do I cook them? Thanks!2yr ⋅ xiaoliv ⋅ r/gardening
insects scavenging on tree frog this morning (IDs are welcome) location: Turrialba, Costa Rica2yr ⋅ xiaoliv ⋅ r/natureismetal
What is this small metal thing attached to the kitchen of our rented house in the Netherlands? Neither the owner nor anybody else has any idea. It is pretty securely fixed and the metal is somewhat springy. Looks/feels like stainless steel. Thanks!2yr ⋅ xiaoliv ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Quick sketches just now. Wanted to draw a human figure but let me pencil drift on it’s own3yr ⋅ xiaoliv ⋅ r/Buddhism
Drow I painted a couple of years ago (Have never been able to play it thought). Watercolors on Arches cold press paper4yr ⋅ xiaoliv ⋅ r/DotA2
Been feeling down lately, so my boys decided to cheer me up with surprise drawings of my Dota favorite heroes <33yr ⋅ xiaoliv ⋅ r/DotA2
I’m learning digital painting and decided to try my hand at painting a scene of Miao Shan before she became Kuan Yin5yr ⋅ xiaoliv ⋅ r/Buddhism
Hoping for an ID (not my photo) location is Costa Rica. It comes from a tree and the skin is hard like a gourd. Thanks in advance!2yr ⋅ xiaoliv ⋅ r/whatplantisthis
As a noob, one of my main doubts keeping otos was what their famous pot belly looked like. In case anybody else is wondering: left is a new oto we got’/rescued and on the right an oto that has been in our aquarium for about 6 months. We hope the new one recovers soon.4yr ⋅ xiaoliv ⋅ r/PlantedTank
Finally found a little time to draw one of the subjects I love most Been at it all day and color is still in progress. Thought it would be fun to post it here and see if anybody can guess who this little handsome guy is without any coloring. Clue: they’re feisty and I live in Turrialba, Costa Rica2yr ⋅ xiaoliv ⋅ r/birding
What is this little packet? It looks/feels like hard LEGO plastic. The bag is about 3cms by 5cms. Doesn’t smell like anything. Found on the sidewalk in the Netherlands. Thank you?2yr ⋅ xiaoliv ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
First doll repaint ever after four or five failed attempts. What kind of dress would be good for her?4yr ⋅ xiaoliv ⋅ r/CustomDolls
Help a noob out please! It’s an old figurine. Looks like resin. I want to repaint as a learning first piece. I was using water to wash off a mistake and the previous layers just gummed up/peeled off. I will restart, but I would like to know how to prevent this from happening again. Thanks!4yr ⋅ xiaoliv ⋅ r/minipainting
