The Depot Museum in Enterprise, Alabama

A treasure trove of artifacts dating back to the late 19th century in Alabama.#artifacts #rivers #museums #section-Atlas
The Depot Museum

https://www.usluck.com/486152/terracotta-piggy-bank-java-majapahit-dynasty-14th-15th-c-cleveland-museum-of-art-collection-5312x3919/ Terracotta piggy bank. Java, Majapahit dynasty, 14th-15th c. Cleveland Museum of Art collection [5312×3919] #Artefact #ArtefactPorn #Artefacts #Artifact #ArtifactPorn #Artifacts

Medieval Great Helm Leads Highlights at Apollo Auctions This Weekend https://www.medievalists.net/2025/03/medieval-great-helm-leads-highlights-at-apollo-auctions-this-weekend/ #auction #medieval #artifacts

https://www.usluck.com/484764/box-made-of-silver-sharkskin-and-wood-c-1785-1795-4096x3795/ Box made of silver, sharkskin and wood, c. 1785–1795. [4096×3795] #Artefact #ArtefactPorn #Artefacts #Artifact #ArtifactPorn #Artifacts

https://www.usluck.com/474873/statue-of-emperor-daowu-the-founder-of-chinas-xianbei-led-northern-wei-dynasty-in-the-position-of-a-buddha-yungang-grottoes-453-495-ce-the-statue-is-around-13-5-meters-tall-1536x2048/ Statue of Emperor Daowu, the founder of China’s Xianbei-led Northern Wei dynasty in the position of a Buddha, Yungang grottoes, 453-495 CE. The statue is around 13.5 meters tall [1536×2048] #Artefact #ArtefactPorn #Artefacts #Artifact #ArtifactPorn #Artifacts

https://www.usluck.com/469103/a-spell-to-protect-a-woman-from-uterine-disorders-in-the-greco-roman-world-the-uterus-was-considered-to-have-a-life-of-its-own-the-amulet-could-have-been-used-to-prevent-early-labor-or-convulsive-a/ A spell to protect a woman from uterine disorders. In the Greco-Roman world, the uterus was considered to have a life of its own. The amulet could have been used to prevent early labor or convulsive attacks in pregnant women (eclampsia). 5th century AD Beyrouth, Lebanon. BnF Museum [1373×2060] #Artefact #ArtefactPorn #Artefacts #Artifact #ArtifactPorn #Artifacts

https://www.usluck.com/465815/roman-fish-shaped-crystal-dated-to-the-1st-century-ce-507x862/ Roman fish-shaped crystal. Dated to the 1st century CE. [507×862] #Artefact #ArtefactPorn #Artefacts #Artifact #ArtifactPorn #Artifacts

https://www.usluck.com/464633/the-torslunda-plaques-discovered-in-1870-in-the-torslunda-parish-on-the-swedish-island-oland-are-bronze-matrices-intended-to-produce-thin-bronze-plates-intended-to-adorn-rich-helmets-of-the-sort-fou/ The Torslunda plaques, discovered in 1870 in the Torslunda parish on the Swedish island Öland, are bronze matrices intended to produce thin bronze plates intended to adorn rich helmets of the sort found at Vendel, Valsgärde, and Sutton Hoo. 6th–8th century CE, Swedish History Museum [1024×1024] #Artefact #ArtefactPorn #Artefacts #Artifact #ArtifactPorn #Artifacts

The Martyrs’ Cross in Edinburgh, Scotland

This metallic cross was most likely the last thing a condemned person would see while on the gallows.#artifacts #crosses #churches #section-Atlas
The Martyrs’ Cross

Straits Times: Nigeria’s museum agrees with royal ruler on custody of Benin Bronzes. “Nigeria’s national museum commission will be responsible for retrieving and keeping priceless Benin Bronzes, taking on the task with the assent of the royal ruler appointed sole owner and custodian of the objects nearly two years ago, its head said. Nigeria is on a quest to recover the thousands of intricate […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/03/03/straits-times-nigerias-museum-agrees-with-royal-ruler-on-custody-of-benin-bronzes/

https://www.usluck.com/457226/pennannular-brooch-with-beast-shaped-terminals-part-of-the-st-ninians-isle-treasure-discovered-in-the-late-1950s-on-an-island-in-the-shetlands-from-the-latter-part-of-the-8th-century-national-mus/ Pennannular brooch with beast-shaped terminals, part of the St Ninian’s Isle Treasure, discovered in the late 1950s on an island in the Shetlands. From the latter part of the 8th century. National Museum of Scotland. [2048×1427] #Artefact #ArtefactPorn #Artefacts #Artifact #ArtifactPorn #Artifacts

https://www.usluck.com/450224/13th-century-dvarapala-statue-of-singasari-temple-indonesia-at-3-7-meters-tall-it-is-the-biggest-guardian-statue-in-indonesia-1080x1350/ 13th century Dvarapala statue of Singasari Temple Indonesia. At 3.7 meters tall it is the biggest guardian statue in Indonesia. [1080×1350] #Artefact #ArtefactPorn #Artefacts #Artifact #ArtifactPorn #Artifacts

Iraq has successfully recovered a collection of #ancient artifacts from #Japan and #Switzerland. The #USA has returned more than 1,200 #artifacts to #Iraq, which suffered extensive looting following their unsanctioned invasion. #History #Archaeology iraq-solidarity.blogspot.com/2025/02/iraq...

Iraq's Mesopotamian heritage: ...

the Narmer Palette, Egyptian, c.3100 BC

https://www.usluck.com/444310/one-of-the-earliest-anthropomorphic-representations-of-the-buddha-here-surrounded-by-brahma-left-and-sakra-right-bimaran-casket-eastern-afghanistan-mid-1st-century-ce-british-museum-london/ One of the earliest anthropomorphic representations of the Buddha, here surrounded by Brahma (left) and Śakra (right). Bimaran Casket, eastern Afghanistan, mid-1st century CE. British Museum, London [830×1024] #Artefact #ArtefactPorn #Artefacts #Artifact #ArtifactPorn #Artifacts

My drawing of the Site 16BE61 sandstone net/loom weight. #archaeology #artifacts #illustration

https://www.usluck.com/441196/the-lamina-of-ipponio-was-found-in-1969-in-a-necropolis-in-vibo-valentia-italy-the-inscription-is-made-on-a-sheet-of-gold-and-is-about-the-orphic-pythagorean-initiation-focused-on-the-instructions/ The lamina of Ipponio was found in 1969 in a necropolis in Vibo Valentia, Italy. The inscription is made on a sheet of gold, and is about the Orphic-Pythagorean initiation, focused on the instructions on the after-death journey to the Underworld for the deceased. 5th-4th century BCE [1079×1516] #Artefact #ArtefactPorn #Artefacts #Artifact #ArtifactPorn #Artifacts

Turpentine hacker blade, illustrations from the 1865 Russell & Erwin catalog, & grown-over vertical scar left behind by the hacker on a pine tree in southwest Louisiana. SW LA turpentine industry began ca. 1890, picked up steam ca. 1910-1925, declining by the 1930s. #artifacts #history #archaeology

https://www.usluck.com/437380/terracotta-figures-depicting-couple-with-smallpox-lesions-smallpox-was-among-the-deadliest-diseases-in-history-mali-djenne-jeno-1220-1460-a-d-707x932/ Terracotta figures depicting couple with smallpox lesions. Smallpox was among the deadliest diseases in history. Mali, Djenné-Jeno, 1220–1460 A.D [707×932] #Artefact #ArtefactPorn #Artefacts #Artifact #ArtifactPorn #Artifacts

https://www.usluck.com/436532/fresco-of-a-winged-genius-carrying-a-tray-and-holding-a-handle-from-boscoreale-near-mount-vesuvius-italy-the-villa-of-fannius-synistor-ca-50-40-bc-plaster-and-pigments-by-the-time-of-the-erup/ Fresco of a Winged Genius carrying a tray and Holding a Handle. From Boscoreale, near Mount Vesuvius, Italy (The villa of Fannius Synistor). ca. 50/40 BC. Plaster and pigments. By the time of the eruption in 79, this work was already over 100 years old, likely appreciated for its age. [872×1500] #Artefact #ArtefactPorn #Artefacts #Artifact #ArtifactPorn #Artifacts