Tianjing Pavilion, built in the middle of Lake Shi. Suzhou, China, Ming dynasty, 1612 [1080x1340]

Bread stamp from Tell Atrib carrying a figure of Dionysos-Sabazius. Possibly from 1st-3rd century AD. [1154x952]

Limestone relief of dromedary camel rider. Decorative element from facade of 10th c BC palace of Kapara, ruler of neo-Hittite city state of Guzana (present-day Tell Halaf, Syria). Walters Art Museum [1202x1799]

Tláloc ceramic pot, offering from Templo Mayor, Mexico City; 1440-1467. [783x900].

The Crossing Sweeper by Seymour Joseph Guy American, ca. 1860 [1956 x 2923][OS]

Two more 10th century idols looted from Lokhari Village in Uttar Pradesh, India found in a garden in UK. Yogi Goumukhi and Chamunda (right). Will be returned to India.[1869×1776]

Bust statue of Gordian III, Roman, 242-44 CE [1125 x 1500]

Part of Silk Wrapping of the Emperor Charlemagne, possibly of Baghdad manufacture, 9th Century. The Frankish Empire & the Abbasid Caliphate's heavy trade fueled the Carolingian Renaissance & the Islamic Golden Age. They were on such good terms the Caliph sent Charlemagne a gift elephant. [911x1011]

German Jesus

Good to see the brits are still unbiased every year

This is a tasty sausage kerb