Ceramic figure of a seated child. Mexico, Olmec civilization, 1200-900 BC [1130x1322]

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Headless statue of a god (Either Ashur or Za'im) from Hatra northern Iraq, wearing a Roman military dress, his long beard is like the Assyrians, on his chest the god Shamash, dated to the Hellenistic period (312-139 BC) Iraqi museum, Hatra Gallery [6944×9820]

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Reliquary containing the hair of Saint Clare of Assisi cut by Saint Francis of Assisi in March 20, 1212 (Palm Sunday), during her religious profession. (393x34

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Bust of Roman woman from the first century AD. [400x600]

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Minted in Siscia (Sisak, Croatia), a Solidus of Emperor Constans; Reverse: "SPES REPVBICAE" (Hope of the Republic), Constans with CHI-RHO banner accompanied by Victory (Nike); 337-340 AD; an interesting example of Christian symbolism with Roman pantheon crossover. [1080x531]

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Kasthane (sword) with silver makara and serapendiya heads. Sri Landa, Kingdom of Kandy, 1776 [3500x4460]

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Miniature garnet bust of a woman. Egypt, Ptolemaic period, 300-200 BC [790x940]

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Frankish belt fittings, 6th or 7th century [758x922].

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Acrobat of Tlatilco, today at INAH Museum; preclassic 1200-600 b.C. [1158x1482].

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Cowboy Singing by Thomas Eakins. American, ca. 1892 [1725 x 2280][OS]

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Bronze lamp with turnable shutter. China, Han dynasty, 2nd century BC [1650x1950]

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