The "Halo of Light" Spectacles from Mughal India, c. 1620-1660 CE: these spectacles have diamond lenses that were cut from a single 200-300 carat diamond; they're so clear/flat that it almost looks as if the lenses are missing [5096x6144]
A book on sewing and tailoring with samples. From Dublin in Ireland, 1833 CE [1077x1077]
An elaborately decorated early medieval double-sided bone comb, found in a warrior's grave in Fridingen, Germany. To protect the delicate tines, the comb was kept in a case. Early 7th century CE, now housed at the Landesmuseum Württemberg [969x717]
In ancient Rome, roads were dotted with white stones (cats' eyes) which reflected the moonlight, acting as street lights to help people walk on the street after dark. Pictured is a Roman road in Pompeii [526x877]
Rapier with sword belt. The rapier’s enamelled gold hilt has an animal’s head as a pommel and a dragon as a crossguard. The blade is signed Peter Munich. The belt’s plate features snakes and mollusc masks. Belonged to the chosen prince. Maybe was made for his wedding in 1634. [2681x3005]
Grave Goods of an Aristocratic Lady from the Late Greek Dark Ages, 9th Century BCE [800×1067]
Head of Demeter – II cent. B.C. from the Sanctuary of Demeter and Despoina at Lykosoura, Arcadia. National Archaeological Museum of Athens. [1169x1721]
Military ensemble. American, 1776–1783 [3215 x 4000][OS]
2nd Century Palmyra Family funerary Roman relief; Palmyra Syria. Shown by archaeologist Khaled Al Asaad, beheaded by ISIS after refusing to disclose the location of ancient artifacts, despite a month of torture. [2916x1945].
Art Deco screen in one of the doors to the GalerÃas Canalejas Food Hall at the Canalejas building in calle de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain, 1936 [1080x424] [OC]
Cat netsuke, made by Natsuki (å¤æœ¨), late 18th century Japan [798 x 1000]
