Artefact Porn

A doll in the shape of a woman with pins on her body, found in the ancient city of Antinoopolis. It was accompanied by a tablet with a lengthy love spell

This is a diary of astronomical and meteorological phenomena observed during the 2nd month of the years 323-322 BCE. Written in cuneiform inscription, it records the death of Alexander the Great on the 29th day of the lunar month. The author describes Alexander simply as "the king" [4000x2770]

Bronze head of a caduceus staff with two serpents. Greece, 5th century BC [1453x1722]

Picture of an American. Japan, Edo period

Teabowl, one of five, part of a set for sencha tea. Made of stoneware with crackled cream glaze, painted in overglaze enamels and gold with maple motifs. Satsuma ware. Workshop name on base in overglaze gold. Meiji Era Made in: Japan

Teabowl made of stoneware, with iron oxide and other forms of glaze; inspired by Chinese Jian ware. With signed paulownia storage box. Heisei Era Made in: Ishigaki

Jar (storage.tea) and lid. Simulated net in applied gilt pottery; Satsuma ware. Made of gold enamelled and applied and gold gilded ceramic, pottery. Made in: Japan

Believed to be 11,000 years old. Karahantepe (Near Göbeklitepe) Discovered yesterday. (1242x1558)

Figure of a dove, made of steel, inlaid with garnet and gold. Inscribed with the name of the maker Hajji 'Abbas.

Finger-ring; carved jade; projecting elliptic blank bezel.

Finger-ring; silver; slender hoop with projection at the back; oval bezel set with a turquoise, the latter engraved with a flower; the engraved lines gilded.

Dagger (with sheath). Dagger, damascened blade, hilt in the form of a parrot's head, the lower part chased with floral scrolls and animals. Sheath with floral ornament and with figures and birds in panels. Sheath and hilt made of gilt-iron. Asia: Middle East: Iran