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r/ArtefactPorn

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/r/ArtefactPorn is a community dedicated to posting the very best objects, from the very large to the very small, made or shaped by the mankind throughout history. These artefacts range from tools and works of arts to archaeological finds, and give us a better sense of life in various moments throughout history.

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INFO archeologist:snoo_disapproval: History Lover 📜🏛️🏺 mod:snoo_dealwithit: Curious:snoo_thoughtful: Human Remains Antiquarian [875x1024] Human Remains not an artefact founder:illuminati:
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1 month ago
Preview thumbnail for Sculpture of a female figure, probably a yakshi (nature spirit). Mathura, India, around 200 AD [4400x5700] image
Sculpture of a female figure, probably a yakshi (nature spirit). Mathura, India, around 200 AD [4400x5700]
in Mat, India
to r/ArtefactPorn by Mar_Oceanus
1 month ago
Preview thumbnail for Nike, in ancient Greek myths is the goddess of victory, This mosaic from a villa in Ptolemais - Libya, shows Nike with spread wings and a tabula ansata bearing the Greek inscription: EYTIXΩΣ ΛEYKAKTIΩ, means "Good luck for Leukaktios" the house owner. [766x514] image
Nike, in ancient Greek myths is the goddess of victory, This mosaic from a villa in Ptolemais - Libya, shows Nike with spread wings and a tabula ansata bearing the Greek inscription: EYTIXΩΣ ΛEYKAKTIΩ, means "Good luck for Leukaktios" the house owner. [766x514]
in Libya
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2 weeks ago
Preview thumbnail for In Turkey, the grave of Lieutenant Colonel Karl Karlovich, a 19th-century Russian soldier of Polish descent, was discovered in 2017 during local construction work. The coffin was located in Ardahan's Karagol neighborhood, an area captured by Russian troops in May 1877 [1710x1212] image
In Turkey, the grave of Lieutenant Colonel Karl Karlovich, a 19th-century Russian soldier of Polish descent, was discovered in 2017 during local construction work. The coffin was located in Ardahan's Karagol neighborhood, an area captured by Russian troops in May 1877 [1710x1212]
Human Remains
in Russia
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1 month ago
Preview thumbnail for Feet of a Buddha statue from the monastery at Mohra Muradu. Taxila, Pakistan, 2nd century AD [2148x1650] image
Feet of a Buddha statue from the monastery at Mohra Muradu. Taxila, Pakistan, 2nd century AD [2148x1650]
in Pakistan
to r/ArtefactPorn by UndenominationalCrux
3 months ago
Preview thumbnail for The Ksour Essef Cuirass. Typically dated to the 3rd Century BC, this beautiful piece of armor may have been used by a Carthaginian soldier during the Second Punic War and witnessed the Batte of Cannae itself. Housed at the Bardo Museum, Tunisia. [1440x947] image
The Ksour Essef Cuirass. Typically dated to the 3rd Century BC, this beautiful piece of armor may have been used by a Carthaginian soldier during the Second Punic War and witnessed the Batte of Cannae itself. Housed at the Bardo Museum, Tunisia. [1440x947]
in Tunis, Tunisia
to r/ArtefactPorn by UndenominationalCrux
3 months ago
Preview thumbnail for The beautiful Weary Gladiator mosaic from the Roman villa at Wadi Lebda, Leptis Magna, Libya. Dated to the 2nd century. [1080x589] image
The beautiful Weary Gladiator mosaic from the Roman villa at Wadi Lebda, Leptis Magna, Libya. Dated to the 2nd century. [1080x589]
in Libya
to r/ArtefactPorn by UndenominationalCrux
3 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Lifesize basalt statue of the Apis Bull dedicated by the Emperor Hadrian to Serapis in Alexandria, Egypt. Currenty housed in Alexandria's Greco-Roman Museum. [1145x2048] image
Lifesize basalt statue of the Apis Bull dedicated by the Emperor Hadrian to Serapis in Alexandria, Egypt. Currenty housed in Alexandria's Greco-Roman Museum. [1145x2048]
in Alexandria, Egypt
to r/ArtefactPorn by UndenominationalCrux
3 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Inscribed Bronze Bust of Cato the Younger found in the House of Venus in Volubilis, Morocco. It has been dated to the time of Nero or Vespasian in the First Century and is likely a copy of a bust made during Cato the Younger's own lifetime or shortly thereafter [2539x3500] image
Inscribed Bronze Bust of Cato the Younger found in the House of Venus in Volubilis, Morocco. It has been dated to the time of Nero or Vespasian in the First Century and is likely a copy of a bust made during Cato the Younger's own lifetime or shortly thereafter [2539x3500]
in Morocco
to r/ArtefactPorn by MunakataSennin
4 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Pot depicting a woman giving birth. Yamanashi, Japan, Jōmon period, 3500-2500 BC [1280x1580] image
Pot depicting a woman giving birth. Yamanashi, Japan, Jōmon period, 3500-2500 BC [1280x1580]
in Japan
to r/ArtefactPorn by Agmm-cr
7 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Original Inca Wall at my hotel room in Cusco, Perú. It has 800 years and belonged to a palace of the ancient capital of the Inca Empire. 1100 A.D. [OC] [4032x3024]. image
Original Inca Wall at my hotel room in Cusco, Perú. It has 800 years and belonged to a palace of the ancient capital of the Inca Empire. 1100 A.D. [OC] [4032x3024].
in Orange County, CA
to r/ArtefactPorn by CommodoreCoCo
7 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Cup with Crayfish, Nasca culture, Peru, 200-300 CE [1686x1944] image
Cup with Crayfish, Nasca culture, Peru, 200-300 CE [1686x1944]
in Peru
to r/ArtefactPorn by LucretiusCarus
2 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Seeing the light for the first time after millennia. A Medusa painted on the centre of a shield decorating the facade of the Macedonian Tomb of Agios Athanasios, . Excavation photo, 325-300 B.C. Greece. [3500x2875] image
Seeing the light for the first time after millennia. A Medusa painted on the centre of a shield decorating the facade of the Macedonian Tomb of Agios Athanasios, . Excavation photo, 325-300 B.C. Greece. [3500x2875]
in Greece
to r/ArtefactPorn by LucretiusCarus
2 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Engraved Scarab with a Warrior Holding his enemy's severed head, 400–375 B.C., Etruscan [5681x3564] image
Engraved Scarab with a Warrior Holding his enemy's severed head, 400–375 B.C., Etruscan [5681x3564]
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2 months ago
Preview thumbnail for A rare set of gold jewellery from a grave at Homolion, Greece. 3rd century B.C. Volos Archaeological Museum [4231x2661] image
A rare set of gold jewellery from a grave at Homolion, Greece. 3rd century B.C. Volos Archaeological Museum [4231x2661]
in Greece
to r/ArtefactPorn by CommodoreCoCo
7 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Vessel with Feasting Scene, Recuay Culture, Peru, ca. 300 CE [4000x3000] image
Vessel with Feasting Scene, Recuay Culture, Peru, ca. 300 CE [4000x3000]
in California
to r/ArtefactPorn by LucretiusCarus
2 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Minoan "Snake Priestess", ~1600 BC. Found at the Palace of Knossos this faience statuette is one of the most enduring symbols of the Minoan civilisation. Now in the Heraklion Archaeological Museum. [3329x2612] image
Minoan "Snake Priestess", ~1600 BC. Found at the Palace of Knossos this faience statuette is one of the most enduring symbols of the Minoan civilisation. Now in the Heraklion Archaeological Museum. [3329x2612]
to r/ArtefactPorn by CommodoreCoCo
7 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Vessel with Chief and Attendants, Recuay Culture, Peru, ca. 300 CE [1500x1875] image
Vessel with Chief and Attendants, Recuay Culture, Peru, ca. 300 CE [1500x1875]
in California
to r/ArtefactPorn by Lepke2011
1 year ago
Preview thumbnail for A flushing toilet from the Confederate States Naval ship, CSS Alabama, built in 1862 [922x842] image
A flushing toilet from the Confederate States Naval ship, CSS Alabama, built in 1862 [922x842]
in Alabama
to r/ArtefactPorn by LucretiusCarus
2 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Nike in flight, ~400 BC. Originally decorated the roof of the Stoa Basileios, was rediscovered in 1933 in the ruins of the building and now stands in the Agora Museum of Athens. [2779x3337] image
Nike in flight, ~400 BC. Originally decorated the roof of the Stoa Basileios, was rediscovered in 1933 in the ruins of the building and now stands in the Agora Museum of Athens. [2779x3337]
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1 month ago
Preview thumbnail for Leather purse, French, c. 1400-1500 CE. [4000x3000] image
Leather purse, French, c. 1400-1500 CE. [4000x3000]
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2 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Marble statue of Eros stringing his bow. Roman copy of a 4th century BC lost Greek original work by Lysippos. From the Grimani Collection, National Archaeological Museum, Venice [2500x1667] image
Marble statue of Eros stringing his bow. Roman copy of a 4th century BC lost Greek original work by Lysippos. From the Grimani Collection, National Archaeological Museum, Venice [2500x1667]
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2 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Olympias is seduced by Jupiter, whose thunderbolt is seized by an eagle who blinds the eye of Phillip, the jealous king of Macedonia. Fresco by Giulio Romano in the Sala di Amore e Psiche, at Palazzo del Te, Madova, 1528. [3000x2452] image
Olympias is seduced by Jupiter, whose thunderbolt is seized by an eagle who blinds the eye of Phillip, the jealous king of Macedonia. Fresco by Giulio Romano in the Sala di Amore e Psiche, at Palazzo del Te, Madova, 1528. [3000x2452]
to r/ArtefactPorn by LucretiusCarus
2 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Achaemenid gold appliqué in the form of a striding lion, found on Samothrace. 5th-4th century B.C. [4960x4960] image
Achaemenid gold appliqué in the form of a striding lion, found on Samothrace. 5th-4th century B.C. [4960x4960]
to r/ArtefactPorn by LucretiusCarus
2 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Cloth of gold with winged lions and griffins, 1225–75, Cleveland Museum of Art. [1673x3954] image
Cloth of gold with winged lions and griffins, 1225–75, Cleveland Museum of Art. [1673x3954]
to r/ArtefactPorn by Otherwise-Special843
1 year ago
Preview thumbnail for Baby milk bottle belonging to 1000 BC, used to feed animal milk to small babies found in west Azerbaijan,Iran. [OC] [4032x3024] image
Baby milk bottle belonging to 1000 BC, used to feed animal milk to small babies found in west Azerbaijan,Iran. [OC] [4032x3024]
in Orange County, CA