Stem Cup, earthenware, Chinese – Neolithic, Dawenkou culture early 3rd millenium B.C [1440×1920]
Stem Cup, earthenware, Chinese – Neolithic, Dawenkou culture early 3rd millenium B.C [1440×1920]
Culture
Eharo mask worn during ritual dances before formal sacred rituals from the Elema culture of Papua New Guinea, c. 1800-1882. Made of hammered bark, rattan, and vegetable fiber. [4355×4355]
Eharo mask worn during ritual dances before formal sacred rituals from the Elema culture of Papua New Guinea, c. 1800-1882. Made of hammered bark, rattan, and vegetable fiber. [4355×4355]
The Löwenmensch of the Hohlenstein-Stadel [Germany, 35-40.000 BP]. Carved from mammoth ivory and belonging to the Upper Palaeolithic Aurignacian culture it is the oldest, undisputed piece of figurative art [1960×1113]
The Löwenmensch of the Hohlenstein-Stadel [Germany, 35-40.000 BP]. Carved from mammoth ivory and belonging to the Upper Palaeolithic Aurignacian culture it is the oldest, undisputed piece of figurative art [1960×1113]
Mississippian culture stone effigy pipe from the Spiro Mounds in eastern Oklahoma, USA, 9th – 15th century [650×843]
Mississippian culture stone effigy pipe from the Spiro Mounds in eastern Oklahoma, USA, 9th – 15th century [650×843]
Iron sword with a bronze hilt and scabbard which the blade has amalgamated with. Celtic Europe, possible the La Tène culture. ~60 BC. [2978×3722]
Iron sword with a bronze hilt and scabbard which the blade has amalgamated with. Celtic Europe, possible the La Tène culture. ~60 BC. [2978×3722]
Tied form, burnished ceramic vessel, Colima culture, 200 bc-500 ad[675×600]
Tied form, burnished ceramic vessel, Colima culture, 200 bc-500 ad[675×600]
Head with tlaloc goggles and canine muzzle, Remojadas culture Veracruz, 100bc-800ad[486×600]
Head with tlaloc goggles and canine muzzle, Remojadas culture Veracruz, 100bc-800ad[486×600]
National Museum of African American History and Culture [OC] [4032×2268]
National Museum of African American History and Culture [OC] [4032×2268]
Ceramic statuette depicting a spirit being, or possible a shaman in transfigured spirit form. It’s mounted atop of a snuff tray. Jama-Coaque culture, modern day northern Ecuador. 300 BC to 600 AD. [1617×1800]
Ceramic statuette depicting a spirit being, or possible a shaman in transfigured spirit form. It’s mounted atop of a snuff tray. Jama-Coaque culture, modern day northern Ecuador. 300 BC to 600 AD. [1617×1800]
Orbit Culture – Redfog
Orbit Culture – Redfog
Octopus frontlet, Moche culture, Peru, 300-600 A.D [960 x 860]
Octopus frontlet, Moche culture, Peru, 300-600 A.D [960 x 860]
Sea bear mask, Haida culture, Canada, late 19th century [960 x 860]
Sea bear mask, Haida culture, Canada, late 19th century [960 x 860]
Varna gold treasure from Bulgaria, considered the oldest processed gold in the world dating back to the time of the Chalcolithic (Aeneolithic, Copper Age) Varna Culture, usually dated to 4400-4100 BC. [1024 x 769]
Varna gold treasure from Bulgaria, considered the oldest processed gold in the world dating back to the time of the Chalcolithic (Aeneolithic, Copper Age) Varna Culture, usually dated to 4400-4100 BC. [1024 x 769]
Carved jade tube of unknown purpose. China, Liangzhu culture, 2500 BC [1322×2064]
Carved jade tube of unknown purpose. China, Liangzhu culture, 2500 BC [1322×2064]
“Steel and Bone Breastplate” Found in the Italian Peninsula, Unknown Culture, Late 6th Century [1580×1999]
“Steel and Bone Breastplate” Found in the Italian Peninsula, Unknown Culture, Late 6th Century [1580×1999]
One of the original Gudi (Lit, “Bone Flute”). A group of flute like instruments found in a Neolithic tomb in Jiahu and represents the oldest musical instruments found in the region. Peiligang culture, modern day China. ~6000 BC. [7952×5304]
One of the original Gudi (Lit, “Bone Flute”). A group of flute like instruments found in a Neolithic tomb in Jiahu and represents the oldest musical instruments found in the region. Peiligang culture, modern day China. ~6000 BC. [7952×5304]
Southern Death Culture – Nobody Cares – Single (2019)
Southern Death Culture – Nobody Cares – Single (2019)
The Suicide of Western Culture – Long live death! Down with intelligence! (2015)
The Suicide of Western Culture – Long live death! Down with intelligence! (2015)
A fantastically intricate bead made from gold, recovered from a desert site in southeastern Arabia. Early Iron Age culture, c. 1100-800 BCE. [945×744].
A fantastically intricate bead made from gold, recovered from a desert site in southeastern Arabia. Early Iron Age culture, c. 1100-800 BCE. [945×744].
Large burial mantle (1.66 × 2.7 m) made from alpaca wool woven on cotton warps. It’s design primarily consists of motifs of stylized composite animals. Paracas culture, modern day Peru. 200 BC to 200 AD. [2100×1285]
Large burial mantle (1.66 × 2.7 m) made from alpaca wool woven on cotton warps. It’s design primarily consists of motifs of stylized composite animals. Paracas culture, modern day Peru. 200 BC to 200 AD. [2100×1285]
The Skarpsalling Pot (Funnel Beaker Culture, ca. 3200 BC, Denmark) decorated in the distinct Troldebjerg Style, it is one of the best and finest examples of not just Danish Early Neolithic pottery but Neolithic pottery in general. More pictures in comments [2969 x 1980]
The Skarpsalling Pot (Funnel Beaker Culture, ca. 3200 BC, Denmark) decorated in the distinct Troldebjerg Style, it is one of the best and finest examples of not just Danish Early Neolithic pottery but Neolithic pottery in general. More pictures in… Continue Reading
“Headdress” from the Pazyryk Culture, Early Iron Age, found during an excavation in the Altai Mountains between 1947-1948 [1348×1920]
“Headdress” from the Pazyryk Culture, Early Iron Age, found during an excavation in the Altai Mountains between 1947-1948 [1348×1920]
The Museum of Pop Culture, Seattle [960 x 860]
The Museum of Pop Culture, Seattle [960 x 860]
The Alaca Höyük iron Dagger. Made from Meteoric iron with a golden hilt/guard, its one of the oldest of it’s kind ever discovered. Hattian culture, Modern day turkey. Around 2500 BC. [1000×299]
The Alaca Höyük iron Dagger. Made from Meteoric iron with a golden hilt/guard, its one of the oldest of it’s kind ever discovered. Hattian culture, Modern day turkey. Around 2500 BC. [1000×299]
Hammer-shaped Bone Pins excavated from a Barrow in Southern Russia, belonging to the Yamnaya Culture ~3000BC, exhibiting the patterns of a snake. [400×377]
Hammer-shaped Bone Pins excavated from a Barrow in Southern Russia, belonging to the Yamnaya Culture ~3000BC, exhibiting the patterns of a snake. [400×377]