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iafeh: heinzplomperg: Schöne Dinge, .. two bronze statues from the 1st century BC (which are Roman replicas of the original Greek statues from the 4th century BC), now housed in the Naples National Archaeological Museum, after being found in the
ishiganto: magictransistor:Queen of the Night. Innana. 19th-18th century BCE.Innana was the Sumerian Queen of the Land and source of the blood of the earth. Also Queen Moon, Great Goddess of the Bronze Age, ruler of stars, planets and rain clouds. A
thetalkingpoltergeist: yourackdisciprine: Tiananmen Square, 5th June 1989 Footage of one of the most iconic moments of the 20th Century, of a man, sometimes identified as Wang Weilinn, who stands in front of and halts a column of tanks the day after
“In the early years of the 16th century, to combat the rising tide of religious unorthodoxy, the Pope gave Cardinal Ximinez of Spain leave to move without let or hindrance throughout the land, in a reign of violence, terror and torture that makes
A silver prosthetic nose from the mid-19th century. Syphilis caused the destruction of the nose, which gave rise to 18th-century ‘No-nose clubs’. This one was worn by a woman who had lost hers to the disease
asylum-art: Hasui KAWASE (1883-1957) Prints by the inimitable and highly influential Hasui Kawase whose work is some of the most brilliant examples of the art of handmade, woodblock prints.The movement SHIN HANGA extends the tradition of 20th century
ca5s: megamind is one of the greatest animated films of the 21st century, one of the funniest films of all time, one of the greatest superhero movies and satires ever made, and was a gift from god in heaven unto humanity, and all current events are just
ancientart: Raised and painted relief from the ceiling of the Hathor Temple at Dendera. Egypt, Graeco-Roman period, 2nd/1st century BCE - 2nd century CE.Photos courtesy of & taken by Laura H. Knight (first, second).
utwo: The Gulf of Poets, La Spezia Italy, the Scola Tower stands over 42 feet tall in the sea. Built in the 17th century, the tower was originally designed, as part of a defensive system for the Senate of the Republic of Genoa.© J. Hulsch
lizawithazed: ultrafacts: Onfim was a child who lived in Novgorod, Russia, in the 13th century. He left his notes and homework exercises scratched in soft birch bark (beresta) which was preserved in the clay soil of Novgorod. Onfim, who archaeologists
art-of-swords: Medieval Sword Made in the 10th - 11th century style Dated: 19th century Measurements: overall length 94cm; blade length 80.5cm; handle length 9cm; quillon 19cm; blade width 6.8cm The tang is bare with no grip and has a guard which curves
St. Maximus (Bürglen, Switzerland) “He was believed to have been an Early Christian soldier who was martyred (hence the armor). He was decorated in the late 17th century and became associated with the legend of a feral white cat, which some believed
St. Pancratius (Wil, Switzlerand) “He wears armor because he was believed to have been an Early Christian soldier who was martyred. The current suit of armor was made by a silversmith in Augsburg, Germany, in the 18th century. The skeleton was vandalized
St. Felix (Gars am Inn, Germany) “He arrived at the town’s monastery church in the 17th century and was credited with an important miracle — it was believed that he saved the town’s market from being destroyed in a fire. Because of this, a pilgrimage
Lyre, 19th century. Medium: human skull, antelope horn, skin, gut, hair. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889 (89.4.1268)
hadrian6: Herakles with his club and the lion skin. Coarse-grained crystalline marble, Roman copy of the 2nd century AD after a Greek original of the 4th century attributed to Lysippus. Palazzo Altemps. Rome. http://hadrian6.tumblr.com
useryaar:“This is the tale of the strange adventures of the young Allan Gray, who immersed himself in the study of devil worship and vampires. Preoccupied with superstitions of centuries past, he became a dreamer for whom the line between the real and
Gil Gerard looking beefy on the set of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.
queensansa-stark: Art History Meme:1/5 Movements or Centuries » Rococo The art of the 18th century, afterwards called the “ancien regime” was aristocratic, delicate, playful and even provacative. Although much maligned in subsequent years as superficial
ancientart: Hera Farnese. Statue of Hera (of the Ephesus-Vienna type), the wife and one of three sisters of Zeus, and the goddess of women and marriage. Roman copy of the Imperial era after a Greek Classical original. 1st century AD, the original dates
atomic-flash: The 21st Century Man - Vanity Fair magazine, February 1939 (via Sideways Station) Gilbert Rhode banishes buttons, pockets, collars, ties. The man of the next century will revolt against shaving and wear a beautiful beard, says the designer
randomishnickname: rururinchan: I found sources. The word “man” was gender neutral and referred to both sexes until the 13th century The female specific pronoun “she” was invented in the 12th century. The word “girl” was gender neutral
oursoulsaredamned: 16th century automaton. Images: Italian Automaton (The Devil), carved in wood, 15th and 16th centuries, from the Wunderkammer owned by Ludovico Settala. It could, in the words of the Cosmodromium Blog, “roll its eyes and move its
deathandmysticism: Hieronymus Bosch, Detail of Ascent of the Blessed, late 15th century or early 16th century
last-of-the-romans: The Baths of Caracalla Elaborate public baths constructed by the Emperor Caracalla around 216 CE, were a center of Roman social life and one of the great engineering triumphs of the 3rd Century. Sprawling over some 33 acres on Rome’s
biomedicalephemera: Pulled teeth and tooth decay, especially of the upper jaw In the first half of the 20th century, most of the causes of mental illness were not understood, and aside from post-mortem examination, even decomposition and lesions of the
militaryarmament: The evolution of the warrior. From top to bottom: Greek warrior - 600 BC. Roman Centurion - 100 BC. Persian warrior - 6th century. Viking warriors - 10th century. Samurai warrior - 16th century. Continental Army soldiers - 1775
thelastdiadoch: Rock crystal skullProbably European, 19th century AD“Large quartz crystal skulls have generated great interestand fascination since they began to surface in public and private collections,during the second half of the nineteenth century.
paintdeath: A silver prosthetic nose from the mid-19th century. Syphilis caused the destruction of the nose, which gave rise to 18th-century “No-nose clubs”. This one was worn by a woman who had lost hers to the disease.
centuriespast: The Body of Christ Supported by an Angel late 16th century Giuseppe Scolari, Italian, last half of the 16th century Museum of Fine Arts Boston
theancientwayoflife: ~ The Book of the Faiyum. Culture: Egyptian Date: 1st century B.C.- A.D. 2nd century Period: Greco-Roman Place of origin: Egypt, Faiyum Medium: Red and black ink on papyrus.
unexplained-events: Skirrid Inn Located in South Wales, it was built in the 12th century. Over the centuries, the inn has been used for many executions by hanging, as well as acting as a courthouse. Hundreds of people have been hung from the beam under
marthajefferson: paintdeath: A silver prosthetic nose from the mid-19th century. Syphilis caused the destruction of the nose, which gave rise to 18th-century “No-nose clubs”. This one was worn by a woman who had lost hers to the disease.
via-appia: The Vicarello Goblet: woman at the shrine of the god Priapus, maenad and satyr dance ecstatically Roman, late 1st Century BC - early 1st Century
marmarinos: Detail of the Farnese Hermes, 1st century CE. Roman copy of a Greek original by Praxiteles or his school, dated to the 4th century BCE.
beau–brummell: beau–brummell: Men’s fashion of the very, very early 1700s (like, the transitional period between the late 17th century and the 18th century) is so lovely and they always look so handsome and soft in their portraits. Should probably
theancientwayoflife:~ Ares (the so-called “Ludovisi Ares”). Dating: Roman copy of the A.D. 2nd century after a Greek original of the 2nd century B.C., presumably by Scopas Minor. Restored in 1622 by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Medium: Pentelic marble, restored
ganymedesrocks: Wounded warrior, also-called “Kneeling Youthful Gaul”. Alabaster, Roman copy of the 1st–2nd century CE after a Pergamene original of the 3rd century BC. Left hand and right arm are modern restorations. Le Louvre - Department of
via-appia: Fresco from the triclinium of the Villa Ariana, Stabiae. This Roman villa dates to 2nd century BC, but the triclinium is from middle 1st century AD.
greekromangods: HeraklesRoman; Imperial, 1st–2nd century ADAfter Greek original of the 1st half of the 4th century BCBronze, hollow castBrigetio (Place found)Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien** Visit my Links page for my other blogs & Facebook Pages
ganymedesrocks:Sleeping Endymion, Roman sculpture, after a Greek original of 2nd century BC, with 18th century restorations, just as I feel the need for immediate restorations of my own…;-))
aleyma:Crystal ball, made in China in the 19th century. Waves stand made in Japan in the 1st half of the 20th century (source).
art-of-swords:Katzbalger SwordDated: 19th century (made in the style of 16th century)Culture: GermanMeasurements: overall length 76.5 cmThe sword has a straight, double-edged blade with a wide fuller, pierced at the forte. The “S”-shaped quillon
baetology: nigerianheir: baetology: Titties: best invention of the 20th century. I’m sure they’ve been around since beginning of time lol no they were invented in the 20th century thats why i made this post sweetie :)
chamberofthesages-deactivated20: In the years before the Great War, Big Mountain had been the home of the brightest minds of the 21st century. Scientists of vision were drawn to the facility to tackle the greatest technological challenges of the era.They
salazax: Tree Of Life… The Tree of Life in Bahrain is one of the mysteries of world which is bound to be in the list of most unusual trees aroung the globe! This four century old mesquite tree survives in the midst of desert without availability
aryburn-trains: In this fine scene by staff photographer Ed Nowak, the postwar “20th Century Limited” is posed for a publicity photo along the Hudson River near Harmon, New York as Breakneck Mountain looms in the background during September of
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mertseger: Book of the Dead of Neysushutefnut, the 4th century BCE, Late Period, Dynasty 31-early Ptolemaic Period This page from a long funerary papyrus illustrates chapter 125 of the Book of the Dead called “The Weighing of the Heart.” The ancient
brassmanticore: Lacquer binding of the divan (collection of poems) by Shams al-Din Muhammad Hafiz al-Shirazi (active 8th century AH/AD 14th), produced in India, possibly Kashmir, in the 13th century AH/AD 19th (Fatimid period). Walters Museum of Art
collectivehistory: The Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall October 3rd is celebrated as German Unity Day to honor the reunification of Germany after a half a century of separation which began with the fall of the Third Reich at the conclusion of the Second
sedefscorner-blog: The Peacock Motif surviving through the centuries … Silver Plaque with Saint Paul, made about 550-600, Metropolitan Museum of Art Silver Plaque with Saint Peter, made about 550-600, Metropolitan Museum of Art Spandrel, 13th century,
utwo: Loreto Castle.The island of Loreto is located in the middle of Lake Iseo and it is privately owned. The nuns of Santa Chiara di Brescia purchased the island at the end of the XV century, and had a convent built there: the structure, however,
mortisia: Matthias Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Budapest, Hungary. The current building was constructed in the florid late Gothic style in the second half of the 14th century and was extensively restored in the late 19th century. It
aclockworkfetish:salomi:Statue of Aphrodite1st or 2nd century A.D. Roman. Copy of a Greek statue of the 3rd or 2nd century B.C.The goddess of love is shown as though surprised at her bath. Originally, her arms reached forward to shield her breasts and
thegreenwolf: currentsinbiology: Baby Tortoises Show Up In The Galapagos For The First Time In Over A Century There hadn’t been one single baby tortoise sighting in more than a century on the Galapagos Island of Pinzon, until a small group of the
cjwho: 18th-century London paintings meet Google Street View by shystone | via In a fine example of the changing faces of a city and the ways we document our surroundings, shystone has taken 18th and 19th-century paintings of London and superimposed
