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usluck.com/600005/the-fountain The Fountain of the Lions, at the center of the Court it names, is the heart of the Alhambra. The palace, the court, and the 12 different lions around the dodecagonal fountain date from the 14th century and represent the summit of architecture and art of the Kingdom of Granada. [1920×1080] [OC] #Artefact #ArtefactPorn #Artefacts #Artifact #ArtifactPorn #Artifacts

usluck.com/599929/the-3-96-met The 3.96-meter-tall bronze sacred tree with a dragon curling up the trunk, and leaves, fruit and birds on the branches. Found in the Sanxingdui archaeological site, c. 1700-1150 BCE, now housed at the Sanxingdui Museum in China [683×1024] #Artefact #ArtefactPorn #Artefacts #Artifact #ArtifactPorn #Artifacts

usluck.com/599805/a-female-tor A female torso made from black chlorite (a type of mineral chlortie rock). From Mewar, Rajasthan, India, dates back to 9th century, currently housed at Victoria and Albert Museum in London [1080×1346] #Artefact #ArtefactPorn #Artefacts #Artifact #ArtifactPorn #Artifacts

usluck.com/599553/the-interior The interior of this alabaster piece allows us to infer its manufacturing process, since using a cylindrical instrument, similar to a tube, it was rubbed and worn down, creating the internal cavity of the bowl. From Tula, 900-1250 CE, National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico [3264×5665] #Artefact #ArtefactPorn #Artefacts #Artifact #ArtifactPorn #Artifacts

usluck.com/599517/the-rock-pai The Rock Paintings of Sierra de San Francisco in Mexico, are likely the artistic products of the Cochimi people. A growing body of radiocarbon dates relating to the paintings has suggested ages from as early as 5500 BCE to as late as European contact in the 18th century [2000×2745] #Artefact #ArtefactPorn #Artefacts #Artifact #ArtifactPorn #Artifacts