Historical objects

Antique metal such as this are historical limited editions (date of manufacture is 1870). Cherished back then - rare find today. Priced at £475. For sale by Robert Belcher Antiques.

Feathered death garlands, a pierced bull's heart, and more.

Over on Reddit, people are asking internet strangers for help identifying mysterious and strange historical objects they found in the most mundane places. From devils found in attics to historical artifacts that need a bit of explaining, here are a few odd objects that needed identification. Click here for more odd objects from the past >> #mysteryobjects #historymystery #oldartifacts #redditfinds #internetsleuths #strangefinds #historicalmysteries #surprisingdiscoveries

The chance discovery of the Rosetta Stone during the dismantling of an old Egyptian fort transformed the study of Egypt and ancient languages and continues to court controversy today. The stone is the single most visited object at the British Museum in London and one of the world's most treasured historical objects. See our blog, The Rosetta Stone. https://hobblecreek.us/blog/entry/the-rosetta-stone #rosettastone #egypt #britishmuseum

The works of classical illustration for science and literature, political commentary, and children's works are are seriously interesting, though rather challenging for a vector conversion project. Converting watercolor, line-work, wood-block print, and other styles to vector leads to some fairly serious hair tearing on occasion. Maintaining as much of the feel of the original pieces as possible while ensuring that the conversions are print-ready sometimes takes a lot longer than expected…

Sinhala / Sri Lankan Swords? Ethnographic Weapons

Gifts. Gift Ideas

When we went to Hendersonville to do the show, first thing on my list was to go see our friends, Kim and David's shop. City Farmhouse! I lo...

The Roman Empire was vast and diverse, but the inhabitants of even its most far-flung provinces---Britain, Gaul, Turkey, Syria, Egypt, and Tunisia---were all, to some degree, "Roman." Roman in the Pro