Amidst the Innumerable Stars

Italy, ca. 1545-1575, housed at the Kunsthistorischesmuseum, Vienna.

horse bridle made from watsonia leaves by Hannah Thornhill

Bowl with Fish, Iran, probably Kashan (late 13th–mid-14th century).

Ancient Greek Coins With Octopuses 🐙

Hirō Isono aka 磯野宏夫 (Japanese, 1945-2013, b. Aichi Prefecture, Japan) - Into the Depths of the Sacred Forest, Paintings: Acrylic

The piece measures approximately 23 cm in diameter.

(source: Leiden Museum of Antiquities) 

Oil on linen , 81 x 76 cm.

athena hair armor by mary

Ashikaga, Japan by ajpscs

Coins and fish commonly represent abundance and prosperity. In Egypt's Abu el-Numrus region, fish-shaped pendants were especially popular and were likely crafted by local Egyptian Jewish jewelers.

Space by Sophia Bolsunovska, application, mixed media, straw, 1973

qajar dynasty iran

Astronomy vignettes. Learning about our world. 1932.  

A stunningly gilt Eared Dagger with an ivory hilt, Granada, Spain, made before 1483, housed at the Real Armería, Madrid.

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