Emu egg decorated with a rooster and flowers. Japan, Meiji period, 1890-1900

Museum: https://www.agsa.sa.gov.au/collection-publications/collection/works/emu-egg-with-rooster-and-flowers/34394/

3rd century BC mosaic excavated in the ancient city of Antioch. The skeleton leaning against a wine jug and a serving of bread, holding a glass with a bone in one hand, has a simple message to its viewers: "Be cheerful, enjoy life."

Almost 2,000 years old Roman children's shoes. The object was found in the ruins of Palmyra (central Syria).

I visited Robert Haus, a national neon treasure two days ago in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
I have known him online for years, and he moved from Alaska so now he is slightly easier to visit.

Robert has probably the best collection of historic neon artifacts, especially when it comes to old bending equipment, transformers, catalogs, and other difficult to find oddities. "Neon Archaeology" is his thing and his blog catalogs his journeys,

https://www.novioljourneys.com/

His setups were impressive- he has very comprehensive radio and electrical knowledge around neon bombarding systems. FOCI is lucky to have him around. I gave him some hand pulled tubing to play with in exchange for some coffee beans he roasted and some really old rare electrodes. It was so nice to meet him and his wife.

https://www.usluck.com/481911/the-vore-buffalo-jump-in-wyoming-is-a-sinkhole-that-was-used-between-1500-1800-ce-by-native-american-hunters-and-which-was-deep-enough-to-cause-the-crippling-or-death-of-bison-which-were-stampeded/ The Vore Buffalo Jump, in Wyoming, is a sinkhole that was used between 1500-1800 CE by Native American hunters, and which was deep enough to cause the crippling or death of bison which were stampeded into it. The site is estimated to contain the remains of 20,000 buffalo [2128×1582] #Artefact #ArtefactPorn #Artefacts #Artifact #ArtifactPorn #Artifacts

A Passerby Went for a Casual Stroll—and Stumbled Upon a 1,000-Year-Old Viking Artifact

The perfect conditions of s Swedish wetland kept the fragile treasure preserved for centuries.

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/archaeology/a64273783/iron-viking-artifact/

An amazing find in the attic
I can only guess that this was acquired some time ago; either bought, found or by attendance at the event (rather unlikely)
He died 16th January 1864 (according to Google - other search engines are available, we shouldn't be supporting this one any more I know)

This is Codex Gigas. Or “the Devil’s Bible.” It’s the largest known medieval illuminated manuscript.

It was created in a Bohemian monestary, stolen by Sweden during the 30 Years’ War, and is now in a Swedish museum.

Legend says a Christian monk broke his vows and was sentenced to be walled up alive. To escape death he promised to create this book in one night, making a deal with the devil.

More:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codex_Gigas

Artifact saw a mysterious player count jump over new year, six years after Valve’s trading card game died off - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/artifact-saw-a-mysterious-player-count-jump-over-new-year-six-years-after-valves-trading-card-game-died-off #Strategy:Turn-BasedStrategy #MultiplayerCompetitive #Birdview/Isometric #ValveCorporation #SinglePlayer #CardGames #Artifact #Strategy #Valve

https://www.usluck.com/418168/skeleton-found-in-roman-grave-dated-around-3rd-4th-century-ce-it-was-found-in-remains-of-viminacium-roman-town-located-near-kostolac-eastern-serbia-1200x1600/ Skeleton found in Roman grave, dated around 3rd-4th century CE. It was found in remains of Viminacium, Roman town located near Kostolac, eastern Serbia. [1200×1600] #Artefact #ArtefactPorn #Artefacts #Artifact #ArtifactPorn #Artifacts

https://www.usluck.com/417904/replica-of-danzante-carving-found-at-monte-alban-mexico-533x800/ Replica of “Danzante” carving found at Monte Alban, Mexico [533×800] #Artefact #ArtefactPorn #Artefacts #Artifact #ArtifactPorn #Artifacts

https://www.usluck.com/414862/the-etched-carnelian-beads-in-this-necklace-from-the-royal-cemetery-of-ur-mesopotamia-2600-2500-bce-were-probably-imported-from-the-indus-valley-in-ancient-pakistan-1918x1080/ The etched carnelian beads in this necklace from the Royal Cemetery of Ur, Mesopotamia (2600-2500 BCE) were probably imported from the Indus Valley in Ancient Pakistan. [1918×1080] #Artefact #ArtefactPorn #Artefacts #Artifact #ArtifactPorn #Artifacts

https://www.usluck.com/414116/tablet-no-311-discovered-at-the-roman-camp-of-vindolanda-in-northern-england-in-the-letter-sollemnis-addresses-a-certain-paris-a-soldier-of-the-third-batavian-cohort-to-whom-he-points-out-tha/ Tablet (No. 311) discovered at the Roman camp of Vindolanda, in northern England. In the letter, Sollemnis addresses a certain Paris (a soldier of the third Batavian cohort), to whom he points out that he did not send him even a single message. [1200×504] #Artefact #ArtefactPorn #Artefacts #Artifact #ArtifactPorn #Artifacts

https://www.usluck.com/403812/in-2015-an-80-meter-long-belyana-that-caught-fire-some-350-years-ago-and-was-abandoned-by-its-crew-was-found-in-the-vetluga-river-in-russia-belyanas-were-among-the-largest-wooden-ships-ever-built/ In 2015, an 80-meter-long belyana that caught fire some 350 years ago and was abandoned by its crew, was found in the Vetluga river in Russia. Belyanas were among the largest wooden ships ever built, with the largest ones being up to 120 metres long with a load capacity up to 12,800 tons [1100×1470] #Artefact #ArtefactPorn #Artefacts #Artifact #ArtifactPorn #Artifacts

https://www.usluck.com/399352/upper-part-of-a-black-granite-statue-of-amenemhat-iii-in-priestly-costume-12th-dynasty-reign-of-amenemhat-iii-1818-1770-bce-now-housed-at-the-egyptian-museum-in-cairo-2803x3823/ Upper part of a black granite statue of Amenemhat III in priestly costume. 12th Dynasty, Reign of Amenemhat III (1818–1770 BCE), now housed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo [2803×3823] #Artefact #ArtefactPorn #Artefacts #Artifact #ArtifactPorn #Artifacts

The #Narsaq stick (ca. AD 1000) is a contender for my favorite #artifact from #Norse #greenland. Just what the heck is it? A tongue twister riddle? A love charm? A joke? A coded spell? Something else entirely? And just who is Bibrau, if she is anyone at all? We will likely never know and that is part of the fun!

https://www.usluck.com/393344/a-fascinating-discovery-was-made-in-pompeii-frescoes-depicting-characters-from-greek-mythology-have-been-preserved-among-the-ruins-of-the-ancient-city-these-unique-paintings-have-survived-f/ A fascinating discovery was made in Pompeii – frescoes depicting characters from Greek mythology have been preserved among the ruins of the ancient city. These unique paintings have survived for almost two thousand years, despite the eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed the city in 79 CE. [1536×2048] #Artefact #ArtefactPorn #Artefacts #Artifact #ArtifactPorn #Artifacts

https://www.usluck.com/389410/marlborough-mound-is-a-neolithic-monument-in-the-english-county-of-wiltshire-standing-19-metres-tall-it-is-second-only-to-the-nearby-silbury-hill-in-terms-of-height-for-such-a-monument-modern-study/ Marlborough Mound is a Neolithic monument in the English county of Wiltshire. Standing 19 metres tall, it is second only to the nearby Silbury Hill in terms of height for such a monument. Modern study situates the construction date around 2400 BCE [695×1008] #Artefact #ArtefactPorn #Artefacts #Artifact #ArtifactPorn #Artifacts

https://www.usluck.com/388988/archers-ring-made-of-jade-and-gold-ottoman-empire-late-16th-early-17th-century-1999x1999/ Archer’s ring made of jade and gold, Ottoman Empire, late 16th-early 17th century [1999×1999] #Artefact #ArtefactPorn #Artefacts #Artifact #ArtifactPorn #Artifacts