r/ArtefactPorn
/r/ArtefactPorn is a community dedicated to posting the very best objects, from the very large to the very small, made or shaped by the mankind throughout history. These artefacts range from tools and works of arts to archaeological finds, and give us a better sense of life in various moments throughout history.
Two flintlock pistols with ivory handles shaped like a Turk's head. Maastricht/Paris, 1660s [1660x1940]
Brass bust depicting an unknown king of Ife, Nigeria. Early 14th century. [1080x1670]
Phra Navai, the Siamese (Thai) ambassador to France, and his son Pho Xai. Photo taken in Paris by Gaspard-Félix Tournachon, 1861 [1788x2350]