Saturday, December 28th, 2013

Time	Event
1:51a	Max Klinger (German, 1857-1920), Venus Zeigt Amor Psyche (Venus... http://centuriespast.tumblr.com/post/71391238596 Max Klinger (German, 1857-1920), Venus Zeigt Amor Psyche (Venus Shows Psyche to Cupid), Plate 2 from the portfolio Amor und Psyche (Cupid and Psyche), Opus Va , 1880, etching on paper The Portland Art Museum (Comment on this)
3:41a	William H. Rau (American, 1855-1920), Vosburg Tunnel,... http://centuriespast.tumblr.com/post/71398091425 William H. Rau (American, 1855-1920), Vosburg Tunnel, Pennsylvania , ca. 1890, albumen silver print The Portland Art Museum (Comment on this)
5:32a	Bobe Ngincho (Babanki-Tungo Kingdom, active second half of 19th... http://centuriespast.tumblr.com/post/71403066885 Bobe Ngincho (Babanki-Tungo Kingdom, active second half of 19th century), Carved Tusk , tusk carved late 19th century; bronze cap cast 1946, ivory and bronze The Portland Art Museum (Comment on this)
7:23a	unknown Bamileke-Bagam Chiefdom artist, Chief’s Stool ,... http://centuriespast.tumblr.com/post/71407607905 unknown Bamileke-Bagam Chiefdom artist, Chief’s Stool , 1900, wood The Portland Art Museum (Comment on this)
9:14a	unknown Bamum Kingdom artist (Bamum Kingdom), Elephant Mask ,... http://centuriespast.tumblr.com/post/71412686219 unknown Bamum Kingdom artist (Bamum Kingdom), Elephant Mask , 1830/1900, wood The Portland Art Museum (Comment on this)
11:05a	unknown Cameroon artist (Cameroon), Face Mask , early 20th... http://centuriespast.tumblr.com/post/71419639570 unknown Cameroon artist (Cameroon), Face Mask , early 20th century, bronze and brass The Portland Museum of Art (Comment on this)
12:55p	ancientpeoples: Patera 1st Century AD Romano British (Source:... http://centuriespast.tumblr.com/post/71428502118 ancientpeoples: Patera 1st Century AD Romano British (Source: The British Museum) (Comment on this)
2:47p	ancientart: The Björketorp Runestone, Blekinge, Sweden.... http://centuriespast.tumblr.com/post/71438235154 ancientart: The Björketorp Runestone, Blekinge, Sweden. Proto-Norse, dates to about the 6th or 7th century. Transcription: A: Haidz runo runu, falh’k hedra ginnarunaz. Argiu hermalausz, … weladauþe, saz þat brytz. B: uþArAbA sbA Although debated, here is a translation of this: A: I, master of the runes(?) conceal here runes of power. Incessantly (plagued by) maleficence, (doomed to) insidious death (is) he who breaks this (monument). B: I prophesy destruction / prophecy of destruction. Photo courtesy & taken by Joachim Bowin. (Comment on this)
4:37p	unknown Bamum Kingdom artist (Bamum Kingdom), Helmet Mask , ca.... http://centuriespast.tumblr.com/post/71448114565 unknown Bamum Kingdom artist (Bamum Kingdom), Helmet Mask , ca. 1900, wood The Portland Art Museum (Comment on this)
6:27p	unknown Kom Kingdom artist (Kom Kingdom, Cameroon Grassfields),... http://centuriespast.tumblr.com/post/71458170671 unknown Kom Kingdom artist (Kom Kingdom, Cameroon Grassfields), Helmet Mask , late 19th century, iroko wood and kaolin The Portland Art Museum (Comment on this)
8:18p	unknown Tikar Kingdom artist (Tikar Kingdom), Kola Nut Container... http://centuriespast.tumblr.com/post/71468088314 unknown Tikar Kingdom artist (Tikar Kingdom), Kola Nut Container , ca. 1900, wood,  the Portland Art Museum (Comment on this)
10:09p	unknown Mambila artist (Mambila), Male Pith Sculpture (Kike) ,... http://centuriespast.tumblr.com/post/71477632142 unknown Mambila artist (Mambila), Male Pith Sculpture (Kike) , early 20th century, raffia pith, pegs, and pigment The Portland Art Museum (Comment on this)

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