Friday, January 3rd, 2014

Time	Event
1:51a	Rectangular, white limestone stela with a face carved in low... http://centuriespast.tumblr.com/post/72060376046 Rectangular, white limestone stela with a face carved in low relief within a coarsely, chiselled rectangular recess on one side and a line of South Arabian (Sabaean) inscription above human face, along top edge of same side; degraded chequer pattern in dull red brown paint over the flat face of the stela below the portrait. Ancient South Arabian The British Museum (Comment on this)
3:41a	Low-tin bronze statuette of an ass; lost-wax cast; inscription... http://centuriespast.tumblr.com/post/72068220072 Low-tin bronze statuette of an ass; lost-wax cast; inscription of four lines in South Arabian script on either side; minor blow-holes arising from the casting. Ancient South Arabian Date: 2ndC Made in: Yemen The British Museum (Comment on this)
5:32a	Gold fitting in the form of a bull’s head Ancient South... http://centuriespast.tumblr.com/post/72074014031 Gold fitting in the form of a bull’s head Ancient South Arabian Made in Yemen The British Museum (Comment on this)
7:23a	Sculpted head of a man; calcite; inlaid shell eyes highlighted... http://centuriespast.tumblr.com/post/72079138126 Sculpted head of a man; calcite; inlaid shell eyes highlighted with blue glass. Pupils separately inlaid but missing their inlays; recessed eyebrows with traces of light turquoise glass coloured with cobalt and set in plain white plaster; moustache originally inlaid. Qatabanian Date: 1stC BC-1stC The British Museum Made in: Yemen (Comment on this)
9:13a	Calcite-alabaster statue of a seated woman with braided hair... http://centuriespast.tumblr.com/post/72084928611 Calcite-alabaster statue of a seated woman with braided hair extending to the small of the back and wearing full length garment; carved from calcite with polished surfaces Sabaean 1stC BC-2ndC (?) Made in: Yemen The British Museum (Comment on this)
11:04a	.David and Bath-sheba. 1784 (circa) Print made by:... http://centuriespast.tumblr.com/post/72092691518 .David and Bath-sheba. 1784 (circa) Print made by: Anonymous Published by: Carington Bowles After: Carlo Maratti biography .Date1784 (circa) The British Museum (Comment on this)
12:55p	Calcite statue of a standing woman Sabaean Date: 1stC-2ndC Made... http://centuriespast.tumblr.com/post/72102466624 Calcite statue of a standing woman Sabaean Date: 1stC-2ndC Made in: Yemen The British Museum (Comment on this)
2:46p	Sibyl Drawn by: Anonymous (Upper Rhineland) Date: 1440-1450... http://centuriespast.tumblr.com/post/72113547044 Sibyl Drawn by: Anonymous (Upper Rhineland) Date: 1440-1450 (circa) The British Museum (Comment on this)
4:37p	Calcite funerary stela  Qatabanian  Date: 1stC BC Findspot.:... http://centuriespast.tumblr.com/post/72124966641 Calcite funerary stela  Qatabanian  Date: 1stC BC Findspot.: Timna The British Museum (Comment on this)
6:28p	Plaque from an altar-retable; square; bronze gilt and champlevé... http://centuriespast.tumblr.com/post/72136482656 Plaque from an altar-retable; square; bronze gilt and champlevé enamel: Cure of Naaman in the River Jordan; Latin inscription; three servants; hand of God emerging from clouds;  Mosan Late Medieval Date: 1150-1160 (circa) Made in: Europe (Comment on this)
8:18p	Alexander III stater 36/25 BCE Miletus mint gold Portland Art... http://centuriespast.tumblr.com/post/72147537465 Alexander III stater 36/25 BCE Miletus mint gold Portland Art Museum (Comment on this)
10:09p	Exekias (active 540-520 BCE), Amphora - Side A: Herakles... http://centuriespast.tumblr.com/post/72158028192 Exekias (active 540-520 BCE), Amphora - Side A: Herakles Wrestling the Nemean Lion, The Portland Art Museum (Comment on this)

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