When you want to see a piece of history, you go to a museum. But what if there are no museums nearby or a ticket is just too expensive for you right now? You might get your fix of history and art online, then, with a little help from pages dedicated to historical photography, artifacts, and other authentic memorabilia.
The X page “Art Encyclopedia” is all about that — “art inspired videos and photos from all around the world,” according to their bio. So, Bored Panda has prepared a selection of the most fascinating finds the page has in its archives to satisfy your inner history enthusiast. Scroll down and see iconic buildings from unusual angles, unique artifacts, and rare historical photographs you won’t see in any textbook!
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#22 Ats Being Instructed In The Art Of Mouse Catching By An Owl - Lombard School, C. 1700, Paintings: Oil On Canvas, Within A Painted Lunette
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#23 Eastern Greek Fluorite Carved Idol: Owl. 4th - 3rd Century Bc. Private Collection
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#25 Moche Necklace With Gold Beads In The Shape Of Toads (1-800 Ad) | Museo Larco – Lima, Peru
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24points
#26 Female Indian Telephone Switchboard Operator, “Helen Of Many Glacier Hotel" - 26 June 1925
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#29 A Royal Bunny, Pearl And Gold, 16th Century. Wunderkammer, The Wallace Museum
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23points
#30 Gold, Emerald, Diamond, And Enamel Signet Ring With Clock, Crafted By Johannes Butz Of Augsburg, Germany, 2nd Quarter Of The 17th Century Ad
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#31 A Cross-Strung Chromatic Harp, Built In The 19th-Century By Harp Maker, Henry Greenway
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#34 Hellenistic Gold Olive Wreath, C. 3rd Century Bce. From Bonhams Auction House
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22points
#36 Samurai-Class Woman’s Purse (Hakoseko) With Carp In Swirling Water, 19th Century
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22points
