Explore the diverse breathtaking moments From urban streets to remote landscapes across the globe

The only surviving war elephant armour in the world, made in India in the late 16th century

ARTIFACT

The only surviving war elephant armour in the world, made in India in the late 16th century

ARTIFACT / Photography

The only surviving war elephant armour in the world from 17th century India displayed at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds, England

ARTIFACT

The only surviving war elephant armour in the world from 17th century India displayed at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds, England

ARTIFACT / Photography

The Khmer Army marching with war elephant, on a relief at the Bayon. Cambodia, Khmer Empire, 12th century AD

ARTIFACT

The Khmer Army marching with war elephant, on a relief at the Bayon. Cambodia, Khmer Empire, 12th century AD

ARTIFACT / Photography

Blade for an elephant's tusk. India, 15th-17th century

ARTIFACT

Blade for an elephant's tusk. India, 15th-17th century

ARTIFACT / Photography

Bronze toy elephant. India, 10th century AD

ARTIFACT

Bronze toy elephant. India, 10th century AD

ARTIFACT / Photography

Sconce in the Form of an Arm. Possibly Italy, late 16th century

ARTIFACT

Sconce in the Form of an Arm. Possibly Italy, late 16th century

ARTIFACT / Photography

Composite sculptures of a horse and an elephant, made respectively of 5 and 9 women. Located at the Sri Nindra Nambi Perumal Temple in TamilNadu, India, 15th-16th century CE

ARTIFACT

Composite sculptures of a horse and an elephant, made respectively of 5 and 9 women. Located at the Sri Nindra Nambi Perumal Temple in TamilNadu, India, 15th-16th century CE

ARTIFACT / Photography

India Deccan Elephant Goad 18th century

ARTIFACT

India Deccan Elephant Goad 18th century

ARTIFACT / Photography

Menuki in the form of a shishi, Japan late 18th–early 19th century.

ARTIFACT

Menuki in the form of a shishi, Japan late 18th–early 19th century.

ARTIFACT / Photography

Taūs , a bowed lute popular in the courts of India in the 19th Century

ARTIFACT

Taūs , a bowed lute popular in the courts of India in the 19th Century

ARTIFACT / Photography

The Shah Diamond, mined in the late 15th century and brought to the court of the Shah Burhān Nizām II in the late 16th century, Maharashtra, India

ARTIFACT

The Shah Diamond, mined in the late 15th century and brought to the court of the Shah Burhān Nizām II in the late 16th century, Maharashtra, India

ARTIFACT / Photography

Ivory carving of a boy sitting on an elongated elephant. Japan, 18th century

ARTIFACT

Ivory carving of a boy sitting on an elongated elephant. Japan, 18th century

ARTIFACT / Photography

Shirt of mail and plate. India, 19th century

ARTIFACT

Shirt of mail and plate. India, 19th century

ARTIFACT / Photography

Pichkari, a water syringe used to spray coloured water in the festival of Holi. India, late 18th century to mid 19th century.

ARTIFACT

Pichkari, a water syringe used to spray coloured water in the festival of Holi. India, late 18th century to mid 19th century.

ARTIFACT / Photography

matchlock gun with gold-work on muzzles, kothi and lac-work on the stock, made in Karauli,rajasthan,india,17th century ce,victoria memorial,india

ARTIFACT

matchlock gun with gold-work on muzzles, kothi and lac-work on the stock, made in Karauli,rajasthan,india,17th century ce,victoria memorial,india

ARTIFACT / Photography

Steel Ankush , Nayaka period, early 17th century, India

ARTIFACT

Steel Ankush , Nayaka period, early 17th century, India

ARTIFACT / Photography

The Royal Peacock Barge, a carved elephant tusk depicting a royal pleasure boat. Murshidabad, India, 19th century

ARTIFACT

The Royal Peacock Barge, a carved elephant tusk depicting a royal pleasure boat. Murshidabad, India, 19th century

ARTIFACT / Photography

The intricately carved wooden entrance of the 7th century CE Lakshana Devi Temple in India

ARTIFACT

The intricately carved wooden entrance of the 7th century CE Lakshana Devi Temple in India

ARTIFACT / Photography