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Neolithic hunters used arrows with flint arrowheads. These arrowheads were fixed to the shaft with birch tar and a wrapping. The fletching of feathers was intended to stabilise the flight path of the arrow.
[Fig. #ArchäologischeIllustrationen] #archaeology #Stoneage #infographic
One of the most loved motifs from #ColouringArchaeology is the Egyptian ornament plate, which is a tribute to "The Grammar of Ornament" (1856) by Owen Jones:"in the best periods of art, all ornament was based upon nature".Maybe he would appreciate it too👉 https://t.co/uJtwWDYZIG
Summer weather 2000 years ago ...
A Germanic settlement rarely had more than 200 inhabitants. A household consisted of about 12 family members. Typical was the long house built of wood & clay, covered with straw or reeds.
#mondaymood #RainyDay #archaeohistories
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Wine pairing in the Stone Age: If it tries to eat us, serve with red. If it runs away from us, serve with white.
[pic. credits: https://t.co/x1UlMVzhtu]
#Archaeologistshumour #TuesdayFeeling #Stoneage #Flintstones #JokeoftheDay
Archaeological documentation meets art!
We are always curios about new presentation forms for archaeological objects. What do you think?
#FindsFriday #Archaeology #archaeologygoesart #samebutdifferent
Draw-a-bird-day!
This little Roman bronze brooch Looks really like a parrot... 😊
#ArchaeoLookalikes #ArchäologischeIllustrationen #illustration #drawingoftheday #Archaeology
Tristan and Isolde - Tragic Love Triangle!
One of the most beautiful literary versions is the one with illustrations by Robert Engels (1866-1926), published around 1900. The German painter & graphic artist would have been 155 years old today.
#illustrationsofthepast #OTD
In line with yesterday's discovery of Indonesian rock paintings, today a possible theory on how they came to be!
#FunFactFriday #possibilitiesareendless #fridayvibes #Archaeology #CavePainting
[Fig. D. Blazek, Washington Post 2017]
Illustrations of excavated Roman pottery in London 1786 (published in 1787 "Combe and Jackson").
#illustrationsofthepast #archaeologicalillustration #Roman #WednesdayThoughts