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The Secutor is one of many types of #gladiators. His opponent is the retiarius, the net fighter. Rarely the helmets of gladiators are preserved, so we have only few visual sources for them. #3D modelling is one way to bring this exciting part of #Roman history to life.
#WIP
Combining Manual and Digital Archaeological Illustration Techniques in 3D! [by Hugh Gatt] #Archaeology #ilustration
https://t.co/RcsoSnoKuY
In ancient #Egypt lotus was a symbol of regeneration & resurrection. This meaning refers to the ability of the plant to close its flowers at sunset,to dive under water & to rise again from the water at sunrise. #Lotus was considered sacred in ancient Egypt. #FolkloreThursday 🌸
Happy Easter Friday everybody...
New episode of the adventures of #Archaeobear: The discovery of the Easter Island Bunnies!
#Archäobärchen #OsternZuhause #EasterFriday
"Houston...We have a PROBLEM🦖
Happy #FossilFriday!
#humour
[credits: artist unknown]
Careful-It is Krampusnacht!
Popular in Alpine folklore, the figure of Krampus is a devil-like creature who punishes badly-behaved children the night before St. Nicholas Day. A rather sinister form of the normal Christmas card, this punishment usually took the form of kidnapping.
#FamousIllustratorsofArchaeology - Flemming Bau: Danish exhibitiondesigner & drawer specialised in archaeological and ethnographic themes. Monochromatic style & very detailed #illustrations. #archaeology #art #artwork #recreatingthepast
In ancient #Egypt lotus was a symbol of regeneration & resurrection. This meaning refers to the ability of the plant to close its flowers at sunset, to dive under water and to rise again from the water at sunrise. #Lotus was considered sacred in ancient Egypt. #FolkloreThursday🌸
J.R.R Tolkien's painting & vision of Rivendell. "Last homely house east of the sea" and refuge for the Elves. #TolkienTuesday #Tolkien #illustration #Past #LOTR #thehobbit