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The reconstruction of the tomb of the Lady of Baza is on display at the National Archaeological Museum in Madrid, together with an artist’s illustration of the tomb chamber. More info: https://t.co/Cp5O5i8cuK

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2021-11-02

The original border of the Roman Mosaique au Dauphin at the archaeological museum of Valence and 3 color variations of its design i recreated.

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2021-11-01

Mantegna’s work fascinates due to his constant attempt to place biblical events within an archaeologically accurate context - representative of Renaissance learning. His Madonnas are, however, some of the most beautiful examples of Maternal lovey

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2021-10-19

Day 16 - I had to include the book "Archaeological Illustration" in the list — I love all the colour (literal/metaphorical) that illustrations add to our imagining and reconstructing of the past. I value the work of illustrators so much for this, notably

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2021-10-16

If you find yourself in Split 🇭🇷(til Oct 2022), make sure to visit the exhibition dedicated to Issa, the Greek polis and Roman town on the island of Vis, at the Archaeological Museum in Split.
Photo: Archaeological Museum Split and Cropix

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2021-10-14

's two forthcoming edited volumes, Women in Historical & Archaeological Video Games, and Women in Classical Video Games. 2022 is going to be a great year for the academic study of women in video games!

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2021-10-14

Coffin of Mahu, a farmer of the Amun temple

Period: New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1550 – 1290 B.C

Materials: Painted and gilded wood, glass

Archaeological Site: Luxor, Egypt

Present Location: Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

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2021-10-03

Revisiting an old profile: an updated geoarchaeological study at Nasera Rockshelter (Tanzania) https://t.co/tz5BChV9pX By et al.

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2021-09-30

Today I discovered this great obscure manga currently in serialization: Kodai Senshi Haniwatt (lit. “The Ancient Warrior Haniwatt”). It's like Kamen Rider… except the baddies are giant dogū based on actual real archaeological finds, and they're HIGHLY DISTRESSING!

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2021-09-23

The fact that archaeological and limited linguistic evidence indicates languages related to Japanese were spoken in what's now Korea into early recorded history is a fascinating fact

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2021-09-19

"Doves watering" - mosaic from the House of the Doves at Pompeii - Naples Archaeological Museum ().

https://t.co/WJzQ5du03S

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2021-09-13

The archaeological evidences reveal it is the Periods of Northern and Southern Dynasties.
1. Yungang Grotto(雲崗石窟), 5 Cent. AD, Northern Wei Empire, founded by nomads and influenced by Steppe Route;
2. Nanjing, Southern Dynasties, 5-6 Cent. AD；
3-4. Tang, 7-10 Cent. AD. https://t.co/zThmkh0H5C

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2021-09-13

Today’s theme is ‘ancient’. I drew someone in the archaeological findings from the Borum Eshøj grave, from the Nordic Bronze Age (1700–500 BC). Inspired by my experience visiting while studying with .

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2021-09-09

Christopher Thompson

Ce qui ne colle pas dans les théories archéologiques / What doesn't fit in the archaeological theories

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2021-09-09

We've all had those days where your phallus unexpectedly transforms into a panther...

It's so here's a bronze tintinnabulum from Herculaneum showing that very problem.

Image: National Archaeological Museum, Naples (27853). Link - https://t.co/sTC7Eqqepm

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2021-08-12

A final from the atrium of the House of Meleager, Pompeii (VI.9.2). Discovered 12 October 1829, a grief-stricken Dido, alongside the personification of Africa in elephant headdress, as Aeneas departs.

Image: National Archaeological Museum, Naples (8898)

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2021-08-06

- it's another day for enjoying the garden, so here's a panel of the 'Garden Fresco' from the House of the Golden Bracelet, Pompeii (VI.17.42). The details of the birds are exquisite.

Image: National Archaeological Museum, Naples (40690)

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2021-07-23

July 21st- Dr Alasdair McClaud Dwarf, Wizard
Here to just do an archaeological dig, the city took forever to process his request and he had to face a mindflayer. Dr McClaud was an excuse to use my archaeology degree for once.

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2021-07-22

Don't miss our Zoom talk tonight! Finds Liaison Officer for Surrey, will be exploring the type of archaeological finds made by members of the public in Surrey, together with the stories they tell.
https://t.co/taxfOKLEKx

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2021-07-21