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This Parthian rhyton, or drinking vessel, is our #ArtefactOfTheDay.
Produced c. 1st century BCE, it takes the form of a roaring lion leaping from the silver rhyton. It is decorated with a gold mane and inlaid garnet eyes.
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This Roman cornelian gemstone depicting the goddess Venus and Anchises, the father of Aeneas, is our #ArtefactOfTheDay.
Produced c. 25 BCE, this superb engraving is set in a gold and enamel 18th century frame.
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Only a real dumbo would jump to conclusions about elephants’ athleticism 🐘
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Size Fact of the Day: It's Tongue-Out-Tuesday! And what better way to celebrate this glorious day than with a sexy render from the Vore Goddess! Deviantart here: https://t.co/UykKChzuJd
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In 46BC, Julius Caesar staged a sea battle to entertain the Romans. Over 6000 prisoners of war fought to the death on an array of warships #FactoftheDay
Another speed paint, slightly more complex than usual. I found out today that Servals have been known to hunt Flamingos, isn’t that rad?! I’ll upload the video process later, but thought I’d get this out for now. #flamingo #serval #illustration #verypeachy #animalfactoftheday
'Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted.' .... RIP John Lennon. Shot and killed on this day in 1980 in New York City. #FactOfTheDay #JohnLennon #Beatles #OnThisDay #QuoteOfTheDay https://t.co/8q4XxJahLe
Happy Flamingo Friday, folks!
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#OnThisDay in 845AD Paris was sacked by #Viking Raiders under Ragnar Lodbrok #FactOfTheDay @HistoryVikings https://t.co/hJJPDnS5b4
Did you know @annagammansart describes her harbour scenes as having “exploding skies”? #lovelemongrove #factoftheday