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Today we've chosen this stunning depiction of a Bacchic rite from the Villa of Mysteries in Pompeii - the fifth of seven similar frescoes.

Here a woman kneels before a priestess beside a mynaed or thyiad and a figure holding a thyrsus.

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2021-07-02

Here is my mage Neefia :) she is a teacher of arcane magics and loves archaeology! She is always conjuring tasty treats 🧁

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2021-07-02

🌚Had to make an icon for Professor Ganon's RateMyProfs entry in a previous comic. This is probably the only time I'll ever draw him (sorry to the Ganon enjoyers out there ^^") but enjoy! He's the big bad evil professor and dean of the Archaeology department! 8/?

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2021-06-24

☀️Link's first Archaeology expedition with Impa, to the Ancient Mining Facility in the Lanaryu Desert. Magic may be a thing of the past, but it's up to his lab to learn about it! Also, Beedle pops up in the weirdest places. Hope he's ok! 7/?

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2021-06-24

🆕 People in early medieval Europe kept reopening graves. What was thought to be isolated events, like grave robbing, is actually a regular part of funerary traditions from the 5th – 7th c. AD

Here's an on the work (🆓) https://t.co/Y84YugyXdo 1/🧵

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2021-06-18

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This wall painting from the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor dates to c. 50 BCE and depicts a woman holding a shield.

She is likely a seer predicting the birth of a future king, with his image appearing on the shield.

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2021-06-18

Sable shaping up beautifully. There's much to love, but I think I have a fav: look at the vivid bands of sandstone! Sediment rings of deep time. Sable has everything to do with layers of history, archaeology & strata. The crushed temporal ribbons are a fantastic symbol of that.

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2021-06-16

It's from the 18 - 20 June! ⛏️ 🏺

From workshops to exhibitions, follow the link to find out more about how you can take part 👉 https://t.co/lEuT5Al8Up

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2021-06-14

For a marvellous wall painting depicting Cupid and Pan fighting while watched by Silenus. The fight between Cupid and Pan is commonly interpreted as the conflict between love and sexual desire.
From the House of Meleager, Pompeii. 1/2

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2021-06-11

Holy shit that archaeologist wasn’t lying, that bronze can gong 😳 (thanks for the pokemon suggestion)

Also fun archaeology time, Bronzong is actually based off of Yayoi era Dōtaku. Made of bronze, Dōtaku were bronze bells used for agricultural ceremonies and rites!

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2021-06-10

9 June 68 AD: The Emperor Nero committed suicide at the age of 30, ending a reign that is commonly associated with tyranny, extravagance and debauchery.
Sketch by Travis Simpkins
https://t.co/UjuDuBuUwV

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2021-06-09

Been drawing quite a lot of cute animals lately ☺️♥️🎨 these are all for my final uni project. Hope you like them! (More on IG)

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2021-06-09

Senntisten Models

This is only the stuff that is currently available and visible in-game, North of the Archaeology Guild). Just without the dirt and debris in the way.

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2021-06-07

Hullo! I'm ama (they/them) and I'm currently living in Japan. I'm a PhD student studying the relationship between local communities and archaeology. I've been supporting myself as a freelance artist creating educational, sequential, and ttrpg-related art.

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2021-06-07

Strategically located between Italy and the Islands were an essential base for maritime control of the Western and home of the famous Balearic slingers. https://t.co/Nw4ZEYyvTE

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2021-06-05

Here we go, one last time!

thread featuring the Day 4 speakers and events (shortened session titles to keep text font reasonable)

"The application of ancient proteomic techniques to molecular archaeology" session ⚛️

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2021-06-05