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Patricia Y. Hatcher

@fallaxharuspex.bsky.social
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Classicist in process at the CUNY Grad Center who focuses on women & other monsters in myth. Sometimes reads Latin/Greek to my dog, Biggie. He loves it. She/her

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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Memories of Futures Past: The Artist as Geomythographer by Adrienne Mayor aspenartmuseum.org/art-and-idea...
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Memories of Futures Past: The Artist as Geomythographer | Aspen Art Museum
Aspen Art Museum is an artist-founded institution dedicated to supporting artists in the development of bold ideas to shape our museum and the field of art today. We are both a platform and a place, h...
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This is so cool looking! "Alaca Höyük bronze standard deer with gold nose and two lions/panthers (Museum of Anatolian Civilizations)"
Close-up museum photo of an ancient bronze standard shaped like a stylized stag, with elaborate branching antlers radiating outward and a gilded muzzle, displayed on a stand against a blurred red and green museum backdrop.
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Not sure who made this, but it's brilliant!
"Meme using the 'Mean Girls' cafeteria scene format. Top panel: a blonde girl asks, 'So if you hatched from an egg... why don't you have feathers?' Bottom panel: a photo of a woman in a draped white gown (representing Helen of Troy, born from an egg in myth) is inserted between two other cafeteria characters, with the caption 'Oh my god Karen, you can't just ask someone why they're featherless.'"
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
At the book launch for this Wonder Woman reception book, and I am SO excited to get my hands on it for my fall Myth in Film class!
Book cover for The Classical Reception and Impact of Wonder Woman in Comics and Film. The cover features an illustrated Wonder Woman in her iconic red, blue, and gold costume, flexing her left bicep while holding her golden lasso. A blue panel on the left displays the series title, Imagines: Classical Receptions in the Visual and Performing Arts, the book title, and the editors: Amanda Potter, Natalie J. Swain, and Connie Skibiński. "Bloomsbury" appears at the bottom. The background has radiating light lines that emphasize the superhero illustration.
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Today I was researching what the Mediterranean kermes oak looks like and learned that it is the main food source for a bug of the same name. This bug was used in ancient times to create crimson-colored dye! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kermes_...
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Kermes (dye) - Wikipedia
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
I love researching ancient figures on the internet & learning their name has been bestowed on some creature as part of its scientific name--sometimes on purpose; sometimes not. 1st: Gongylos, eponymous dynast in Pergamon I think the name is by coincidence, but I have questions about the man now!
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Wandering Violin Mantis (Gongylus gongylodes)
Gongylus gongylodes, also known as the wandering violin mantis, ornate mantis or Indian rose mantis, is an insect of the order Mantodea. This is one of the more bizarre looking mantises. Characterized...
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
So pretty even without her head!! arkeonews.net/2-meter-athe...
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2-Meter Athena Statue Discovered in Laodicea with Extraordinary Artistic Detail - Arkeonews
Discovery of a 2-meter marble Athena statue in Laodicea reveals new insights into ancient art, Roman-era history, and ongoing
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Roman history in the wild: the Boudicca trouser
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Nara Boudicca Printed Wide Leg Trouser
Black and Grey Printed Trousers Hand Drawn Mystical Print Wide Leg Fit Elasticated Back Panel Pockets 100% Eco Viscose   Tanya is 5'5" and is wearing a size UK8 / US4 / EU36
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Wow, this is wild. Hail that was NINE INCHES??? www.archaeology.wiki/blog/2013/10...
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Mystery Solved: The Skeleton Lake of India - Archaeology Wiki
A massive hailstorm must have killed the group of people whose remains -scattered around the shores of Rookpund Lake- puzzled archaeologists for over half a century.
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
I appreciate my modern ability to pull museum collection records using APIs etc, but DEAR GODS is it frustrating how there is no standardization in how entries are created. #dissertationresearch #museumapi #digitalhumanities #digitalclassics
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
OK, so I'm having Spam for the first time in my life. It's been on my shelf for years (literally).
Wall of stacked SPAM cans arranged in tight rows, each can showing the blue label with an image of a SPAM sandwich on the front.
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
I can't wait to see these in person! hyperallergic.com/1041058/jeff...
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Jeffrey Gibson’s Guardian Animals Grace The Met’s Facade
The artist’s bronze sculptures for the museum’s exterior suggest the merging of the natural and the artistic, the real and the mythical.
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Premiered at the ASCSA! Screening + Discussion (via Zoom) Sunday 9/28 2pm EDT www.eventbrite.com/e/army-of-lo... #ancientbluesky #classicsbluesky #blueskyclassics
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"Army of Lovers" - Documentary Screening + Creator Discussion
150 pairs of male lovers, undefeated for decades—until their story was buried for 2,000 years. Discover the Sacred Band of Thebes.
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
I WAS going through and flagging all the items being sold with the "Alligator Alcatraz" stuff on it, then I got angry that Etsy wasn't doing this themselves. I was on their chat with customer service to complain. Here are the screenshots of what was said. UNBELIEVABLE. #Etsy #immigration
A screenshot of a live chat window with Etsy customer support. The Etsy Support Bot says the estimated wait time is 1–3 minutes. Then, a support agent named Nora joins and introduces herself: "Thanks for reaching out us, I'm Nora from support team and it will be a pleasure assist you today." The user responds in a dark blue text bubble:

"Hi Nora-- I know you are not responsible for this, but I need to know why is Etsy letting people sell merchandise for 'Alligator Alcatraz'? This is hate speech.

I was going through and flagging all the items I found, but then realized... this is not my job. It's Etsy's.

What is Etsy doing to combat this horrific merchandise being sold?"

The message is timestamped at 12:51 PM. The chat input field is visible at the bottom of the window.A screenshot of an Etsy customer support chat. The support agent, Nora, replies with a message in two parts. First, she says:

"We understand that certain products may feel upsetting or out of line with your values, and we appreciate you voicing how this particular item made you feel."

Then she continues:

"We take feedback like yours seriously and regularly review listings on our site to ensure they align with our policies and community standards. While individual sellers manage their own shops and product offerings, we strive to maintain a marketplace that respects a broad range of perspectives while staying within our guidelines."

The user responds in a dark blue message bubble:

"It is out of line with Etsy's purported values as well. This is glorifying a concentration camp.
But now I know Etsy's stance. Thank you."

The message is timestamped as "Sent · Just now." The chat input field is visible at the bottom.A screenshot of a continued Etsy customer support chat. The support agent, Nora, responds with the following message:

"I’ll be sharing your input with the appropriate team for further review.
Thanks for taking the time to let us know, and we encourage you to continue reaching out if you come across anything else you’d like to bring to our attention."

The message is timestamped as "Just now." The Etsy logo is visible beside the message, and the text input box remains at the bottom of the chat window.
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
www.wantedinrome.com/news/mcdonal... #AncientBluesky #ClassicsBluesky #BlueskyClassics
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McDonald's unveils 'ancient' fast food mosaic in Rome
A mystery 'ancient Roman' mosaic unearthed in central Rome this week features a banquet scene whose protagonists are dining on what appears to be fast food.
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
Rachel Kousser, EO for @classicsgc.bsky.social department, is giving the big Spring Lecture for the New York Classical Club on Friday May 16th! Starts @ 4pm The Hewitt School Open to all (so invite your undergrads and high school students) www.thenewyorkclassicalclub.org/calendareven...
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Annual Spring Lecture 2025 — The New York Classical Club
Alexander the Great:  What New Research Tells Us and Why He Still Matters by Dr. Rachel Kousser, Professor and Executive Officer, Program in Classics, CUNY Graduate Center Alexander the Great...
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Classics at the CUNY Graduate Center @classicsgc.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
TOMORROW is our 17th Annual Classics Grad Student Conference! Please find below the QR code for the event. We look forward to seeing you there! PhD Program in Classics The Graduate Center, City University of New York (CUNY) #HumanitiesGC #AncientBluesky #ClassicsBluesky #BlueskyClassics
QR code to join the Zoom for the Conference tomorrow.
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
This looks pretty cool! [Conference - ONLINE] The Centaur: Hybridity and Duality from Antiquity to the Present Day May 13, 2025 to May 14, 2025 Starts at 3:30am EST... cesr.univ-tours.fr/centre-detud...
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[Colloque] Le centaure. Hybridité et dualité de l’Antiquité à nos jours
Colloque organisé par l’Université de Tours-CESR et l’Université d’Oslo-IFIKK
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Simaetha H.D. 1886 – 1961 Drenched with purple, drenched with dye, my wool, bind you the wheel-spokes— turn, turn, turn my wheel! poets.org/poem/simaetha
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Simaetha
Drenched with purple,
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
I am a Fulvia stan! www.thetimes.com/culture/book...
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Fulvia — the most dangerous woman in ancient Rome
She started a war and spat on the severed head of Cicero — so why is Fulvia still known as the wife of Mark Antony? Jane Draycott corrects the record in her lively biography
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
"Although similar tomb sculptures found in the Roman world often represent a married couple, the researchers are not wholly convinced that is the case in this instance." archaeology.org/news/2025/04...
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News - Two Near Life-Size Statues Uncovered at Pompeian Tomb - Archaeology Magazine
POMPEII, ITALY—The Guardian reports that authorities from the Pompeii Archaeological Park discovered two near life-size […]
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
archaeologymag.com/2025/03/whal...
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Ancient whalers' graves in Svalbard are vanishing as permafrost melts
The frozen landscapes of Svalbard, a remote Norwegian archipelago, have long concealed 17th- and 18th-century European whalers' graves.
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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
I had to bring this here because it’s so good
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
When will we wake up and DO SOMETHING about these oligarchs in office? They only see other humans as commodities.
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
I love that I know my students aren't using ChatGPT for their streams-of-consciousness assignments because they keep misspelling the name as MAdea!
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
No Buy Day is a good time to remind everyone of your HYPER-LOCAL GIFTING COMMUNITY! Every area has a BUY NOTHING group where neighbors: give freely of items they no longer need; ask for gifts of time or items; give thanks for the support of the village. buynothingproject.org?fbclid=IwY2x...
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BuyNothing | Home
Buy Nothing survives thanks to your generous contributions. Click here to make a charitable donation today to keep the Give-Ask-Gratitude going for everyone.
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
A third user reacted, “Of course, because if there’s one thing Damon’s known for, it’s playing a guy who can’t find his way home whether it's space, earth, or ancient Greece.” I am intrigued and horrified all at the same time. www.mensxp.com/entertainmen...
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Matt Damon's 1st Look as Odysseus in Christopher Nolan's Mythical Epic The Odyssey Out Now
The film also starring Tom Holland, Zendaya & Robert Pattinson will release in theatres on July 17, 2026
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pixelatedboat aka “mr bluesky” @pixelatedboat.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
This probably isn’t the developers’ top priority (although it should be), but I’d love to see the Bluesky app have an option to switch to the Julian calendar for those of us who reject the lies of Pope Gregory XIII
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
I wrote about my love for the American Numismatic Society over at the Society for Classical Studies! #coincamp #coinsandclassics #ANS #numismatics #SCS #Classics classicalstudies.org/scs-blog/pha...
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Blog: What I Learned at Coin Camp | Society for Classical Studies
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Tempted by this for a future Minotaur costume... www.amazon.com/Voyiparty-An...
On the left is a bald head with a bull mask on.
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
I need this shirt because Pliny the Elder would absolutely approve, and I can wear it when I give talks about his Book 8. #Classics #Pliny #plinytheelder #zebra #Classicscouture #armtheanimals #monsters #classicsmonsters www.armtheanimals.com/products/men...
A black tank top with a zebra on it. Above says "Tiger Pony."
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 22/04/2024
In January, I attended the Digital Research Initiative's 5 day workshop at the CUNY Graduate Center. I wrote a blog post to reflect on what I learned as a Classicist in a digital world. 🤓 digitalfellows.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2024/04/19/w...
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 30/03/2024
Sent to me by a friend, and well, yes I do want these pants! And top. The outfit, just the whole thing will do. samanthapleet.com/collections/...
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 21/03/2024
Paging through Yolande de Soissons' illuminated Psalter book online at @MorganLibrary and I must say-- I am a fan that she was like "Make sure to put my favorite dog on the page with me." People of the past, they're just like us! ica.themorgan.org/manuscript/p...
Yolande de Soissons, wearing snood, headdress, and mantle of French heraldry, kneels on carpet of French heraldry. She raises her joined hands in prayer, beside inscribed book on prie-dieu and dog, before draped altar on which is statue of veiled, crowned, nimbed Virgin Mary seated on throne (?), holding Christ Child, cross-nimbed, with His right hand raised in blessing, and object in His left hand, seated on her right knee.
Scene within Gothic architectural frame decorated with cusps of ball terminals, six heraldic shields, including Count of Soissons (one) and Count of Grandpr³b (one), in medallions, and two hybrid animals, and inhabited by four birds, including a parrot, two owls, squirrel, dog, two hybrid men, and dog pursuing rabbit.
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 02/02/2024
I love my collectible toys... but even though this series brings together some of my interests, it's a bit... much. www.kikagoods.com/products/mod... #bonsai #collectibles #toys
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 08/01/2024
There is an Aesop's fable in here somewhere, I just know it "Photographer who noticed his items were mysteriously moving around discovered an industrious rodent was organising his workbench" www.theguardian.com/world/2024/j...
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 08/01/2024
OH! This is what was possibly mistranslated in the Old Testament, re'em into monokeros then to unicorn. SWEET! www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts...
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 15/11/2023
Behind the Updates to Old New York Diorama www.amnh.org/explore/vide...
Two Native Americans from the AMNH diorama are shown facing left, both holding something in their hands.
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 12/11/2023
I love a good escaped lion story... www.wantedinrome.com/news/italy-l...
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 30/10/2023
news.artnet.com/art-world/ro...
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 27/10/2023
Come learn about our awesome Classics graduate programs at the CUNY Graduate Center! I can attest-- it's pretty awesome studying here. #Classicsbluesky #classicsbsky
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 02/10/2023
Not me at the dog park finding a cache of balls and rolling them into the group of dogs like I’m Eris…
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 14/09/2023
This picture on Zola was about half the size when I first saw it, and I thought the guy was kissing a statue. #Pygmalion
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 13/09/2023
Attic black figure lekythos: Heracles fighting the centaur Nessus (19388) From Tomb 51- rock cut trench tomb Museo Archeologico Regionale Paolo Orsi, Sicily #Heracles #Herakles #Lekythos #centaur #tombgoods #Nessus #sicily #WednesdaysMonsters
A small vase with a handle on the neck.  A light orange color with black figures on it.  Herakles is represented on this face with one leg up on a rock?  A figure to the left, perhaps Athena.  To the right is a centaur, whom Herakles is battling.A small vase with a handle on the neck.  A light orange color with black figures on it.  A centaur, whom Herakles is battling (not pictured here), and to the right a male figure.
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 09/09/2023
I MUST HAVE THIS Please don't everyone go out and get this so I wind up pot-less. #Target this is brilliant, thank you. #classics #greekpots #classicssky #classicsbluesky www.target.com/p/greek-runn...
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 07/09/2023
My friend Kat showed me this on Ig, and I'm so intrigued. I'm already trying to figure out how to deftly install this in my history/myth classes. This person goes around and makes the recipes on the graves, then offers them to the person! www.instagram.com/reel/Cw5P4z6...
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Patricia Y. Hatcher @fallaxharuspex.bsky.social · 04/09/2023
Sometimes, I'm just flabbergasted. How does one LOSE a 38 FOOT statue?! (I'm sure there are "reasons," I just haven't researched them)
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