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Flint Dibble @flintdibble.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Why does fake shit like this go more viral than reality? I love fiction, but the actual evidence for our real history is pretty cool too. Don't you think?

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LizD @bibby4.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

#31DaysOfGraves Day 23 Cross: A cross at St Martin's Churchyard, Bowness-on-Windermere overlooking a beer garden. In the midst of life we are in death.

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The Society of Antiquaries of London @antiquaries.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

In 1830 the Novomagians (a joke off-shoot society of the Antiquaries) thought it would be funny to pretend their treasurer, Robert Lemon, had been murdered. They ran a competition for the best epitaph & members sent in joke versions of poems, letters & drawings to lament the "passing" of Robert.

An jokey ink drawing showing Robert Lemon being attacked by two swordsmen, one in knight's armor.

A parody lament for Robert Lemon with a drawing of a boar's head at the top.

An ink drawing of what looks like an artist filling a sack with coins, while a man holds the sack.

A parody lament to Robert Lemon, with a drawing of a skull with wings at the top.

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Antiquity Journal @antiquity.ac.uk · 22/10/2025

The #AbuSimbelFestival is today, during which the sun reaches the inner sanctums of the Ancient Egyptian Abu Simbel temples, lighting up statues of Ramses II and the gods. Many societies built monuments in alignment with the sun. We explore some in this mini #AntiquityThread 1/6 🏺 #Archaeology

Facade of a rock-cut temple. On either side of a doorway stand two large statues of pharaohs sat on thrones. The top half of one of the statues has been destroyed. Public Domain.

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Antiquity Journal @antiquity.ac.uk · 20/10/2025

Fragments of 'opus tesselatum' and 'opus sectile' mosaics from a Late Antique church at the pilgrim stop of Philoxenite, Egypt #MosaicMonday The church was highly decorated, but later abandoned and most decorative elements removed. 🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy... 🏺 #Archaeology

Two segments of mosaic made from blue and white tesserae and tiles.

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Internet Archaeology @intarcheditor.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

New: 'How to Get Ahead in Archaeology...' by Heather Keeble doi.org/10.11141/ia.... It explores the role that book reviews in British periodicals played in establishing the public credibility of archaeologists as the discipline was in a state of flux & undergoing processes of professionalisation

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How to Get Ahead in Archaeology: Using the Book Review System as a Strategy for 19th-Century Archaeologists, with a Case Study on Charles Roach Smith (1806–1890)

The 19th century was a formative period for archaeology, which wanted to define itself as a credible, scientific subject distinct from antiquarianism. It remained, however, an amateur pursuit with no ...

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Antiquity Journal @antiquity.ac.uk · 20/10/2025

📰 Experimental archaeology confirms the theory that Rapa Nui (Easter Island)'s moai could have been 'walked' using ropes and as few as 15 people! #ArchaeologyNews via @livescience.com www.livescience.com/archaeology/...

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The Byzantine Legacy @thebyzantinelegacy.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Rotunda of Thessaloniki Charles Texier (1864)

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

We're excited to be working with Wealden Archaeology Group at Scotney Castle! During October, the team has been undertaking GPR survey to learn more about the lost buildings depicted on 18th-early 19th century plans, to the west of the Old Castle. heritagerecords.nationaltrust.org.uk/HBSMR/MonRec...

Surveyor with ground penetrating radar machine and Scotney old castle in the background

Early 19th century redrawn plan of the buildings at Scotney Castle (copied from an 18th century survey)

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Ben @benrl.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Burnet saxifrage, Milkwort, Common Rock rose and a nearly flowering Autumn Gentian showing a hint of purple. Found at Minera Quarry in North Wales #wildflowerhour

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Jane S @janest.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Too pretty not to snap! 🤩

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Dr Matt Pope @mattpope.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

To mark the 959th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings here are four Sussex scenes from the Bayeux Tapestry: 1. Bosham Church. 2. The Norman invasion fleet sail into Pevensey. 3. Castle built at Hastings 4. Norman cavalry runs into the 'Malfosse', (yet to be located natural or defensive ditch) 🏺

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University of Exeter Special Collections @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Thanks to the MBA Library for the reminder that yesterday was World Algae Day! These specimens of algae were collected in Plymouth and pressed in an album by Russel Harris in c late 1800s or early 1900s. Their vibrant colours last to the present day! 📷 EUL MS 278 #WorldAlgaeDay #Devon #Archives

Pressed fan-shaped red algae with branched blades

Pressed delicate red algae with intricate branches

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Archaeology Magazine @archaeologymag.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

New analysis of 71 human remains from Neolithic sites in Syria has allowed researchers to determine which individuals migrated to the area and which were locals. Both received the same funerary treatments. archaeology.org/news/2025/10/10/tooth-study-suggests-syrias-early-farmers-welcomed-newcomers/

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Simon Knott @simonknott.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Two skeletons balance hourglasses on their heads. Above them, two cherubs sound a great bell. A headstone with symbols of mortality, 1714, at delightful Hinderclay, Suffolk. Hinderclay: www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/hinderclay.htm #31DaysofGraves 13: Skeleton

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Chris Seddon @chrisseddon.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

There's something quite beautiful about Sir Mortimer Wheeler's box-system excavations at Maiden Castle. Such a fantastic photograph! Image Rights: Society of Antiquaries (held at Historic England Archive) #archaeology 🏺 #photography

An historic black & white image of the box excavations at Maiden Castle during Sir Mortimer Wheeler's excavations in 1937. Image Rights: Society of Antiquaries (held at Historic England Archive)

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Oscar Lozada @oz-of-the-ancients.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

The southern wing of the huge Amphitheater of El Djem in #Tunisia, third largest in the Roman world These stands extended 6 flights of stairs up, which you can still climb today! #RomanSiteSaturday 🏺 #archaeology #ancientbluesky #photooftheday

The pathway under the stands of a Roman amphitheatre, with huge ruined columns on either side and sky poking in from above

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 11/10/2025

🧍: “Can I pet it?” 🪿: “You can try.”

A goose spreads its wings while standing in shallow water on a calm lake, with sunlight reflecting off the rippling surface.

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Jane Ferguson @janeferguson.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Amethyst Deceiver, Fly Agaric & Siskin at Minsmere yesterday.

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Dr Crom @doccrom.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

#OnThisDay - 9 October - in 28 BC Augustus dedicated the Temple of Palatine Apollo. One of Augustus’ most important buildings, Velleius Paterculus (2.81.3) claims he “spared no expense”. #AncientHistory 🏺 Image: RIC Augustus 271; ANS 1947.2.412. Link - numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric....

Obverse of a Roman denarius: Head of Apollo, laureate, right.

Reverse of a Roman denarius: Rostral column with prows of ships; on top, statue of Octavian.

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Antiquity Journal @antiquity.ac.uk · 09/10/2025

Carloman I and Charlemagne were crowned kings of the Franks #OnThisDay in AD 768. Charlemagne in particular had a profound influence on the Middle Ages and much coinage across north-west Europe was made of Carolingian silver due to his economic reforms. 🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy... 🏺 #Archaeology

Two denarius of Charlemagne viewed from both sides.

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Dr Maja Mise @majamise.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

New archaeological findings in Roman Salona, the capital of the Dalmatia province, reveal a large olive oil production complex—shedding fresh light on the region’s economy and its role in ancient Mediterranean trade. 🌿🏺 #Archaeology #RomanEmpire #Salona #Dalmatia #OliveOil

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Arheološka senzacija u srcu Salone: Pronađen najveći gospodarski kompleks za preradu maslina

[FOTO + VIDEO] Rimljani nas uče kako gospodariti resursima

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Jean-François Cudennec @limpetnerd.eurosky.social · 07/10/2025

[🚨 Breaking News ] Baffled scientists discover 12,000-year-old human-shaped plastic trash at the Karahantepe archaeological site in southeastern Türkiye 🏺

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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Fourteenth century ‘Kentish Tracery’ at Chartham near Canterbury.

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