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Welwyn Archaeological Society @welwynarchsoc.bsky.social · 16h

Day 6's theme for #31daysofgraves is weather. This grave is in #WestNorwood cemetery in London. The panel shows the sinking of the ship London in a storm. The other side of this monument featured in someone else's post yesterday for transport as it has a ship on the top and and on the other panel.

The side panel of a chest tomb. The centre of the panel shows a ship floundering in a storm. It is framed by four columns, two either side, holding up a flat horizontal entablature with an inscription. It says "Ship London off Gangan 6th October 1832". The tomb is to Captain John Wimble. More details can be found in the official listing https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1065020?section=official-list-entry

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Welwyn Archaeological Society @welwynarchsoc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The first WAS meeting of the 2026/2027 season is this Friday, 9th October, at 7.45pm. Aaron Hunter will be talking about #Geology in #Hertfordshire. UR Church Hall (opposite Sainsbury's) Welwyn Garden City. All welcome, visitors £3. No need to book, just turn up. @ehasarch.bsky.social

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Welwyn Archaeological Society @welwynarchsoc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Once upon a time one submitted a paper and the forgot about it until the referees comments came back. Now one submits it and checks the online tracking system endlessly. I'm not certain that is actually an improvement!

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Friends of Friendless Churches @friendlesschurches.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

For St Tyfi's, Llandyfeisant the past 65 years has been chequered, with some highs, but a lot of lows. Now, in 2026, this church is officially designated as ‘At Risk’, however, we are determined to save it. 1/10

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Welwyn Archaeological Society @welwynarchsoc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Today's #31daysofgraves' theme is "vehicle". I'm going with a #ship on a monument in the #Camperdown cemetery in #Perth, #Australia.

Black and white photograph of the triangular "gable end" of a monument. With the triangle is a relief carving of a tall ship in full sail on a stylised sea. The ship has three masts.

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Shooti @bambooshooti.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

#ResistanceRoots Henrietta Lacks died on this day in 1951 in Baltimore, Md. She only became well-known for what she contributed after her death. However, she deserves to be remembered as a beautiful young mother who was much more than her immortalized human cell line used in medical research. /1

Henrietta Lacks, ca. late 1940s. Lacks is the unwitting mother of modern medical research whose exploitation forced the world to reinvent medical ethics. As the source of the HeLa cell line, she unknowingly gave humanity its first “immortal” human cells, enabling medical advances that have touched millions of lives worldwide. The dark side of these medical breakthroughs is the stark reality of paternalistic, Jim Crow-era medicine, where a poor Black woman’s body could be harvested without her knowledge or informed consent. For decades, Henrietta was reduced to an anonymous laboratory code. Today, her descendants, artists and global communities have fought to ensure she is remembered as a person. Her final resting place is marked with a granite headstone honoring her not just as a medical miracle, but as a mother who loved to cook, wear bright red lipstick, and take care of her family.

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Martyn Barber @martynjb.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

A while ago I said I might post about modern Stonehenge myths, some of which pop up frequently in all manner of places, including stuff written by actual archaeologists. So – to begin with, the old chestnut about (allegedly) being able to hire a hammer when visiting Stonehenge. #StandingStoneSunday

A colour photo showing two of the trilithons at Stonehenge, with a few other stones visible. In the foreground is a sign saying "No Admittance", while in between the two upright sarsens of one trilithon is an orange and white traffic cone.

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Pighill @pighill.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

OH NO! A throwaway comment by someone on the radio, has just revealed to me that Denby Pottery is no more! Sunk into administration over the summer (An apology if you knew this, I'm behind the news it seems) A long standing stalwart of british ceramics, and makers of some of my favourite ranges.

A hand holding a blue glazed ceramic bowl, signed in black marker pen on the base with a date, a signature, and the message "The very last piece"

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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Day 4 of #31DaysOfGraves - Entrance This remarkable Victorian memorial, depicting the entrance to the Egyptian Land of the Dead, behind an incredible carved sandstone palm tree, is located in the Grange Cemetery, next to Marchmont St Giles Church, Edinburgh It was carved by sculptor Robert Thomson

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Chris Woodyard @chriswoodyard.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#31DaysofGraves #2 Urn Weeping willows bend over a large and tiny urn for Mrs Loina Day and infant. She died on 20 January, 1813, aged 31 years, just 11 days after her child. www.jstor.org/stable/commu... #TheVictorianBookoftheDead

Brownish tombstone with a large and small arch on the top carved with urns overshadowed by weeping willows. The text reads: In Memory of Mrs. Loina Day, Consort of Mr. Joseph Day, who died Jan. 20th 1813, Aged 31 years.
Also
Her infant Child died Jan. 9 1813.
Great God I own thy sentence just
And nature must decay;
I yield her body to the dust [? the stone is very worn]
And wipe my weeping eyes. [? the grass hides some of the inscription.]

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Elizabeth Tingle @profliztingle.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

A splendid day of AGM and talks at @churchmonuments.bsky.social at Carshalton All Saints. On the macro scale, impressive gold work (Comper) and on the micro, a most exquisite enamelled late 15C brass of Margaret Gaynesford. What an outfit!

Church interior facing east to the high altar showing large gilded Christ above the chancel arch and a large Victorian gothic roof screen and reredos, both gilded.

Inside of a church looking west to a large organ with many pipes situated on a high gallery supported by pillars, all painted blue and gold.

A medieval lady with a red dress and gold butterfly headdress kneeling at a reading desk. Made of brass or copper and coloured with enamel.

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Westminster Abbey @westminsterabbey.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

This is the tomb of Henry III, who lies buried in the Chapel of St Edward the Confessor in Westminster Abbey The Purbeck marble tomb is decorated with slabs of purple and green antique porphyry and is inlaid with gilded Cosmati mosaic and pieces of coloured marble and glass #31DaysOfTombs #Glass

The marble tomb of Henry III sits framed between two large, cylindrical stone columns inside Westminster Abbey. Atop the tomb lies a golden effigy of a reclining figure, facing right with arms folded. The front panel of the tomb is inlaid with a large piece of porphyry, framed by intricate gold mosaic patterns. Below this, a stone base features geometric patterns in gold mosaic alongside dark diamond and circular stone inlays. Directly above the tomb, a dark, heavy wooden beam structure arches between the two main stone columns. In the background, tiers of arched stone niches and Abbey windows rise behind the tomb.

An extreme close-up shows a corner of an ornate Cosmatesque mosaic set into a light brown stone frame.

The frame has a stepped-in design with a smooth, polished finish, showing slight signs of age and wear.

A border of geometric mosaic pattern lines the inside of the frame. This pattern consists of alternating gold, dark blue, and red triangles that form star-like shapes. The gold triangles are gilded, while the blue and red ones are made of glass tesserae.

Below the top border and to the left of the right border is a large spiral shape made of the same mosaic materials. The spiral is composed of alternating gold and red triangles. In the center of the spiral is a round, raised stone element.

To the left of the spiral is a dark red porphyry stone panel, partially visible. The entire mosaic is set into a mortar bed, which is visible in the gaps between the tesserae.

An extreme close-up of a mosaic. Triangles of gold leaf, red, and blue tiles form two adjacent diamond patterns outlined in thick, rough grey mortar. A strip of textured brown stone bounds the mosaic on the right side.

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Welwyn Archaeological Society @welwynarchsoc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Day for of #31daysofgraves theme is "entrance". The door into the Wesselman #mausoleum in Green Wood #GreenWood cemetery, #Brooklyn, #NewYork is stunningly elegant.

Entrance to the mausoleum. On either side of the photograph are two classical columns holding up an flat horizontal entablature inscribed with the name "Wesselman". The door is metal with a figure of a woman leaning up against it. The woman is seen from the back, wearing a loose draped dress with a bare shoulder. One arm is held-up framing her head as if she is leaning on the door. The other appears to be holding her dress. Her hair is in a bun. The door she is "leaning" against is openwork, consisting of a series of vertical stylised plants and flowers. The inside of the door has a glass panel which fills in the gaps created by the openwork.

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peacefulbean @iampeacefulbean.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

#31DaysOfGraves Day 2: Urn

A large (about 2 ft tall) granite urn with decorative motifs and "CRALL" engraved around it. It sits in a cemetery between two bronze ground markers.

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Kevin Wilbraham @kpw1453.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The Roman bridge at Pont-Saint-Martin in the Aosta Valley, northwest Italy. Dating to the 1st century BC, the bridge is one of many impressive Roman monuments in the area. 📸 My own. #RomanSiteSaturday #AostaValley

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Welwyn Archaeological Society @welwynarchsoc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Day 3 of #31daysofgraves' theme is "glass". This unusual glass monument is in the Powązki Cemetery in #Warsaw, #Poland.

Detail of a grave marker consisting of a curved piece of glass with the deceased's name etched on it. The support, seen through the glass, consists of a series of thin horizontal slats which form the shape of a cross. There are lots of trees in leaf in the background.

View of the whole monument from the side showing the slats mentioned in the previous picture being set on a curved stone base forming an arc with the glass fixed to the top of it. There are lots of other monuments in the background as well as many trees.

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World Bollard Association™️ @worldbollardassoc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It takes years of training to perfect this manoeuvre. #WorldBollardAssociation

An NYPD police car balances its rear wheel in a black bollard leaving the car stranded in the air.

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 01/10/2026

🪦 #31DaysOfGraves — Day 2: Urn Private Eric Priddle - wounded at Gallipoli, died in Brisbane 21 Nov 1915, aged 22. He rose responsive to his Country's call, and gave for her his best, his life, his all. 📍 Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 🦘 fotc.au

Urn atop the headstone of Private Eric Priddle in Toowong Cemetery. Wounded at Gallipoli. Died at Brisbane..

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Forest Archaic Collective @forestcollectiv.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#FindsFriday with the West Bagborough hoard, a mixture of 681 silver coins & other pieces of hack silver AD365 We caught this at the Somerset Museum on our way to North Devon & Cornwall, see more of the journey >>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiGX...

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SBlandfo @sblandfo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#31DaysOfGraves Day 2: Urn. Double memorial at Corby Glen, #Grantham, with an elegant classical urn carved above the inscriptions.

Dark grey gravestone with crisp cursive inscriptions to Thomas Brewster and his wife Mary who died within a few months of each other in 1846. The memorial stands in a grassy sunlit churchyard.

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Did you know? The very first female aeronautical engineer in the world was Elsie MacGill from British Columbia #Canada She attended the University of British Columbia in 1921 - 2 years applied sciences (more details in link below) /1 thread thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/e...

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Elsie MacGill

Elizabeth (Elsie) Muriel Gregory MacGill, OC, aeronautical engineer, feminist (born 27 March 1905 in Vancouver, BC; died 4 November 1980 in Cambridge, Massach...

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Anna Matthews @relativelyhistoric.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

These are the great-grandparents and grandmother of my partner. When Catherine's husband died, the family put up a new headstone. I was very confused to find this photo (used with permission) on FindAGrave when I went to post the photo I had taken. #31daysofgraves Day 1 - Flower

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History and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🧵Wressle Church near Howden is a rather unusual little church, both in its architecture and its dedication. The present brick church was built in 1799 by Lord Egremont, at a time when new church building was relatively uncommon. Its simple design has something of the appearance

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Keeper of the Really Smart Words @bookishnea.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#31daysofgraves Day 2: Urn. This is fancy one is in Mt Olivet, Hanover Pennsylvania.

Closeup of a carved urn at the top of a pillar. Stylized leaves run around its base, a carved wreath of flowers is looped on it, and a drapery half covers it.

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Welwyn Archaeological Society @welwynarchsoc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Day 2 of #31daysofgraves The theme is "urn". This photo is from the Calton Hill Old Cemetery, #Edinburgh. And yes, that is a statue of Abraham Lincoln in the background.

A monument to Elizabeth Jane Muir Huyssen. The monument consists of a tall base with a urn on top partially covered by the cloth. In the background is a stone statue of Abraham Lincoln with bronze figure of a slave in from of it reaching up in supplication.

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Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

On National Poetry Day, here’s a short poem about the power of poetry to change the world.

The Power of Poetry

with things falling apart
and anarchy let loose,

it was only poetry, he found,
which had any use,

so he reached for his copy
of The Complete Works of Yeats

and bludgeoned the President
of the United States

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Welwyn Archaeological Society @welwynarchsoc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

For the first posting in the 2026 #31daysofgraves the theme is flowers. Here is my contribution seen in the cemetery at #Welwyn #Hertfordshire

A detail from a grave with a curbstone with the text "Gone but not forgotten". On the grave is a bouquet of faded plastic flowers.

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Welwyn Archaeological Society @welwynarchsoc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

One for #MosaicMonday This example is under the cathedral in #Bari, #Italy and is the 6th century mosaic of Timothy. Hard to photograph in the dappled light but well worth a visit.

Photograph of a mosaic in a crypt below the cathedral. On the left is a area of interlocking geometric patterns ("scales"). This is divided from another panel by a semicircular band of interlace. On the right is a more complex area with circles and squares linked by a sinuous line within which is another square with more geometric patterns.

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History and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🧵Recovered from the infirmary hall at the Cistercian Abbey at Rievaulx Abbey, the probably late 13th-century carved stone piece vividly depicts a miller leading a packhorse/donkey laden with corn toward a four-sailed post windmill. Windmills were only

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Shropshire and Beyond @shropshirebeyond.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Yet another morning when my alarm went off at 4.40am. I made my way to Ludlow yesterday and this was the view from Whitcliffe Common at sunrise, with a flight of geese above the castle. On the horizon is Brown Clee and its summit of Abdon Burf, veiled in mist. #shropshire

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Simon Knott @simonknott.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Whitby's a good example of the typical protestant practice of the pre-Victorian Church of England. The entire church was focused on the pulpit rather than on an altar. Communion was only celebrated twice a year in most C of E churches, and even then most parishioners did not receive communion. 🧵

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Dr Jo Ball @drjeball.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The remains of the #Roman amphitheatre at Pozzuoli (Italy), built during the reigns of Vespasian & Titus (probably by the same people as the Colosseum). It had a capacity of some 40-50,000 spectators #Archaeology #AncientBlueSky #AncientSiteSunday

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Welwyn Archaeological Society @welwynarchsoc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

This marvellous #skullsaturday is from the monument in Chichester Cathedral to Margaret Miller (died 1701) wife of Sir John Miller and two of their children. Other members of the family, including Sir John himself (died 1721) and his second wife Ann (died 1709) were later added to the inscription.

Black and white photo of a carving of a skull. On top of the skull is a small foot from a chubby cherub.

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Mary Allen Wilkes is a pioneering computer scientist, logic designer, and attorney. She is celebrated for writing the foundational system software for the LINC (1960s), which is widely recognized as the world's first personal computer. She was born #OTD in 1937 & is 89 today. #WomenInSTEM #CompSci

Photograph of Mary Allen Wilkes (born 1937), the pioneering computer scientist, logic designer, and attorney renowned for writing the foundational operating system software for the LINC, the world's first personal computer. She is shown from the chest up, facing slightly to her right with an open, engaging expression and a warm smile. She has short, styled white hair and wears thin, round wire-rimmed spectacles. Her attire features a layered ensemble: a dark grey or taupe turtleneck sweater paired with an open black cardigan jacket. She wears a prominent, tiered statement necklace consisting of three nested strands of oblong black, grey, and cream beads.The backdrop is an understated, minimalist office or lecture setting with pale beige walls and a dark vertical partition line visible on the left. In the lower right corner, the glossy edge of a modern laptop screen is partially visible, hinting at a professional presentation or speaking engagement. The overall composition is clean and centered, creating an approachable, intellectually distinguished mood that underscores her lasting historical significance as an elder stateswoman of computer science and law.

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History and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

🧵8 Posts: High on the windy ridge above the Spen Valley, beside Walton Cross Farm at Hartshead, stands a remarkable survivor from Yorkshire’s medieval past. At first glance, it appears to be little more than a weathered block of grey gritstone. Yet this is the surviving base of

The surviving base of the Walton Cross, an Anglian high cross probably dating from the late ninth or tenth century. The shaft and cross-head have long since disappeared, leaving only the richly carved socket stone. Image: Tim Green CC BY-SA 2.0

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St Albans Museums @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

This weekend is your very last chance (this year) to go inside the Clock Tower. Meet the fantastic Clockateers who can tell you more about the history of the building and climb the 93 steps to the top (not for the faint-hearted!) for views across St Albans.

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Welwyn Archaeological Society @welwynarchsoc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The persistence of the design is interesting. Victory in biga is a common motif on Republican coins of the second century BC.

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Kevin Wilbraham @kpw1453.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The remains of Lullingstone Roman Villa, near the village of Eynsford in Kent. Built during the 1st century, the villa was occupied until the 5th century when it was largely abandoned following a fire. 📸 My own. #RomanSiteSaturday #Lullingstone #Kent

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Durotriges Dig @durotrigesdig.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The masonry footings to a 4th century Romano Celtic temple Preserved within the sheep-gnawed grass of Maiden Castle hillfort #Dorset Excavated by Tessa Wheeler in 1934-5 Visiting with @buarchanth.bsky.social Sept 2026 #RomanSiteSaturday

The low masonry walls of a Roman temple building, one square room within another, preserved in the grass with people approaching and blue cloud flecked sky behind

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Welwyn Archaeological Society @welwynarchsoc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Better late than never. One for #FontsOnFriday This one is from St Andrews, #Walberswick #Suffolk. I don't know much about this one. @simonknott.bsky.social suggests it is 15th century.

A hexagonal font with a winged lion on the panel facing the camera and shields in the other two visible panels. On top of the font is a colorful flower arrangement.

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St Albans Museums @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

📚 Upcoming Museum Talks this autumn From witchcraft and mermaids to Roman Britain and modern art, discover something new with our upcoming talks at St Albans Museum + Gallery and Verulamium Museum. 🎟️ £10 per talk. Book 4 in-person talks & get your 5th free: f.mtr.cool/5r1b80vfps

St Albans Museums Museum Talks programme for October to December, listing upcoming talks at St Albans Museum + Gallery and Verulamium Museum.

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

German chemist Dr. Ida Noddack co-discovered Rhenium (element 75) in 1925. She died #OTD in 1978. She was the first to propose the concept of nuclear fission (1934). Her theory was met with fierce skepticism and outright dismissed by contemporary physics giants. But 4 years later...🧵 #WomenInSTEM

A close-up, black-and-white portrait of Dr. Ida Noddack (1896–1978), the pioneering German chemist and physicist who co-discovered the chemical element rhenium and was the first to propose the concept of nuclear fission in 1934. Dr. Noddack is positioned at a slight three-quarter angle while turning her face toward the camera, establishing a direct connection with the viewer. Her light-colored hair is styled neatly, swept up and away from her face in a soft, textured wave arrangement typical of the mid-20th century. Her expression is composed and contemplative, marked by a subtle, knowing half-smile that conveys an aura of quiet confidence, intelligence, and academic resolve. She wears a simple, dark-toned V-neck blouse or jacket, drawing focus directly to her facial features. The portrait is set against a completely dark, minimalist background devoid of any objects or setting context, creating a formal studio aesthetic. The lighting is soft yet deliberate, illuminating the left side of her face to emphasize her expression while casting gentle shadows across her right cheek. The composition relies on high-contrast monochromatic tones and a grainy, vintage texture characteristic of early photographic film, reinforcing its archival and historic nature. The overall mood is dignified and deeply intellectual, honoring her enduring legacy as a foundational pioneer of nuclear and atomic science.

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Sistory History Podcast @sistoryhistory.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Hiding in Battle Museum of Local History are lovely plaster fragments that once decorated the nearby roman baths at Beauport Park. The purple, yellow & red lines would have bordered a central scene, and different paint layers suggest redecoration happened at some point 💜💛❤️. 📸 us #findsfriday

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

British mathematician & physicist Phyllis Nicolson co-developed the Crank–Nicolson method, a foundational algorithm in numerical analysis. Her contributions during/after WWII laid the groundwork for modern computational science, fluid dynamics & heat transfer modeling. Born #OTD 1917. #WomenInSTEM

A black-and-white portrait of British mathematician and physicist Phyllis Nicolson (born Phyllis Lockett, 1917–1968). The head-and-shoulders shot is against a clean, plain, and bright studio background with no visible objects. Nicolson is posed facing forward with a subtle, pleasant smile and bright, intelligent eyes. She wears her dark, wavy hair styled in a mid-century chin-length cut with volume around the ears and curls framing her face. Her attire is a simple, light-colored collared shirt. The overall mood is dignified, optimistic, and intellectual. The composition utilizes soft lighting that minimizes harsh shadows, highlighting her features cleanly. This image holds historical significance, capturing a pioneering woman in STEM whose wartime and postwar contributions co-developing the Crank–Nicolson method laid foundational work for modern computational science.

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Welwyn Archaeological Society @welwynarchsoc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The first CHAS talk of the 2026/7 lecture season is on Monday October 5th. Jacqui Pearce of MoLA will be talking about "Bartmann Goes Global - latest developments". Zoom, 7.45pm, book a place here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bartmann-g... #bellarmine #germanpottery #16thcentury #17thcentury #stoneware

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Bartmann Goes Global. A talk by Jacqui Pearce.

This talk will discuss the results of a major project into the impact of Rhenish Bartmann (or Bellamine) pottery industry in the 16/17th c.

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Jon Hawke @archaeohawke.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

#MosaicMonday #Roman villa of the 4th century: the Largest Floor Mosaic in Cappadocia and Central Anatolia Region Uncovered - 600 square meters (📸: AA; Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality) #Archaeology #History

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Welwyn Archaeological Society @welwynarchsoc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Reminds me of the carvings in the Royston cave, also carved into chalk and below the road.

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Simon Knott @simonknott.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

A 7th Century pillow name stone in St Hilda's church, Hartlepool, an Alpha and Omega above the name Hildithryth. It's one of a number from the cemeteries of the Anglo-Saxon monastery that stood on Hartlepool Headland and which are occasionally unearthed under streets and in peoples gardens. 1/2

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Friends of Friendless Churches @friendlesschurches.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Next Sunday is Harvest Festival and, accordingly, three of the historic places of worship in our care will be hosting Harvest Services. 1/8

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