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#Neolithic textile production: an amazing find! A charred spindle with a charred ball of flax thread.
Found in the pile dwelling settlement of Sipplingen-Osthafen, Lake Constance, dating 3316-3306 BC. The damp environment has preserved it in good condition.

📷 Archäologisches Landesmuseum Baden-Württemberg

#archaeology
A close-up of a charred bundle of blackened fibers wound tightly around a wooden stick. The fibers appear to be burnt and brittle. The object is placed on a reflective surface, creating a shadowy reflection. The background is stark white, contrasting sharply with the dark, textured object.
#archaeology #neolithic

"𝐏𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐞" 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐢 𝟐.𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢 𝐟𝐚 𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐆𝐢𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐚. 𝐆𝐥𝐢 𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢: "𝐋𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐚 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐳𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞 è 𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚"

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Foto: @antiquities_en

#archaeology #archeologia #israele #scoperte #israel #scopertearcheologiche #piramide

https://storiearcheostorie.com/2025/03/25/enorme-piramide-scoperta-nel-deserto-della-giudea/

Enorme piramide di 2.200 anni fa scoperta nel deserto della Giudea

Scoperta una piramide di 2.200 anni fa deserto della Giudea. Nel sito papiri greci e monete ellenistiche. Un enigma archeologico?
E. P. (Storie & Archeostorie)
#israel #archaeology #israele #archeologia #scopertearcheologiche #scoperte #piramide

Most ancient Europeans had dark skin until 3,000 years ago, study finds

Dark skin was widespread across the continent for a considerably longer period of time than previously believed, according to a DNA study that has completely changed our perception of the appearance of ancient Europeans. In the study, 348 ancient human genomes from people who lived between 45,000 and 1,700 years ago were examined..

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/03/most-ancient-europeans-had-dark-skin/

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#archaeology #anthropology
Most ancient Europeans had dark skin until 3,000 years ago, study finds Dark skin was widespread across the continent for a considerably longer period of time than previously believed, according to a DNA study that has completely changed our perception of the appearance of ancient Europeans. In the study, 348 ancient human genomes from people who lived between 45,000 and 1,700 years ago were examined by a group of researchers at the University of Ferrara in Italy. According to the results, pale skin did not become prevalent until about 3,000 years ago, well into the Iron Age, even though some characteristics linked to lighter skin started to emerge about 14,000 years ago...

Most ancient Europeans had dark skin until 3,000 years ago, study finds

Dark skin was common in Europe for much longer than previously believed, according to a recent DNA analysis...
Dario Radley (Archaeology News Online Magazine)
#archaeology #anthropology @Archaeology News :verified:

If you are involved in any way in helping to organize a conference in the US at this time, it is imperative that you offer online attendance and speaker options.

And not just because it's the right thing to do for environmental and accessibility reasons (but you should do it for those reasons, anyway).

#Professional #Education #ContinuingEducation #Academia #Science #Math #Art #Design #Theatre #Film #Media #Tech #Technology #History #Archaeology #Business #Literature #Library #Conference
A speaker presenting at a large conference, looking out over a large audience
#science #art #film #history #education #tech #library #literature #archaeology #media #design #business #theatre #technology #conference #academia #math #professional #continuingeducation

#israel #palestine : #war / #gaza / #destruction / #heritage / #unesco / #archaeology / #reconstruction

„Palestinian experts and British archaeologists say more than two-thirds of heritage, cultural and archaeological sites in Gaza have been damaged.“

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/17/i-will-spend-my-life-rebuilding-gaza-heritage-sites-destroyed-by-war
#war #heritage #unesco #israel #archaeology #palestine #gaza #destruction #reconstruction

For #AncientSiteSunday this fabulous aerial view of the Acropolis at #Athens - a site I would love to be right now!

📷 Christos Kapoulas

#Greece #archaeology
Aerial view of the Acropolis of Athens, situated on a rocky hill overlooking the city. The Parthenon, with its partially preserved columns and ruins, stands at the center. Other classical structures, including the Erechtheion and the Propylaea, are visible nearby. Below the Acropolis, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, a semicircular stone theater, is nestled into the hillside. The surrounding area is a mix of greenery and densely packed modern buildings, showing the contrast between ancient history and contemporary Athens. The warm lighting suggests the photo was taken in the late afternoon or early evening.
#greece #archaeology #athens #AncientSiteSunday

🔥🔥🔥 𝐋𝐚 "𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐠𝐥𝐢 𝐀𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢": 𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐳𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚 𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐚 𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞 𝐝𝐢 𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐨 𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞 𝐚 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐦𝐞 [𝐈𝐋 𝐌𝐎𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐎 𝟑𝐃 𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐀 𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐁𝐀]

Il racconto del ritrovamento nell'articolo di @elenapercivaldi su @storieearcheostorie

Foto: @antiquities_en
#archeologia #archaeology #israele #israel #gerusalemme #scopertearcheologiche #scoperte

https://storiearcheostorie.com/2025/03/13/scoperti-a-gerusalemme-i-resti-di-una-monaca-in-catene/

Scoperti a Gerusalemme i resti di una monaca in catene

Scoperta a Gerusalemme: i resti di una monaca in catene rivelano l'ascetismo estremo praticato dalle donne nel monachesimo bizantino.
Elena Percivaldi (Storie & Archeostorie)
#israel #archaeology #israele #Gerusalemme #archeologia #scopertearcheologiche #scoperte @Storie&Archeostorie @elenapercivaldi

What it may have looked like some long forgotten autumn evening 800 years ago.

(Note: I carefully placed glow sticks in the windows so as to not disturb the ruin. No fire was used for the effect.)

#AstroPhotography #Canyon #Desert #Archaeology #Photography #Darktable
A color night time photo of a cliff dwelling ruin. The ruin is on the right side of the frame. The ruin is made of natural sandstone rocks shaped into a brick form. There are five openings in the face of the ruin that is tucked up under a cliff overhang. An orange glow is seen in each of the five openings creating the effect that the ruin is occupied. The cliff face is visible from the stray light coming out of the openings. At the far end of the cliff is a large thirty foot tall balanced rock that looks a lot like the profile of a face looking to the left. The lower part of the frame from center-left to the left side in black. The upper part of the frame from the lower center to the left and top is the star filled night sky.
#photography #desert #archaeology #astrophotography #darktable #canyon

Archaeologists have unearthed 2,700-year-old jewelry in Poland crafted from rare ataxite meteorite iron, revealing an ancient connection to the cosmos. This discovery suggests early iron processing skills and could represent the oldest examples of patterned iron, predating Damascus steel.

@goodnews

#GoodNews #Archaeology #Meteorite #AncientCraftsmanship
https://thedebrief.org/2700-year-old-meteorite-jewelry-unearthed-in-poland-reveals-ancient-connection-to-the-cosmos/

The Debrief

Science, Tech and Defense for the Rebelliously Curious.
Chrissy Newton (The Debrief)
#archaeology #goodnews #meteorite #ancientcraftsmanship @goodnews group

Ancient jewelry made from meteorites discovered in Poland

Researchers have made a remarkable find in Poland’s Częstochowa Museum collection—several ancient ornaments made from meteoritic iron. A team of Polish and French scientists analyzed burial objects from two early Iron Age graveyards, Częstochowa-Raków and Częstochowa-Mirów.

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/02/jewelry-made-from-meteorites-poland/

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#archaeology #archeology #archaeologynews #lusatian #AncientArtifacts #meteorite #meteoriticiron
Ancient jewelry made from meteorites discovered in Poland Researchers have made a remarkable find in Poland’s Częstochowa Museum collection—several ancient ornaments made from meteoritic iron. A team of Polish and French scientists analyzed burial objects from two early Iron Age graveyards, Częstochowa-Raków and Częstochowa-Mirów. The findings, published in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, confirmed that three bracelets, an ankle ring, and a pin contain meteoritic iron. This makes them one of the biggest known groups of such artifacts at an archaeological site. These cemeteries, which date back to about 750–600 BCE, are linked to the Lusatian culture...

Ancient jewelry made from meteorites discovered in Poland

Researchers found ancient meteoritic iron ornaments in Poland's Częstochowa Museum while analyzing Iron Age burial objects.
Dario Radley (Archaeology News Online Magazine)
#archaeology #archeology #meteorite #archaeologynews #lusatian #ancientartifacts #meteoriticiron @Archaeology News :verified:

Lost 15th-century Zapotec city unearthed in Mexican jungle

A recent study using Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology has uncovered the true magnitude of Guiengola, a 15th-century Zapotec city in southern Oaxaca, Mexico. Previously believed to be a military fortress, the site has now been identified as a fortified city covering 360 hectares, consisting of over 1,100 structures...

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/02/lost-zapotec-city-unearthed-in-mexican-jungle/

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#archaeology #Guiengola #LiDAR #Zapotec
Lost 15th-century Zapotec city unearthed in Mexican jungle A recent study using Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology has uncovered the true magnitude of Guiengola, a 15th-century Zapotec city in southern Oaxaca, Mexico. Previously believed to be a military fortress, the site has now been identified as a fortified city covering 360 hectares, consisting of over 1,100 structures and surrounded by defensive walls and a massive urban layout...

Lost 15th-century Zapotec city unearthed in Mexican jungle

A recent study using LiDAR technology has uncovered the true magnitude of Guiengola, a 15th-century Zapotec city in southern Oaxaca, Mexico.
Dario Radley (Archaeology News Online Magazine)
#archaeology #lidar #guiengola #zapotec @Archaeology News :verified:

Does anyone on here have an image showing the ventral or dorsal view (underside/topside) of the #PazyrykSwan?

I’m consistently only finding various images of this same side:
https://friendica-leipzig.de/photo/media/633607
:boost_ok: Boosts very much appreciated! #Archaeology
The Pazyryk Swan is a 2,400 + year old ornamental plush figurine of a swan made from reindeer felt and filled with reindeer wool. Most of the bird is a light tan except the wing tips, feet, and beak which are darker shades of brown. There is also brown stitching showing the stylised outline of the wing feathers on the light tan part. The ancient stuffie s displayed on a clear plastic armature with a verdigris coloured wall in the background.
#archaeology #pazyrykswan

Rare pre-Viking helmet fragment discovered in Lejre, Denmark

An extraordinarily well-preserved section of a gold-plated, gemstone-encrusted helmet has been uncovered in Lejre, Denmark, providing new information about the country’s role as a seat of political and cultural power during the era of the Late Germanic Iron Age. Dated between 650 and 750 CE

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/01/pre-viking-helmet-discovered-in-denmark/

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#archaeology #archeology #archaeologynews #helmet #lejre #vikings
Rare pre-Viking helmet fragment discovered in Lejre, Denmark An extraordinarily well-preserved section of a gold-plated, gemstone-encrusted helmet has been uncovered in Lejre, Denmark, providing new information about the country’s role as a seat of political and cultural power during the era of the Late Germanic Iron Age. Dated between 650 and 750 CE, the helmet is older than the age of the Vikings and is one of the most sensational finds of its kind in Scandinavia...

Rare pre-Viking helmet fragment discovered in Lejre, Denmark

A well-preserved gold-plated helmet fragment uncovered in Lejre, Denmark, sheds light on its role as a hub in the Late Germanic Iron Age.
Dario Radley (Archaeology News Online Magazine)
#archaeology #archeology #archaeologynews #helmet #lejre #vikings @Archaeology News :verified:

An Attic (Greece) Geometric bowl with a leg-shaped handle, dating around 850 BC.
The Geometric period lasted from ca. 900 to 700 BC. It's named after geometric patterns and motifs used to decorate pottery vessels.

On display at Altes Museum, Berlin

📷 taken by me

#archaeology
A pottery bowl with intricate geometric patterns, featuring an unusual handle shaped like a human leg with a foot at the end. The pottery has a beige and brown color scheme, with zigzag and meander motifs decorating the surface.
#archaeology

For #RomanSiteSaturday let's go to a huge pile of #trash - Monte Testaccio in #Rome. A huge artificial hill located next to the Tiber River. It was made up of millions of broken amphorae (mostly oil amphorae from southern Spain) during the first three centuries AD.

📷https://www.elnacional.cat/es/cultura/roma-antigua-rutas-comerciales_277416_102.html

#RomanArchaeology #archaeology
A vast accumulation of broken amphorae pieces, stacked in a cascading formation. The scene has an earthy color palette, with shades of brown, beige, and gray. Light filters in from above, illuminating the top of the pile, while the lower sections remain in shadow.

Una nueva visión de Roma con las tecnologías más nuevas y las ánforas más viejas

La colaboración entre historiadores, matemáticos, informáticos y físicos ha permitido una revisión en profundidad de todo lo que sabíamos sobre las redes comerciales de alimentos en el imperio romano.
Gustau Nerín (ElNacional.cat)
#archaeology #romanarchaeology #Rome #romansitesaturday #trash

1,720-year-old Roman boundary stone discovered in Galilee reveals names of two lost villages

Archaeologists have uncovered a rare 1,720-year-old Roman boundary stone at the Tel Abel Beth Maacah dig near Metula in northern Israel. The basalt slab, which is inscribed in Greek, provides a very rare glimpse into the administrative organization of the Roman Empire during the Tetrarchy period (293–306 CE)

More info: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/01/roman-boundary-stone-discovered-in-galilee/

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#archaeology #archeology #romanempire
1,720-year-old Roman boundary stone discovered in Galilee reveals names of two lost villages A team of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and international archaeologists has uncovered a rare 1,720-year-old Roman boundary stone at the Tel Abel Beth Maacah dig near Metula in northern Israel. The basalt slab, which is inscribed in Greek, provides a very rare glimpse into the administrative organization of the Roman Empire during the Tetrarchy period (293–306 CE), when the empire was governed by two senior emperors, Augusti, and two junior colleagues, Caesares. The inscription reads as follows: “Diocletian and Maximian, the Augusti, and Constantius and Maximian, the Caesars, ordered the placement of this stone marking the boundaries of the fields of the settlements of Tirathas and Golgol. Made under the supervision of Basiliakos.” Scholars have stated that the inscription introduces two new village names, Tirathas and Golgol, and mentions for the first time Basiliakos, an imperial tax official...
#archaeology #romanempire #archeology @Archaeology News :verified:

226 Archaeological Sites Damaged in Gaza Due to Israeli Strikes
#Palestine #archaeology
https://munsifdaily.com/226-archaeological-sites-damaged-in-gaza/#google_vignette

226 Archaeological Sites Damaged in Gaza Due to Israeli Strikes

Ramallah: According to a report released by the Palestinian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Israeli strikes have caused significant damage to 226 archaeological sites in Gaza during the ongoing c
Fouzia Farhana (Latest News in English | Hyderabad, Telangana, India & World | Munsif News 24x7)
#archaeology #palestine

Lost cities of the Amazon: how science is revealing ancient garden towns hidden in the rainforest - https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/feb/06/ancient-garden-cities-amazon-indigenous-technologies-archaeology-lost-civilisations-environment-terra-preta "Archaeologists using 3D mapping are uncovering the remains of thousands of green metropolises with composted gardens, fisheries, and forests groomed into orchards" amazing #archaeology
#archaeology

From a dried lake bed in Iraq’s Western Desert, archaeologists have recovered more than 800 Paleolithic artifacts that include Early Paleolithic hand axes estimated to be 1.5 million years old.

http://archaeology.org/news/2025/02/03/paleolithic-artifacts-discovered-in-iraq/
@archaeologymag #archaeology #Iraq
From a dried lake bed in Iraq’s Western Desert, archaeologists have recovered more than 800 Paleolithic artifacts that include Early Paleolithic hand axes estimated to be 1.5 million years old.

News - Paleolithic Artifacts Discovered in Iraq - Archaeology Magazine

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM—More than 800 Paleolithic artifacts have been recovered from a dried lake bed in […]
Jessica Esther Saraceni (Archaeology Magazine)
#archaeology #Iraq

Unveiling the mystery behind Australia’s 1,400-year-old ancient earth rings

Mysterious earth rings emerge from the hills onto the outskirts of Melbourne, Australia, in the suburb of Sunbury; they bear the secrets of hundreds of years in their silent rings. These incredible earthworks were created by the Aboriginal Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people between 590 and 1,400 years ago...

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/01/australia-1400-year-old-ancient-earth-rings/

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#archaeology #aboriginalaustralia #ethnography
Unveiling the mystery behind Australia’s 1,400-year-old ancient earth rings Mysterious earth rings emerge from the hills onto the outskirts of Melbourne, Australia, in the suburb of Sunbury; they bear the secrets of hundreds of years in their silent rings. These incredible earthworks were created by the Aboriginal Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people between 590 and 1,400 years ago and are now considered artifacts of great cultural significance. A paper published most recently in Australian Archaeology demonstrated new understandings regarding their construction and meaning...
#archaeology #aboriginalaustralia #ethnography @Archaeology News :verified:

An adorable #Roman shoe, made for a #baby too young to walk. The shoe imitates the footwear of Roman soldiers (caligae). The cut-out design would have shown off the kid’s socks!
From Bordeaux, dating 1st/2nd AD.

Photo: Bordeaux, Musée d’Aquitaine

#archaeology #romanarchaeology
A well-preserved Roman leather shoe with elaborate cutout patterns. The design features a high ankle and open sections.
#roman #archaeology #romanarchaeology #baby

New fossil evidence reveals that Neanderthals cared for a 6-year-old with Down syndrome, challenging stereotypes of these ancient humans. This discovery highlights their capacity for empathy, social bonds, and care for individuals with special needs. A profound reminder of shared humanity across millennia. #Neanderthals #HumanEvolution #Archaeology
https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/neanderthals-cared-for-6-year-old-with-down-syndrome-fossil-find-reveals

Neanderthals cared for 6-year-old with Down syndrome, fossil find reveals

The unique shape of an ear bone belonging to a Neanderthal child found in a cave in Spain suggests that she had Down syndrome.
Laura Geggel (Live Science)
#archaeology #neanderthals #humanevolution

I'm in awe: holding a 40,000-year-old #IceAge masterpiece in your hand is something you don't get to do every day!
The amazing figurine of a woolly mammoth is carved in mammoth ivory. It will be on display at Archäologisches Landesmuseum Baden-Württemberg from Saturday.

Found in the Vogelherd cave on the Swabian Jura, south-west Germany.

And yes, I'm really, really happy 😊

#bestjobintheworld #archaeology
The picture shows the small ivory figurine of a mammoth. It lies on a gloved hand.
The picture shows a happy archaeologist holding the mammoth figurine in her hand.
#archaeology #iceage #bestjobintheworld

The impressive Trier Gold Hoard is the largest #Roman gold hoard ever discovered. It comprises more than 2650 aurei (gold coins) with a total weight of about 18.5 kilogram. The aurei were hidden in 196 AD during the revolt of Clodius Albinus against emperor Septimius Severus. The hoard was discovered in 1993 during construction works.

Photo: Rheinisches Landesmuseum Trier & Thomas Zühmer

#archaeology #RomanArchaeology
The picture shows the gold coins and fragments of the bronze cauldron they were buried in.
#roman #archaeology #romanarchaeology

So the meme-themed party at work got voted down. Which is a pity, and now I wanna share my costume idea because I thought it was funny:

I was going to wear a shirt advertising "Ea-Nasir's Fine Quality Copper", and a whole lot of cheap plastic jewelry spray-painted to a copper color. Over the course of the evening the paint was going to start rubbing off.

😄

#memes #archaeology #EaNasir
#archaeology #memes #eanasir

My Christmas gift 🥰🥰🥰 Minoan octopus sweater! Second image for reference of the original.

#image #archaeology #minoan #octopus #animals #Crete #ChristmasSweater
Photo of a sweater. It is orange-brown like pottery, decorated with a replica of the motifs of a Minoan vase in black. In the middle is a huge octopus with large eyes, and around it smaller sea creatures.
A round clay flask from Minoan Crete. It is decorated in black with various sea creatures. Most of the body of the vessel is taken up by one large octopus with wide eyes and twisting arms.
#animals #octopus #minoan #archaeology #crete #image #christmassweater

It's ritual!

#archaeology
A simple black and white cartoon drawing. Three figures are standing at a bar counter, and there is a simple cup/glass next to each figure. The three figures represent different viewpoints: The figure on the left, labeled "Optimist," has a happy expression and text next to it that says "The glass is half-full." The figure in the middle, labeled "Pessimist," has a sad expression and text next to it that says "The glass is half-empty." The figure on the right, labeled "Archaeologist," has a hat and a slightly amused expression. The text next to it states "The glass is ritual."
#archaeology

12-Year-Old Girl Discovers 3,500-Year-Old Egyptian Amulet While Hiking https://www.byteseu.com/532322/ #AncientEgypt #Archaeology #DungBeetles #Egypt #Israel #Scarabs
The Egyptian scarab.

12-Year-Old Girl Discovers 3,500-Year-Old Egyptian Amulet While Hiking

Imagine finding a pebble and discovering it’s actually a 3,500-year-old artifact. That’s exactly what happened to a young girl in Israel, who suspected her find was special even before she and her mother sought expert advice.
BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
#israel #archaeology #egypt #ancientegypt #dungbeetles #scarabs

An early #medieval silver gilt bow fibula (brooch) found in a woman's grave in Lauchheim, dating around 600AD. Decorated with animal interlace, the foot ends in a stylized animal head.
Bow brooches were a common element of women’s dress in south-west Germany. They were worn im pairs as decorative element on a strap hanging from the belt.

Currently on display at "THE hidden LÄND" in Stuttgart.

thehiddenlaend.de

#archaeology
A close-up photo of an intricately designed silver gilt brooch, that features a complex, interwoven design. The top has multiple small, rounded protrusions. The foot ends in a stylized animal head.
#medieval #archaeology

If you‘re a fan of the #IndianaJones movies, this is for you: They talk about how Dr. Jones is a much better archaeologist than he normally gets credit for, and why #archaeology has been not very good at popularisation in the last 50 years, and left popular #media to bogus archaeology.
https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/indiana-jones-original-trilogy-with-david-west-reynolds/id1536192834?i=1000677892553

Indiana Jones (Original Trilogy), with David West Reynolds

Podcast-Folge · Movies We Dig · 22.11.2024 · 1 Std. 26 Min.
Apple Podcasts
#archaeology #media #indianajones

An academical debate about burial mounds must be the ultimate 'hills I'd like to die on' battle.

#histodons #archaeology #academia
#histodons #archaeology #academia

This feeling never gets old 🥰 My new book is out in the world today! The Mute Goddess: Forgotten Greek and Roman Myths. And yes, it has that new book smell!

I am very excited, and very nervous. I put my heart and soul into researching these myths. Maybe because I am an archaeologist, but this one makes me more nervous about what people will think than any of my previous books 😬

#mythology #MythologyMonday #storytelling #archaeology #Classics #bookstodon
Photo of me (white woman, 30s, long red hair, glasses, blue eyes, sparkly makeup, toothy smile), holding a book with a blue cover, decorated with constellations and the stylized image of a Greek goddess with long flowing hair. Title (in Hungarian) reads The Mute Goddess: Forgotten Greek and Roman Myths.
#bookstodon #storytelling #mythologymonday #mythology #classics #archaeology

A crematorium oven is paired with a grinder to produce the white powder seen in movies. Burning bone just causes it to shrink and warp a little, and big marrow cavities to rupture. There can easily be 25 cm pieces left of a human after burning.

#archaeology #death
#archaeology #death

So in honor of #PrideMonth

I am reading an article about how every time ancient art depicts a goddess as sexually alluring, they always get labeled a "goddess of fertility". Even when there is no indication of children, pregnancy, or anything fertile.

The article argues that some goddesses were deities of sex and pleasure, without the maternal fertility aspect.

I am like 🤯 🤯 I have a whole entire archaeology degree and we never addressed this...

#mythology #sex #religion #archaeology
#religion #mythology #archaeology #pridemonth #sex

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