frenchmegaliths.bsky.social
Field work in Iraq for 5 years, 34 years curating ancient Egyptian, Near Eastern, Pre-Columbian American and Prehistoric antiquities. Since retiring have been publishing my collection of old French postcards of Megaliths (see pinned post).
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@frenchmegaliths.bsky.socialA beautiful #Roman gold necklace, with large oval amethysts & square emerald chips set into the links. An absolutely lovely piece of ancient jewellery which is more than 1700 years old #Archaeology #RomanArchaeology #AncientBlueSky
Show Post#HillfortsWednesday Graig Fawr, Nr Ammanford (Rhydamman). ukhillfortlidar.myportfolio.com/graig-fawr
Show PostHooray it's #HillfortsWednesday 🥳 This is the final approach through the gateway passage of Tre'r Ceiri hillfort, Gwynedd 😮🫣 This powerful, long-lived hilltop defended town dominated the Llyn Peninsula, home to the Gangani or 'Geese People' 🪿🪿⚔️ It was partly restored in the 80s & 90s 📷 My own
Show PostThe 8 hectare multivallate hillfort of Eggardon @nationaltrust.org.uk #Dorset is a muscular piece of Iron Age engineering The majority of hollows still visible inside the enclosure, however, appear to be post medieval quarry pits A spectacular kite photo © Hamish Fenton 2012 🤩 #HillfortsWednesday
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