Nina Willburger

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16 October 2026 07:55

What a charming #Egyptian bronze figure of a shrew! Since shrews are animals that find their way in the dark they were connected to the descending phase of the sun’s nocturnal journey. Late Period (746-332 B.C). On display at Museum Hohentübingen. 📷️ me

Nina Willburger

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14 October 2026 15:33

Some archaeological finds may appear unremarkable and ordinary, yet they often are more interesting than any treasure, such as this Roman glass square bottle remarkably containing a rare find – preserved ointment. The waxy mass of fatty acids and glycerine contains plant fibres from...🧵1/2 📷 me

Alison Fisk

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14 September 2026 13:34

Spectacular Roman octopus mosaic from the floor of the women’s changing room at the Central Baths in ancient Herculaneum. 📷 by me #MosaicMonday #Archaeology

Landesmuseum für Vorgeschichte Halle (Saale)

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14 September 2026 13:34

In der germanischen Weltvorstellung verkörperte das Wildschwein Kühnheit und Furchtbarkeit. Das Tier war eng mit den mythologischen Vorstellungen der Zeit verbunden. Daher waren die Zähne als Schutzzeichen und Glücksbringer sehr beliebt. © LDA Sachsen-Anhalt, J. Lipták (1/2)

Durotriges Dig

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14 September 2026 13:34

Found in 1856 during the cutting of a grave for Martha Brown (whose sad tale inspired Thomas Hardy to write Tess of the d’Urbervilles) this Roman mosaic belonged to a 4th century townhouse Lifted and set into Dorchester prison chapel the mosaic now resides in Dorset Museum 📷 Sep 2026 #MosaicMonday