matthiashoernes.bsky.social
Mediterranean archaeologist | passionate about pre-Roman southern Italy, tombs, food (in archaeology and in real life), university collections, and much more | researching, teaching, and learning @unisalzburg.bsky.social
👤 Joined on 11 November 2023
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@matthiashoernes.bsky.socialHappy #Halloween! 🎃 This Roman drinking cup features a relief of a skeleton surrounded by the attributes of a drinking party, flanked by two dancing grotesque figures. A Greek inscription reads "Κτῶ χρῶ," which translates to "Acquire and use!", serving as a reminder to enjoy life's...🧵1/2 📷 me
Show PostWhat a fascinating excavation: A 7th c. BCE faience workshop from Napata in Kush (Nubia). #Egyptology #AncientBlueSky archaeologymag.com/2026/10/anci...
Show PostNecklace made up of 20 charms, including depictions of the gods Bes and Mercury found in Pompeii. Can’t wait to see more. 🏺 #AncientBluesky #egyptology
Show PostCopper censer in the form of a veiled woman holding a boiler with a perforated cap on her head and raised hands. It dates back to around 450 BC (classical period). Delphi, Greece. #writingcommunity #amreading #amwriting #Delphi #AncientBlueSky #mythology #AncientGreece #GreekTales #archeology
Show PostA beautiful #Roman glass bowl, in a lovely pale blue-green colour, with a ribbed pattern around the outside of the vessel. It was made about 2000 years ago, & is very typical of glassware style in the early Imperial period #Archaeology #RomanArchaeology #AncientBlueSky
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