This remarkable Mycenaean owl appliqué was found in a tomb at Peristeria, dating to 1630 to 1510 BC. 🦉 Measuring only 3.8 cm in height, it was made of gold sheet and was likely sewn onto a garment of the deceased. Currently on display at the special exhibition ...🧵1/2 📷 me #archaeology 🏺

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I have so far walked 108 of my 100 miles in October for Ovarian Cancer Action. Thanks to you lovely lot, I’ve raised an amazing £4,860 - just £140 away from reaching 1,000% of my target. On the slight off-chance you’ve been meaning to donate but haven’t yet, the link is in my bio.

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Early 2nd century Roman balsamarium with inlaid copper lips, perhaps for perfumed oil, found in the Rhine at Mainz, Germany; possibly originally made in Alexandria. Following the Eagle exhibition, Segedunum, Wallsend (sadly now ended). #FindsFriday

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I saw someone post about this and I assumed it was some obscure joke.

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X cuse Imb afrade Imb need to register an complaint Momb. Wut is de meaning of all dis so caldt “werk?” Dis is an reduckshun in serbisses accordink to terms of cate contrackt- Imb afrade you are in violayshun. we can keeb dis between owrselfs if yuo rectify dis at wunse an pay de puddink fine.

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