Alena Belova

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30 Ekim 2026 14:11

This fresco is a joy, thank you for sharing it. A century and a half earlier a metalworker in Khurasan put the same sky on a bowl: the Vaso Vescovali in the British Museum. Twelve roundels, each planet in its zodiac house. Saturn hauls water from a well for Aquarius 🦀

Nina Willburger

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30 Ekim 2026 13:15

“clinamen" Céleste Boursier-Mougenot Amazing! Currently at Onassis Mandra, Athens

Nina Willburger

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30 Ekim 2026 13:15

I had to go to the Benaki Museum to finally meet a drunk octopus in person 🐙😆

Nina Willburger

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30 Ekim 2026 13:15

The view of Athens from Lykabettos hill.

Nina Willburger

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30 Ekim 2026 13:14

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 🏺