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This British Museum image shows a Japanese netsuke (toggle) carved from ivory in the shape of a cat wearing a collar. The cat’s body is rounded and compact. It is curled up with its legs tucked beneath it, and its tail wrapping around the back of its body. Its eyes are closed, and the face has a contented expression. The fur is intricately carved to show texture. The face paws and collar are lighter in colour contrasting with the darker fur of the body.

Adorable cat netsuke with eyes closed and an expression of contentment!

Purrfect! 😻

Circa 1820-1840, Edo period, Japan,

📷 © The Trustees of the British Museum www.britishmuseum.org/collection/o...

The Mary Rose being lifted in by a large white floating crane.

When the Mary Rose was raised, her wet weight was 272 tonnes (150 cars, two blue whales, 30 T. rexs or 200,000 human brains)

That's not including the lifting cradle, which added another 72 tonnes/45 cars/0.7 blue whales/eight T. rexs/55,000 human brains...

#Museum30 #Heavy

The remains of the Roman fortlet at Kinneil, near Bo’ness on the Antonine Wall - the only example of an Antonine Wall fortlet which is still visible. 📸 My own. #RomanFortThursday #RomanScotland #Kinneil #AntonineWall

The fort was built during the 3rd century as part of the so-called Saxon Shore forts to protect the southern coastline of Britain, possibly from Saxon raiders. It occupies a commanding position at the head of Portsmouth Harbour. The fort is square, enclosing an area of 9 acres (36,000 m2) with outer walls 20 feet (6 m) high, 10 feet (3 m) thick, 210 yards (200 m) long and constructed of coursed flint bonded with limestone slabs. Square-shaped forts became widely used during the 3rd century, being highly practical and defensible. Portus Adurni has towers all along the walls, as well as towers that angle out at the corners. Historians feel this paramount concern for defensibility may reflect the seriousness of the Saxon raids during this time, or the defensive pressures of the Carausian Revolt. The gates of Portus Adurni are of particular interest: they are indented inwards, so as to trap the enemy in an area exposed to walls on three sides; this technique became widely used from the Augustinian age to the fall of the Empire. Unusually for a building of this period, most of the walls and bastions are complete. It has lost only four of its bastions. The walls themselves have been quarried to provide stone for later additions, but from the outside at least they appear much as they did when they were first erected. The walls were built in sections, by groups of gangs, which explains the different textures as you walk along the outer perimeter.

#RomanFortThursday

One of the best preserved #Roman fortresses is the Portus Adurni.

It was built in the Roman province of Britannia in the 3rd C to protect the southern coastline of #Britain from Saxon raids.

In the Medieval period, it was converted into a #castle - #History

Which plate would you choose for your table? 💙🍽️

Since the 17th century, artists have been painting flowers, birds, and even biblical scenes on Delftware plates.

👁️ https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection

Els artefactes voladors d’Aurèlia Muñoz arriben a la #ColleccióMACBA.

L’obra "Ocell-estel B2" (1982) amplia la Col·lecció. Una peça monumental (quasi 10 metres d’ample) que combina geometria, tècnica tèxtil i poesia visual.

Cada dimecres, #ColleccionablesMACBA 👉 tiny.cc/colleccionab...

Entrance to Sachs Museum gallery with biography panel on Henry Shaw Garden panel; entrance peeks into gallery with holiday tree in background decorated with ornaments and gold trim.

Panoramic view of main gallery with two story cabinet displays, botanical mural on ceiling, and decorated holiday tree in lower central field of photo

Next time you're @mobotgarden.bsky.social, stop by @mobotmuseum.bsky.social to see the Holiday tree decked out in scent-inspired plants! 🌹👃💐 Grateful thanks to the Garden's Members' Board for featuring fragrance plants on the tree. Best wishes for a fragrant holiday season! Pix: Nathan Kwarta

Five Boroughs subway token, with the pentagon shaped hole in the center and text saying "Good For One Fare".

#TokenTuesday: The Five Boroughs Token debuted in 1995 and was the last token to be used in the #NYCsubway.

A fare increase to $1.50 ushered in the new token which featured a pentagonal hole at the center to symbolize the five boroughs of #NYC.

5th cent. Roman mosaic panel of a noblewoman depicted as Venus with two maidservants helping her dress and comb her hair. Now in the Bardo National Museum in Tunisia; courtesy of Carole Raddato #RomanArchaeology #Archaeology #MosaicMonday

Key. (From left to right) 1. Honeywood House, Sutton's Heritage Centre. 2. The Hannibal Aircraft, synonymous with the former Croydon airport, now the site of Roundshaw estate in Sutton. 3. Beddington Park. 4. The Tudor House, at Cheam. 5. The First Iron Railway, which ran along the River Wandle to transport heavy goods. 6. The Watertower, at Carshalton. 7. Heraldic Antelope, one of the four heraldic beasts linked to prominent families in the borough. This beast comes from the arms of the Carew Family. 8. Heraldic Popinjay, from the arms of the Lumiey, holding the cross of the See of Canterbury, which held Cheam from the time of Canute. 9. A Wandle Mill, originally used in the lavender and agricultural industries of the River Wandle. The mills later became a centre for snuff grinding. 10. Nonsuch Palace, and Park which lay between Cheam and Ewell. The unrivalled palace of Henry Vill as represented in Speed's map of 1610. 11. The Sutton Engine, No.661 here representing the coming of the railways to Sutton and its subsequent development as a suburb of London. 12. Heraldic Lion, from the arms of the Burghersh family, holders of Stone Court in the time of Edward III. 13. Heraldic Greyhound, from the arms of the Gaynesford family, holders of Stone Court in the time of Henry Vi. 14. Carshalton Church, dedicated to All Saints, dates from around the 12th century. 15. Lavender Still, here depicted in one of its earliest forms. This medieval lavender still represents the beginnings of what was to become a great industry in the borough. 16. Whitehall, the thirteenth century Yeoman farmer's house at Cheam. 17. The Oaks, the famous horse race named after the house and founded in 1779. 18. The Cock Inn, The old coaching inn, in the centre of Sutton 19. The Dovecote, which stil stands in the grounds of Carew Manor.

Sutton Heritage Mosaic,
Sutton, #London

A wall mosaic of 1994, by mosaic artists Rob Turner and Gary Drostle. Hand cut and laid by hand by the two artists.

It shows scenes from #localhistory, such as, in the centre, the #Tudor Nonsuch Palace of Henry VIII.

See ALT text for key.

#MosaicMonday

The image shows detail from a floor mosaic of a brown mouse on a pale background facing left with its nose close to half a walnut in its shell. The mouse has a long thin tail stretched out behind. The mosaicist has used a mix of lighter and darker brown tiles for the mouse’s body to hint at fur. The walnut is created with warmer light and dark brown tiles. Slightly darker background tiles have been used beneath the mouse and walnut to create subtle shadows

Delightful detail from the Roman “unswept floor” mosaic by Heraclitus, showing a mouse nibbling a walnut.

Superb use of darker tiles for subtle shadow effect!

2nd century AD. Vatican Museums www.museivaticani.va/content/muse...

#MosaicMonday
#Archaeology

A decorative mount from Roman Norfolk that once formed part of a crown worn by priests during Roman religious ceremonies. Now part of the collections at Norwich Castle. 📸 My own. #RomanBritain #RomanReligion #NorwichCastle

A photo of a Coquerel’s sifaka. The lemur has a black face, with a white patch above its nose. Its eyes are large and widened as if in an expression of surprise. It is gripping a tree with its arms, legs, and long curled tail.

Meet Coquerel's sifaka. It’s native to the deciduous forests of Madagascar, where it lives in groups of ~10 individuals. The arboreal primate’s name comes from the “shif-auk” sound it makes when making its way through the treetop.
Photo: 昆虫学liuye, CC BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist

Roman mosaics depicting skulls and skeletons; detail of a sarcophagus depicting the Gates of Hades

Roman mosaics depicting skulls and skeletons; detail of a sarcophagus depicting the Gates of Hades

Roman mosaics depicting skulls and skeletons; detail of a sarcophagus depicting the Gates of Hades

Roman mosaics depicting skulls and skeletons; detail of a sarcophagus depicting the Gates of Hades

The #Romans opened the Mundus—a sacred pit to the Underworld—on 24 Aug, 5 Oct & 8 Nov - harvest days with offerings to the Manes.
Mundus Patet — “the Earth is open.” A Roman festival of the dead when the living paused, the veil between worlds grew thin, and even temples fell silent. ⚱️ #RomanHistory

Foto: Treppenhaus des Palazzo Pitti in Florenz

endlich wieder #treppenhausfreitag - diesmal aus dem Palazzo Pitti in Florenz

#museum #kultur #architecture #architektur #fotografie

Restored painted walls from Lullingstone Roman Villa in Kent. Dating from the 4th century AD, the figures have been interpreted as priests at prayer. Now part of the collections at the British Museum. 📷 My own. #FrescoFriday #Lullingstone #RomanBritain

An aerial view of Fishbourne Roman Palace, as it would have been in AD75, viewed from the northeast. It consists of four wings, in a classical architectural style, in a square formation around a formal garden.

A stunning Roman mosaic. It is near-complete. The central motif is a boy riding a dolphin. Surrounding it are various images of mythical sea creatures and wine vases, then decorative boarders, all within a chequerboard pattern

We picked up a few new followers yesterday, so if you're new around here, here's a bit about us:

We're a Roman site on the South coast of England. If you like Mosaics, you'll like us.

You can get the rest on Wikipedia. 😄

#RuinedPrioryFriday with Vale Crucis Abbey, North Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
AND unlike last time - caught the ancient cross from which the Valley takes its name

My photos show four ornate Visigothic bronze belt buckles arranged in a 2 x 2 grid. Each buckle has a rectangular plate decorated with colourful glass (red, blue, green) inlaid into metal cells using cloisonné technique, and a chunky curved metal loop and prong. They adorned leather belts which Visigothic women wore over a tunic (probably) as a status symbol. Excavated between 1942 and 1949 by Antonio Molinero from the necropolis of Duratón near Segovia, Spain. They are on display at the Casa del Sol Museum in Segovia.

Fabulous Visigothic bronze belt buckles inlaid with cloisonné glass. AD 500s.

Which is your favourite?

From the Visigothic Necropolis of Duratón, near Segovia, Spain.
Casa del Sol Museum, Segovia
📷 by me

#Archaeology

Small cobalt-blue glass vessel shaped like a scallop shell with a narrow neck and two delicate handles. The glass has a glossy surface and is displayed on a clear stand in a museum setting with other artifacts blurred in the background.

Today's a perfect day to post some beautiful blue glass!
A gorgeous #Roman flask in the form of a shell, mold-blown from dark blue glass. It was used to hold perfume. Dating 1st century AD.

On display at British Museum.

📷 me

🏺 #archaeology

A pewter tankard lid, covered in small markings that are hard to see, with a drawing beneath showing them all.

a line drawing of a book cover, showing vine pattens with animals withing spaces, surrounded by gothic text. Below is photo of the book, which is decent, but not as clear.

The bone angel, with a line drawing. Doesn't show much new detail, but it's easier to see than the photo, and everybody seems to like this one anyway.

A drawing of a tankard lid with the words NY COP on it, with a photo where the letters are barely legible. We've tried to photograph this several times, it is an absolute PIG to get anything to show up.

Archaeological illustrations form a large part of our secondary collection. Alongside photography, illustration is an essential method of recording finds, as they are able to record subtle details that may be missed in photos.

#Museum30 #Sketchbook

World’s Largest Catsup Bottle. Brooks Catsup.

World’s Largest Catsup Bottle.

World’s Largest Catsup Bottle - National Register of Historic Places.

World’s Largest Catsup Bottle.

World’s Largest Catsup Bottle.

#OnThisDay in 1977 the artist William Kurelek died. His 1953 autobiographical painting, The Maze, painted during his time as a patient at the Maudsley Hospital, continues to captivate visitors to Bethlem Museum of the Mind. Discover this intriguing artwork here: bit.ly/MOTMMaze

A museum exhibit displays vintage shop signs reading "Barnsley Bitter" and "Albert Hirst's Famous Black Pudding," alongside giant metal keys and various objects in glass cases.

#Museum30 Day 2 #Signage

There's lots of old signs in Experience Barnsley: Museum & Discovery Centre including Barnsley Bitter and Albert Hirst the butcher.

The museum is open Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm and Saturdays 10am-3:30pm

Purchase

Max Ernst, The Nymph Echo ( La Nymphe Écho), Paris 1936
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1135173

Christmas at the Mary Rose - Mary Rose Your guide all things festive at the Mary Rose this winter!

What’s on at the Mary Rose Museum this Christmas?

🎄 Garland/Wreath making workshop: 6th Dec
📖 Story Telling: 6th & 7th - 13th & 14th Dec
👼 Make your own Angel Garland: 6th & 7th - 13th & 14th Dec
🥁 Christmas Carols with the Royal Marines Band: 6th Dec

maryrose.org/christmas/

Book covers of the books in the post and a photo of the bookshelf at the museum shop

Book covers of the books in the post and a photo of the bookshelf at the museum shop

Book covers of the books in the post and a photo of the bookshelf at the museum shop

Book covers of the books in the post and a photo of the bookshelf at the museum shop

#NationalAuthorsDay - two must-haves related to Trimontium & Roman Scotland.

🌟"The Eagle and the Bear" by Dr. John Reid, Chairman of the Trimontium Trust. Available in our online shop zurl.co/SY3tP 
🌟 The new Trimontium Guide

Image 4 is James Curle's excavation report, published in 1911.

Would you believe us if we told you this bat measured just 2.3cm in height?

The inspiration behind today's magical animation by @_t0bbz_ , this object is a beautiful example of an ojime, a Japanese cord fastener.

🦇 Ojime bead in the form of a bat, Japan, late 19th century. 2.3cm. EA1956.3749

A white glass globe with a collage of different motifs and illustrations applied in a Victorian decoupage style

A deep blue glass globe

A white glass globe with illustrations of birds and plants stuck on it

A white glass globe with illustrations of different birds, animals and insects stuck on it, including a hawkshead moth

Happy #Halloween! 🎃 These witch balls were made in Castleford in the late 1800s. 🧙‍♀️

Traditionally, people would hang witch balls in the window to ward off evil spirits.

It was thought that the spirits were attracted by their reflection or patterns. The spirits would then become trapped in the ball.

👻 Happy Halloween! 👻

During the 1924 Royston Hospital Carnival, Dan Young, who owned the Kneesworth Street cycle shop, dressed as a skeleton. Tricycles like this were developed so a lady could mount from the front, therefore making them more "suitable". Queen Victoria purchased 2 tricycles in 1881.