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And The Economist said Reform MPs have ALL voted against ALL new legislation this government has put thru parliament to protect young girls and women, it’s not about protection at all.

Archaeologists unearth significant Roman burial chamber

Archaeologists unearth significant Roman burial chamber | The Independent
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I really do try to keep politics out of this space for me, but in present circumstances needs must….

Y Gaer Roman fort, Brecon. Hidden well behind farm buildings, this fort dates to 75 CE and was a vital link in the Roman’s defensive network in wales. Its occupiers were the Vettonian Spanish Cavalry Unit, a group of highly trained legionaires.
#RomanoBritain

Some say it's the Battenburg of Britain. But I'd rather #MakeCakeNotWar

Translucent glass vase with fine rounded body, and remains of small foot. An elegant narrow neck bows out slightly at the top, and is flanked by delicate handles either side, together forming a heart shape. The body is decorated with gold and light blue coloured threads of glass, in irregular swirly patterns

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#Roman blown glass flask with polychrome snake-thread decoration.
3rd C AD. Made in Rhineland, Cologne area.
In British Museum

'Ancient Mieza Gymnasium Excavations Reveal Links to Philip II and Alexander the Great'

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Five large wooden stakes with pointed ends are laid out on a beige surface at an excavation site. A measuring scale runs alongside them for reference, and a small labeled marker is placed near the bottom right. The background shows dirt, rocks, and excavation tools.

Archaeological excavation site showing rows of wooden posts or stumps emerging from the soil, the remains of the bridge. Some posts have small yellow markers placed on them. In the background, parts of the area are covered with plastic sheets for protection, with tools and a wheelbarrow visible at the edge of the dig.

A 2000-year-old Roman bridge has been discovered in Aegerten, Switzerland. Over 300 oak piles were unearthed. Based on current dendrochronological analysis, the earliest construction dates back to approximately 40 BC, while the most recent parts are from 369 AD.

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Gaze into the extraordinary face of Sulis Minerva - the hybrid goddess who presided over the cult site of Aquae Sulis - Roman Bath 🤩

Discovered in 1727 this is thought to be the head from the original cult statue from the foundation of the site:
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🎥 My own

I gave up with the BBC #KingAndConqueror drama part way through episode 1. You are far better off spending the time reading this….it’s what actually happened.

Or the liberals? I agree 100%

We can learn a lot from Troy’s trash The excavation of Troy’s rubbish is yielding arhceological treasure: how ordinary people lived several millenia ago.

We can learn a lot from Troy’s trash.
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Just wow 😮

A view into the tomb, showing various pottery vessels

A view into the tomb, in the background archaeologists at work

New discovery: Archaeologists have uncovered a rare, intact Etruscan chamber tomb – a discovery hailed as one of the most significant finds in recent decades for understanding the ancient pre-Roman civilization. 

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Still thrilling to see this face emerging after so many years! Feared lost but @durotrigesdig.bsky.social and his colleagues proved otherwise. What else survives... 🤔😍
#MosaicMonday

Roman mosaic depicting the story of Aeneas and Dido from Virgil’s Aeneid. Dates to c.350 CE and comes from Low Ham Villa in Somerset. Displayed (beautifully) at Taunton museum of Somerset.
#Romanobritain

I feel the same 😂🥰

Bronze Age log boat at Taunton museum. Every time I visit this museum I take another picture of it. I think it’s stunning.
#bronzeagebritain

Burnt wheat and barley grains, black due to carbonisation.

For example, at the Hittite capital of Hattusha, the burnt remains of a grain silo allowed researchers to uncover the largest archaeobotanical assemblage in the world, shedding light on everyday life and taxation in the Hittite Empire 2/2

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'Fire in Rome' by Hubert Robert (1785). The painting depicting the centre of 1st -century-AD Rome. Past the Pantheon, a fire consumes the Colosseum. Public Domain.

The Great Fire of Rome began #OnThisDay (or maybe the day after) in AD 64, destroying almost 3/4 of the city.

Whilst a disaster for the #Romans, burning events are very useful for archaeologists, as they preserve organic remains, such as grain, which rarely survive normally. 1/2

🏺 #Archaeology

A large necklace made of polished amber beads in various shades from deep brown to golden yellow, strung in a gradient from small to large and back. The central beads are the largest and most vibrant, featuring natural inclusions and striations. The necklace hangs against a warm brown background, creating a striking contrast.

Amber bead necklace, dating 6th c. BC, from Saal a.d.Saale-Waltershausen.
It appears that amber served a dual purpose, enhancing the appearance and protecting the women who wore it during the Hallstatt period. The intriguing material, sourced from the Baltic region, underwent...🧵1/2

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Right going to post this again - since I'm not great at Bluesky yet! If you're interested in #Archaeology in Gloucestershire do consider coming along or watching from the comfort of your home. Some great speakers!

The slab was found in 1868 in Bridgeness, now part of Bo'ness, West Lothian and donated to the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland by the landowner on condition that they erect a replica on site. Photo (c) National Museums of Scotland

#ReliefWednesday

The Bridgeness Distance Slab, carved in the AD140s, marked the eastern end of the Antonine Wall, Rome's most northerly frontier.

A dedicatory inscription is flanked by two reliefs which juxtapose military carnage and peaceful piety. (1/3)

Steve Coogan reads the names of over 15,000 children killed in Gaza at vigil 'Those names are not just statistics.'

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One of my favourite sites and I’m so glad that this has been revealed by the archaeological record #durotriges25

The vaults underneath Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s Suspension Bridge in Bristol. The hard hat tour is the best way to spend an hour.
#industrialhistory

Roman relief depicting Roman Victory goddess found The relief, a symbolic find marking the end of an ancient war, was uncovered at Roman Vindolanda on Hadrian’s Wall.

Roman relief depicting Roman Victory goddess found
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A snippet of Roman houses at Ephesus. This was truly magnificent.