My photo shows a Roman floor mosaic depicting an octopus. The octopus is composed of small black tesserae (tiles) and has eight writhing arms with suckers and narrow curling tips. It is set against a white tesserae background. Octopus detail from a monochrome marine mosaic featuring Triton with a cherub and various sea creatures, including the octopus, dolphins and a cuttlefish, at the women’s changing room at the Central Baths in Herculaneum.
Spectacular octopus from the floor of the women’s changing room at the Central Baths in ancient Herculaneum.
📷 by me
#MosaicMonday
#Archaeology
09.03.2026 14:02 —
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Guys, it's hayfever time. #atishoo!
09.03.2026 09:02 —
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I can fully relate - this is the earliest in the year that my hayfever has ever made itself known!
09.03.2026 11:34 —
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Things look grim in the markets right now, but at least the U.S. economy wasn’t already being propped up by a massive speculative AI bubble that is highly sensitive to rising energy costs.
09.03.2026 04:28 —
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YouTube video by Milestones: A Miles Davis Archive
Miles Davis- November 13, 1971 Royal Festival Hall, London
Miles Davis- November 13, 1971 Royal Festival Hall, London
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFtl...
09.03.2026 05:10 —
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Colour photo of a sunrise over rocks and water. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "Sunrise_over_Caolas_Sgalpaigh_-_geograph.org.uk_-_2590987". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
Welcome to this brand-new week.
You have got this.
No matter how you might be feeling right now, you can make it through today.
#EarlyShift
09.03.2026 04:53 —
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Colour photo of a sunset over water and rocks. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "Sun_setting_north-west_of_Killary_Harbour,_County_Galway_-_geograph.org.uk_-_2291032". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
Gentlest Saturday morning greetings, friends.
How are you feeling, in this moment?
Should you fancy a wee bit of #EarlyShift reading, my new bloggage is up at MJCarty.com!
07.03.2026 04:53 —
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Playing Finca now - this is lovely stuff!
06.03.2026 07:39 —
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Downloaded and looking forward to listening. Thank you!
06.03.2026 07:25 —
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Lovely stuff! I always greatly enjoy seeing your photography.
06.03.2026 07:22 —
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Oh no, I am sorry to have missed you, sir! I hope that your day is proving an exceptional one.
05.03.2026 14:58 —
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St Paul's, the Thames and even a wee bit of sand.
05.03.2026 11:56 —
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Thank you, Mr S - and I am pleased to report that both kinds of warmth were present in my birthday. How are you keeping, sir?
05.03.2026 05:21 —
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That is very lovely of you, Niall - and thank you for the kind wishes. How are things in your world today?
05.03.2026 05:20 —
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Thank you, Nancy!
05.03.2026 05:19 —
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Thank you, Jeppe! I hope that this week is proving an exceptional one for you.
05.03.2026 05:09 —
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Colour photo of a pink flower. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "Rosa_'James_Galway'_-_geograph.org.uk_-_7594949". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
Fragrantly floral #FridayJunior felicitations!
How is this week treating you, so far?
#EarlyShift
05.03.2026 05:06 —
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The first daffodil that I have seen this year, radiant in the warming sunshine.
☀️
04.03.2026 18:07 —
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Colour photo of a sunrise over waves. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "Sunrise over Clare from Salthill, Galway". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
Warmest Wednesday waves and well wishes!
Today is my birthday. Feeling thankful to be here and to have made it this far.
#EarlyShift
04.03.2026 05:11 —
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Colour photo of a white flower. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: " African Cape Daisy (Osteospermum barberiae)". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
Tremendous Tuesday tidings, friends!
#EarlyShift
03.03.2026 04:58 —
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Meg illuminated by today's very lovely sunshine (a la Ashdown Forest).
02.03.2026 17:42 —
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