Archaeologists in Lüscherz, near Lake Bienne (Bielersee) in Switzerland 🇨🇭, uncovered a 4700 year-old ball of yarn dating back to around 2700 BC an extraordinary discovery from the #Neolithic era.

Its preservation is exceptional, as organic materials like yarn rarely survive for thousands of years. Scientists believe the yarn was protected in an oxygen-free environment such as lake sediment or peat, which prevented decay #globalmuseum #archaeology

Dragonfly cleaning morning dew off itself
@Moonlighhy #globalmuseum #dragonflies #insects #photography

Dragonfly cleaning morning dew off itself
@Moonlighhy #globalmuseum #dragonflies #insects #photography

Archaeologists in Lüscherz, near Lake Bienne (Bielersee) in Switzerland 🇨🇭, uncovered a 4700 year-old ball of yarn dating back to around 2700 BC an extraordinary discovery from the #Neolithic era.

Its preservation is exceptional, as organic materials like yarn rarely survive for thousands of years. Scientists believe the yarn was protected in an oxygen-free environment such as lake sediment or peat, which prevented decay #globalmuseum #archaeology

Cloisonné uses wirework and mineral enamel on copper or ceramic, kiln-fired to brilliance. Qing Song brings the craft to life.
@xmuse_ #globalmuseum #Cloisonné #Chineseart

Cloisonné uses wirework and mineral enamel on copper or ceramic, kiln-fired to brilliance. Qing Song brings the craft to life.
@xmuse_ #globalmuseum #Cloisonné #Chineseart

New Zealand photographer Jay Lichter takes stunning photos of tiny mushrooms 🧵
Super tiny Mycena roseoflava #Mushrooms #globalmuseum #photography

New Zealand photographer Jay Lichter takes stunning photos of tiny mushrooms 🧵
Super tiny Mycena roseoflava #Mushrooms #globalmuseum #photography

Temporary Closure😡
Beginning today, October 5, the National Gallery will be temporarily closed and all programs will be canceled until further notice.
We will share any updates about our operating status on nga.gov, on social media, and via our newsletter. We are unable to respond to any general inquiries by phone or email.
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A jade burial suit of the Han dynasty (202 BCE–220 CE)
@FedeItaliano76 #globalmuseum#Jade#Chineseart#Chinesehistory

A jade burial suit of the Han dynasty (202 BCE–220 CE)
@FedeItaliano76 #globalmuseum#Jade#Chineseart#Chinesehistory

Let’s go inside Bryn Celli Ddu Neolithic passage tomb!
Built c. 5,000 years ago to align with the rising sun on the Summer Solstice!
Look for the stone pillar inside the burial chamber, like a tomb guardian keeping watch from the shadows!
Anglesey, Wales 🎥 by @AlisonFisk
#Archaeology #globalmuseum

Let’s go inside Bryn Celli Ddu Neolithic passage tomb!
Built c. 5,000 years ago to align with the rising sun on the Summer Solstice!
Look for the stone pillar inside the burial chamber, like a tomb guardian keeping watch from the shadows!
Anglesey, Wales 🎥 by @AlisonFisk
#Archaeology #globalmuseum

The Puss-and-Mew machine, created by Captain Dudley Bradstreet in 1736, is considered the first vending machine for alcohol. Coins were placed in the cat’s mouth and the drink poured from its paw. 🐈🍸
@CuriosMuseum #cats #globalmuseum #curiosities #museums #vendingmachines