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Nina Willburger
@ninawillburger@social.anoxinon.de  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

Fascinating world of ancient #glass: This magnificent #Roman #fish-shaped flask was found during the excavation of a storeroom in Begram/Afghanistan. It was probably made in a workshop at Alexandria/Egypt, dating 1st/2nd century AD. Begram was a major trading city at the Silk Road, the flask was found in one of two storerooms of a merchant, filled with luxury good.
National Museum of Afghanistan

#archaeology#RomanArchaeology
Nina Willburger
@ninawillburger@social.anoxinon.de  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

Fascinating world of ancient #glass: This magnificent #Roman #fish-shaped flask was found during the excavation of a storeroom in Begram/Afghanistan. It was probably made in a workshop at Alexandria/Egypt, dating 1st/2nd century AD. Begram was a major trading city at the Silk Road, the flask was found in one of two storerooms of a merchant, filled with luxury good.
National Museum of Afghanistan

#archaeology#RomanArchaeology

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Nina Willburger
@ninawillburger@social.anoxinon.de  ·  activity timestamp 4 days ago

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

https://www.be.ch/de/start/dienstleistungen/medien/medienmitteilungen.html?newsID=fa3f38f4-77ec-4ee7-a1eb-d9bedd0bde7b

#RomanArchaeology #archaeology

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nina Willburger
@ninawillburger@social.anoxinon.de  ·  activity timestamp 4 days ago

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

https://www.be.ch/de/start/dienstleistungen/medien/medienmitteilungen.html?newsID=fa3f38f4-77ec-4ee7-a1eb-d9bedd0bde7b

#RomanArchaeology #archaeology

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jeremy Garniaux
@jeremy@mapstodon.space  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

While waiting to distribute it to specific lists, here is a Fediverse call to archaeologists and related professions to respond to my PhD research survey on archaeologists' use of #3D, with a focus on geospatial data.

It will only take 10 to 15 minutes and can be found here: https://forms.mapper.space/?r=junarka_en

Thanks in advance for sharing and participating!

(See https://journals.openedition.org/pm/4427 for a more complete presentation of my PhD project)

#junarka #geospatial #archaeology #survey #opensource
Pottery by Osa
@potterybyosa@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Nabta Playa: The world’s first astronomical site was built in Africa and is older than Stonehenge
This 7,000-year-old stone circle tracked the summer solstice and the arrival of the annual monsoon season. It's also the oldest known astronomical site on Earth.

https://www.astronomy.com/observing/nabta-playa-the-worlds-first-astronomical-site-was-built-in-africa-and-is-older-than-stonehenge/

#astronomy #archaeology#Egypt#Africa
Pottery by Osa
@potterybyosa@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Nabta Playa: The world’s first astronomical site was built in Africa and is older than Stonehenge
This 7,000-year-old stone circle tracked the summer solstice and the arrival of the annual monsoon season. It's also the oldest known astronomical site on Earth.

https://www.astronomy.com/observing/nabta-playa-the-worlds-first-astronomical-site-was-built-in-africa-and-is-older-than-stonehenge/

#astronomy #archaeology#Egypt#Africa

Alex, the Hearth Fire
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Nina Willburger
@ninawillburger@social.anoxinon.de  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

‪Fascinating world of ancient #glass: this absolutely stunning #Roman ribbed bowl was unearthed fully intact with little to no wear during excavations in Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Monochrome ribbed bowls made of brightly coloured glass were very popular throughout the Roman empire in the 1st century AD.
They were also exported beyond the empire’s eastern frontier and have been found in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India.

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#archaeology#RomanArchaeology
Nina Willburger
@ninawillburger@social.anoxinon.de  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

‪Fascinating world of ancient #glass: this absolutely stunning #Roman ribbed bowl was unearthed fully intact with little to no wear during excavations in Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Monochrome ribbed bowls made of brightly coloured glass were very popular throughout the Roman empire in the 1st century AD.
They were also exported beyond the empire’s eastern frontier and have been found in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India.

📷 me

#archaeology#RomanArchaeology
KIŠIB
@kishib@archaeo.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

👋 Hello Mastodon!

We are KISHIB – Digital Corpus of Ancient West Asian Seals and Sealings.

Our project documents thousands of Mesopotamian seals and sealings in digital form, making them accessible for research and the public.

Expect insights into archaeology, digital methods, and the fascinating world of cylinder seals!

#Archaeology#DigitalHumanities#Mesopotamia#OpenScience