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Alex, the Hearth Fire
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Jens Notroff
@jens2go@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 12 hours ago

Original study:

A. Fernández-Fernández et al., Significance of #fossils in #Roman times: the first #trilobite find in an early Empire context, Archaeol Anthropol Sci 17, 166 (2025). 🔓

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12520-025-02266-8

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Jens Notroff
@jens2go@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 12 hours ago

The ancient #Roman jewelry which turned out ... an even more ancient #trilobite. 😲

https://www.science.org/content/article/trilobite-fossil-became-ancient-roman-bling

Close-up of a trilobite fossil in shades of brown and beige, framed by silver-wires designed as pendants.
Close-up of a trilobite fossil in shades of brown and beige, framed by silver-wires designed as pendants.
Close-up of a trilobite fossil in shades of brown and beige, framed by silver-wires designed as pendants.
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Tristan Nitot✓
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Klaus-Gerd Giesen
@KlausGerdGiesen@chaos.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

Une recension de #Bikepunk ,le dernier roman de @ploum , est disponible sur mon blog distinguos:

#livre #mastolivre #roman #france #belgique#français#vélo #cyclisme #blog #liseuse #VoyageAVelo #philosophie#litérature #bikepacking #cyclotourisme #punk

https://distinguos.net/blog/philosophie-politique-du-bikepunk/

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Alex, the Hearth Fire
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Nina Willburger
@ninawillburger@social.anoxinon.de  ·  activity timestamp last week

Fascinating world of ancient #glass: an absolutely stunning #Roman flask made of colourless glass with a 'snake-thread' decoration in several colours.
From Nijmegen. Dating 2nd/3rd century AD.

On display at the Museum Het Valkhof

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#archaeology#RomanArchaeology

A glass flask with a narrow neck and flared rim, featuring a round, flattened body decorated with intricate red, blue, and gold spiral and geometric patterns. The transparent glass is aged and cracked, and the piece rests on a short pedestal base. Blue ribbing accents the sides of the flask, adding texture and contrast to the central ornamental design.
A glass flask with a narrow neck and flared rim, featuring a round, flattened body decorated with intricate red, blue, and gold spiral and geometric patterns. The transparent glass is aged and cracked, and the piece rests on a short pedestal base. Blue ribbing accents the sides of the flask, adding texture and contrast to the central ornamental design.
A glass flask with a narrow neck and flared rim, featuring a round, flattened body decorated with intricate red, blue, and gold spiral and geometric patterns. The transparent glass is aged and cracked, and the piece rests on a short pedestal base. Blue ribbing accents the sides of the flask, adding texture and contrast to the central ornamental design.
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Nina Willburger
@ninawillburger@social.anoxinon.de  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago
#Regensburg is definitely worth a visit. The city still features visible remnants of the #Roman legionary fortress of Reginum/Castra Regina, notably the Porta Praetoria, its north gate: a part of the gate tower and the gateway are integrated into the former Bishop's residence, which is currently a hotel. According to an inscription the fortress of the Legio III Italica was built in 179 AD.

#archaeology#RomanArchaeology

A photo of the gate tower and the gate way integrated in the former Bishop's residence: The lower section features rough stone masonry and a partially preserved archway, while the upper structure has smooth white walls, rectangular windows with yellow trim, and a red-tiled roof. The historic elements are visibly integrated into the facade along a cobblestone street.
A photo of the gate tower and the gate way integrated in the former Bishop's residence: The lower section features rough stone masonry and a partially preserved archway, while the upper structure has smooth white walls, rectangular windows with yellow trim, and a red-tiled roof. The historic elements are visibly integrated into the facade along a cobblestone street.
A photo of the gate tower and the gate way integrated in the former Bishop's residence: The lower section features rough stone masonry and a partially preserved archway, while the upper structure has smooth white walls, rectangular windows with yellow trim, and a red-tiled roof. The historic elements are visibly integrated into the facade along a cobblestone street.
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Nemoudeis
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Nina Willburger
@ninawillburger@social.anoxinon.de  ·  activity timestamp last month

A hand of a bronze statue of a pugil (a pugilist/boxer), wrapped in a caestus - a leather and wicker glove designed to protect the knuckles and, in particular, enhance impact.
Found in the #Roman theatre of Verona.
Pugilatus (boxing) was very popular in Roman times.
On display at Museo Archeologico al Teatro Romano.

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Bronze sculpture of a hand, slightly curled inward and detailed with protective wrappings,.a so-called caestus — thick bands covering the knuckles and back of the hand, suggesting layers of leather reinforced for impact. The wrist and lower forearm are also wrapped, with raised ridges and engraved lines hinting at the brutal construction of ancient boxing gear. The piece rests on a white surface against a plain backdrop.
Bronze sculpture of a hand, slightly curled inward and detailed with protective wrappings,.a so-called caestus — thick bands covering the knuckles and back of the hand, suggesting layers of leather reinforced for impact. The wrist and lower forearm are also wrapped, with raised ridges and engraved lines hinting at the brutal construction of ancient boxing gear. The piece rests on a white surface against a plain backdrop.
Bronze sculpture of a hand, slightly curled inward and detailed with protective wrappings,.a so-called caestus — thick bands covering the knuckles and back of the hand, suggesting layers of leather reinforced for impact. The wrist and lower forearm are also wrapped, with raised ridges and engraved lines hinting at the brutal construction of ancient boxing gear. The piece rests on a white surface against a plain backdrop.
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