Jon Hawke
@archaeohawke.bsky.social
#Archaeology, #Ancient #Classical World & #Roman Frontier Studies MA. Former life Archaeologist doing a bit now and then. Every day above ground is a good day! Romanes eunt domus!😂
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Jon Hawke
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#MosaicMonday 🏺
A fit, colourful triton with a dolphin bearing a trident and two fish - from large c. 200 AD #Roman mosaic pavement in the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, probably adorning floor of an auxiliary landing.
Site was discovered/excavated 1872 by John Turtle Wood working on behalf of BM.
A fit, colourful triton with a dolphin bearing a trident and two fish - from large c. 200 AD #Roman mosaic pavement in the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, probably adorning floor of an auxiliary landing.
Site was discovered/excavated 1872 by John Turtle Wood working on behalf of BM.
November 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM
#MosaicMonday 🏺
A fit, colourful triton with a dolphin bearing a trident and two fish - from large c. 200 AD #Roman mosaic pavement in the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, probably adorning floor of an auxiliary landing.
Site was discovered/excavated 1872 by John Turtle Wood working on behalf of BM.
A fit, colourful triton with a dolphin bearing a trident and two fish - from large c. 200 AD #Roman mosaic pavement in the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, probably adorning floor of an auxiliary landing.
Site was discovered/excavated 1872 by John Turtle Wood working on behalf of BM.
Reposted by Jon Hawke
There's been a request for elephants in mosaic, and we always like to oblige! To start with, here is the splendid beast from the Horkstow Orpheus mosaic. 1/2
#MosaicMonday
#AncientBlueSky 🏺
@classicalalan.bsky.social
#MosaicMonday
#AncientBlueSky 🏺
@classicalalan.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 11:07 AM
There's been a request for elephants in mosaic, and we always like to oblige! To start with, here is the splendid beast from the Horkstow Orpheus mosaic. 1/2
#MosaicMonday
#AncientBlueSky 🏺
@classicalalan.bsky.social
#MosaicMonday
#AncientBlueSky 🏺
@classicalalan.bsky.social
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For #MosaicMonday a charming duck.
Found in Trier, dating 4th century AD
📷 me
On display at Museum am Dom, Trier
🏺 #archaeology
Found in Trier, dating 4th century AD
📷 me
On display at Museum am Dom, Trier
🏺 #archaeology
November 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
For #MosaicMonday a charming duck.
Found in Trier, dating 4th century AD
📷 me
On display at Museum am Dom, Trier
🏺 #archaeology
Found in Trier, dating 4th century AD
📷 me
On display at Museum am Dom, Trier
🏺 #archaeology
Reposted by Jon Hawke
Delightful detail from the Roman “unswept floor” mosaic by Heraclitus, showing a mouse nibbling a walnut.
Superb use of darker tiles for subtle shadow effect!
2nd century AD. Vatican Museums www.museivaticani.va/content/muse...
#MosaicMonday
#Archaeology
Superb use of darker tiles for subtle shadow effect!
2nd century AD. Vatican Museums www.museivaticani.va/content/muse...
#MosaicMonday
#Archaeology
November 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Delightful detail from the Roman “unswept floor” mosaic by Heraclitus, showing a mouse nibbling a walnut.
Superb use of darker tiles for subtle shadow effect!
2nd century AD. Vatican Museums www.museivaticani.va/content/muse...
#MosaicMonday
#Archaeology
Superb use of darker tiles for subtle shadow effect!
2nd century AD. Vatican Museums www.museivaticani.va/content/muse...
#MosaicMonday
#Archaeology
#MosaicMonday
A mosaic floor of Bellerophon and Chimaira, Archaeological Museum of Rhodes, in the Medieval City of Rhodes, ca. 300-270 B.C.
#Art #Myth #Archaeology
A mosaic floor of Bellerophon and Chimaira, Archaeological Museum of Rhodes, in the Medieval City of Rhodes, ca. 300-270 B.C.
#Art #Myth #Archaeology
November 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
#MosaicMonday
A mosaic floor of Bellerophon and Chimaira, Archaeological Museum of Rhodes, in the Medieval City of Rhodes, ca. 300-270 B.C.
#Art #Myth #Archaeology
A mosaic floor of Bellerophon and Chimaira, Archaeological Museum of Rhodes, in the Medieval City of Rhodes, ca. 300-270 B.C.
#Art #Myth #Archaeology
#StandingStoneSunday
Danes stone - This large stone stands just to the north-west of the village of Moulin, in the field where the Moulin Market used to be held in days gone by. Coles reported in 1908 that several more stones were said to have stood in the field.
Danes stone - This large stone stands just to the north-west of the village of Moulin, in the field where the Moulin Market used to be held in days gone by. Coles reported in 1908 that several more stones were said to have stood in the field.
November 9, 2025 at 12:41 PM
#StandingStoneSunday
Danes stone - This large stone stands just to the north-west of the village of Moulin, in the field where the Moulin Market used to be held in days gone by. Coles reported in 1908 that several more stones were said to have stood in the field.
Danes stone - This large stone stands just to the north-west of the village of Moulin, in the field where the Moulin Market used to be held in days gone by. Coles reported in 1908 that several more stones were said to have stood in the field.
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The remains of the mighty basilica wall at Roman Wroxeter (Viriconium) in Shropshire. Established by the end of the 1st century AD, Viriconium was one of the largest cities in Roman Britain. 📸 My own. #RomanSiteSaturday #RomanBritain #Wroxeter #Shropshire
November 8, 2025 at 7:44 AM
The remains of the mighty basilica wall at Roman Wroxeter (Viriconium) in Shropshire. Established by the end of the 1st century AD, Viriconium was one of the largest cities in Roman Britain. 📸 My own. #RomanSiteSaturday #RomanBritain #Wroxeter #Shropshire
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Romano-British opulence: the magnificent 4th century silver dish, almost two feet across, found at Mildenhall, #Suffolk.
Imported from the #Mediterranean, it depicts Oceanus surrounded by nymphs.
#RomanBritain
#Archaeology
#Roman #Silver
Imported from the #Mediterranean, it depicts Oceanus surrounded by nymphs.
#RomanBritain
#Archaeology
#Roman #Silver
November 8, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Romano-British opulence: the magnificent 4th century silver dish, almost two feet across, found at Mildenhall, #Suffolk.
Imported from the #Mediterranean, it depicts Oceanus surrounded by nymphs.
#RomanBritain
#Archaeology
#Roman #Silver
Imported from the #Mediterranean, it depicts Oceanus surrounded by nymphs.
#RomanBritain
#Archaeology
#Roman #Silver
#RomanSiteSaturday
The Amphitheatre of #Pompeii is one of the oldest surviving #Roman amphitheatres.
#Archaeology #History
The Amphitheatre of #Pompeii is one of the oldest surviving #Roman amphitheatres.
#Archaeology #History
November 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
#RomanSiteSaturday
The Amphitheatre of #Pompeii is one of the oldest surviving #Roman amphitheatres.
#Archaeology #History
The Amphitheatre of #Pompeii is one of the oldest surviving #Roman amphitheatres.
#Archaeology #History
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The #Romans opened the Mundus—a sacred pit to the Underworld—on 24 Aug, 5 Oct & 8 Nov - harvest days with offerings to the Manes.
Mundus Patet — “the Earth is open.” A Roman festival of the dead when the living paused, the veil between worlds grew thin, and even temples fell silent. ⚱️ #RomanHistory
Mundus Patet — “the Earth is open.” A Roman festival of the dead when the living paused, the veil between worlds grew thin, and even temples fell silent. ⚱️ #RomanHistory
November 8, 2025 at 10:32 AM
The #Romans opened the Mundus—a sacred pit to the Underworld—on 24 Aug, 5 Oct & 8 Nov - harvest days with offerings to the Manes.
Mundus Patet — “the Earth is open.” A Roman festival of the dead when the living paused, the veil between worlds grew thin, and even temples fell silent. ⚱️ #RomanHistory
Mundus Patet — “the Earth is open.” A Roman festival of the dead when the living paused, the veil between worlds grew thin, and even temples fell silent. ⚱️ #RomanHistory
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#FindsFriday 🏺
Huge askos from 300BC tomb of a high ranking man in ancient Forentum (now Lavello).
Decorated w figures + polychrome, for purification rites: on body is woman's head between 2 prancing horses; topped w 3 women, central one w blue wings holds a dove and the reins.
Nat Arch Museum Melfi
Huge askos from 300BC tomb of a high ranking man in ancient Forentum (now Lavello).
Decorated w figures + polychrome, for purification rites: on body is woman's head between 2 prancing horses; topped w 3 women, central one w blue wings holds a dove and the reins.
Nat Arch Museum Melfi
November 7, 2025 at 11:33 AM
#FindsFriday 🏺
Huge askos from 300BC tomb of a high ranking man in ancient Forentum (now Lavello).
Decorated w figures + polychrome, for purification rites: on body is woman's head between 2 prancing horses; topped w 3 women, central one w blue wings holds a dove and the reins.
Nat Arch Museum Melfi
Huge askos from 300BC tomb of a high ranking man in ancient Forentum (now Lavello).
Decorated w figures + polychrome, for purification rites: on body is woman's head between 2 prancing horses; topped w 3 women, central one w blue wings holds a dove and the reins.
Nat Arch Museum Melfi
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Forced labour and enslavement were features of the #Roman Empire. This discovery of this shackled skeleton has been the first of its type in #Britain and researchers believe that it is the ‘clearest’ case of burial of an enslaved individual found in the UK. (3/4)👇🧵
#FindsFriday #AncientBlueSky
#FindsFriday #AncientBlueSky
November 7, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Forced labour and enslavement were features of the #Roman Empire. This discovery of this shackled skeleton has been the first of its type in #Britain and researchers believe that it is the ‘clearest’ case of burial of an enslaved individual found in the UK. (3/4)👇🧵
#FindsFriday #AncientBlueSky
#FindsFriday #AncientBlueSky
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However in 2015 builders came across the #bones when they were constructing a conservatory at a house in Great Casterton. Police were called and subsequent radiocarbon dating showed the remains were from between AD226 to AD427! (2/4) 👇🧵
#FindsFriday #Archaeology #History #AncientBlueSky
#FindsFriday #Archaeology #History #AncientBlueSky
November 7, 2025 at 1:17 AM
However in 2015 builders came across the #bones when they were constructing a conservatory at a house in Great Casterton. Police were called and subsequent radiocarbon dating showed the remains were from between AD226 to AD427! (2/4) 👇🧵
#FindsFriday #Archaeology #History #AncientBlueSky
#FindsFriday #Archaeology #History #AncientBlueSky
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Archaeologists excavating in the French Riviera have uncovered a massive Roman cremation cemetery. Careful work at the site has revealed the step-by-step process the Romans used to cremate their dead and honor them in the afterlife. (See Alt for link.)
#FindsFriday #Archaeology
#FindsFriday #Archaeology
November 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Archaeologists excavating in the French Riviera have uncovered a massive Roman cremation cemetery. Careful work at the site has revealed the step-by-step process the Romans used to cremate their dead and honor them in the afterlife. (See Alt for link.)
#FindsFriday #Archaeology
#FindsFriday #Archaeology
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#FrescoFriday from the tablinum of the House of Marcus Lucretius Fronto (V-4-A) #Pompeii. This #painting from the centre of the north wall portrays Mars and Venus on the left, Eros in the centre and groups of serving girls.
#Archaeology #Art #History #Myth
#Archaeology #Art #History #Myth
November 7, 2025 at 2:59 PM
#FrescoFriday from the tablinum of the House of Marcus Lucretius Fronto (V-4-A) #Pompeii. This #painting from the centre of the north wall portrays Mars and Venus on the left, Eros in the centre and groups of serving girls.
#Archaeology #Art #History #Myth
#Archaeology #Art #History #Myth
Archaeologists excavating in the French Riviera have uncovered a massive Roman cremation cemetery. Careful work at the site has revealed the step-by-step process the Romans used to cremate their dead and honor them in the afterlife. (See Alt for link.)
#FindsFriday #Archaeology
#FindsFriday #Archaeology
November 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Archaeologists excavating in the French Riviera have uncovered a massive Roman cremation cemetery. Careful work at the site has revealed the step-by-step process the Romans used to cremate their dead and honor them in the afterlife. (See Alt for link.)
#FindsFriday #Archaeology
#FindsFriday #Archaeology
#FrescoFriday from the tablinum of the House of Marcus Lucretius Fronto (V-4-A) #Pompeii. This #painting from the centre of the north wall portrays Mars and Venus on the left, Eros in the centre and groups of serving girls.
#Archaeology #Art #History #Myth
#Archaeology #Art #History #Myth
November 7, 2025 at 2:59 PM
#FrescoFriday from the tablinum of the House of Marcus Lucretius Fronto (V-4-A) #Pompeii. This #painting from the centre of the north wall portrays Mars and Venus on the left, Eros in the centre and groups of serving girls.
#Archaeology #Art #History #Myth
#Archaeology #Art #History #Myth
Reposted by Jon Hawke
Saint George towers over a tiny dragon on this medieval carved bone lid, symbolising good’s triumph over evil. Not quite medieval fantasy, and yet…
See how art and myth collide in Mythical Creatures at Colchester Castle: colchester.cimuseums.org.uk/events/mythical-creatures
See how art and myth collide in Mythical Creatures at Colchester Castle: colchester.cimuseums.org.uk/events/mythical-creatures
November 7, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Saint George towers over a tiny dragon on this medieval carved bone lid, symbolising good’s triumph over evil. Not quite medieval fantasy, and yet…
See how art and myth collide in Mythical Creatures at Colchester Castle: colchester.cimuseums.org.uk/events/mythical-creatures
See how art and myth collide in Mythical Creatures at Colchester Castle: colchester.cimuseums.org.uk/events/mythical-creatures
Reposted by Jon Hawke
#FindsFriday
It’s no great surprise to find #Roman remains if you dig in your garden at Great Casterton. The crossing point of the River Gwash was the location of a fort and the next significant town north of Durobrivae on Ermine Street.(1/4)
#AncientBlueSky #Archaeology #History👇🧵
It’s no great surprise to find #Roman remains if you dig in your garden at Great Casterton. The crossing point of the River Gwash was the location of a fort and the next significant town north of Durobrivae on Ermine Street.(1/4)
#AncientBlueSky #Archaeology #History👇🧵
November 7, 2025 at 1:17 AM
#FindsFriday
It’s no great surprise to find #Roman remains if you dig in your garden at Great Casterton. The crossing point of the River Gwash was the location of a fort and the next significant town north of Durobrivae on Ermine Street.(1/4)
#AncientBlueSky #Archaeology #History👇🧵
It’s no great surprise to find #Roman remains if you dig in your garden at Great Casterton. The crossing point of the River Gwash was the location of a fort and the next significant town north of Durobrivae on Ermine Street.(1/4)
#AncientBlueSky #Archaeology #History👇🧵
#FindsFriday
It’s no great surprise to find #Roman remains if you dig in your garden at Great Casterton. The crossing point of the River Gwash was the location of a fort and the next significant town north of Durobrivae on Ermine Street.(1/4)
#AncientBlueSky #Archaeology #History👇🧵
It’s no great surprise to find #Roman remains if you dig in your garden at Great Casterton. The crossing point of the River Gwash was the location of a fort and the next significant town north of Durobrivae on Ermine Street.(1/4)
#AncientBlueSky #Archaeology #History👇🧵
November 7, 2025 at 1:17 AM
#FindsFriday
It’s no great surprise to find #Roman remains if you dig in your garden at Great Casterton. The crossing point of the River Gwash was the location of a fort and the next significant town north of Durobrivae on Ermine Street.(1/4)
#AncientBlueSky #Archaeology #History👇🧵
It’s no great surprise to find #Roman remains if you dig in your garden at Great Casterton. The crossing point of the River Gwash was the location of a fort and the next significant town north of Durobrivae on Ermine Street.(1/4)
#AncientBlueSky #Archaeology #History👇🧵
Reposted by Jon Hawke
Fabulous Visigothic bronze belt buckles inlaid with cloisonné glass. AD 500s.
Which is your favourite?
From the Visigothic Necropolis of Duratón, near Segovia, Spain.
Casa del Sol Museum, Segovia
📷 by me
#Archaeology
Which is your favourite?
From the Visigothic Necropolis of Duratón, near Segovia, Spain.
Casa del Sol Museum, Segovia
📷 by me
#Archaeology
November 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Fabulous Visigothic bronze belt buckles inlaid with cloisonné glass. AD 500s.
Which is your favourite?
From the Visigothic Necropolis of Duratón, near Segovia, Spain.
Casa del Sol Museum, Segovia
📷 by me
#Archaeology
Which is your favourite?
From the Visigothic Necropolis of Duratón, near Segovia, Spain.
Casa del Sol Museum, Segovia
📷 by me
#Archaeology
Reposted by Jon Hawke
The Roman Empire’s ‘road map’ is twice as extensive as previously thought | Science | EL PAÍS English
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The Roman Empire’s ‘road map’ is twice as extensive as previously thought
Modern geographic information systems have identified 186,000 miles of Roman roads and highways, combining all existing historical and archaeological sources
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November 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The Roman Empire’s ‘road map’ is twice as extensive as previously thought | Science | EL PAÍS English
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english.elpais.com/science-tech...
Capidava was an important Geto-Dacian center on the right bank of the #Danube. After the #Roman conquest, it became a civil and military center, as part of the province of Moesia Inferior (later Scythia Minor), modern Dobruja.
#RomanFortThursday 🗡️ #Archaeology
#History
#RomanFortThursday 🗡️ #Archaeology
#History
November 6, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Capidava was an important Geto-Dacian center on the right bank of the #Danube. After the #Roman conquest, it became a civil and military center, as part of the province of Moesia Inferior (later Scythia Minor), modern Dobruja.
#RomanFortThursday 🗡️ #Archaeology
#History
#RomanFortThursday 🗡️ #Archaeology
#History
#ReliefWednesday
This magnificent stucco relief of a cherub riding a Triton decorated one of the panels in the vault of the frigidarium, at the Suburban Baths at the Marine Gate in #Pompeii
(We all would if we could 👀)
#Archaeology #History #Art #Myth
This magnificent stucco relief of a cherub riding a Triton decorated one of the panels in the vault of the frigidarium, at the Suburban Baths at the Marine Gate in #Pompeii
(We all would if we could 👀)
#Archaeology #History #Art #Myth
November 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
#ReliefWednesday
This magnificent stucco relief of a cherub riding a Triton decorated one of the panels in the vault of the frigidarium, at the Suburban Baths at the Marine Gate in #Pompeii
(We all would if we could 👀)
#Archaeology #History #Art #Myth
This magnificent stucco relief of a cherub riding a Triton decorated one of the panels in the vault of the frigidarium, at the Suburban Baths at the Marine Gate in #Pompeii
(We all would if we could 👀)
#Archaeology #History #Art #Myth