Charo Barrera
@charobarrera.bsky.social
Dog mom. Art Journaler. Costume and Jewelry Designer
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Fascinating world of ancient #glass: an amazing #Roman glass garland bowl, that represents a peak of Roman glassmaker’s skill at producing vessels. Very few ancient vessels were made of large sections or bands of different colored glass, and this is the only known example that combines...🧵1/2
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May 2, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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Fascinating world of ancient #glass: This #Roman flask in the form of a fish was found in Cologne, 3rd c. AD.
We don't know what is was used for, maybe the shape relates to the content (fish sauce), maybe it was used to hold oil.
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🏺 AncientBluesky #archaeology
We don't know what is was used for, maybe the shape relates to the content (fish sauce), maybe it was used to hold oil.
📷 me
🏺 AncientBluesky #archaeology
February 19, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Fascinating world of ancient #glass: This #Roman flask in the form of a fish was found in Cologne, 3rd c. AD.
We don't know what is was used for, maybe the shape relates to the content (fish sauce), maybe it was used to hold oil.
📷 me
🏺 AncientBluesky #archaeology
We don't know what is was used for, maybe the shape relates to the content (fish sauce), maybe it was used to hold oil.
📷 me
🏺 AncientBluesky #archaeology
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Hey. America.
Remember what you lads did in 1776? It inspired so many revolutions. You can do it again you know...no kings
Remember what you lads did in 1776? It inspired so many revolutions. You can do it again you know...no kings
February 20, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Hey. America.
Remember what you lads did in 1776? It inspired so many revolutions. You can do it again you know...no kings
Remember what you lads did in 1776? It inspired so many revolutions. You can do it again you know...no kings
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A stunnning miniature portrait of the #Roman empress Agrippina Minor (15-59 AD), made from chalcedony. Agrippina was the mother of Nero, and married to her uncle, emperor Claudius. It was rumoured that she poisoned her husband with a dish of mushrooms.
On display at British Museum
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On display at British Museum
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February 20, 2025 at 9:11 AM
A stunnning miniature portrait of the #Roman empress Agrippina Minor (15-59 AD), made from chalcedony. Agrippina was the mother of Nero, and married to her uncle, emperor Claudius. It was rumoured that she poisoned her husband with a dish of mushrooms.
On display at British Museum
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On display at British Museum
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I’ve been on a cutesy binge since before Valentine’s Day, so I’ve been doing art tags, using my favorite paper collections from a company called Graphic 45.
February 21, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I’ve been on a cutesy binge since before Valentine’s Day, so I’ve been doing art tags, using my favorite paper collections from a company called Graphic 45.
Here’s my assistant soaking up some sun!
December 21, 2024 at 11:33 AM
Here’s my assistant soaking up some sun!
Here’s another tag - Theme is Cozy at Home.
December 21, 2024 at 11:32 AM
Here’s another tag - Theme is Cozy at Home.
Made this tag for a challenge. Some collage, mixed media and air dry clay roses.
December 19, 2024 at 9:32 PM
Made this tag for a challenge. Some collage, mixed media and air dry clay roses.
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.... they both are present on a single object.
Currently on display at "THE hidden LÄND" in Stuttgart.
www.thehiddenlaend.de
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Currently on display at "THE hidden LÄND" in Stuttgart.
www.thehiddenlaend.de
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December 10, 2024 at 6:59 AM
.... they both are present on a single object.
Currently on display at "THE hidden LÄND" in Stuttgart.
www.thehiddenlaend.de
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Currently on display at "THE hidden LÄND" in Stuttgart.
www.thehiddenlaend.de
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A cheek-piece from a #Roman helmet, beautifully worked with an image of the winged goddess Victory holding a battlefield trophy, made from the arms & armour of the defeated enemy. As this is high-quality work, the helmet it was originally part of probably belonged to an officer 🏺AncientBlueSky
December 9, 2024 at 7:57 PM
A cheek-piece from a #Roman helmet, beautifully worked with an image of the winged goddess Victory holding a battlefield trophy, made from the arms & armour of the defeated enemy. As this is high-quality work, the helmet it was originally part of probably belonged to an officer 🏺AncientBlueSky
Christmas collage in tag form. It’s a big tag 6x5”. Collage is vintage, which I love doing.
December 5, 2024 at 8:56 PM
Christmas collage in tag form. It’s a big tag 6x5”. Collage is vintage, which I love doing.
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This copper alloy arm purse found in the #Roman settlement of Nida (Frankfurt-Heddernheim) was used as a secure method to carry coins. To spend the money, the purse had to be removed from the arm.
On display at Archäologisches Museum Frankfurt
🏺 AncientBluesky #archaeology
On display at Archäologisches Museum Frankfurt
🏺 AncientBluesky #archaeology
November 24, 2024 at 8:36 AM
This copper alloy arm purse found in the #Roman settlement of Nida (Frankfurt-Heddernheim) was used as a secure method to carry coins. To spend the money, the purse had to be removed from the arm.
On display at Archäologisches Museum Frankfurt
🏺 AncientBluesky #archaeology
On display at Archäologisches Museum Frankfurt
🏺 AncientBluesky #archaeology
Art journal page with altered playing card.
November 18, 2024 at 2:49 PM
Art journal page with altered playing card.
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Haruki Murakami, Kafka on the Shore
November 17, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Haruki Murakami, Kafka on the Shore