Dominic John
@domjohn.bsky.social
Lapsed academic, idler, some time medievalist. "Phlegmatic" apparently.
Sir Oliver Ingham, d.1344, Seneschal of Gascony, defender of Bordeaux, conqueror of (part of) the Agenais at the beginning of the 100 Years' War, lies uncomfortably on his bed of pebbles in the chancel of Holy Trinity, Ingham, Norfolk, in dappled light.
February 2, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Sir Oliver Ingham, d.1344, Seneschal of Gascony, defender of Bordeaux, conqueror of (part of) the Agenais at the beginning of the 100 Years' War, lies uncomfortably on his bed of pebbles in the chancel of Holy Trinity, Ingham, Norfolk, in dappled light.
Three Quantocks Towers: Bishops Lydeard; Combe Florey; Crowcombe
February 1, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Three Quantocks Towers: Bishops Lydeard; Combe Florey; Crowcombe
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I've spent much of my life in three locations, these agricultural land classification maps show that grade 3 land predominated, yet here in Norfolk it is mainly arable, in North Somerset mainly pasture, in East Dorset much more arable. All historically were mixed.
February 1, 2025 at 8:53 AM
I've spent much of my life in three locations, these agricultural land classification maps show that grade 3 land predominated, yet here in Norfolk it is mainly arable, in North Somerset mainly pasture, in East Dorset much more arable. All historically were mixed.
Pavement in front of Becket's shrine in the extended, post-fire east end of Canterbury Cathedral. Astrological/monthly labour roundels clearly reordered and incomplete after being moved post fire. But the Opus Sectile? Cosmati as recently suggested? Hmm. Doesn't look right. Must read Warwick Rodwell
January 3, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Pavement in front of Becket's shrine in the extended, post-fire east end of Canterbury Cathedral. Astrological/monthly labour roundels clearly reordered and incomplete after being moved post fire. But the Opus Sectile? Cosmati as recently suggested? Hmm. Doesn't look right. Must read Warwick Rodwell
Moon and Venus, just now on my phone, Norwich
January 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Moon and Venus, just now on my phone, Norwich
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A mind-boggling sculpture! The Portonaccio Sarcophagus vividly depicts Roman cavalry vs. Germanic tribes along the Danube—far from Gladiator's (2000) take. Bonus: it features "battle truncheons," rare in Roman art. #RomanHistory #Archaeology #AncientRome
www.athensjournals.gr/history/2015...
www.athensjournals.gr/history/2015...
December 14, 2024 at 7:49 AM
A mind-boggling sculpture! The Portonaccio Sarcophagus vividly depicts Roman cavalry vs. Germanic tribes along the Danube—far from Gladiator's (2000) take. Bonus: it features "battle truncheons," rare in Roman art. #RomanHistory #Archaeology #AncientRome
www.athensjournals.gr/history/2015...
www.athensjournals.gr/history/2015...
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Any other historians of the Crusades here ?
Want to make a starter pack on the Crusades
Want to make a starter pack on the Crusades
December 5, 2024 at 4:12 PM
Any other historians of the Crusades here ?
Want to make a starter pack on the Crusades
Want to make a starter pack on the Crusades
It's the Feast of St Nicholas tomorrow, an important holiday in many parts of Europe.
Here is St Nicholas in late 11thC frescoes in the great Carolingian monastery at Novalesa, high in the Cottian Alps near the Mont Cenis pass above Susa, calming the waters and with St Eldradus, an early Abbot.
Here is St Nicholas in late 11thC frescoes in the great Carolingian monastery at Novalesa, high in the Cottian Alps near the Mont Cenis pass above Susa, calming the waters and with St Eldradus, an early Abbot.
December 5, 2024 at 9:40 PM
It's the Feast of St Nicholas tomorrow, an important holiday in many parts of Europe.
Here is St Nicholas in late 11thC frescoes in the great Carolingian monastery at Novalesa, high in the Cottian Alps near the Mont Cenis pass above Susa, calming the waters and with St Eldradus, an early Abbot.
Here is St Nicholas in late 11thC frescoes in the great Carolingian monastery at Novalesa, high in the Cottian Alps near the Mont Cenis pass above Susa, calming the waters and with St Eldradus, an early Abbot.
Ayshford Chapel, a private chapel built in the 15thC next to the manor house, Ayshford Court, in mid-Devon, near Tiverton. @friendlesschurches.bsky.social
December 5, 2024 at 9:19 PM
Ayshford Chapel, a private chapel built in the 15thC next to the manor house, Ayshford Court, in mid-Devon, near Tiverton. @friendlesschurches.bsky.social
In beautiful Ayshford Chapel, Devon.
December 5, 2024 at 9:15 PM
In beautiful Ayshford Chapel, Devon.
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Part of a slideshow of my Autumn photos taken over the last two months, #Dartmoor #Devon #landscape #photography
November 30, 2024 at 10:42 AM
Part of a slideshow of my Autumn photos taken over the last two months, #Dartmoor #Devon #landscape #photography
Egg and dart, dentils, in the cloister at San Lorenzo fuori le mura, Rome
November 30, 2024 at 10:06 AM
Egg and dart, dentils, in the cloister at San Lorenzo fuori le mura, Rome
Light and shade in Norwich Cathedral cloister
November 29, 2024 at 10:29 PM
Light and shade in Norwich Cathedral cloister
Norwich Cathedral cloister east walk, looking north towards the Prior's Door
November 29, 2024 at 10:24 PM
Norwich Cathedral cloister east walk, looking north towards the Prior's Door
Walpole St Peter, Norfolk
November 29, 2024 at 9:36 PM
Walpole St Peter, Norfolk
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The French national geographical institution have just released online the Cassini maps (done by triangulation?) started in 1756 and not finished until after the revolution. www.ign.fr/institut/esp...
Une nouvelle version interactive de la carte de Cassini, première carte intégrale du royaume de France, mise en ligne sur le Géoportail
www.ign.fr
November 28, 2024 at 7:56 PM
The French national geographical institution have just released online the Cassini maps (done by triangulation?) started in 1756 and not finished until after the revolution. www.ign.fr/institut/esp...
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Public service announcement that Charles Booth's 'Maps Descriptive of London Poverty, 1898-9' have been uploaded by LSE archive online to be viewed and reproduced freely. 🗃️ unsplash.com/collections/...
November 28, 2024 at 8:06 AM
Public service announcement that Charles Booth's 'Maps Descriptive of London Poverty, 1898-9' have been uploaded by LSE archive online to be viewed and reproduced freely. 🗃️ unsplash.com/collections/...
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So, lettering. For the recent influx of people from the hell site, I carve lettering on stone with a hammer and chisel. Here's a quick read on how and why:
www.poorfrankraw.co.uk/blog/carving...
You want video? Allow me:
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Any questions?
www.poorfrankraw.co.uk/blog/carving...
You want video? Allow me:
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Any questions?
November 14, 2024 at 7:06 PM
So, lettering. For the recent influx of people from the hell site, I carve lettering on stone with a hammer and chisel. Here's a quick read on how and why:
www.poorfrankraw.co.uk/blog/carving...
You want video? Allow me:
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Any questions?
www.poorfrankraw.co.uk/blog/carving...
You want video? Allow me:
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Any questions?
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The Incipit page of the Gospel of John
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 60; Evangelium S. Johannis; 8th century; p.5
(www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 60; Evangelium S. Johannis; 8th century; p.5
(www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
November 13, 2024 at 10:04 PM
The Incipit page of the Gospel of John
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 60; Evangelium S. Johannis; 8th century; p.5
(www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 60; Evangelium S. Johannis; 8th century; p.5
(www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
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Yup, I'm still culling and editing images from Botswana. This squacco heron with breakfast is for @everyheron.bsky.social :)
November 12, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Yup, I'm still culling and editing images from Botswana. This squacco heron with breakfast is for @everyheron.bsky.social :)
Fare thee well, Phil.
This was Phil's song and the lyrics are as fitting for him as they were for his father.
RIP Phil Lesh
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxjv...
This was Phil's song and the lyrics are as fitting for him as they were for his father.
RIP Phil Lesh
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxjv...
Box of Rain (2013 Remaster)
YouTube video by Grateful Dead - Topic
www.youtube.com
October 25, 2024 at 9:20 PM
Fare thee well, Phil.
This was Phil's song and the lyrics are as fitting for him as they were for his father.
RIP Phil Lesh
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxjv...
This was Phil's song and the lyrics are as fitting for him as they were for his father.
RIP Phil Lesh
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxjv...
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"Cantate domino canticum novum"
BL Cotton MS Vespasian A I; ׳The Vespasian Psalter'; 8th century; England (Canterbury); f.93v
BL Cotton MS Vespasian A I; ׳The Vespasian Psalter'; 8th century; England (Canterbury); f.93v
October 19, 2024 at 8:00 PM
"Cantate domino canticum novum"
BL Cotton MS Vespasian A I; ׳The Vespasian Psalter'; 8th century; England (Canterbury); f.93v
BL Cotton MS Vespasian A I; ׳The Vespasian Psalter'; 8th century; England (Canterbury); f.93v
This is awful.
"Our Arabic program is half a millennium old but couldn't withstand the corporatization of the contemporary university because it isn't nuclear engineering"
October 19, 2024 at 6:05 PM
This is awful.
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A tiny sliver of temperate rainforest along Danes Brook at Slade Bridge on Exmoor #TemperateRainforest #Exmoor
October 26, 2023 at 1:27 PM
A tiny sliver of temperate rainforest along Danes Brook at Slade Bridge on Exmoor #TemperateRainforest #Exmoor