Dr. Christina Hotalen
@drchristinah.bsky.social
Roman historian working as a Program Manager. Alt-ac enthusiast. Gender, material culture, digital humanities, classical reception in metal music. I also make chain maille. Academic CV and links to my other pages: https://linktr.ee/infestissima
Evergreen meme
November 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Evergreen meme
Counterpoint: they’re both clowns, but one is more pathetic than the other
November 17, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Counterpoint: they’re both clowns, but one is more pathetic than the other
“You’ve got maille” update. I’m obsessed with gold electroplated stainless steel scales at the moment.
November 13, 2025 at 8:07 PM
“You’ve got maille” update. I’m obsessed with gold electroplated stainless steel scales at the moment.
Picasso paintings at the University of Michigan Museum of Art
November 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Picasso paintings at the University of Michigan Museum of Art
Going through comments and feedback is soul draining.
October 31, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Going through comments and feedback is soul draining.
Let’s go Hellenes
October 28, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Let’s go Hellenes
Casually dropping this
October 20, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Casually dropping this
I know this is besides OP’s point, but here’s my embroidery I did of this illustration
October 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I know this is besides OP’s point, but here’s my embroidery I did of this illustration
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
This alleged gen-zer looks he should be in a retirement home
October 9, 2025 at 8:22 AM
This alleged gen-zer looks he should be in a retirement home
Oh boo-hoo.
Which one of you complained to the manager about me?
Which one of you complained to the manager about me?
October 2, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Oh boo-hoo.
Which one of you complained to the manager about me?
Which one of you complained to the manager about me?
In boring, non-academic news: the “spicy Byzantine.”
All stainless steel.
All stainless steel.
September 24, 2025 at 12:38 AM
In boring, non-academic news: the “spicy Byzantine.”
All stainless steel.
All stainless steel.
Select shots from the Detroit Institute of Arts.
September 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Select shots from the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Preemptive disavowal
September 12, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Preemptive disavowal
In non-academic matters:
My hands look and feel like crap from intense chain mailing over the last few weeks, but I’m hoping and ✨manifesting✨ positive feedback and results.
Last two modeled by @metalclassicist.bsky.social
Insta: www.instagram.com/inchaininthe...
My hands look and feel like crap from intense chain mailing over the last few weeks, but I’m hoping and ✨manifesting✨ positive feedback and results.
Last two modeled by @metalclassicist.bsky.social
Insta: www.instagram.com/inchaininthe...
August 25, 2025 at 11:23 PM
In non-academic matters:
My hands look and feel like crap from intense chain mailing over the last few weeks, but I’m hoping and ✨manifesting✨ positive feedback and results.
Last two modeled by @metalclassicist.bsky.social
Insta: www.instagram.com/inchaininthe...
My hands look and feel like crap from intense chain mailing over the last few weeks, but I’m hoping and ✨manifesting✨ positive feedback and results.
Last two modeled by @metalclassicist.bsky.social
Insta: www.instagram.com/inchaininthe...