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Archäologin und ewig Reisende. Sarkophage und Umayyaden. Wissenschafts-, Hochschul- und Kulturpolitik. #NieWiederIstJetzt #LauteWissenschaft #NNWiss
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sarahebond.bsky.social
Waking up to news 🚨 that 6 (!) Roman statues were stolen from Syria’s National Museum, in Damascus, on Monday. No details on which statues yet, but I had a few pics below from the GRB gallery with the famed Al-Lat Athena. Heartbreaking news.
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Damascus, Syria - September 28, 2023: Minerva statue. Allat-Minerva, Allat-Athena. Statue of the 2nd century AD from As-Suwayda, Syria. National Museum of Damascus
November 11, 2025 at 12:25 PM
haeferlkaffee.bsky.social
📢 Job alert: Come join us as Professor of Ancient History in the Department of Ancient Studies at @uni-saarland.de!

www.uni-saarland.de/fileadmin/up...

And in German: www.uni-saarland.de/fileadmin/up...

#AncientBluesky 🏺
www.uni-saarland.de
November 8, 2025 at 8:24 AM
haeferlkaffee.bsky.social
Unterwegs zum Workshop "Sammlungen historischer Gipsabgüsse zwischen physischer Präsenz und digitaler Repräsentanz" am 6.-7.11. im Antikenmuseum @unileipzig.bsky.social - der krönende Abschluss unseres gemeinsamen Projekts zum Farnesischen Stier.

Ich freue mich sehr und bin gespannt!
Programm des Workshops Seite 1 Programm des Workshops Seite 2
November 5, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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lswisnom.bsky.social
Academics in Assyria in the 7th c BC complain that admin is preventing them from doing research and teaching
November 3, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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drnwillburger.bsky.social
An extraordinary discovery was made in Ibiza: a 30-centimeter wooden sculpture representing Hercules. Considering the scarcity of wooden sculptures preserved from the Roman era, this discovery is truly remarkable.
The figure was found in a Roman well that was later reused as a refuse pit. 🧵1/2

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Two views of a damaged wooden human-shaped sculpture shown from the front and back. The figure is missing parts of its arms and legs, with a cracked and worn surface, and is placed beside a black, red, and white measuring scale for size reference.
November 2, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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anthonymajanlahti.bsky.social
Floating up from the darkness of late antiquity is this #opussectile #octopus from the #domus of #PortaMarina in #OstiaAntica, now in the #MuseodelleCiviltà in #Rome. This sea creature in giallo antico comes from somewhere in the famous opus sectile room, dating from 385-388 CE. #MosaicMonday 🏺
This delightful cephalopod in giallo antico was found in a pile of similar loose pieces of cut stone on the floor of the opus sectile hall of the domus of Porta Marina. Evidently they had never been installed, as they had no trace of the adhesive material (bitumen) that held such pieces to the wall. Was this house abandoned before it was finished, or did the design plans change midway? It is certainly hard to place this octopus in the decorative program of the room. On the tentacles, the suckers are clearly indicated, and there are two eyes on the main body, with a rather irregularly inscribed line within the main body, outlining most of it but creating a concave curve between the eyes, giving this octopus a worried frown.
October 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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rogueclassicist.bsky.social
(174) Creepy Animated Statues #shorts #archaeology - YouTube
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Creepy Animated Statues #shorts #archaeology
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October 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
haeferlkaffee.bsky.social
#ClassicsTober25 Day 25 & 26: Tartaros & Punishment

The right short side of this sarcophagus of Protesilaos & Laodameia shows the Tartaros with Sisyphos, punished by externally rolling a stone up the hill, Ixion tied to an eternally spinning wheel, and Tantalos who couldn't drink the water.
The short side of the sarcophagus shows Sisyphos, naked, kneeling and holding a large stone over his head. Followed by Ixion, also naked, his arms tied to a large wheel, and on the right Tantalos bringing the water to his mouth, which runs down between his fingers.
October 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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🚫 Rotstift: An der @htwberlin.bsky.social droht dem *einzigen* Studiengang für #Grabungstechnik in Deutschland die Schließung. - Für den #Kulturgüterschutz und die #Archäologie hierzulande sind das keine guten Nachrichten.

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Screenshot: "Stellungnahme zur avisierten Einstellung des Studiengangs Gegen die Einstellung der Studienprogramme Konservierung / Restaurierung/ Grabungstechnik und den Abbau von Studienkapazitäten +++ Für die Nachhaltigkeit kultureller Bildung und die Zukunft des Kulturgüterschutzes !!! Statement des Kollegiums des Studiengangs KRG Statement der Studierenden des Studiengangs KRG Statement des VDR Statement des VGFA
October 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM
haeferlkaffee.bsky.social
Auch im Rückblick noch immer eines der aufregendsten Jahre meines Lebens!

Von den Erfahrungen profitiere ich noch heute in der Forschung, in der Lehre, und auch ganz persönlich.
dai-weltweit.bsky.social DAI @dai-weltweit.bsky.social · 22d
Es ist wieder soweit:

🧳 DAI #Reisestipendium 2026/27:

💡 Nach der Promotion in #Archäologie oder einer Nachbarwissenschaft 6 oder 12 Monate Länder mit bedeutenden Zeugnissen früherer Kulturen bereisen!

📆 Bis 15.01.2026 bewerben!

📝 Alle Details in der Ausschreibung: www.dainst.org/karriere/sti...
kermit the frog and muppet fozzie bear are driving a car and saying `` road trip ! ''
ALT: kermit the frog and muppet fozzie bear are driving a car and saying `` road trip ! ''
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October 23, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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anthonymajanlahti.bsky.social
#ReliefWednesday shows us the rich #relief work of the #cinerary #urn of one C. Iulius Saecularis, from c. 90 CE. The nude youth, a bit chubby, holds a #butterfly in his right hand, symbol of the #spirit. He doesn't want to let go of his earthly life. #Dionysiac symbols abound. #AncientBluesky 🏺
This white rectangular cinerary urn front was first noted in the Villa Giulia in its heyday, and found its way into the Borghese collection from which it was acquired by the National Roman Museum in 1893. It's a densely carved, rather beautiful relief crammed full of imagery. The youth, unfortunately emasculated by time, stands in a scallop-shell niche, which is usually an allusion to Venus, when the figure is female. He's wearing a lacerna or half cloak but is otherwise heroically nude. He is dressed for his trip to the Underworld. He's looking to his right (our left), his hands raised to chest level. In his right hand he holds a butterfly, symbol of the spirit, and in his left a tiny bird, possibly a peacock or even a parrot. At his feet are a dog and a monkey, symbols of attachment to earthly life. The vegetation on either side of the niche allude to the Underworld: olive, vine, and pine. At right a tall candelabrum culminates in a plaque with a Gorgoneion, an apotropaic protector.
October 22, 2025 at 7:12 PM
haeferlkaffee.bsky.social
#ClassicsTober25 Day 21: Kerberos

Herakles stepping out of the open door to the underworld, holding three-headed Kerberos on a leash as one of his 12 labors.

Mid-2nd c. CE sarcophagus from the piazzale del Verano in Rome. Now in the Centrale Montemartini.

#ClassicsTober #AncientBluesky 🏺
Central part of the front side of the sarcophagus: open door, Herakles with lion skin over his head and club in his right hand, steps out of the door. In his left hand, he holds the leash with Kerberos whose three heafs peek out of the door. Underneath the door are stairs. Photo of the complete sarcophagus. In the middle is the open door to the underworld, left and right are two strigillated panels. On the corners are two winged erotes holding up prey. The front of the lid is decorated with garlands held by putti. The central panel for an inscription is empty. The acroteria at the corners are filled with grieving erotes.
October 21, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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drnwillburger.bsky.social
A Roman fibula shaped like a panther with a human rider on its back, crafted in bronze with colorful enamel inlay.
Panthers were linked to the god Dionysus/Bacchus, often depicted as his favored mounts, suggesting a symbolic or protective function for fibulae ...🧵1/2

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🏺 #archaeology
Roman bronze fibula shaped like a panther with a human rider on its back. The panther’s body features small enamel inlays, and the piece rests on display in a museum case.
October 12, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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jenniferhenke.bsky.social
ENDSPURT!! Knapp 800 Unterschriften in nur wenigen Tagen - helft uns dabei,die 1k zu knacken! Unterzeichnet unseren Brief an die Bildungsministerkonferenz (15.10.) & verbreitet den Link: c.org/PSwFM4FJFx

Gegen das Prekariat der PDs & für 1 besseres #WissSystem!! #PDprekär #IchBinHanna #IchBinReyhan
October 12, 2025 at 10:50 AM
haeferlkaffee.bsky.social
#ClassicsTober25 Day 12: Styx

On this sarcophagus, Protesilaos is accompanied to the banks of the Styx by Hermes Psychopompos, where Charon's boat waits to bring him back to the underworld, after he spent 3 hours with his wife Laodameia.

#ClassicsTober #AncientBluesky 🏺
October 12, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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nnwiss.bsky.social
Wer sich für eine wissenschaftliche Laufbahn entscheidet, geht ins Risiko. Wer einen sicheren Job will, sollte nicht in die Wissenschaft gehen - so wenig wie in die Kunst oder die Politik.” Interessante Aussage eines Berufspolitikers, dessen Job keiner Höchstbefristung unterliegt.
October 10, 2025 at 12:25 PM
haeferlkaffee.bsky.social
If you haven't seen the exhibition with the amazing finds from San Casciano dei Bagni in #Berlin, you should absolutely go!

The bronze votives are more than incredible 💓

Just prolonged until November 9th, 2025: www.smb.museum/en/exhibitio...

#AncientBluesky 🏺 #Archaeology
Bronze votive statuette of a sitting chubby baby boy, with a large bulla around his neck and an Etruscan inscription on his right thigh. Bronze statuette of Apollon drawing his boy. The picture shows the elegantly curved figure from the back. A bronze votive showing half a torso. This almost life-size statue was worked in such a way that it only depicts only the left half of the torso with the left arm, but without the head. Latin inscription on the chest. Back of the head of a small female portrait bust with a first century CE braided hairstyle. The single strands of her hair are delicately incised.
October 11, 2025 at 7:32 AM
haeferlkaffee.bsky.social
So soccer was Roman after all!?

Bronze votive statuette from San Casciano dei Bagni, 1st c. BCE.

Currently on view in the exhibition "The Bronzes of San Casciano dei Bagni" in #Berlin: www.smb.museum/en/exhibitio...

#AncientBluesky 🏺 #Archaeology
Bronze statuette of a standing child dressed in a belted, short tunic. In its left hand, the child holds a small boy. Its left arm is decorated with two bracelets and a ring on one of its fingers. Detail of the hand with the ball. The ball seems to consist of hexagonal patches like a modern soccer ball.
October 11, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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martinawinkle14.bsky.social
Nee. Was Chancen blockiert, sind Perspektivlosigkeit und ständiges Umbewerben. Projektstrukturen, d.h. Stückwerk ohne Nachhaltigkeit. Die Notwendigkeit, immer wieder neue Leute suchen und einstellen zu müssen. Ganz zu schweigen davon, dauernd denselben unsinnigen Pseudo-Argumenten zu widersprechen.
October 9, 2025 at 3:22 PM
haeferlkaffee.bsky.social
"Wer Wissenschaft wirklich liebt, setzt sich dafür ein, dass sie unter Bedingungen gemacht werden kann, die Menschen beflügeln, statt sie auszubremsen."
amreibahr.bsky.social Amrei Bahr @amreibahr.bsky.social · Oct 7
Liebe dt. Wissenschaft, von mir verlangst Du seit Jahren vollstes Commitment. Von Dir bekomme ich im Gegenzug nichts als maximale Unverbindlichkeit. So kann es mit uns nicht weitergehen. Deshalb schreibe ich Dir diesen Brief — nachzulesen heute in meinem Newsletter #ArbeitInDerWiss!

#IchBinHanna
An die deutsche Wissenschaft: (k)ein Liebesbrief
Liebe deutsche Wissenschaft, wir müssen reden.
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October 11, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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nnwiss.bsky.social
Wichtige und dringende Kampagne! Bitte teilen und unterschreiben!
October 7, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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jmwiarda.bsky.social
Die Exzellenz ist müde
Die Exzellenzstrategie war ein Versprechen auf Wettbewerb und Aufbruch. Heute ist ihr Ende wissenschaftspolitisch absehbar. Doch was könnte, was sollte danach kommen?
Im Wiarda-Blog: www.jmwiarda.de/blog/2025/10...
October 8, 2025 at 8:46 AM
haeferlkaffee.bsky.social
Bald ist es soweit: um 18 Uhr eröffnet unsere Ausstellung zum Farnesischen Stier in der Gipsabguss-Sammlung des Antikenmuseums der @unileipzig.bsky.social !

www.gkr.uni-leipzig.de/antikenmuseu...
October 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM
haeferlkaffee.bsky.social
For #ClassicsTober25 Day5, I repost this votive relief of the 3 Moirai (or Parcae)!

#ClassicsTober
haeferlkaffee.bsky.social Häferlkaffee @haeferlkaffee.bsky.social · Jun 4
On #ReliefWednesday we meet the 3 Parcae who watch over the thread of life:

Nona, on the left, spins the thread from her distaff and spindle.
Decima, on the right, weighs the thread with her pair of scales.
And Morta, in the middle, with her book of fate will cut the thread.

#AncientBluesky 🏺
Rectangular relief made of brown sandstone. In an arched niche are the three seated female figures of the Parcae wearing long mantles covering their legs and with their relative attributes in their hands. Nona, sitting on the left, holding a spindle in her right and distaff in her left. Decima sitting on the right with crossed legs and arms resting on her lap, a balance in her right hand. Central figure of seated Morta with an open scroll on her lap.
October 6, 2025 at 4:25 AM
haeferlkaffee.bsky.social
The deceased child is wrapped in a shroud on this sarcophagus in the museum of Agrigento. As was the social ideal, the grieving parents sitting at the sides of the bed are composed. Only the nurse and pedagogue are openly showing emotions.

#ClassicsTober25 Day 4 #ClassicsTober #SarcophagusSaturday
Lectus with a boy lying on it, his body wrapped in a shroud. A nurse standing behind the bed touches his chin, while the bearded pedagogue next to her is raising his arms in mourning. Image of the complete sarcophagus. On the left the death bed with the deceased child. On its right, the mother, her head bent down and covered by her mantle, sits in a chair. A small and chubby naked child leans onto her knee. At the left end of the bed is the father sitting on a chair, head also bent down and covered by his cloak. On the far left is a school scene: The boy is reading from a writing tablet to a headless man sitting in front of them. A pedagogue and two other men stand in the background. A column with a bust of Athena seta the scene.
October 4, 2025 at 7:19 PM