Jim Cleary
@jimcleary.bsky.social
Archaeology, travelling, Greece, rugby, Wrexham, shouting at the tv.
Here's a marvellous graffiti homage to Durer that I spotted in Athens last year...
November 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Here's a marvellous graffiti homage to Durer that I spotted in Athens last year...
When you layer-up, don’t forget your feet! An extra pair of socks really helps. I have a pair of silk socks - that I was given as a present - that really add warmth without being too bulky
November 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM
When you layer-up, don’t forget your feet! An extra pair of socks really helps. I have a pair of silk socks - that I was given as a present - that really add warmth without being too bulky
Here’s my fridge magnet - he seems to be closely modelled on William!
November 9, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Here’s my fridge magnet - he seems to be closely modelled on William!
Sorry I can't help at all, but I wanted to thank you for reminding me about my visit to that wonderful museum - so much fantastic Mycenaean stuff to see there.
November 7, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Sorry I can't help at all, but I wanted to thank you for reminding me about my visit to that wonderful museum - so much fantastic Mycenaean stuff to see there.
Well that was better! Clinical finishing from Chief and a brilliant win 😀😀😀
October 31, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Well that was better! Clinical finishing from Chief and a brilliant win 😀😀😀
Perfect hat/trick - right foot, header, left foot!!!
October 31, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Perfect hat/trick - right foot, header, left foot!!!
As a Wrexham, Liverpool, and England cricket supporter I can confirm that it’s been a pretty rough week! At least the 🦅 are still winning!
October 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
As a Wrexham, Liverpool, and England cricket supporter I can confirm that it’s been a pretty rough week! At least the 🦅 are still winning!
This is a magnificent piece of art. After years of seeing photos of it in every book about Alexander (usually on the cover) I finally took a holiday to Pompeii purely in order to visit MANN & I wasn’t disappointed.
October 27, 2025 at 10:35 PM
This is a magnificent piece of art. After years of seeing photos of it in every book about Alexander (usually on the cover) I finally took a holiday to Pompeii purely in order to visit MANN & I wasn’t disappointed.
I wonder how liquid the contents were originally? It doesn't look like a very practical shape to hold a thick ointment - surely that neck would make both filling it, and getting the stuff out, pretty difficult?
October 19, 2025 at 10:17 AM
I wonder how liquid the contents were originally? It doesn't look like a very practical shape to hold a thick ointment - surely that neck would make both filling it, and getting the stuff out, pretty difficult?
Have a grand trip! I hope you have time to fit in a visit to Eretria & see the wonderful Lefkandi centaur in the lovely little museum there!
October 18, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Have a grand trip! I hope you have time to fit in a visit to Eretria & see the wonderful Lefkandi centaur in the lovely little museum there!
Prehistory & free wine - what more could anyone want??
October 13, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Prehistory & free wine - what more could anyone want??
That's a fascinating publication - thank you for sharing it
October 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM
That's a fascinating publication - thank you for sharing it
Ah that's a pity. Thanks for the swift reply & I hope it goes well.
September 3, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Ah that's a pity. Thanks for the swift reply & I hope it goes well.
Fascinating topic. I'm sorry but I'll be on a plane - will it be recorded?
September 3, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Fascinating topic. I'm sorry but I'll be on a plane - will it be recorded?
Cracking game & (as a Liverpool supporter) you deserved to get something from that. Wonderful team spirit & great fan support
August 25, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Cracking game & (as a Liverpool supporter) you deserved to get something from that. Wonderful team spirit & great fan support
Exactly! I would have loved a bigger one, but I didn't think a larger size would survive in checked baggage, especially as my case is soft-sided.
August 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Exactly! I would have loved a bigger one, but I didn't think a larger size would survive in checked baggage, especially as my case is soft-sided.
This is a lovely tiny (9cm tall) replica by Vassilis Politakis - I got it from a souvenir shop just outside the museum in Heraklion.
August 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
This is a lovely tiny (9cm tall) replica by Vassilis Politakis - I got it from a souvenir shop just outside the museum in Heraklion.
Very fine - thank you!
August 23, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Very fine - thank you!
Have a wonderful time yourself! Thank you for sharing these lovely paintings - always a bright spark of joy amidst all my doom-scrolling.
August 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Have a wonderful time yourself! Thank you for sharing these lovely paintings - always a bright spark of joy amidst all my doom-scrolling.
I really can't 'Ubaid these ancient posts...
August 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I really can't 'Ubaid these ancient posts...
Well that is a fascinating hypothesis, and (as a complete amateur) far more credible than the measuring tool suggestion. Thank you for sharing this link.
July 28, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Well that is a fascinating hypothesis, and (as a complete amateur) far more credible than the measuring tool suggestion. Thank you for sharing this link.
Indeed. And the sofas set at right angles to the tv are rather confusing too...
June 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Indeed. And the sofas set at right angles to the tv are rather confusing too...
Thanks for sharing this - so much useful & interesting information that really helps in understanding the stele.
Have a grand time at the re-opening; I'll look forward to seeing your photos of the Combat Agate!
Have a grand time at the re-opening; I'll look forward to seeing your photos of the Combat Agate!
June 23, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Thanks for sharing this - so much useful & interesting information that really helps in understanding the stele.
Have a grand time at the re-opening; I'll look forward to seeing your photos of the Combat Agate!
Have a grand time at the re-opening; I'll look forward to seeing your photos of the Combat Agate!