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chapps.bsky.social
Among the grave goods in the grave of the Mycenaean Griffin Warrior near the Palace of Nestor in Pylos were four gold signet rings, more than any other tomb yet discovered. Let's take a look at two of them ... 1/ 🏺 #ancientbluesky

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The oval bezel on this gold ring shows a powerful bull dashing forward in a flying gallop, its head thrown backward, and tail extended upward. A narrow-waisted man behind the bull is in the process of landing on the ground after his leap. Motion is implied by his arms, which are extended for balance, and by his position over the rear hooves of the bull. Two parallel lines bracket a running spiral motif, which serves as the ground line. The plain band is trapezoidal. Minoan, 1630-1440 BCE. Gold. From Pylos, Grave of the Griffin Warrior. Chora Archaeological Museum, Greece (SN24-0018) This large gold ring has a hoop ornamented with two rows of granulation flanking cockleshells outlined by beads of finer granulation. On the oval bezel is a complex religious ritual taking place by the seashore. A group of three figures on the right, one mature woman and two young girls, with hands on hips, appear to be dancing in a rocky landscape in front of a shrine with a palm tree growing on each side. Scarves around the necks of the dancers, flying out like wings, indicate motion. The large central figure, a goddess or a priestess, wears Minoan garb, consisting of an open bodice and flounced skirt. Two women on the left appear to be sing-ing, suggested by one hand raised to the mouth. Minoan, 1630/10-1450/40 BCE, gold. From Pylos, grave of the Griffin Warrior. Chora Archaeological Museum (SN24-0030)
June 30, 2025 at 6:06 PM
lunaticsoul.bsky.social
I have fallen for Iris.
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Golden afternoon light illuminating a bouquet of chamomile and irises. Moon mirror and dried chili ristra hanging in the background Close up of an iris opening Vase of chamomile and soon to open irises beneath a bright kitchen skylight
May 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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drnwillburger.bsky.social
The Sprotta hand axe is a #Neanderthal masterpiece. The flint tool was found in northern Saxony in 1996 and dates back to 50,000 to 80,000 years ago. This hand axe demonstrates not only the technical skill but also the aesthetic sense of its maker, as it is noted for its carefully...🧵1/2

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A hand axe made of flint displayed upright in a glass case, with a pointed, triangular shape and a textured, brownish surface. The background shows a blurred image of am outdoor landscape.
May 24, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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robinindfw.bsky.social
It’s worth reading the letter from the Bishop:
www.episcopalchurch.org/publicaffair...
Letter from Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe on Episcopal Migration Ministries
Dear People of God in The Episcopal Church: I am writing today with some significant news about Episcopal Migration Ministries, the organization that leads The Episcopal Church’s refugee resettlement ...
www.episcopalchurch.org
May 13, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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bthsmart.bsky.social
I live in South Africa. Whilst I don't have an issue with most Afrikaans people (there are the odd racists, but mostly a lovely people these days. It's not 1970.), giving them refugee status is utterly absurd, and based on an entirely false narrative spun by actual racists.
May 13, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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astronomy.bsky.social
The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are made of starstuff.

- Carl Sagan, Cosmos
May 11, 2025 at 6:24 PM
lunaticsoul.bsky.social
Bunny Ears Cactus in full bloom
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April 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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drnereide.bsky.social
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Here is Earth's rotation realized in an unusual way: using a camera scanning the landscape of Tivoli, Namibia, Bartosz Wojczyński focused on the sky.

He created a timelapse spanning 24 h that has a focal point in the sky rather than on the ground.

➡️ apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap20070...

🔭 🧪 #galactic
April 17, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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drnwillburger.bsky.social
Too good not to share: a wooden floor of a #Neolithic house. Unearthed in Alleshausen-Grundwiesen, a wetland settlement at the western rim of the Federsee marshlands, 3020-2700 BC.

📷H. Schlichterle/Landesamt für Denkmalpflege Baden Württemberg

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A lawn, squares of which have been dug out until a depth of 30 cm. There are bicolor length indicators (red and white) and, on the flat uneathed bottom: a wooden floor : planks on joists. The wood is black and corroded.
November 25, 2024 at 8:07 PM