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King Idrimi of Alalakh…the oldest autobiography in the world and the first cuneiform written mention of “Canaan”. #Idrimi #canaan #habiru #hebrew #BritishMuseum
September 19, 2025 at 12:05 PM
King Idrimi of Alalakh…the oldest autobiography in the world and the first cuneiform written mention of “Canaan”. #Idrimi #canaan #habiru #hebrew #BritishMuseum
Zeus or Poseidon…was it a thunderbolt or a trident in his hand originally, which would have provided the much needed insight…I go for Zeus personally. 460 BCE. @Archeological Museum Athens
March 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Zeus or Poseidon…was it a thunderbolt or a trident in his hand originally, which would have provided the much needed insight…I go for Zeus personally. 460 BCE. @Archeological Museum Athens
Found in the 'House of the Poseidoniastai of Beryttos' (Beirut), Delos. Aphrodite attempts to fend off the goat-footed god Pan who makes erotic advances to her. She holds her sandal threateningly in her right hand, while the winged god Eros comes to her aid.
About 100 BCE.
About 100 BCE.
March 12, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Found in the 'House of the Poseidoniastai of Beryttos' (Beirut), Delos. Aphrodite attempts to fend off the goat-footed god Pan who makes erotic advances to her. She holds her sandal threateningly in her right hand, while the winged god Eros comes to her aid.
About 100 BCE.
About 100 BCE.
DISCOBOLUS
Roman, 2nd century CE. It would’ve been copied from a Greek statue from c.500 BCE. Romans loved the Greek works.
This statue was discovered in 1791 in the Villa of the Roman Emperor Hadrian
(AD 117-138) at Tivoli outside Rome. @BritishMuseum
Roman, 2nd century CE. It would’ve been copied from a Greek statue from c.500 BCE. Romans loved the Greek works.
This statue was discovered in 1791 in the Villa of the Roman Emperor Hadrian
(AD 117-138) at Tivoli outside Rome. @BritishMuseum
March 1, 2025 at 12:28 PM
DISCOBOLUS
Roman, 2nd century CE. It would’ve been copied from a Greek statue from c.500 BCE. Romans loved the Greek works.
This statue was discovered in 1791 in the Villa of the Roman Emperor Hadrian
(AD 117-138) at Tivoli outside Rome. @BritishMuseum
Roman, 2nd century CE. It would’ve been copied from a Greek statue from c.500 BCE. Romans loved the Greek works.
This statue was discovered in 1791 in the Villa of the Roman Emperor Hadrian
(AD 117-138) at Tivoli outside Rome. @BritishMuseum
King Idrimi’s cuneiform inscription tells his dramatic rise from exile. Forced to flee with his mum’s family, he sought refuge in Canaan. There, he lived among the Habiru, who some scholars believe were early Hebrews. 7 years later, Idrimi reclaimed his land as king of Alalakh. 1570 - 1500 BCE.
February 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
King Idrimi’s cuneiform inscription tells his dramatic rise from exile. Forced to flee with his mum’s family, he sought refuge in Canaan. There, he lived among the Habiru, who some scholars believe were early Hebrews. 7 years later, Idrimi reclaimed his land as king of Alalakh. 1570 - 1500 BCE.
Gold Indo-Pacific nautilus associated with the Avars, nomads who migrated west from the northeast Asian Steppe.
In the late 700s, Charlemagne waged war against them. Treasures like this bankrolled Charlemagne's imperial ambitions, including gold ink used in some luxury Carolingian manuscripts. 750CE
In the late 700s, Charlemagne waged war against them. Treasures like this bankrolled Charlemagne's imperial ambitions, including gold ink used in some luxury Carolingian manuscripts. 750CE
February 22, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Gold Indo-Pacific nautilus associated with the Avars, nomads who migrated west from the northeast Asian Steppe.
In the late 700s, Charlemagne waged war against them. Treasures like this bankrolled Charlemagne's imperial ambitions, including gold ink used in some luxury Carolingian manuscripts. 750CE
In the late 700s, Charlemagne waged war against them. Treasures like this bankrolled Charlemagne's imperial ambitions, including gold ink used in some luxury Carolingian manuscripts. 750CE
4 x dwarf god Bes, guardian of mothers and infants. Brandishing sword while seizing a snake. A ferocious protector of the family, relied on to ward off evil.
Featured at shrines concerned with childbirth and sexuality, and his powers served humans as well as the gods. 1st century BCE #BritishMuseum
Featured at shrines concerned with childbirth and sexuality, and his powers served humans as well as the gods. 1st century BCE #BritishMuseum
February 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
4 x dwarf god Bes, guardian of mothers and infants. Brandishing sword while seizing a snake. A ferocious protector of the family, relied on to ward off evil.
Featured at shrines concerned with childbirth and sexuality, and his powers served humans as well as the gods. 1st century BCE #BritishMuseum
Featured at shrines concerned with childbirth and sexuality, and his powers served humans as well as the gods. 1st century BCE #BritishMuseum
Jewish community of Fustat (Cairo's earlier twin city) placed all old texts in a geniza, in the synagogue.
Not to dispose of anything with the name of God in, they kept over 400,000 texts…Bibles, private letters, bills, slave receipts etc …over 400,000 texts from spain to India. From c.900 CE. #BM
Not to dispose of anything with the name of God in, they kept over 400,000 texts…Bibles, private letters, bills, slave receipts etc …over 400,000 texts from spain to India. From c.900 CE. #BM
January 30, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Jewish community of Fustat (Cairo's earlier twin city) placed all old texts in a geniza, in the synagogue.
Not to dispose of anything with the name of God in, they kept over 400,000 texts…Bibles, private letters, bills, slave receipts etc …over 400,000 texts from spain to India. From c.900 CE. #BM
Not to dispose of anything with the name of God in, they kept over 400,000 texts…Bibles, private letters, bills, slave receipts etc …over 400,000 texts from spain to India. From c.900 CE. #BM
The Book of the Fixed Stars 964 CE. describing northern and southern constellations, and constellations of the zodiac. The author, al-Sufi, produced dual illustrations of constellations - the upper image as portrayed on a celestial globe, and the lower as viewed directly in the night sky.
January 25, 2025 at 5:03 AM
The Book of the Fixed Stars 964 CE. describing northern and southern constellations, and constellations of the zodiac. The author, al-Sufi, produced dual illustrations of constellations - the upper image as portrayed on a celestial globe, and the lower as viewed directly in the night sky.
Deciphered Egyptian Hieroglyphs by Jean François Champollion - 1824. The first stages of his Rosetta Stone understanding.
Showing both the hieroglyphic and the later Demotic alphabet, allowing him to start reading texts. #archaeology #BritishMuseum
Showing both the hieroglyphic and the later Demotic alphabet, allowing him to start reading texts. #archaeology #BritishMuseum
January 22, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Deciphered Egyptian Hieroglyphs by Jean François Champollion - 1824. The first stages of his Rosetta Stone understanding.
Showing both the hieroglyphic and the later Demotic alphabet, allowing him to start reading texts. #archaeology #BritishMuseum
Showing both the hieroglyphic and the later Demotic alphabet, allowing him to start reading texts. #archaeology #BritishMuseum
4 figures of the Egyptian dwarf god Bes, guardian of mothers and infants, brandishes a sword while seizing a snake. A ferocious protector of the family, much relied upon to ward off evil. Seen at shrines for childbirth and sexuality: his powers served humans & gods. 1st century BCE #archaeology #BM
January 21, 2025 at 6:39 PM
4 figures of the Egyptian dwarf god Bes, guardian of mothers and infants, brandishes a sword while seizing a snake. A ferocious protector of the family, much relied upon to ward off evil. Seen at shrines for childbirth and sexuality: his powers served humans & gods. 1st century BCE #archaeology #BM
Temple of Mithras built here underneath Bloomberg’s offices, on the banks of the Walbrook river, around AD 240, in the ancient Roman city known as Londinium….quite a cult, males only…
January 14, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Temple of Mithras built here underneath Bloomberg’s offices, on the banks of the Walbrook river, around AD 240, in the ancient Roman city known as Londinium….quite a cult, males only…
The Red Lady of Paviland …actually a Man…and the oldest ceremonial burial in Britain. 32,000 BCE. Found in between Port Eynon and Rhossili now in a surprisingly non-descript museum case at Oxford University Natural History Museum #archaeology #archeology
January 13, 2025 at 10:46 AM
The Red Lady of Paviland …actually a Man…and the oldest ceremonial burial in Britain. 32,000 BCE. Found in between Port Eynon and Rhossili now in a surprisingly non-descript museum case at Oxford University Natural History Museum #archaeology #archeology
Sumerian proverbs tablet still relevant - written over 4000 years ago:
In the city where there are no dogs, the fox is boss.
A malicious wife living in the house is worse than all diseases.
He who possesses many things is constantly on guard.
One does not return borrowed bread
#Ashmolean museum
In the city where there are no dogs, the fox is boss.
A malicious wife living in the house is worse than all diseases.
He who possesses many things is constantly on guard.
One does not return borrowed bread
#Ashmolean museum
January 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Sumerian proverbs tablet still relevant - written over 4000 years ago:
In the city where there are no dogs, the fox is boss.
A malicious wife living in the house is worse than all diseases.
He who possesses many things is constantly on guard.
One does not return borrowed bread
#Ashmolean museum
In the city where there are no dogs, the fox is boss.
A malicious wife living in the house is worse than all diseases.
He who possesses many things is constantly on guard.
One does not return borrowed bread
#Ashmolean museum
Babylonian map of the world - shown in bird's-eye view as a disc surrounded by a ring labelled 'bitter-river. Babylon straddles the Euphrates. Beyond edge of the known world is mountain where the Ark landed after the Flood beyond Urartu (Ararat in Hebrew bible), where I’m pointing to. @BM
c 650 BCE
c 650 BCE
January 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Babylonian map of the world - shown in bird's-eye view as a disc surrounded by a ring labelled 'bitter-river. Babylon straddles the Euphrates. Beyond edge of the known world is mountain where the Ark landed after the Flood beyond Urartu (Ararat in Hebrew bible), where I’m pointing to. @BM
c 650 BCE
c 650 BCE
Icarios seen holding the reins of an ox-driven double wheeled cart, filled with sacks of wine. Further to the right, there are two shepherds in a state of inebriation. Writing says “the
First Wine Drinkers” -
House of Dionysus, Paphos, ….wine here so good, big change over last 20yrs. #mosaicmonday
January 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Icarios seen holding the reins of an ox-driven double wheeled cart, filled with sacks of wine. Further to the right, there are two shepherds in a state of inebriation. Writing says “the
First Wine Drinkers” -
House of Dionysus, Paphos, ….wine here so good, big change over last 20yrs. #mosaicmonday
Picrolite cruciform figurines and pendants found at various sites in Cyprus 3900-2400 BCE - Cruciform figurines evolved from Neolithic prototypes and became the iconic type of figurative art on the island - 3400-2800 BCE. Precursor seeds of the christian motif. #archaeology #neolithic #cruciform
January 4, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Picrolite cruciform figurines and pendants found at various sites in Cyprus 3900-2400 BCE - Cruciform figurines evolved from Neolithic prototypes and became the iconic type of figurative art on the island - 3400-2800 BCE. Precursor seeds of the christian motif. #archaeology #neolithic #cruciform
December 30, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Marble statue of Aphrodite Anadyomene, found in the sea near the Paphos Lighthouse. Late Hellenistic period (2nd/1st c. BCE)
December 29, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Marble statue of Aphrodite Anadyomene, found in the sea near the Paphos Lighthouse. Late Hellenistic period (2nd/1st c. BCE)
Medical ingenuity from the 1st C BCE! Clay vessels, shaped like body parts, served as ancient hot water bottles. Found in Paphos, used for therapeutic heat treatments, relieving pain, rheumatism and cramps in a pioneering medical center. Ancient healthcare at its finest! #archaeology #archeology
December 28, 2024 at 12:36 PM
Medical ingenuity from the 1st C BCE! Clay vessels, shaped like body parts, served as ancient hot water bottles. Found in Paphos, used for therapeutic heat treatments, relieving pain, rheumatism and cramps in a pioneering medical center. Ancient healthcare at its finest! #archaeology #archeology
Copper safety-pin (1200 BCE) found in Paphos…designed for longevity - over 3000 years and still relevant and effective
December 27, 2024 at 10:55 AM
Copper safety-pin (1200 BCE) found in Paphos…designed for longevity - over 3000 years and still relevant and effective
⚽ England or Scotland? Who invented football?
England codified the rules in 1863.
Scotland shaped the modern passing game in the 1870s. Could the answer lie further back? Ancient Greece had a game called Episkyros 🇬🇷🤔
400-375 BCE
#archaeology #archeology #greece
England codified the rules in 1863.
Scotland shaped the modern passing game in the 1870s. Could the answer lie further back? Ancient Greece had a game called Episkyros 🇬🇷🤔
400-375 BCE
#archaeology #archeology #greece
December 18, 2024 at 7:22 PM
⚽ England or Scotland? Who invented football?
England codified the rules in 1863.
Scotland shaped the modern passing game in the 1870s. Could the answer lie further back? Ancient Greece had a game called Episkyros 🇬🇷🤔
400-375 BCE
#archaeology #archeology #greece
England codified the rules in 1863.
Scotland shaped the modern passing game in the 1870s. Could the answer lie further back? Ancient Greece had a game called Episkyros 🇬🇷🤔
400-375 BCE
#archaeology #archeology #greece
The Rosetta Stone. Written in 196 BCE. Deciphered in 1822 CE. The key to understanding 4000 years of ancient Egyptian history!
December 15, 2024 at 8:14 PM
The Rosetta Stone. Written in 196 BCE. Deciphered in 1822 CE. The key to understanding 4000 years of ancient Egyptian history!
December 10, 2024 at 1:08 PM
