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My backyard oleander survived the winter. #NeriumOleander - poisonous - has quite a unique scent, long remembered from my childhood.
June 15, 2025 at 8:52 AM
My backyard oleander survived the winter. #NeriumOleander - poisonous - has quite a unique scent, long remembered from my childhood.
So very sad to hear that #FredEspenak, the Patron Saint of #SolarEclipse chasers, has died.
June 2, 2025 at 2:56 PM
So very sad to hear that #FredEspenak, the Patron Saint of #SolarEclipse chasers, has died.
Enjoying the sunshine in #RegentsPark, London this week.
May 22, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Enjoying the sunshine in #RegentsPark, London this week.
I have uploaded (a very brief communication) on Academia.edu on why I think #Equuleus is an early #AncientEgyptian constellation. #EgyptologyWednesday
May 14, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I have uploaded (a very brief communication) on Academia.edu on why I think #Equuleus is an early #AncientEgyptian constellation. #EgyptologyWednesday
On the #DenderaZodiac, the Cardinal goddess Isis, sometimes known as the ‘Sow of Heliopolis’ holds up the 30 degrees segment #Taurus. Note pig in the middle #Decan. #EgyptianAstrology time of #CleopatraVII.
May 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
On the #DenderaZodiac, the Cardinal goddess Isis, sometimes known as the ‘Sow of Heliopolis’ holds up the 30 degrees segment #Taurus. Note pig in the middle #Decan. #EgyptianAstrology time of #CleopatraVII.
Note the twin fish on 3 lines. They are the Egyptian #NarCatfish representing the constellation #Scorpio for the Middle Kingdom period #Decans.
May 2, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Note the twin fish on 3 lines. They are the Egyptian #NarCatfish representing the constellation #Scorpio for the Middle Kingdom period #Decans.
As befitting the temple dedicated to the cow goddess #Hathor, the 1st century #AstronomicalCeiling of #DenderaTemple shows the #SunInTaurus. Maybe #TransitOfVenus also? Time of #CleopatraVII.
April 20, 2025 at 9:13 AM
As befitting the temple dedicated to the cow goddess #Hathor, the 1st century #AstronomicalCeiling of #DenderaTemple shows the #SunInTaurus. Maybe #TransitOfVenus also? Time of #CleopatraVII.
Metal, marble, Portland stone - the most marvellous #ArtDeco stairs in #StOlafHouse (built 1928-1932) near #LondonBridge
April 9, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Metal, marble, Portland stone - the most marvellous #ArtDeco stairs in #StOlafHouse (built 1928-1932) near #LondonBridge
April 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Victorian pillar-box in Buxton for #PostboxSaturday.
April 5, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Victorian pillar-box in Buxton for #PostboxSaturday.
Trinity Square off Seething Lane, EC3. Lunchtime London in the Spring.
March 31, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Trinity Square off Seething Lane, EC3. Lunchtime London in the Spring.
Seething Lane in London EC3.
March 31, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Seething Lane in London EC3.
The best surprise visitor on #MotheringSunday!
March 30, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The best surprise visitor on #MotheringSunday!
Solar Ram god atop a Standard emblem. From a Late Period painted coffin (sorry no details available) in #CairoMuseum. #VernalEquinox day, hurrah!
March 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Solar Ram god atop a Standard emblem. From a Late Period painted coffin (sorry no details available) in #CairoMuseum. #VernalEquinox day, hurrah!
This afternoon, clock keeping good time. #LondonEC4
March 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM
This afternoon, clock keeping good time. #LondonEC4
The #DenderaZodiac depicts a #NewMoonPisces.
February 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The #DenderaZodiac depicts a #NewMoonPisces.
Emperor Trajan’s statue by Londinium’s Roman Wall (c. 200-460 CE) - outside Tower Hill tube station. #RomanSiteSaturday.
February 22, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Emperor Trajan’s statue by Londinium’s Roman Wall (c. 200-460 CE) - outside Tower Hill tube station. #RomanSiteSaturday.
The sacred eel of the ancient Egyptians. From Nile fishes scene, circa. 6th Dynasty, now in the Louvre.
February 18, 2025 at 12:03 PM
The sacred eel of the ancient Egyptians. From Nile fishes scene, circa. 6th Dynasty, now in the Louvre.
Green plasma extracted from a machine called “Artemis”. How has your day been? #Apheresis.
February 12, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Green plasma extracted from a machine called “Artemis”. How has your day been? #Apheresis.