#ReliefWednesday! A Roman marble relief of a warship. Found in the necropolis of Praeneste (Latium), late 1st century BC. The relief presumably belonged to the tomb of a Roman veteran who had served on Octavian’s side at the Battle of Actium in 31 BC. 📷 me The photo was taken at the Caesar and Cleopatra exhibition in Speyer, having been loaned by the Vatican Museum. #archaeology #RomanArchaeology

Simply beautiful: Late Neolithic and early Bronze Age flint daggers found in Saxony-Anhalt, 2300-1600 BC (Unétice-Culture). On display at Landesmuseum für Vorgeschichte, Halle. 📷 me #archaeology

A remarkably well-preserved early medieval comb, found in Trier, 5th century, animal bone with iron rivets. The comb consists of three layers: the central strip with fine teeth is decorated with stylized animal heads and is framed by two side plates. To protect the fragile tines, it was kept in a specially fitted case, likewise adorned with animal heads. Long and well-groomed hair was considered a symbol of status. On display at Rheinisches Landesmuseum Trier 📷 me #archaeology

A remarkably well-preserved early medieval comb, found in Trier, 5th century, animal bone with iron rivets. The comb consists of three layers: the central strip with fine teeth is decorated with stylized animal heads and is framed by two side plates. To protect the fragile tines, it was kept in a specially fitted case, likewise adorned with animal heads. Long and well-groomed hair was considered a symbol of status. On display at Rheinisches Landesmuseum Trier 📷 me #archaeology

It's time for a timeline cleanse! A small Corinthian aryballos in the shape of an owl (circa 630 BC). It served as a perfume container. On display at Antikensammlung München A lovely Sunday to all of you 🌞 📷 me #archaeology

What a charming #Egyptian bronze figure of a shrew! Since shrews are animals that find their way in the dark they were connected to the descending phase of the sun’s nocturnal journey. Late Period (746-332 B.C). On display at Museum Hohentübingen. 📷 me #archaeology

A marvellous painted terracotta sima with a lion head waterspout. A sima was a roof element that functioned as a gutter. Found in Delphi, #Greece, dating late 5th century BC. 📷 #archaeology #RomanArchaeology

Fascinating world of ancient #glass! This marvellous blue #Roman glass vessel with a white base and white handles dates back to the 3rd/4th century AD. It was found in an early medieval burial from the 6th century AD. in Hüfingen - already an antique piece at the time. 📷 Archäologisches Landesmuseum Baden-Württemberg #archaeology #RomanArchaeology