Nothing has changed - #Egyptian flip flops 😃: a pair of sandals made of woven reed and palm leaves. Dating around 1000 BC. It has been remarkably preserved because of Egypt's arid desert climate.
On display at National Museum Copenhagen.
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I just leave this for #PhallusThursday: A Roman oil lamp featuring an inscription and a phallus.
The inscription reads "ne atigas non sum tua marci sum" (don't touch me! I'm not yours; I belong to Marcus').
From the Esquiline necropolis in Rome, 2nd century BC
📷 me (Musei Capitolini)
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Some 1,500 years ago, a child was buried with a set of game pieces made of animal bones.
Single game pieces are frequently found in early medieval graves in south-west Germany, but complete sets are rare.
Found in Herbolzheim, 500-550 AD.
📷 Landesmuseum Württemberg
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Like a time capsule: a Roman tile marked with #finger lines, hobnail #shoe prints, dog's paw prints, and a #stamp of the LEG(io) XIIII G(emina). Tiles with imprints are very common, since tiles were laid out to dry in the open air ahead of firing, where animals and people could step on them - though footprints might have been evidence to check whether the clay was set enough.
The finger lines might have been batch marks.
Found in Carnuntum, Austria.
📷 Landessammlungen Niederösterreich
For #AncientSiteSunday the #Hellenistic theatre at Pergamon, #Türkiye, built in the 3rd century BC, alterations were made in the #Roman period. It's one of the steepest known ancient theatres. The capacity was about 10,000 spectators.
📷 C. Bredfeldt
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It's time for #Caturday and a timeline cleanse!
A terracotta figurine of a #cat playing the harp.
From #Egypt, #Roman period, late 1st century AD.
On display at Museum August Kestner, Hannover.
Have a lovely #weekend!
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Today, a friend involved in the Esna restoration project has shared with me his latest stunning photos of the restored ceiling and columns of the Temple of Khnum in Esna, Upper #Egypt. During a multi-year restoration project, the dirt and soot that had obscured the colors of the reliefs and inscriptions within the building for ca 2000 years were carefully removed. The temple is located 60 kilometers south of Luxor.
📷 D. v. Recklinghausen
Today's a perfect day to post some beautiful blue glass!
A gorgeous #Roman flask in the form of a shell, mold-blown from dark blue glass. It was used to hold perfume. Dating 1st century AD.
On display at British Museum.
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