On the Third Sunday of Advent, we light three candles — a perfect occasion to share the oldest preserved candles found north of the Alps. The candles were made from beeswax around 1,400 years ago. They were found in the early #medieval burial site in Oberflacht. The damp environment preserved them in good condition. . On display at Landesmuseum Württemberg 📷 me

A charming #Egyptian figurine of a hedgehog, made of faience, dating ca 1900 BC, from Thebes, #Egypt. The Egyptians associated hedgehogs with rebirth. On display at Neues Museum Berlin 📷 me #archaeology

For #FrescoFriday a #Roman wall painting from the Casa dei Cervi, Herculaneum, depicting Cupids playing hide and seek. I especially like the one who covers his eyes - some things haven't changed since Roman times! In Roman wall painting of the 1st c. AD, scenes depicting Cupid in everyday activities were very popular. The fresco dates 50/60 AD. Now at Museo Archeologico Nazionale. 📷 Egisto Sani

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Playing Erotes IV

Playing Erotes These four small pictures, with other 18 frescos still preserved “in situ”, are a set of images showing Erotes involved in children

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The Roman shipwreck at Comacchio, Italy, is over 21 m long and 5.62 m wide. It was discovered in 1980 during the maintenance of a drainage canal. The vessel was loaded with amphorae, lead ingots, and boxwood logs. It dates to the 1st c. BC. 📷Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici Emilia Romagna #archaeology #romanarchaeology

Fascinating world of ancient glass: The skill of ancient glassmakers never ceases to amaze me. This a magnificent #Roman striped mosaic bowl was made of preformed rods and canes fused on or in a mold. Dating late 1st c. BC/early 1st c AD. Timeless beauty! 📷 Corning Museums of Glass #archaeology #romanarchaeology

Fascinating world of ancient #glass: Colourful glass bracelets found in #Egypt, #Roman period, dating 1st century BC to 1st century AD. On display at Museum der Universität Tübingen. 📷 me #archaeology

A charming Bes jar, on display at the Petrie Museum of #Egyptian #Archaeology. Vessels with the face of the protective deity Bes were thought to impart his protection to their content. 📷 me

For #AncientSiteSunday this fabulous aerial photo of the Acropolis at #Athens - a site I would love to be right now! 📷 Christos Kapoulas #Greece #archaeology

A more than 3000-year-old Egyptian basket of coiled palm fibre with a lid. Baskets served as household containers and were frequently placed in tombs, containing grave goods such as jewelry or food offerings. The basket has been remarkably preserved because of Egypt's arid desert climate. On display at Staatliche Museum Ägyptischer Kunst, München. 📷me