Nina Willburger

New research reveals: Hygienic conditions in Pompeii’s early baths were poor. Limescale deposits in wells, pipes, and bathing facilities provide information about Pompeii's ancient water supply

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Hygienic conditions in Pompeii’s early baths were poor | COM / Communication and Media

Just another foggy afternoon in Konstanz – 4:30 pm and the town looks like it’s still dreaming. Love how the mist hides the details and turns the skyline into pure mood.

A charming #Greek terracotta aryballos in the shape of a hedgehog 🦔. The vessel was used to hold oil. Dating 6th century BC. On display at Antikensammlung München.

For #MosaicMonday a detail of a #Roman mosaic in Volubilis/Marocco depicting Medusa, the snake-haired mythical creature whose sight turns everyone to stone. Medusa’s head was a popular motif and used to ward off any evil. 📷 #Archaeology #RomanArchaeology

A Neolithic human-shaped stela with a necklace and a belt, found in La Serre, Aveyron/France. The lines on the cheeks are interpreted as facial tattoos or scars. Dating 3000-2500 BC. In the late neolithic period several cultures living between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caucasus erected human-shaped stone sculptures showing clothing, weapons and jewellery. The stelae were symbols of power and status and were used for ancestor worship and rituals. On display at Musée Saint-Raymond, Toulouse 📷 me

We all need a 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 weekend to all of you ☃️😀 📷 me #archaeology

During these challenging times, we could all benefit from a smile, so I would like to present the oldest smile in the world: the Mannetje van Willemstad (the little man from Willemstad, Netherlands). The #Mesolithic figurine, dating about 5400 BC, was carved in oak wood. Its intended purpose remains uncertain, prompting consideration of whether it served a ritualistic function or perhaps as a doll. Height 12.5 cm. On display at Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, Leiden. 📷 me #archaeology

Roman poo 💩 - nearly 2000-year-old. Found in a latrine in Eschenz, Switzerland. On display at Archäologisches Museum Frauenfeld. 📷 me #archaeology

An aryballos in the shape of Medusa's head. The vessel was used to hold perfumes oil. Medusa was a mythical creature whose sight turned everyone to stone. Her head was a popular motif and used to ward off any evil. From Vulci, 6th c. BC. On display at British Museum. 📷 me #archaeology

The waterlogged, anaerobic environment within prehistoric pile dwellings provided ideal conditions for the preservation of organic materials like #wood. This bucket-like vessel made of oak wood and two smaller bowls (maple and ash wood) were found in In Reute Schorrenried. Dating 3900-3500 BC. #archaeology