@aidantheazurite.bsky.social
Stargazer, travel-addict and history enthusiast with a neophyte passion for (classical) history and Greco-Roman myth.
Relief and reward for passengers as Rome’s ‘museum stations’ finally open www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Relief and reward for passengers as Rome’s ‘museum stations’ finally open
Archeological treasures revealed during construction at two metro stops led to years of delays
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Relief and reward for passengers as Rome’s ‘museum stations’ finally open www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Rare Greek archaic kore head found in Etruscan Vulci
www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/74866
www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/74866
December 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Rare Greek archaic kore head found in Etruscan Vulci
www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/74866
www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/74866
Goat herder discovers an ornately carved Roman-Era stele www.heritagedaily.com/2025/12/goat...
Goat herder discovers an ornately carved Roman-Era stele
An ornately carved stele has been discovered by a goat herder while tending his animals on a remote forested mountain near Kayaçık, Turkey. - HeritageDaily - Archaeology News
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December 9, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Goat herder discovers an ornately carved Roman-Era stele www.heritagedaily.com/2025/12/goat...
A wonderful discovery in any event, but especially exciting when an ancient source – Strabo in this case - is later corroborated by archaeology.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Ancient Egyptian pleasure boat found by archaeologists off Alexandria coast
First-century luxury vessel matches description by the Greek historian Strabo, who visited city around 29-25BC
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:12 AM
A wonderful discovery in any event, but especially exciting when an ancient source – Strabo in this case - is later corroborated by archaeology.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
The Perseus Digital Library is pleased to announce an initial release of the new Perseus Art & Archaeology Artifact (A&A) Browser that is based on CollectionBuilder and uses AirTable to manage the extensive metadata found within the A&A collection. perseus-aa.github.io
October 16, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The Perseus Digital Library is pleased to announce an initial release of the new Perseus Art & Archaeology Artifact (A&A) Browser that is based on CollectionBuilder and uses AirTable to manage the extensive metadata found within the A&A collection. perseus-aa.github.io
British Museum appeals to acquire gold Tudor Heart www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/74364
British Museum appeals to acquire gold Tudor Heart – The History Blog
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October 15, 2025 at 4:50 AM
British Museum appeals to acquire gold Tudor Heart www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/74364
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The US just voted alongside Russia, Belarus and North Korea against a UN resolution to support Ukraine.
This is a wake-up call for all those cheerleading Trump in our country.
This is a wake-up call for all those cheerleading Trump in our country.
February 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The US just voted alongside Russia, Belarus and North Korea against a UN resolution to support Ukraine.
This is a wake-up call for all those cheerleading Trump in our country.
This is a wake-up call for all those cheerleading Trump in our country.
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First glimpse inside burnt Herculaneum scroll after 2,000 years.
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www.bbc.com/news/article...
First glimpse inside burnt scroll after 2,000 years
The document charred by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is being 'unwrapped' using X-ray scans and AI.
www.bbc.com
February 6, 2025 at 3:22 PM
First glimpse inside burnt Herculaneum scroll after 2,000 years.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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HAPPY MLK DAY EVERYONE!!!!!
Today we celebrate a TRUE AMERICAN HERO.
(And we mock a true American DJT ZERO)
#MLKDay
Today we celebrate a TRUE AMERICAN HERO.
(And we mock a true American DJT ZERO)
#MLKDay
a drawing of martin luther king jr. with an american flag behind him
ALT: a drawing of martin luther king jr. with an american flag behind him
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January 20, 2025 at 2:31 PM
HAPPY MLK DAY EVERYONE!!!!!
Today we celebrate a TRUE AMERICAN HERO.
(And we mock a true American DJT ZERO)
#MLKDay
Today we celebrate a TRUE AMERICAN HERO.
(And we mock a true American DJT ZERO)
#MLKDay
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Being a first-hand witness to the excavations in #Pompeii of the bathhouse has been a joy and an honour. I’ve learnt so much from the team of archaeologists and conservators unravelling, protecting and understanding this complex.
New episode of ‘The New Dig’ airs tonight BBC2 9pm
New episode of ‘The New Dig’ airs tonight BBC2 9pm
January 20, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Being a first-hand witness to the excavations in #Pompeii of the bathhouse has been a joy and an honour. I’ve learnt so much from the team of archaeologists and conservators unravelling, protecting and understanding this complex.
New episode of ‘The New Dig’ airs tonight BBC2 9pm
New episode of ‘The New Dig’ airs tonight BBC2 9pm
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#SarcophagusSaturday - Perfectly preserved sarcophagus with scenes from the Iliad. From a mausoleum in the Pianabella Necropolis of Ostia, dated to the 2nd century AD.
Museo Archeologico Ostiense, Italy.
Museo Archeologico Ostiense, Italy.
January 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
#SarcophagusSaturday - Perfectly preserved sarcophagus with scenes from the Iliad. From a mausoleum in the Pianabella Necropolis of Ostia, dated to the 2nd century AD.
Museo Archeologico Ostiense, Italy.
Museo Archeologico Ostiense, Italy.
www.bbc.com/news/article... Perhaps the most striking detail : Analysis of two skeletons discovered in the house...
"The bodies belonged to a woman, aged between 35 and 50, who was clutching jewellery and coins, and a younger man in his teens or early 20s."
"The bodies belonged to a woman, aged between 35 and 50, who was clutching jewellery and coins, and a younger man in his teens or early 20s."
Pompeii: Spectacular new discoveries unearthed include private spa
A huge private bathhouse is found after lying hidden for 2,000 years under volcanic rock and ash.
www.bbc.com
January 18, 2025 at 11:07 AM
www.bbc.com/news/article... Perhaps the most striking detail : Analysis of two skeletons discovered in the house...
"The bodies belonged to a woman, aged between 35 and 50, who was clutching jewellery and coins, and a younger man in his teens or early 20s."
"The bodies belonged to a woman, aged between 35 and 50, who was clutching jewellery and coins, and a younger man in his teens or early 20s."
Pompeii Bathhouse. Perhaps the most striking detail : two skeletons discovered in the house..."The bodies belonged to a woman, aged between 35 and 50, who was clutching jewellery and coins, and a younger man in his teens or early 20s." The fragility of plutocracy.
Listen to the wonderful @pompei79.bsky.social discussing #Pompeii’s new sumptuous private bathhouse discovery.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Pompeii: 'Once-in-a-century' discovery reveals luxury - BBC Sounds
Archaeologists have discovered a sumptuous private bathhouse.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 18, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Pompeii Bathhouse. Perhaps the most striking detail : two skeletons discovered in the house..."The bodies belonged to a woman, aged between 35 and 50, who was clutching jewellery and coins, and a younger man in his teens or early 20s." The fragility of plutocracy.
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Comparing societal shifts to the "Fall of Rome" is ancient history's version of Godwin's Law
Which kinda makes sense given how complex and nuanced the "Fall of Rome" actually was. Its familiarity - but opaque nature - lets it become the cultural black box that it is for our Literati
Which kinda makes sense given how complex and nuanced the "Fall of Rome" actually was. Its familiarity - but opaque nature - lets it become the cultural black box that it is for our Literati
January 13, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Comparing societal shifts to the "Fall of Rome" is ancient history's version of Godwin's Law
Which kinda makes sense given how complex and nuanced the "Fall of Rome" actually was. Its familiarity - but opaque nature - lets it become the cultural black box that it is for our Literati
Which kinda makes sense given how complex and nuanced the "Fall of Rome" actually was. Its familiarity - but opaque nature - lets it become the cultural black box that it is for our Literati
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And what will ASOR say? Nothing.
@FT: Priceless heritage sites in Lebanon have sustained irreparable damage from Israel’s air campaign during its war against Hizbollah, experts say. www.ft.com/content/2715...
The priceless Lebanon heritage sites destroyed by Israeli bombing
Strikes near Roman, Crusader and Ottoman sites flattened some and left others with ‘invisible’ damage
www.ft.com
December 30, 2024 at 5:11 PM
And what will ASOR say? Nothing.
A moment to honour the memory of this beautiful little girl - A Dutch Jewish girl, Marie Majerowicz, was born in camp
#Westerbork
and pray NEVER AGAIN - oh if only never again
#Westerbork
and pray NEVER AGAIN - oh if only never again
December 30, 2024 at 7:10 PM
A moment to honour the memory of this beautiful little girl - A Dutch Jewish girl, Marie Majerowicz, was born in camp
#Westerbork
and pray NEVER AGAIN - oh if only never again
#Westerbork
and pray NEVER AGAIN - oh if only never again
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0 December 1942 | A Dutch Jewish girl, Marie Majerowicz, was born in camp #Westerbork.
In September 1944 she was deported to Theresienstadt from where on 6 October 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz. She was murdered in a gas chamber after selection.
In September 1944 she was deported to Theresienstadt from where on 6 October 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz. She was murdered in a gas chamber after selection.
December 30, 2024 at 6:00 PM
0 December 1942 | A Dutch Jewish girl, Marie Majerowicz, was born in camp #Westerbork.
In September 1944 she was deported to Theresienstadt from where on 6 October 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz. She was murdered in a gas chamber after selection.
In September 1944 she was deported to Theresienstadt from where on 6 October 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz. She was murdered in a gas chamber after selection.
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Bumped into an old friend at the US embassy Christmas party
December 16, 2024 at 8:32 PM
Bumped into an old friend at the US embassy Christmas party
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Happy Christmas to everyone celebrating!
For the final day of our #AshmoleanAdvent calendar, we're sharing this illustration showing a family celebrating Christmas by German graphic artist Daniel Niklaus Chodowiecki.
For the final day of our #AshmoleanAdvent calendar, we're sharing this illustration showing a family celebrating Christmas by German graphic artist Daniel Niklaus Chodowiecki.
December 25, 2024 at 8:05 AM
Happy Christmas to everyone celebrating!
For the final day of our #AshmoleanAdvent calendar, we're sharing this illustration showing a family celebrating Christmas by German graphic artist Daniel Niklaus Chodowiecki.
For the final day of our #AshmoleanAdvent calendar, we're sharing this illustration showing a family celebrating Christmas by German graphic artist Daniel Niklaus Chodowiecki.
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A few of my personal favourite Little Guys:
December 12, 2024 at 5:06 PM
A few of my personal favourite Little Guys:
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Destruction of heritage is part of genocide
December 3, 2023 at 5:32 PM
Destruction of heritage is part of genocide