Becky Wallower
@bwallower.bsky.social
archaeology, history, environment, quirky stuff -- love London, arts, travel -- writer, organiser, modest activist/stirrer 🏺
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Reminds me of #FindsFriday artefact now in London Museum's mudlarking exhibition:
1550-1650 elephant ivory pocket sundial of a ship's captain; possibly made in Germany, also had compass in recess.
Found in same area of Thames foreshore in 2 parts, by 2 different mudlarks, 8 years apart.
1550-1650 elephant ivory pocket sundial of a ship's captain; possibly made in Germany, also had compass in recess.
Found in same area of Thames foreshore in 2 parts, by 2 different mudlarks, 8 years apart.
November 28, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Reminds me of #FindsFriday artefact now in London Museum's mudlarking exhibition:
1550-1650 elephant ivory pocket sundial of a ship's captain; possibly made in Germany, also had compass in recess.
Found in same area of Thames foreshore in 2 parts, by 2 different mudlarks, 8 years apart.
1550-1650 elephant ivory pocket sundial of a ship's captain; possibly made in Germany, also had compass in recess.
Found in same area of Thames foreshore in 2 parts, by 2 different mudlarks, 8 years apart.
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Last month a small group was granted permission by the Port of London Authority to undertake a walkover survey of the #TowerBeach: the team was interested to examine the remains of structures recorded during the 1990s-2010s & to collect any significant artefacts found on the foreshore surface.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Last month a small group was granted permission by the Port of London Authority to undertake a walkover survey of the #TowerBeach: the team was interested to examine the remains of structures recorded during the 1990s-2010s & to collect any significant artefacts found on the foreshore surface.
🏰🏺🧵
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For #NationalIllustrationDay: one from my distant past (52 years and counting) Goodbye yellow Brick Road watercolour and pencil on CS2 illustration board 1973
November 28, 2025 at 11:27 AM
For #NationalIllustrationDay: one from my distant past (52 years and counting) Goodbye yellow Brick Road watercolour and pencil on CS2 illustration board 1973
Reminds me of #FindsFriday artefact now in London Museum's mudlarking exhibition:
1550-1650 elephant ivory pocket sundial of a ship's captain; possibly made in Germany, also had compass in recess.
Found in same area of Thames foreshore in 2 parts, by 2 different mudlarks, 8 years apart.
1550-1650 elephant ivory pocket sundial of a ship's captain; possibly made in Germany, also had compass in recess.
Found in same area of Thames foreshore in 2 parts, by 2 different mudlarks, 8 years apart.
November 28, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Reminds me of #FindsFriday artefact now in London Museum's mudlarking exhibition:
1550-1650 elephant ivory pocket sundial of a ship's captain; possibly made in Germany, also had compass in recess.
Found in same area of Thames foreshore in 2 parts, by 2 different mudlarks, 8 years apart.
1550-1650 elephant ivory pocket sundial of a ship's captain; possibly made in Germany, also had compass in recess.
Found in same area of Thames foreshore in 2 parts, by 2 different mudlarks, 8 years apart.
Reposted by Becky Wallower
New on the blog this week!
Our experimental archaeologist @experimentalkearns.bsky.social has shared a highlight from her recent trip to Italy, where she came face to face with the Copper Age legend himself, Ötzi the Iceman... ❄️
www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/blog/2025/11...
Our experimental archaeologist @experimentalkearns.bsky.social has shared a highlight from her recent trip to Italy, where she came face to face with the Copper Age legend himself, Ötzi the Iceman... ❄️
www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/blog/2025/11...
Frozen in Time: Coming Face to Face with Ötzi the Iceman — Butser Ancient Farm
This week, our Experimental Archaeologist Therese Kearns shares a highlight from her recent trip to Italy, where she came face to face with Ötzi the Iceman.
www.butserancientfarm.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 10:30 AM
New on the blog this week!
Our experimental archaeologist @experimentalkearns.bsky.social has shared a highlight from her recent trip to Italy, where she came face to face with the Copper Age legend himself, Ötzi the Iceman... ❄️
www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/blog/2025/11...
Our experimental archaeologist @experimentalkearns.bsky.social has shared a highlight from her recent trip to Italy, where she came face to face with the Copper Age legend himself, Ötzi the Iceman... ❄️
www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/blog/2025/11...
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#AdoorableThursday
Exuberantly decorated doors in Wren's St Martin Ludgate, the City church least damaged by WWII bombing.
One of four impressive sets of 17th C carved doorways in a fairly small church, but this one comes with complementary fire extinguishers.
Exuberantly decorated doors in Wren's St Martin Ludgate, the City church least damaged by WWII bombing.
One of four impressive sets of 17th C carved doorways in a fairly small church, but this one comes with complementary fire extinguishers.
November 27, 2025 at 9:09 AM
#AdoorableThursday
Exuberantly decorated doors in Wren's St Martin Ludgate, the City church least damaged by WWII bombing.
One of four impressive sets of 17th C carved doorways in a fairly small church, but this one comes with complementary fire extinguishers.
Exuberantly decorated doors in Wren's St Martin Ludgate, the City church least damaged by WWII bombing.
One of four impressive sets of 17th C carved doorways in a fairly small church, but this one comes with complementary fire extinguishers.
#AdoorableThursday
Exuberantly decorated doors in Wren's St Martin Ludgate, the City church least damaged by WWII bombing.
One of four impressive sets of 17th C carved doorways in a fairly small church, but this one comes with complementary fire extinguishers.
Exuberantly decorated doors in Wren's St Martin Ludgate, the City church least damaged by WWII bombing.
One of four impressive sets of 17th C carved doorways in a fairly small church, but this one comes with complementary fire extinguishers.
November 27, 2025 at 9:09 AM
#AdoorableThursday
Exuberantly decorated doors in Wren's St Martin Ludgate, the City church least damaged by WWII bombing.
One of four impressive sets of 17th C carved doorways in a fairly small church, but this one comes with complementary fire extinguishers.
Exuberantly decorated doors in Wren's St Martin Ludgate, the City church least damaged by WWII bombing.
One of four impressive sets of 17th C carved doorways in a fairly small church, but this one comes with complementary fire extinguishers.
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#Woodensday #ReliefWednesday
No 25 Queen Anne's gate SW1.
Nr St James' Park Westminster - originally built as Queen Square in 1700-04.
One of two doorways that retain (or have been returned to) original wood, rather than being painted white - much more interesting, I think, revealing more detail.
No 25 Queen Anne's gate SW1.
Nr St James' Park Westminster - originally built as Queen Square in 1700-04.
One of two doorways that retain (or have been returned to) original wood, rather than being painted white - much more interesting, I think, revealing more detail.
November 26, 2025 at 1:06 PM
#Woodensday #ReliefWednesday
No 25 Queen Anne's gate SW1.
Nr St James' Park Westminster - originally built as Queen Square in 1700-04.
One of two doorways that retain (or have been returned to) original wood, rather than being painted white - much more interesting, I think, revealing more detail.
No 25 Queen Anne's gate SW1.
Nr St James' Park Westminster - originally built as Queen Square in 1700-04.
One of two doorways that retain (or have been returned to) original wood, rather than being painted white - much more interesting, I think, revealing more detail.
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#ReliefWednesday
1st C #Roman tombstone set up by 'Demetrius to Heraclia his wife at expense of her own estate', missing her head.
In All Hallows by the Tower.
From foreshore where spolia from 19th C building of Tower Hill station (nr church) was dumped - and not far from future Chinese embassy...
1st C #Roman tombstone set up by 'Demetrius to Heraclia his wife at expense of her own estate', missing her head.
In All Hallows by the Tower.
From foreshore where spolia from 19th C building of Tower Hill station (nr church) was dumped - and not far from future Chinese embassy...
November 26, 2025 at 10:08 AM
#ReliefWednesday
1st C #Roman tombstone set up by 'Demetrius to Heraclia his wife at expense of her own estate', missing her head.
In All Hallows by the Tower.
From foreshore where spolia from 19th C building of Tower Hill station (nr church) was dumped - and not far from future Chinese embassy...
1st C #Roman tombstone set up by 'Demetrius to Heraclia his wife at expense of her own estate', missing her head.
In All Hallows by the Tower.
From foreshore where spolia from 19th C building of Tower Hill station (nr church) was dumped - and not far from future Chinese embassy...
Reposted by Becky Wallower
Volunteers created blankets for elephants during a cold spell in Myanmar, Winga Baw Elephant camp #WomensArt
November 26, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Volunteers created blankets for elephants during a cold spell in Myanmar, Winga Baw Elephant camp #WomensArt
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🎺We are accepting expressions of interest to participate in London Rivers Week 2026 (Saturday 23rd May to Sunday 31st June). London Rivers Week is a week-long annual campaign inspiring the public to connect with and appreciate London’s rivers and the projects to restore them.⬇️🧵
November 26, 2025 at 11:37 AM
🎺We are accepting expressions of interest to participate in London Rivers Week 2026 (Saturday 23rd May to Sunday 31st June). London Rivers Week is a week-long annual campaign inspiring the public to connect with and appreciate London’s rivers and the projects to restore them.⬇️🧵
#Woodensday #ReliefWednesday
No 25 Queen Anne's gate SW1.
Nr St James' Park Westminster - originally built as Queen Square in 1700-04.
One of two doorways that retain (or have been returned to) original wood, rather than being painted white - much more interesting, I think, revealing more detail.
No 25 Queen Anne's gate SW1.
Nr St James' Park Westminster - originally built as Queen Square in 1700-04.
One of two doorways that retain (or have been returned to) original wood, rather than being painted white - much more interesting, I think, revealing more detail.
November 26, 2025 at 1:06 PM
#Woodensday #ReliefWednesday
No 25 Queen Anne's gate SW1.
Nr St James' Park Westminster - originally built as Queen Square in 1700-04.
One of two doorways that retain (or have been returned to) original wood, rather than being painted white - much more interesting, I think, revealing more detail.
No 25 Queen Anne's gate SW1.
Nr St James' Park Westminster - originally built as Queen Square in 1700-04.
One of two doorways that retain (or have been returned to) original wood, rather than being painted white - much more interesting, I think, revealing more detail.
#ReliefWednesday
1st C #Roman tombstone set up by 'Demetrius to Heraclia his wife at expense of her own estate', missing her head.
In All Hallows by the Tower.
From foreshore where spolia from 19th C building of Tower Hill station (nr church) was dumped - and not far from future Chinese embassy...
1st C #Roman tombstone set up by 'Demetrius to Heraclia his wife at expense of her own estate', missing her head.
In All Hallows by the Tower.
From foreshore where spolia from 19th C building of Tower Hill station (nr church) was dumped - and not far from future Chinese embassy...
November 26, 2025 at 10:08 AM
#ReliefWednesday
1st C #Roman tombstone set up by 'Demetrius to Heraclia his wife at expense of her own estate', missing her head.
In All Hallows by the Tower.
From foreshore where spolia from 19th C building of Tower Hill station (nr church) was dumped - and not far from future Chinese embassy...
1st C #Roman tombstone set up by 'Demetrius to Heraclia his wife at expense of her own estate', missing her head.
In All Hallows by the Tower.
From foreshore where spolia from 19th C building of Tower Hill station (nr church) was dumped - and not far from future Chinese embassy...
Reposted by Becky Wallower
"the popped collar of his pink polo shirt"
Jail.
Jail.
‘By his own estimate, Jonathan Tokeley-Parry smuggled three thousand antiquities out of Egypt in 65 trips over six years. His success was down to his skill as a “fabricator”.’
Erin L. Thompson (@artcrimeprof.bsky.social) on the blog:
www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/no...
Erin L. Thompson (@artcrimeprof.bsky.social) on the blog:
www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/no...
Erin L. Thompson | Fake it till you make it
Jonathan Tokeley-Parry, who died last month, had a business card in the early 1990s that described him as ‘Jonty “...
www.lrb.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 8:20 AM
"the popped collar of his pink polo shirt"
Jail.
Jail.
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To celebrate #HillfortsWednesday, here's a fantastic recreation of the ramparts of Cadbury Castle in #Somerset under construction in the Iron Age, painted by the late great Victor Ambrus 🤩
From the cover of *Drawing Somerset's Past* published by #HistoryPress and @museumofsomerset.bsky.social
From the cover of *Drawing Somerset's Past* published by #HistoryPress and @museumofsomerset.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 9:14 AM
To celebrate #HillfortsWednesday, here's a fantastic recreation of the ramparts of Cadbury Castle in #Somerset under construction in the Iron Age, painted by the late great Victor Ambrus 🤩
From the cover of *Drawing Somerset's Past* published by #HistoryPress and @museumofsomerset.bsky.social
From the cover of *Drawing Somerset's Past* published by #HistoryPress and @museumofsomerset.bsky.social
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#TerracottaTuesday
Striking C4 BC rhyton/drinking vessel w Actaeon metamorphosing into a stag.
In common version of myth, it's his penalty for having seen Artemis/Diana bathing naked: he's fated to be torn apart by dogs.
From Timmari Hill tombs; in archaeology museum, Matera Basilicata.
Striking C4 BC rhyton/drinking vessel w Actaeon metamorphosing into a stag.
In common version of myth, it's his penalty for having seen Artemis/Diana bathing naked: he's fated to be torn apart by dogs.
From Timmari Hill tombs; in archaeology museum, Matera Basilicata.
November 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
#TerracottaTuesday
Striking C4 BC rhyton/drinking vessel w Actaeon metamorphosing into a stag.
In common version of myth, it's his penalty for having seen Artemis/Diana bathing naked: he's fated to be torn apart by dogs.
From Timmari Hill tombs; in archaeology museum, Matera Basilicata.
Striking C4 BC rhyton/drinking vessel w Actaeon metamorphosing into a stag.
In common version of myth, it's his penalty for having seen Artemis/Diana bathing naked: he's fated to be torn apart by dogs.
From Timmari Hill tombs; in archaeology museum, Matera Basilicata.
Reposted by Becky Wallower
1 of 8 fabulous Medieval #TilesOnTuesday found in Tring Herts curiosity shop: all but one show naughty/playful child Jesus in imaginary tales.
Here, bully destroys pool Jesus made along the Jordan and falls dead. Virgin intervenes, and bully returns to life at touch of Jesus's foot.
In BM. More ALT.
Here, bully destroys pool Jesus made along the Jordan and falls dead. Virgin intervenes, and bully returns to life at touch of Jesus's foot.
In BM. More ALT.
November 25, 2025 at 10:06 AM
1 of 8 fabulous Medieval #TilesOnTuesday found in Tring Herts curiosity shop: all but one show naughty/playful child Jesus in imaginary tales.
Here, bully destroys pool Jesus made along the Jordan and falls dead. Virgin intervenes, and bully returns to life at touch of Jesus's foot.
In BM. More ALT.
Here, bully destroys pool Jesus made along the Jordan and falls dead. Virgin intervenes, and bully returns to life at touch of Jesus's foot.
In BM. More ALT.
#TerracottaTuesday
Striking C4 BC rhyton/drinking vessel w Actaeon metamorphosing into a stag.
In common version of myth, it's his penalty for having seen Artemis/Diana bathing naked: he's fated to be torn apart by dogs.
From Timmari Hill tombs; in archaeology museum, Matera Basilicata.
Striking C4 BC rhyton/drinking vessel w Actaeon metamorphosing into a stag.
In common version of myth, it's his penalty for having seen Artemis/Diana bathing naked: he's fated to be torn apart by dogs.
From Timmari Hill tombs; in archaeology museum, Matera Basilicata.
November 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
#TerracottaTuesday
Striking C4 BC rhyton/drinking vessel w Actaeon metamorphosing into a stag.
In common version of myth, it's his penalty for having seen Artemis/Diana bathing naked: he's fated to be torn apart by dogs.
From Timmari Hill tombs; in archaeology museum, Matera Basilicata.
Striking C4 BC rhyton/drinking vessel w Actaeon metamorphosing into a stag.
In common version of myth, it's his penalty for having seen Artemis/Diana bathing naked: he's fated to be torn apart by dogs.
From Timmari Hill tombs; in archaeology museum, Matera Basilicata.
1 of 8 fabulous Medieval #TilesOnTuesday found in Tring Herts curiosity shop: all but one show naughty/playful child Jesus in imaginary tales.
Here, bully destroys pool Jesus made along the Jordan and falls dead. Virgin intervenes, and bully returns to life at touch of Jesus's foot.
In BM. More ALT.
Here, bully destroys pool Jesus made along the Jordan and falls dead. Virgin intervenes, and bully returns to life at touch of Jesus's foot.
In BM. More ALT.
November 25, 2025 at 10:06 AM
1 of 8 fabulous Medieval #TilesOnTuesday found in Tring Herts curiosity shop: all but one show naughty/playful child Jesus in imaginary tales.
Here, bully destroys pool Jesus made along the Jordan and falls dead. Virgin intervenes, and bully returns to life at touch of Jesus's foot.
In BM. More ALT.
Here, bully destroys pool Jesus made along the Jordan and falls dead. Virgin intervenes, and bully returns to life at touch of Jesus's foot.
In BM. More ALT.
Reposted by Becky Wallower
#MosaicMonday
Semi-elliptical mosaic pavement from an apse: a hunt in marshlands where groups of men hunt from boats, using a large drag-net.
A v weird way to trap such exotic creatures as ostrich, stag, boar, birds??
Nathan Davis, BM's missionary in N Africa excavated 1850s in Utica, Tunisia.
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Semi-elliptical mosaic pavement from an apse: a hunt in marshlands where groups of men hunt from boats, using a large drag-net.
A v weird way to trap such exotic creatures as ostrich, stag, boar, birds??
Nathan Davis, BM's missionary in N Africa excavated 1850s in Utica, Tunisia.
🏺
November 24, 2025 at 10:42 AM
#MosaicMonday
Semi-elliptical mosaic pavement from an apse: a hunt in marshlands where groups of men hunt from boats, using a large drag-net.
A v weird way to trap such exotic creatures as ostrich, stag, boar, birds??
Nathan Davis, BM's missionary in N Africa excavated 1850s in Utica, Tunisia.
🏺
Semi-elliptical mosaic pavement from an apse: a hunt in marshlands where groups of men hunt from boats, using a large drag-net.
A v weird way to trap such exotic creatures as ostrich, stag, boar, birds??
Nathan Davis, BM's missionary in N Africa excavated 1850s in Utica, Tunisia.
🏺