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daniel (they/them) @carnelianidol99.bsky.social · Jan 2

Hi,

This is a little disclaimer. I am an Anthropology major still in school, trying to understand archaeology and anthropological concepts. Please take it easy on me

I am sharing information I find interesting on my Bluesky

I hope you find it helpful and informative

Thank you,
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Jay 🦋 @jay.bsky.team · Mar 31

The future is a web of branching paths, and each choice opens up new possibilities as it closes others. This is as true for a civilization as it is for an individual. The more our collective intelligence can inform each choice, the better our chances of finding paths through to a beautiful future.

graphic of branching lifelines, with the path taken traced through it. past paths no longer in play are greyed out, possible future paths spread out like a network of roots in front

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Taylor Mitchell Brown @tmitchellbrown.bsky.social · Mar 31

Gaius Marius built the first major canal in Gaul around 104 BCE to supply his 30,000 troops in battle against the Cimbri and Teutons (from present-day Denmark). 🏛️🧪🏺

Marius won the war, but his canal was lost to history. Until now?

#ancientrome #archaeology #paleosky

New from me @livescience.com

Long-lost Roman canal built by Julius Caesar's uncle may be found

Scientists may have just found a canal the Romans built 2,100 years ago while battling the Celts.

www.livescience.com

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daniel (they/them) @carnelianidol99.bsky.social · Feb 10

Resources:
Longley, L., Phethean, J., & Schiffer, C. (2024). The Davis Strait Proto-Microcontinent: The Role of Plate Tectonic Reorganization in Continental Cleaving. Gondwana Research. 133, 14-29. Retrieved from: doi.org/10.1016/j.gr...

Redirecting

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daniel (they/them) @carnelianidol99.bsky.social · Feb 10

The reason this is so thought provoking is the new recent opinion stated by researchers similar to this study, stating that we have six continents, not the previously thought seven.

daniel (they/them) @carnelianidol99.bsky.social · Feb 10

This research provides significant insights into the tectonic history of the North American continent, particularly in understanding the processes that lead to the formation and failure of microcontinents.

daniel (they/them) @carnelianidol99.bsky.social · Feb 10

This incomplete rifting was halted by the formation of a fault approximately 48 million years ago, preventing complete continental breakup (Longley et al., 2024). The tectonic activity in the region concluded around 33 million years ago when Greenland collided with Canada's Ellesmere Island.

daniel (they/them) @carnelianidol99.bsky.social · Feb 10

Rapid seafloor spreading around 61 million years ago further influenced its formation (Longley et al., 2024). The study argues that DSPM represents a "failed" microcontinent — a continental fragment that did not achieve full separation (Longley et al., 2024).

daniel (they/them) @carnelianidol99.bsky.social · Feb 10

The study suggests that DSPM originated around 58 million years ago during the tectonic separation of North America and Greenland, a process that began approximately 120 million years ago (Longley et al., 2024).

daniel (they/them) @carnelianidol99.bsky.social · Feb 10

Longley et al., (2024) propose the existence of a proto microcontinent beneath the strait, which they term the Davis Strait Proto-Microcontinent (DSPM). This feature is characterized by an anomalously thick crust, approximately 12 to 15 miles deep, lying beneath the seafloor at depths 6,500 feet.

daniel (they/them) @carnelianidol99.bsky.social · Feb 10

In their 2024 study "The Davis Strait Proto Microcontinent: The Role of Plate Tectonic Reorganization in Continental Cleaving," Longley et al., examine the geological history of the Davis Strait region, situated between Canada and Greenland.

daniel (they/them) @carnelianidol99.bsky.social · Jan 14

References:
Helen Gittos, Sutton Hoo and Syria: The Anglo-Saxons Who Served in the Byzantine Army?, The English Historical Review, 2025;, ceae213, doi.org/10.1093/ehr/...

Sutton Hoo and Syria: The Anglo-Saxons Who Served in the Byzantine Army?*

Abstract:. The Sutton Hoo ship burial is one of the most famous examples of a group of lavishly furnished graves of the late sixth and early seventh centur

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daniel (they/them) @carnelianidol99.bsky.social · Jan 14

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She challenges the idea by showing that medieval England was not isolated. Instead, the dynamic interplay of the cultures respectively showcases how Anglo-Saxon warriors contributed to and in turn were influenced by the world of Byzantium. This reshapes the significance of Sutton Hoo history.

daniel (they/them) @carnelianidol99.bsky.social · Jan 14

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Gittos emphasizes the Sutton Hoo, often viewed solely as an Anglo-Saxon royal site, might reflect broader global networks. By situating the burial site within the context of Byzantine military practices and long-distance connections, Gittos challenges the idea.

daniel (they/them) @carnelianidol99.bsky.social · Jan 14

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This suggests that these movements were part of a longer tradition of military service abroad. The presence of Byzantine-inspired motifs in Anglo-Saxon art and coinage further supports this idea (Gittos, 2025).

daniel (they/them) @carnelianidol99.bsky.social · Jan 14

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Anglo-Saxons could have served in the Varangian Guard. She connects this hypothesis with historical accounts of Anglo-Saxon migration patterns. These migration patterns show Anglo-Saxons in the Byzantine Empire after the Norman Conquest (Gittos, 2025).

daniel (they/them) @carnelianidol99.bsky.social · Jan 14

There is a connection between medieval England and the Byzantine empire. Using evidence from Helen Gittos, She found that in the Sutton Hoo's archaeology, especially including their burial artifacts. Gittos proposes that Anglo-Saxon warriors may have been recruited by elite mercenaries.

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daniel (they/them) @carnelianidol99.bsky.social · Jan 11

Does this person have any credibility in the field?

This cannot be ignored if we ignore these things, more disinformation will be spread. It'll be too late.

Please do your best and be vigilant, stay safe out there
Be a community in your area
Do what you can
And remember you're valid ❤️

daniel (they/them) @carnelianidol99.bsky.social · Jan 11

The main thing we should be doing is teaching correct science communication especially on social media.

When you see a certain video of a person who claims something. Be critical. Ask yourself questions.
Who is this person?
What is the agenda at hand?
Credentials?

daniel (they/them) @carnelianidol99.bsky.social · Jan 11

Stay vigilant, re-read things you see on your feed. Make sure you do additional research on the claims that are being made.

Nobody is immune to bias, remember that. We can limit our bias by informing ourselves on the topic that's being discussed.

daniel (they/them) @carnelianidol99.bsky.social · Jan 11

I came across some really disturbing content on X.

I stress that this year and the years to come are going to be rough. Last year we saw so much disinformation about FEMA, vaccines, etc.

It's only going to get worse.

daniel (they/them) @carnelianidol99.bsky.social · Jan 4

References:
Barroso, M. do S. (2024). A possible case of Crouzon syndrome in a female figurine from Bracara Augusta from the 2nd century CE. Antropologia Portuguesa, (41), 31–42. Retrieved from: doi.org/10.14195/218...

UC journals | Antropologia Portuguesa

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daniel (they/them) @carnelianidol99.bsky.social · Jan 4

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However, this figure holds a snake coiled around a pole under her right arm—a symbol tied to deities of health, such as Asclepius (or Aesculapius in Roman tradition) and the Roman goddess Fortuna (Barroso, 2024).

2nd-century Roman bronze figurine found in Braga, Portugal. Credit: Museu de Arqueologia D. Diogo de Sousa, Manuel Santos

The figurine was found atop Mount Cividade during excavations and displays physical abnormalities. Credit: Museu de Arqueologia D. Diogo de Sousa, Manuel Santos

Photos of patients with Crouzon Syndrom. Credit: Crouzon, 1912/Barroso, M. do S., Antropologia Portuguesa (2024)

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daniel (they/them) @carnelianidol99.bsky.social · Jan 4

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The statuette portrays a young woman adorned with the crown of Tyche (or Fortuna), the Greek goddess of Fate and the patroness of Greek and Roman cities. Traditionally associated with fertility, wealth, and prosperity, these goddesses are often depicted with a cornucopia (Barroso, 2024)

daniel (they/them) @carnelianidol99.bsky.social · Jan 4

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A bronze statuette from the 2nd century CE, unearthed in the Roman city of Bracara Augusta (modern-day Braga), features distinctive facial characteristics suggestive of a medical condition. These features align closely with craniofacial dysostosis, specifically Crouzon syndrome

daniel (they/them) @carnelianidol99.bsky.social · Jan 4

Artworks are not merely objects of aesthetic appeal; they also serve as historical records, providing insights into medical conditions unrecognized by ancient physicians, such as congenital abnormalities (Barroso, 2024).