Matthew 🏺
@sumeriansauce.bsky.social
Working class autodidact. Ancient Mesopotamia aficionado. Mediterranean and Near Eastern civilisations enthusiast. Book lover. Proud dad. | Leeds
"One day, the common people will prevail."
الحرية لفلسطين 🇵🇸
"One day, the common people will prevail."
الحرية لفلسطين 🇵🇸
Byzantine era floor mosaic discovered in 2022 by Palestinian farmer Salman al-Nabahin at the Bureij refugee camp, Gaza. Dated to 5th - 7th century CE. Mosaic contains numerous geometric patterned panels depicting various animals. Mosaic also features a vine leaf border. #MosaicMonday
August 4, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Byzantine era floor mosaic discovered in 2022 by Palestinian farmer Salman al-Nabahin at the Bureij refugee camp, Gaza. Dated to 5th - 7th century CE. Mosaic contains numerous geometric patterned panels depicting various animals. Mosaic also features a vine leaf border. #MosaicMonday
Palestinians gathering for Iftar in Gaza. Humanity will always prevail.
March 3, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Palestinians gathering for Iftar in Gaza. Humanity will always prevail.
Ramadan mubarak, brothers and sisters. 🌙
February 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Ramadan mubarak, brothers and sisters. 🌙
8th century CE mosaic decorating the octagonal Qubbat al-Khazna (Dome of the Treasury) located in the courtyard of the magnificent Umayyad Mosque of Damascus, Syria. The structure stands on eight original Roman columns and capitals. #MosaicMonday #AncientBlueSky 🏺
February 24, 2025 at 11:04 AM
8th century CE mosaic decorating the octagonal Qubbat al-Khazna (Dome of the Treasury) located in the courtyard of the magnificent Umayyad Mosque of Damascus, Syria. The structure stands on eight original Roman columns and capitals. #MosaicMonday #AncientBlueSky 🏺
Statue of Abu Bint Deimon, wife of Sanatruq I, king of Hatra (r. 140 - 180 CE). She wears an elaborate headgear, earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. On display at the Hatra Gallery in the Iraq Museum, Baghdad. #AncientSiteSunday #AncientBlueSky
February 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Statue of Abu Bint Deimon, wife of Sanatruq I, king of Hatra (r. 140 - 180 CE). She wears an elaborate headgear, earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. On display at the Hatra Gallery in the Iraq Museum, Baghdad. #AncientSiteSunday #AncientBlueSky
Built in the 2nd century AD, the Northern Tetrapylon of Jerash, Jordan, is a four sided archway that stood at a crossroads of the cardo maximus ( north-south street) and the decumanus maximus (east-west street)
#RomanSiteSaturday #AncientBlueSky
#RomanSiteSaturday #AncientBlueSky
February 22, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Built in the 2nd century AD, the Northern Tetrapylon of Jerash, Jordan, is a four sided archway that stood at a crossroads of the cardo maximus ( north-south street) and the decumanus maximus (east-west street)
#RomanSiteSaturday #AncientBlueSky
#RomanSiteSaturday #AncientBlueSky
7th century BCE Phoenician wine press at Tell el-Burak, Lebanon. It was built into the slope of a hill to allow the flow of the grape juice and made watertight using a plaster made of lime and crushed ceramics. #AncientSiteSunday #AncientBlueSky 🏺
February 16, 2025 at 10:58 AM
7th century BCE Phoenician wine press at Tell el-Burak, Lebanon. It was built into the slope of a hill to allow the flow of the grape juice and made watertight using a plaster made of lime and crushed ceramics. #AncientSiteSunday #AncientBlueSky 🏺
Facade and interior of a Hellenistic era Macedonian tomb known as the Tomb of the Palmettes (Lefkadia, Greece. 3rd c. BCE) Facade features four Ionic columns supporting a painted pediment that presumably depicts the tombs' occupants. Tomb named for its painted ceiling. #TombTuesday #AncientBlueSky 🏺
February 11, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Facade and interior of a Hellenistic era Macedonian tomb known as the Tomb of the Palmettes (Lefkadia, Greece. 3rd c. BCE) Facade features four Ionic columns supporting a painted pediment that presumably depicts the tombs' occupants. Tomb named for its painted ceiling. #TombTuesday #AncientBlueSky 🏺
6th century CE floor mosaic from the Great Palace of Constantinople. Depicted are grazing horses and goats being milked by shepherds. Mosaic displayed at the Great Palace Mosaic Museum, Istanbul. #MosaicMonday #AncientBlueSky 🏺
February 10, 2025 at 12:06 PM
6th century CE floor mosaic from the Great Palace of Constantinople. Depicted are grazing horses and goats being milked by shepherds. Mosaic displayed at the Great Palace Mosaic Museum, Istanbul. #MosaicMonday #AncientBlueSky 🏺
Details from the Temple of Apollo at the sanctuary of Didyma, close to the famous Greek city of Miletus, on the coast of Western Anatolia. Didyma and Miletus were connected by the Sacred Way, a paved processional road. #AncientBlueSky #AncientSiteSunday
February 2, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Details from the Temple of Apollo at the sanctuary of Didyma, close to the famous Greek city of Miletus, on the coast of Western Anatolia. Didyma and Miletus were connected by the Sacred Way, a paved processional road. #AncientBlueSky #AncientSiteSunday
Remains of the Roman hippodrome of Tyre, Lebanon. The seating section, starting blocks, turning posts, and median strip with an obelisk are all still visible. Built in the second century CE, it measured 480m×160m and had a capacity of around 30000 spectators. #RomanSiteSaturday #AncientBlueSky
February 1, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Remains of the Roman hippodrome of Tyre, Lebanon. The seating section, starting blocks, turning posts, and median strip with an obelisk are all still visible. Built in the second century CE, it measured 480m×160m and had a capacity of around 30000 spectators. #RomanSiteSaturday #AncientBlueSky
Foundations of a bride that spanned an ancient canal in Girsu (Tello), southern Iraq, dating to the 3rd millenium. BCE. Some bricks contain inscriptions dedicating the structure to the god Ninurta and Ur-Ningirsu, king of Lagash (r. ca. 2110 B.C.E) #AncientSiteSunday #AncientBlueSky 🏺
January 19, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Foundations of a bride that spanned an ancient canal in Girsu (Tello), southern Iraq, dating to the 3rd millenium. BCE. Some bricks contain inscriptions dedicating the structure to the god Ninurta and Ur-Ningirsu, king of Lagash (r. ca. 2110 B.C.E) #AncientSiteSunday #AncientBlueSky 🏺
Depictions of Gaza, Jerusalem (Hagia Polis/Holy City), Ascalon, & Caesarea from the Byzantine floor mosaic in the church of St Stephen at Umm ar-Rasas, Jordan. Dated to the 8th cen CE. Complete mosaic shows major settlements in Palestine and the Eastern Roman Empire. #MosaicMonday #AncientBlueSky 🏺
January 13, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Depictions of Gaza, Jerusalem (Hagia Polis/Holy City), Ascalon, & Caesarea from the Byzantine floor mosaic in the church of St Stephen at Umm ar-Rasas, Jordan. Dated to the 8th cen CE. Complete mosaic shows major settlements in Palestine and the Eastern Roman Empire. #MosaicMonday #AncientBlueSky 🏺
The remaining fragments of a hand and an elbow belonging to the colossal statue of Hercules from the Temple of Hercules at the Amman Citadel, Jordan. Believed to have stood 12m tall. Dated to the second century CE, during the Roman occupation of Arabia. #RomanSiteSaturday #AncientBlueSky 🏺
January 11, 2025 at 12:19 PM
The remaining fragments of a hand and an elbow belonging to the colossal statue of Hercules from the Temple of Hercules at the Amman Citadel, Jordan. Believed to have stood 12m tall. Dated to the second century CE, during the Roman occupation of Arabia. #RomanSiteSaturday #AncientBlueSky 🏺
Fragments of a painted wall at the archaeological site of Kemune, which emerged from the Mosul Dam, Iraq, after severe droughts. Excavated cuneiform tablets suggest it is the site of the Mittani city of Zakhiku. Also uncovered were seal impressionals and pottery. #AncientSiteSunday #AncientBlueSky 🏺
January 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Fragments of a painted wall at the archaeological site of Kemune, which emerged from the Mosul Dam, Iraq, after severe droughts. Excavated cuneiform tablets suggest it is the site of the Mittani city of Zakhiku. Also uncovered were seal impressionals and pottery. #AncientSiteSunday #AncientBlueSky 🏺
Possibly the Multangular Tower in York and Cawthorn Camp near Pickering. There's the recently discovered villa complex at Scarborough, but it's been reburied for preservation.
January 2, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Possibly the Multangular Tower in York and Cawthorn Camp near Pickering. There's the recently discovered villa complex at Scarborough, but it's been reburied for preservation.
Aldborough. Yorkshire representation.
January 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Aldborough. Yorkshire representation.
Wall relief depicting the Battle of Ulai (ca. 653 BCE) between the Assyrians and the Elamites near the Karkheh River, Iran. The battle was a decisive victory for King Ashurbanipal and the Assyrians. From the North Palace of Nineveh, Iraq. #ReliefWednesday #AncientBlueSky 🏺
January 1, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Wall relief depicting the Battle of Ulai (ca. 653 BCE) between the Assyrians and the Elamites near the Karkheh River, Iran. The battle was a decisive victory for King Ashurbanipal and the Assyrians. From the North Palace of Nineveh, Iraq. #ReliefWednesday #AncientBlueSky 🏺
4th century CE floor mosaic depicting chariot racing; Akaki, Cyprus. Measuring 26m long, it was likely part of the floor of a large villa. Scene shows four chariots drawn by four horses in a hippodrome. Greek inscriptions may represent names of riders and horses. #MosaicMonday #AncientBlueSky 🏺
December 30, 2024 at 4:07 PM
4th century CE floor mosaic depicting chariot racing; Akaki, Cyprus. Measuring 26m long, it was likely part of the floor of a large villa. Scene shows four chariots drawn by four horses in a hippodrome. Greek inscriptions may represent names of riders and horses. #MosaicMonday #AncientBlueSky 🏺
Gold and carnelian necklace found at the Royal Cemetery of Ur (southern Iraq). The two beads with white etchings were likely produced in and imported from the Indus Valley. 26th century BCE. #FindsFriday ##AncientBlueSky 🏺
December 27, 2024 at 5:52 PM
Gold and carnelian necklace found at the Royal Cemetery of Ur (southern Iraq). The two beads with white etchings were likely produced in and imported from the Indus Valley. 26th century BCE. #FindsFriday ##AncientBlueSky 🏺
Wall painting from the Royal Palace of Mari (Eastern Syria) known as the "Investiture of Zimri-Lim"
Depicted are King Zimri-Lim relieving symbols of rule (ring and staff) from goddess Ishtar. Painting was discovered in situ on its original wall. Dated to 18th cent BCE #FrescoFriday #AncientBlueSky 🏺
Depicted are King Zimri-Lim relieving symbols of rule (ring and staff) from goddess Ishtar. Painting was discovered in situ on its original wall. Dated to 18th cent BCE #FrescoFriday #AncientBlueSky 🏺
December 27, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Wall painting from the Royal Palace of Mari (Eastern Syria) known as the "Investiture of Zimri-Lim"
Depicted are King Zimri-Lim relieving symbols of rule (ring and staff) from goddess Ishtar. Painting was discovered in situ on its original wall. Dated to 18th cent BCE #FrescoFriday #AncientBlueSky 🏺
Depicted are King Zimri-Lim relieving symbols of rule (ring and staff) from goddess Ishtar. Painting was discovered in situ on its original wall. Dated to 18th cent BCE #FrescoFriday #AncientBlueSky 🏺
The Roman built Frontinus Gate and main street of Hierapolis, Turkey. Hierapolis is the site of a much earlier Phrygian settlement and later a Greek city. The city was home to the first known water powered saw mill. City was also known for its hot springs and wool production. #RomanSiteSaturday 🏺
December 21, 2024 at 11:41 AM
The Roman built Frontinus Gate and main street of Hierapolis, Turkey. Hierapolis is the site of a much earlier Phrygian settlement and later a Greek city. The city was home to the first known water powered saw mill. City was also known for its hot springs and wool production. #RomanSiteSaturday 🏺
Reconstruction of a wall painting from the Assyrian palace at Til Barsib (Tel Ahmar, Syria). Shown is King Tiglath-Pileser III (r. 745–727 BCE) holding court. Before him stands his son and future king, Shalmaneser V (r727–722 BCE) #FrescoFriday #AncientBlueSky
December 20, 2024 at 4:57 PM
Reconstruction of a wall painting from the Assyrian palace at Til Barsib (Tel Ahmar, Syria). Shown is King Tiglath-Pileser III (r. 745–727 BCE) holding court. Before him stands his son and future king, Shalmaneser V (r727–722 BCE) #FrescoFriday #AncientBlueSky
Neo Assyrian relief showing King Ashurnasirpal II besieging a city which is being defended by archers. The Assyrians have brought up a seige tower and archers up to the walls, whilst a battering ram breaks through the walls. From the North West Palace at Nimrud. c.860 BCE #ReliefWednesday 🏺
December 18, 2024 at 10:00 AM
Neo Assyrian relief showing King Ashurnasirpal II besieging a city which is being defended by archers. The Assyrians have brought up a seige tower and archers up to the walls, whilst a battering ram breaks through the walls. From the North West Palace at Nimrud. c.860 BCE #ReliefWednesday 🏺
This week's read. #AncientBlueSky #booksky 🏺📚
December 17, 2024 at 6:13 PM
This week's read. #AncientBlueSky #booksky 🏺📚