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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 3h

A Roman fibula shaped like a panther with a human rider on its back, crafted in bronze with colorful enamel inlay.
Panthers were linked to the god Dionysus/Bacchus, often depicted as his favored mounts, suggesting a symbolic or protective function for fibulae ...🧵1/2

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Roman bronze fibula shaped like a panther with a human rider on its back. The panther’s body features small enamel inlays, and the piece rests on display in a museum case.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 8h

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The Partial Historians 🏺 @partialhistorians.bsky.social · 2h

To enter the Underworld, first you must cross the river Styx. Charon will be your guide. This interpretation by Flemish painter Joachim Patinir is our pick for #ClassicsTober25 Day 12: Styx. With these delightful blues and greens, the entrance to the other side looks positively delightful…

‘Landscape with Charon Crossing the Styx’ is an oil on wood painting dating to c. 1515–1524, held by the Museo del Prado, Madrid. The Styx is depicted as an aquamarine river that shimmers under a blue sky dotted with clouds. Charon is a bearded man with not many clothes but enough to cover his modesty. The far bank on the right has burning buildings and thunderous clouds.

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Dawn Del Vecchio @dawndelvecchio.bsky.social · 25m

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Dawn Del Vecchio @dawndelvecchio.bsky.social · 39m

Blossom Puzzle, October 12
Letters: C D E A I T V
My score: 355 points
My longest word: 11 letters
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Dawn Del Vecchio @dawndelvecchio.bsky.social · 52m

Tightrope, a daily trivia game | Britannica

Oct. 12, 2025

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Dawn Del Vecchio @dawndelvecchio.bsky.social · 56m

#Wordle 1,576 6/6

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Cian McCarthy @arealmofwonder.bsky.social · 1d

This will make your Saturday 🍁

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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 1d

Current mood....

An Egyptian shabti (a figurine who acted as servant for a deceased to perform the manual labour in the afterlife), on display at the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

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A display of ancient Egyptian shabti figurines, small human-shaped burial statues made of different materials and colors, including brown, beige, and turquoise blue. The figures are arranged in rows, with carved facial features and crossed arms, some inscribed with hieroglyphs.
In the center a whimsical shabti figurine, made of light brown material with black painted hieroglyphs on its body. The figure has a rounded head, large dark eyes, and an unevenly painted large mouth, giving it a quirky and slightly unusual appearance.

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Alison Fisk @alisonfisk.bsky.social · 22h

Marvellous Minoan clay vessels made by creative potters on the island of Crete during the Aegean Bronze Age around 3,500 years ago! 🤩

Heraklion Archaeological Museum 📷 by me

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From the Aegean Bronze Age, Minoan clay vessels with black handpainted decoration.on a pale biscuity-coloured slip

Top left - clay flask decorated in Minoan ‘Marine Style’’ with an octopus with tentacles writhing around the body of the vase. Additional motifs such as seaweed and rocks represent the seabed. From Palaikastro, 1500-1450 BC

Top right - clay rhyton in the shape of a bull’s head. A rhyton is a type of pouring vessel used for filling cups or making liquid offerings. There is a pouring hole at the bull’s mouth. From Knossos Little Palace, 1450-1375 BC

Bottom left - Nautilus vessel - clay rhyton depicting the seabed with nautili, corals and seaweed. From Phaistos Palace, 1500-1450 BC

Bottom right - Basket shaped rhyton decorated with double-axe motif. There is a small pouring hole in one of the bottom corners. From Pseira, 1500-1450 BC

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Dr Crom @doccrom.bsky.social · 2d

#OnThisDay - 10 October - in AD 19 Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus, better known simply as Germanicus, died in suspicious circumstances. His early death ensured a lasting popularity, especially with the army. #History 🏺

Image: British Museum (1872,0605.1). Link - britishmuseum.org/collection/o...

Green basanite bust of Germanicus Caesar in military dress. The nose has been mutilated; there are further areas of damage on the chest and a cross has been cut into the forehead.

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Dr Crom @doccrom.bsky.social · 2d

#FrescoFriday - Currently on a bit of an ancient instrument kick, so here's Polyphemus seated on a rock as a dolphin-borne Cupid delivers a letter from Galatea, the object of our cithara-sporting Cyclops' affections. #Archaeology #Art 🏺

Image: National Archaeological Museum, Naples (8984)

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Dawn Del Vecchio @dawndelvecchio.bsky.social · 21h

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Dawn Del Vecchio @dawndelvecchio.bsky.social · 21h

Blossom Puzzle, October 11
Letters: A G I E L N P
My score: 325 points
My longest word: 9 letters
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Dawn Del Vecchio @dawndelvecchio.bsky.social · 21h

Tightrope, a daily trivia game | Britannica

Oct. 11, 2025

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Dawn Del Vecchio @dawndelvecchio.bsky.social · 21h

#Wordle 1,575 3/6

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Dawn Del Vecchio @dawndelvecchio.bsky.social · 1d

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Dawn Del Vecchio @dawndelvecchio.bsky.social · 1d

Blossom Puzzle, October 10
Letters: A E I T L S Z
My score: 370 points
My longest word: 11 letters
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Dawn Del Vecchio @dawndelvecchio.bsky.social · 1d

Tightrope, a daily trivia game | Britannica

Oct. 10, 2025

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Dawn Del Vecchio @dawndelvecchio.bsky.social · 1d

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Cian McCarthy @arealmofwonder.bsky.social · 3d

"Hang in there. It is astonishing how short a time it can take for very wonderful things to happen."
~ Frances Hodgson Burnett

An October Morning (1910)
🎨 Frank Alfred Bicknell

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Dr Crom @doccrom.bsky.social · 3d

#OnThisDay - 9 October - in 28 BC Augustus dedicated the Temple of Palatine Apollo. One of Augustus’ most important buildings, Velleius Paterculus (2.81.3) claims he “spared no expense”. #AncientHistory 🏺

Image: RIC Augustus 271; ANS 1947.2.412. Link - numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric....

Obverse of a Roman denarius: Head of Apollo, laureate, right.

Reverse of a Roman denarius: Rostral column with prows of ships; on top, statue of Octavian.

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Dr Crom @doccrom.bsky.social · 3d

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#LatinForTheDay – 9 October #Ovid

“quid iuvat in nudis hamata retundere tela
ossibus? ossa mihi nuda relinquit amor.
tot sine amore viri, tot sunt sine amore puellae!—
hinc tibi cum magna laude triumphus eat.
Roma, nisi inmensum vires promosset in orbem,...

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Dawn Del Vecchio @dawndelvecchio.bsky.social · 3d

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Dawn Del Vecchio @dawndelvecchio.bsky.social · 3d

Blossom Puzzle, October 9
Letters: B D E A K R Y
My score: 300 points
My longest word: 9 letters
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