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Dr Maja Mise @majamise.bsky.social · 1d

My favourite pot: Minonian jar with an octopus 🐙 #archaeology

Ashmolean Museum, Oxford @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social · 1d

This jar stands at an impressive height of 75 cm. The painted decoration depicts an octopus, swimming in an abstract seascape. The jar comes from the Minoan palace at Knossos, on the island of Crete, and was created in the 15th century BCE.

A close up image of an ancient pot with a large octopus painted on in black with it's tentacles all curled around it.

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Dr Maja Mise @majamise.bsky.social · 4d

New archaeological findings in Roman Salona, the capital of the Dalmatia province, reveal a large olive oil production complex—shedding fresh light on the region’s economy and its role in ancient Mediterranean trade. 🌿🏺 #Archaeology #RomanEmpire #Salona #Dalmatia #OliveOil

Arheološka senzacija u srcu Salone: Pronađen najveći gospodarski kompleks za preradu maslina

[FOTO + VIDEO] Rimljani nas uče kako gospodariti resursima

www.dalmacijadanas.hr

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Dr Maja Mise @majamise.bsky.social · Aug 19

2/2 🔍 Highlights:
▪️ Iron Age warrior elites in the south vs. different traditions in the north
▪️ Greek colonies of Issa (Vis) + Pharos (Hvar) as trade + production hubs
▪️ Local pottery & amphorae industries
▪️ Networks of exchange that paved the way for Rome’s arrival
(🗺️ Iron Age peoples of Dalmatia)

Dr Maja Mise @majamise.bsky.social · Aug 19

1/2 Exciting news! 🎉 My Oxford Classical Dictionary entry on Pre-Roman Dalmatia is now (finally) published. 🏺✨
It explores how local communities + Greek settlers shaped the Dalmatian islandscape long before the Romans.
No access? DM me for a PDF. #archaeology
doi.org/10.1093/acre...

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Dr Maja Mise @majamise.bsky.social · Jul 30

Organic residue analysis confirming honey as offerings in a shrine at Paestum in 520 BCE
#archaeology 🐝🍯

www.newscientist.com/article/2490...

Ancient pots found near Pompeii contain 2500-year-old honey

A mysterious residue inside a set of ancient Greek pots from Paestum, Italy, has now been identified as honey thanks to modern chemical analysis

www.newscientist.com

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Dr Maja Mise @majamise.bsky.social · Jul 16

3/3 🔍 What we found:
This study gives us new insight into the autonomy, technological choices, and maritime lifeways of Late Neolithic communities in the Eastern Adriatic.
🧪 Big shoutout to Sarah for her excellent science!
#archaeology

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Dr Maja Mise @majamise.bsky.social · Jul 16

2/3 This research, led by our amazing student Sarah, combines scientific rigour with a wide range of analytical methods to uncover how pottery was made and used on the island.

🔗 Read it here: doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...

Redirecting

doi.org

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Dr Maja Mise @majamise.bsky.social · Jul 16

🚨 New publication alert! 🧵 1/3
We’re excited to share the first-ever analysis of Neolithic pottery from a permanently occupied, open-air settlement in Dalmatia — now submerged beneath the Adriatic Sea. 🌊
📹 The site of Soline (Korčula, 🇭🇷) #archaeology
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QC9L...

Archaeologists discover underwater Neolithic Road in Croatia

YouTube video by Sky News

www.youtube.com

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Dr Maja Mise @majamise.bsky.social · Jul 10

The material on display reveals long-distance connections and hybrid forms, including a Hellenistic-style Issaean cup with a hunting scene (very cool!). A window into Adriatic Iron Age life—developed through joint work with the University of Zadar. #archaeology #Adriatic

Dr Maja Mise @majamise.bsky.social · Jul 10

Just opened: a new exhibition on the Iron Age necropolis of Kopila at the Archaeological Museum in Split 🇭🇷 Part of my ongoing collaboration with the University of Zadar, it features unique architecture and burial rites—from child burials to elite graves. 👇 #archaeology #IronAge

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Dr Maja Mise @majamise.bsky.social · Jun 29

Here we go!
I love Nolan’s films—most of them, I’ll admit.
But the classicist in me screams:
The whole point of the Odyssey is—do not defy the gods!
Still... I can’t wait to see what he does.
#filmsky

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Dr Maja Mise @majamise.bsky.social · Jun 26

Mentally I am here
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Dr Maja Mise @majamise.bsky.social · Jun 18

We’re cooking up something special. 🌍
Behind the scenes of our book cover photo shoot for the upcoming publication “Digging Into pottery.” #archaeology
I think we successfully recreated the world of sherds. Inspired by Croatian designer Boris Ljubicic

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Dr Maja Mise @majamise.bsky.social · Jun 17

The book about ancient diet on Stari Grad Plain (Pharos) on the island of Hvar 🇭🇷- with recipes.
Fantastic achievement by Ivana Ozanic Roguljic and her team
A must read for anyone interested in archaeology & food.
(You can download the book from Ivana’s Academia page, available in English)

Dr Maja Mise @majamise.bsky.social · Jun 13

Charming Nottingham

Dr Maja Mise @majamise.bsky.social · Jun 13

Bronze - Iron Age cave sanctuary on the Peljesac peninsula in Dalmatia 🇭🇷 Fascinating finds! #cave #archaeology
This can be linked to other cave sanctuaries in southern Dalmatia-Dubrovnik region. ☝️

PHOTOS: Significant archaeological discovery made in cave in southern Croatia

www.croatiaweek.com

Dr Maja Mise @majamise.bsky.social · Jun 13

Komiza, Vis 🇭🇷
❤️

Dr Maja Mise @majamise.bsky.social · Jun 5

Excavating on Brač Island 🇭🇷 comes with its own cast of characters. One very friendly goat has taken a liking to our team (and our lunches), while a flock of rather judgmental sheep keeps a suspicious distance 🐐❤️🐑👀 Field archaeology & local animals. #archaeology

Dr Maja Mise @majamise.bsky.social · May 31

✨ Just spotted that my book is now available on JSTOR!
Thanks to everyone who's taken an interest—and to those who let me know it’s up.
If you'd prefer a PDF copy, feel free to drop me a message 📩
doi.org/10.2307/j.ct...

Gnathia ware is a painted Hellenistic type of ware with yellow, red and white decorations on the black surface of the vessels. Due to a decoration technique sim...

doi.org

Dr Maja Mise @majamise.bsky.social · May 19

Holding my breath... but it looks like we might be back in Erasmus! 🤞🇪🇺

Dr Maja Mise @majamise.bsky.social · Apr 30

Get in touch with me if you're interested in getting a copy! Yes, it is in English.

Dr Maja Mise @majamise.bsky.social · Apr 30

Excited to share Faros on a Plate 📘 by Ivana Ožanić Roguljić, Vinko Tarbušković & Jelena Jovanović —also part of my project! Brilliant mix of archaeology, history & gastronomy, featuring ancient recipes from the Stari Grad Plain 🌿 the best preserved ancient Greek land division #Archaeology #Food 👇

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Dr Maja Mise @majamise.bsky.social · Apr 29

Roman Emperor Diocletian
Split #hometown ☀️

Dr Maja Mise @majamise.bsky.social · Apr 25

Streets of Trogir 🇭🇷
Stunning as always
#home

Dr Maja Mise @majamise.bsky.social · Apr 18

Split 🇭🇷 🌞🌊
#homesweethome