Peter Stewart

@petercnstewart.bsky.social

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Professor of Ancient Art. Director of the Classical Art Research Centre at Oxford University @carcoxford.bsky.social. Chair of Trustees at The Brooking @thebrooking.bsky.social. Antiquity, modernism, arts.

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OxfordSmithSchool @smithschool.ox.ac.uk · 6h

"We can’s air-condition our way out the extreme heat crisis." #OxfordSmithSchool Radhika Khosla
The Global Cooling Watch 2025 report was launched during #COP30. It addresses the dual challenges of escalating extreme heat and the resultant rising global demand for cooling.

Peter Stewart @petercnstewart.bsky.social · 17h

Sounds rather like Spittlefield Lady in London, including the gold-threaded textile.

rogueclassicist ~ david meadows @rogueclassicist.bsky.social · 20h

'Truly rare': Archaeologists uncover 1,700-year-old Roman tomb in Budapest | Euronews
www.euronews.com/culture/2025...

Ancient Roman sarcophagus unearthed intact in Budapest

The limestone coffin, sealed for nearly two millennia, contained a young woman's skeleton surrounded by treasures meant for her eternal journey.

www.euronews.com

Peter Stewart @petercnstewart.bsky.social · 20h

The Noheda mosaics give a realistically eerie impression of what performers in masks looked like.

[Photos here from historia.nationalgeographic.com.es/a/maravilla-... ]

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rogueclassicist ~ david meadows @rogueclassicist.bsky.social · 20h

'Truly rare': Archaeologists uncover 1,700-year-old Roman tomb in Budapest | Euronews
www.euronews.com/culture/2025...

Ancient Roman sarcophagus unearthed intact in Budapest

The limestone coffin, sealed for nearly two millennia, contained a young woman's skeleton surrounded by treasures meant for her eternal journey.

www.euronews.com

Peter Stewart @petercnstewart.bsky.social · 22h

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Villa Romana de Noheda

The discovery of the mosaics from the luxurious Roman villa of Noheda (4th century) has been one of the most relevant discoveries for archeology in recent years. The archaeological site is located 18 ...

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Peter Stewart @petercnstewart.bsky.social · 22h

The truly remarkable 4th-century Roman mosaic at Noheda, Spain.

[Photos from: visitacuenca.es/en/content/a...

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APGRD (Archive of Performances of Greek and Roman Drama) @apgrd.bsky.social · 1d

Tickets are now out for this exciting event! Free and open to all. Book your free tickets on Eventbrite. Akram Khan, MBE in conversation with Marcus Bell (UCL), co-organized with Dance Scholarship Oxford (DANSOX) Friday, Dec 5, 2025, 14:30 Jaqueline du Pre Music Building, St Hilda's College Oxford.

Image of a poster with a picture of Akram Khan with his hands on his pockets looking at the camera with a background of a dance studio, with the writings: "Akram Khan, MBE in conversation with Marcus Bell (UCL), co-organized with Dance Scholarship Oxford (DANSOX) Friday, December 5, 2025 - 14:30 Jaqueline du Pre Music Building, St Hilda's College, Oxford"

Reposted by Lesley A. Hall, Peter Stewart, Margot C. Finn , and 1 more Lesley A. Hall, Peter Stewart, Margot C. Finn, Katrina Navickas

History Workshop @historyworkshop.org.uk · 1d

New publishing opportunity!

The London Record Society are looking for someone to edit a volume based on the archive of the Working Ladies' Guild, which supported impoverished women in late nineteenth-century Britain.

Further information and contact details in the text below.

A call for editors for a new edited volume on the Working Ladies Guild. The volume is expected to focus on the late-Victorian period, with the case-histories of women based in London who approached the Guild for relief providing the bulk of the material. The records of the Guild’s Chelsea group, covering the period 1884 to 1897, will provide the core of the material to be transcribed and edited.

Readers who are interested in potentially taking on this task should contact Dr Anne Summers (chair@friendsofthewomenslibrary.org.uk) or Prof Jerry White, Honorary General Editor (Modern Records) of the LRS (jerry.white@bbk.ac.uk) to discuss the project further.

Peter Stewart @petercnstewart.bsky.social · 1d

Of course, I can see why it might be strategically advantageous to tell Trump this, but I doubt if the ego-boost will ultimately outweigh whatever is binding him to Russia. At any rate, that’s not a journalist’s role.

Peter Stewart @petercnstewart.bsky.social · 1d

Extraordinary (from BBC). Can any journalist really think this is what's going on?!

Reposted by Will Jennings, Brendan Nyhan, Steve Peers , and 22 more Will Jennings, Brendan Nyhan, Steve Peers, Samuel L. Perry, Rosemary A. Joyce, David Rothschild, Jacob Montgomery, Alan Lester, Melanie C. Green, Peter Stewart, Rebecca Tushnet, Aaron Sojourner, McKenzie Wark, Stephen Ryan, Michael D. McDonald, David J. Berri, Ann Bartow, Iñaki Aldasoro, Greg Linden, Julie Novkov, Tim Stephens, Daxton R. Stewart, Nicolai von Ondarza, Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò, Francesco Nicoli

derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 2d

Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.

My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.

A Twitter account called Ivanka News tweets an AI image of a young woman wearing Muslim garb. The woman is holding a sign that says "I came here illegally. Should I be deported?"

Ivanka News writes: What is your response to this person ??

In the "About this account" tab, it appears the account is based in Nigeria

An account called MAGA scope writes:

Who, in your view is the great enemy of the United States? Communism, Islam, Democratic Party, or Satan?

The account is based in Nigeria.

An account called MAGA Nadine writes: You go to work and find this. What would you do? The attached pic is an AI image that shows a microwave. The microwave has a sign that says "For religious reasons, this microwave is now making halal food only."

The account is based in Morocco.

An account called America First posts an AI image of Tulsi Gabbard. They wrote: How would you rate your trust in Tulsi Gabbard on a scale of 1-10?

Peter Stewart @petercnstewart.bsky.social · 2d

This is very much my approach to diy repairs. Late antique mosaic in Madaba Museum, photo from Helen Miles helenmilesmosaics.org/blog/mosaics...

Peter Stewart @petercnstewart.bsky.social · 3d

Help us save the last Curlews of the Upper Thames www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-us-sa...

Help us save the last Curlews of the Upper Thames

Curlews in the Upper Thames are on the brink and need our help. We are working with farmers and volunteers to turn their fortunes around.

www.crowdfunder.co.uk

Peter Stewart @petercnstewart.bsky.social · 4d

Akanthus face mosaic detail, from the Bear Hunt mosaic in @gettymuseum.bsky.social, found near Baiae (www.getty.edu/publications...)

Peter Stewart @petercnstewart.bsky.social · 6d

This is quite amazing actually.

DAI @dai-weltweit.bsky.social · 6d

2023 bot die Entdeckung eines durch Dacheinsturz versiegelten Raums in #Selinunt die einmalige Möglichkeit, das Alltagsleben in der griechischen Stadt zu rekonstruieren.

In Zusammenarbeit mit #3DStoa entstand eine virtuelle Rekonstruktion des Befundes:

publications.dainst.org/journals/FdAI

3D-rekonstruierter Blick in einen antiken Raum. Neben der leicht geöffneten Tür, durch die Licht hereinscheint steht ein Tischen, auf dem einige Keramikgefäße zu sehen sind. Auch auf dem Fußboden unmittelbar vor Betrachterin bzw. Betrachter ist, leicht in der Tiefenunschärfe verschwindend, ein eine Keramikschale zu sehen.

Zweigeteilte Bildkachel: Oben eine Auswahl keramischer Funde, verschiedener Gefäße und einer Öllampe, aus den Ausgrabungen, unten stehen dieselben Gefäße in einer rekonsturierten Alltagssituation auf einem Tisch oder Regal, die Öllampe brennt.

Bildkachel mit Aufsicht auf denselben antiken Raum, oben rechts ist zu lesen: FDAI. FORUM FOR DIGITAL ARCHAEOLOGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE. Darunter ein Textfeld:

Virtual 3D reconstruction of a domestic space in Selinunte (Sicily) from the 5th century BC: opportunities and challenges

Melanie Jonasch, Linda Adorno, Pablo Aparicio-Resco

While carrying out stratigraphic excavations in the northern part of the Greek city, a building was discovered that most probably was destroyed during the Carthaginian attack of 409 BC. The particular importance of this discovery lies in the almost undisturbed state of the ruins and the objects within the structure, which were crushed and sealed by the collapsed roof. The building was not completely excavated; the focus was on a room of approximately 23 m2, interpreted as a domestic space, based on two built-in hearths and a large variety of household goods. The exceptional state of preservation of the room and its objects at the time of its destruction made this space ideal for scientific and graphic reconstruction. Thus, a virtual 3D reconstruction was developed to reliably reproduce an ordinary living space within a Greek town during the 5th century BC for the scientific and general communities. These finds also enable the assessment of the viability of rather crude ideas regarding the appearance of these living spaces and their function. This paper will discuss the theoretical reasoning and methodological approach behind this endeavour.

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DAI @dai-weltweit.bsky.social · 6d

Peter Stewart @petercnstewart.bsky.social · 6d

Fish (ish) - late Roman tapestry work fragment, ca. 3rd-4th century AD. Picker Art Gallery, Colgate University. emuseum.colgate.edu/objects/2770...

Peter Stewart @petercnstewart.bsky.social · 6d

If you like slow TV, the live view of the construction of @wolfsonoxford.bsky.social's wonderful new Garden Building is compelling 👷‍♀️🏗️ www.youtube.com/live/6Ofx0Mi...

Wolfson College Garden Building

YouTube video by Wolfson College, Oxford

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Peter Stewart @petercnstewart.bsky.social · 7d

An extraordinary 7th-9th century AD Wari tunic fragment from Peru in @metmuseum.org www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...

Peter Stewart @petercnstewart.bsky.social · 7d

Roman Egyptian tapestry fragment with pomegranate tree, c 5th century AD at @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social www.doaks.org/resources/te...

Reposted by Joanna Bryson, Tim Bale, Steven French , and 7 more Joanna Bryson, Tim Bale, Steven French, Jonathan Wolff, Anders Nilsson, Michelle Everson, Peter Stewart, Leo McCann, Aurélien Mondon, Pam Jarvis

Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 13d

🧵On our revelations today about the BBC Coup and the Prescott Dossier.

The leaked ‘BBC Bias’ memo Trump used to attack the BBC was authored by Michael Prescott — a Hanover lobbyist paid by US tech/media giants tied to Trump. Full story: bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/b... 1/12

'BBC Bias' Memo Was Authored by Lobbyist Tied to Pro-Trump Tech Giants

The leaked memo that fuelled Trump’s attack on the BBC was written by a lobbyist at a firm paid by US tech giants tied to the President

bylinetimes.com

Reposted by Anna O. Law, Jan W. Mueller, Stephan Lewandowsky , and 33 more Anna O. Law, Jan W. Mueller, Stephan Lewandowsky, Ingmar Weber, Linda J. Skitka, Julie L. Lockwood, Joshua S. Weitz, John Horgan, Simon J. Greenhill, Cort W. Rudolph, American Library Association, Andrew Curry, Lesley A. Hall, Christian E. Weller, Juan Cole, Iikka Korhonen, Ian Hussey, Jonathan Hopkin, Peter Stewart, Rebecca Tushnet, Alan Richardson, Bessma Momani, James Goodwin, Eric Hehman, Dana R. Fisher, Fiona Moore, Matthew Lebo, Kate Starbird, Catherine J. Frieman, Raúl Pacheco-Vega, Jill A. Jacobson, Georg Weizsäcker, Karen O’Leary, Farah Mendlesohn, Dunlap, Susanne Lachmuth

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 13d

Three German universities offering post-docs for researchers "who cannot conduct or continue their work in the USA appropriately because of actual political pressure. "
www.uni-konstanz.de/zukunftskoll...

Early Career Rescue Fellowship

www.uni-konstanz.de

Reposted by Lesley A. Hall, Peter Stewart, Dolly Jørgensen , and 1 more Lesley A. Hall, Peter Stewart, Dolly Jørgensen, Lieven Ameel

Finn Arne Jørgensen @finnarne.me · 13d

My colleague Marie-Theres Fojuth has advertised a fully funded 3-year PhD Fellowship in Museum Education @unistavanger.bsky.social with the «Into the Fjords: Blue Museums as Arenas of Learning about Vulnerable Ecosystems (FJORDS)» project. Perfect for Scandinavian-speaking #envhum #envhist people!

PhD Fellowship in Museum Education (288983) | University of Stavanger

Job title: PhD Fellowship in Museum Education (288983), Employer: University of Stavanger, Deadline: Sunday, January 4, 2026

www.jobbnorge.no

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Carol Atack @carolatack.bsky.social · 14d

Lucky to catch the last weekend of the stunning San Casciano bronzes' visit to Berlin - these sculptures were ritually buried at a Tuscan healing sanctuary in the 1st century CE after a lightning strike, & were excavated in the last few years. So revelatory about ancient religious practice

A bronze statue of a child wearing a tunic and holding a ball in its left hand - the ball was originally separate, and now returned to the hand it fits perfectly. The statue was originally dedicated at the healing sanctuary at San Casciano in Tuscany before being buried after the sanctuary was hit by lightning; the cache of sculptures and other objects discovered recently, and this statue excavated in 2024. Shown on display at the James Simon Galerie in Berlin as part of an exhbition organised by the Antikensammlung there.

Peter Stewart @petercnstewart.bsky.social · 18d

The Aurel Stein papers in @bodleian.ox.ac.uk....

Peter Stewart @petercnstewart.bsky.social · 22d

This is superb - thank you @sjblakemore.bsky.social @roryoc.bsky.social @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social -- The Teenage Brain Explained with Prof Sarah-Jayne Blakemore youtu.be/xy7jkcSl8to?... via @YouTube

The Teenage Brain Explained with Prof Sarah-Jayne Blakemore

YouTube video by MQ Mental Health Research

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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 23d

An extraordinary discovery was made in Ibiza: a 30-centimeter wooden sculpture representing Hercules. Considering the scarcity of wooden sculptures preserved from the Roman era, this discovery is truly remarkable.
The figure was found in a Roman well that was later reused as a refuse pit. 🧵1/2

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Two views of a damaged wooden human-shaped sculpture shown from the front and back. The figure is missing parts of its arms and legs, with a cracked and worn surface, and is placed beside a black, red, and white measuring scale for size reference.

Peter Stewart @petercnstewart.bsky.social · 25d

And yet I have never had an inkjet printer that worked www.facebook.com/share/v/1CRc...

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 29d

Opportunity for early career postdoctoral researchers to conduct research in Japan for 12-24 months. You'll receive a monthly maintenence stipend, a settling in allowance, a research grant and round trip air fare. Apply by 10 Dec
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/sche...

JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships for Overseas Researchers 2026

The scheme provides funding for early career postdoctoral researchers to conduct cooperative research in Japan, with leading research groups in Japanese universities and other institutions, under the ...

www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk

Peter Stewart @petercnstewart.bsky.social · 29d

How fascinating - so that makes the availability of the spectrum of yarns efficient rather than just laborious. But it does also look like the rainbow effect is positively enjoyed here. I wonder what else they were using it for, or whether just for the uppers of shoes. 🌈

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