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Katherine McDonald @katherinemcdon.bsky.social · 1d

Brill isn't it.

Katherine McDonald @katherinemcdon.bsky.social · 1d

The Warrior of Capestrano is from that kind of area - doesn't look similar. From C3rd or so the states generally look pretty Hellenizing. Sorry I can't be more help!

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Katherine McDonald @katherinemcdon.bsky.social · 1d

I'm not an art historian, but that doesn't look like pre-Roman Italian art to me. Can't think of any massive statues with big heads like that.

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Katherine McDonald @katherinemcdon.bsky.social · 2d

Is it a chicken? Am I hallucinating? Why does the museum not mention this??

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Katherine McDonald @katherinemcdon.bsky.social · 2d

Ok, I get it, you all like the chicken.

Katherine McDonald @katherinemcdon.bsky.social · 2d

I'm sorry, but for budget reasons, your chariot to the afterlife is scheduled to be pulled by a chicken.

Small votive dedication to Hades showing a man in a chariot and, sorry, a chicken. With greek inscription.

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Katherine McDonald @katherinemcdon.bsky.social · 2d

Anyway, that's all for now - worth a visit!

Outside display of funerary monuments. They are arranged either side of a cobbles path. The sky is blue above.

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Katherine McDonald @katherinemcdon.bsky.social · 2d

I'm sorry, but for budget reasons, your chariot to the afterlife is scheduled to be pulled by a chicken.

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Katherine McDonald @katherinemcdon.bsky.social · 2d

Monument to Marcus Varinius Areskon, tragic actor. Dressed as a jaunty soldier, but with a female mask behind him - versatile guy, love his work.

Light-coloured stone monument to Marcus Varinius Areskon, tragic actor.

Close up shot of the same. Light-coloured stone monument to Marcus Varinius Areskon, tragic actor.

Museum label explaining he is a tragic actor who played military and female parts.

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Katherine McDonald @katherinemcdon.bsky.social · 2d

Love your hair, your ornatrix has skills. No notes.

Stone bust of a Roman-era woman. Her front hair is in marcel waves. Her back hair hangs down (in a net?) at the back and is folded into one big curl on top.

Same bust from the front. Stone bust of a Roman-era woman. Her front hair is in marcel waves. Her back hair hangs down (in a net?) at the back and is folded into one big curl on top. From this angle we can see the folds of her chiton-style cloak better.

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Katherine McDonald @katherinemcdon.bsky.social · 2d

First up, unknown people and provenance. Terrifying, in manner of Bohemian Rhapsody video.

Low relief on stone showing six faces looking straight at the viewer, with three faces above and three below.

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Katherine McDonald @katherinemcdon.bsky.social · 2d

I enjoyed a lovely (if rainy) trip to Thessaloniki this week. While I'm waiting for a train, enjoy some selections from the archaeological museum.

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Durham Classics and Ancient History @durhamclassics.bsky.social · 2d

💥 Join us for this week's research seminar!

👨🏫 Dr Jacob Lollar (Durham) "Tragic Riddles in the Margins: A Syriac Invocation of the Story of Oedipus"

📅 1pm, Weds 8 Oct

📍 CL108 / hybrid on Teams: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/8d428d...

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Katherine McDonald @katherinemcdon.bsky.social · 2d

You are so welcome, it's been so exciting!

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Katherine McDonald @katherinemcdon.bsky.social · 2d

I really can't emphasise enough how exciting this is to a very specific set of people 😄. As well as some new spellings of known names, there is also at least one new word. Imagine giving that to the world! I love archaeologists.

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Liv Mariah Yarrow (pronounced 'leave') @profyarrow.bsky.social · 3d

I did a micro post on the coins in this article. V v interesting. Attn: @andrewahala.bsky.social
livyarrow.org/2025/10/05/3...

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Katherine McDonald @katherinemcdon.bsky.social · 2d

When you study a language that has, say, 500 inscriptions surviving and someone out of the blue SENDS YOU FIVE MORE...! I don't think I've ever cancelled my plans faster than when Dan sent me these. So pleased everyone can read this wonderful publication.

Dan Diffendale @diffendale.bsky.social · 3d

If you remember last autumn when I was live-skeeting excavations at Rossano di Vaglio, the first report of that work has just been published (in Italian). Happy for it to see the light of day, and also very pleased to present five new Oscan inscriptions to the world...
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#ArchaeologyBluesky

Rossano di Vaglio, santuario italico: cronaca e nuovi dati dalla campagna di scavo del 2024 | Quaderni di ACMA

acma-digitale.it

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Katherine McDonald @katherinemcdon.bsky.social · 6d

Truly baffling to see all the huge NO TO EAST-WEST RAIL banners around the villages to the south of Cambridge (at least when I lived there a few years ago, don't know about now).

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Katherine McDonald @katherinemcdon.bsky.social · 12d

Our building at @durhamclassics.bsky.social is looking much smarter after repairs this summer - but we kind of miss our purple front door!

37 and 38 North Bailey, Durham. The left hand building is red brick with black beams above. The right hand building is a duller brown brick, with a cream front door. The sky is cloudy above the buildings.

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Katherine McDonald @katherinemcdon.bsky.social · 13d

Women's Classical Committee UK merch has launched! Can we interest you in a jazzy sticker?
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/WCCUKShop

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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · Jan 10

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Katherine McDonald @katherinemcdon.bsky.social · 17d

Definitely the start of a small poem in there.

Katherine McDonald @katherinemcdon.bsky.social · 17d

Well, now I know the etymology of soot, many thanks.

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Katherine McDonald @katherinemcdon.bsky.social · 19d

Wonderful keynote by @sophievohra.bsky.social at "Colour, Texture and Sound" - and a list of pioneering museums that have worked with her project to provide multisensory exhibits.

Slide with yellow text on a blue background. List of museums with interventions on the slide are: The Roman Baths, Ditchling Museum of Art and Craft, Berwick Upon Tweed Barracks, Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Cambridge, Keswick Museum, The History Store - Hereford Museum, Shakespeare's New Place - Stratford upon Avon

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Katherine McDonald @katherinemcdon.bsky.social · 19d

Is the Hancock Museum not on bluesky? Tell me if I'm just missing them.

Katherine McDonald @katherinemcdon.bsky.social · 19d

I'm also heading to this event today! (Not speaking, just for fun 🙂)

Dr Anna Reeve @cypriotartleeds.bsky.social · 19d

Very excited to be heading to Newcastle for the Classical Collections Network conference ‘Colour, Texture and Sound: Experiencing the Ancient World’. Looking forward to a great day!https://classicalcollectionsnetwork.co.uk/upcoming-events/

Upcoming Events

Colour, Texture and Sound: Experiencing the Ancient World The Classical Collections Network, in partnership with the Hellenic Society and the Great North Museum: Hancock, is delighted to announce t…

classicalcollectionsnetwork.co.uk

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