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The World of Alexander

By far the least visually impressive item in this display, the shells on the right are among the most interesting. Since the time of the Phoenicians in 1200 BCE, murex sea-snails have been used to produce a valuable dye known as Tyrian purple. It is thought to have been first been used around… read more

المتحف المصري الكبير ❤️💪 The Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, Egypt. With 872,000 square-feet of floorspace, the Grand Egyptian Museum is the largest archaeological museum in the world.

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Does your laptop look like this

Just when I thought my shop was a tech repair spot, not an archaeological dig! Customer rolls in with this Acer laptop that's clearly been moonlighting as a crumb collector and spill magnet. That touchpad Probably the birthplace of a new coffee-based life form. If your keyboard's growing its own… read more

Word Of The Day

Tatterdemalion (noun): A person dressed in ragged or disreputable clothing; an untidy or disheveled individual. Pronunciation: [TAT-er-dih-MAY-lee-uhn] Etymology: The word emerged around the early 1600s, combining "tatter" (from Old Norse for rags) with a suffix that might come from the French… read more

Cycladic women: Unknown stories of Cycladic women - Archaeological exhibition in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and the Museum of Cycladic Art

Cycladic women: Unknown stories of Cycladic women - Archaeological exhibition in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and the Museum of Cycladic Art

Is A.i. smarter than a 5th grader? - or are we only as smart as a 5th grader?

as smart as the system wants us to be** -- So I asked A.i. to generate a map laying out what civilization(s) were around during a "predynastic" prehistory map based on our archaeological findings so far.. [a map of the ancient world with Egypt and all these civilizations marked geographically] -… read more

🔷THE #EXHIBIT OF THE WEEK🔷 📍 From the Archaeological #Museum of Isthmia 📸 Marble Archaic Enclosure of the sanctuary of Isthmia 📆 It dates back to the 7th century. B.C. 🏛 It was welded from parts found in the depositories of the Ancient Temple of Poseidon. #Museum #culture

🔷THE #EXHIBIT OF THE WEEK🔷 📍 From the Archaeological #Museum of Isthmia 📸 Marble Archaic Enclosure of the sanctuary of Isthmia 📆 It dates back to the 7th century. B.C. 🏛 It was welded from parts found in the depositories of the Ancient Temple of Poseidon. #Museum #culture (edited)

Britain’s Finest: Masters of the Inconvenience Arts

A massive round of applause for our beloved roadworkers, the true sculptors of chaos. Only they possess the mystical ability to close four lanes while working on absolutely none of them. Their dedication to guarding a single cone like it’s the Crown Jewels is unmatched. And the way they turn a… read more

Who is Jesus Christ for me?

I'd first like to clarify, I lived my entire life as a jew and I live in israel where the vast majority of the population is Jewish. Clarification: Hey there delighted reader! Whether you are a brother/sister in Christ, maybe you're a curious reader wondering how the F does a situation where a Jew… (edited) read more

Imprinted forever! ✋🏻

Dating back 2,000 years, this Roman brick from Caesarea, which is present-day Cherchell in Algeria, showcases a remarkably preserved handprint, complete with distinguishable fingerprints. This imprint was probably made by a laborer during the brick's manufacture, and it serves as a captivating,… read more

Who is Jesus Christ to me?

I'd first like to clarify, I lived my entire life as a jew and I live in israel where the vast majority of the population is Jewish. Clarification: Hey there delighted reader! Whether you are a brother/sister in Christ, maybe you're a curious reader wondering how the F does a situation where a Jew… read more

time to make a fool of myself and share something pointless lmao

A Timeline Of The Solar Diaspora Era I: The Terrestrial Collapse & The Lunar Crucible (2060–2130) 2064 – The Climate Crisis: Earth exceeds +2°C of warming. Decades of brutal global resource wars, failed “net-zero” initiatives, and over a century of antinuclear activism left grid networks reliant… read more

Britain’s Finest: Masters of the Inconvenience Arts

A massive round of applause for our beloved roadworkers, the true sculptors of chaos. Only they possess the mystical ability to close four lanes while working on absolutely none of them. Their dedication to guarding a single cone like it’s the Crown Jewels is unmatched. And the way they turn a… read more

TRUTH in JESUS

When examining the origin of many polytheistic religions it can be concluded that man has always influenced one another, and allowed for generations of ideas to be passed down, thus influencing the immersion of new religions based on prior understanding, including many similarities between Islam… read more

If You're Stuck on My Hair Color You've Missed the Point of My Profile🫰

I've noticed some people messaging me asking...is that your natural hair color? Can I see your pic with your natural hair? Honestly it’s laughable and borderline pathetic I’ve been dyeing my hair for so long that even I’d need to go on an archaeological dig to find a photo of my 'natural' color,… read more

Beautiful

archaeological site in Ayutthaya,Thailand (edited)

A pair of children shoes

A pair of 2,000 year-old children's shoes found in the ruins of the Roman city of Palmyra. Palmyra is an ancient archaeological site located in modern-day Syria. Originally founded near a fertile natural oasis, it was established sometime during the third millennium B.C. as the settlement of… read more

Kotoku-in

The "Seated Amida Buddha" also known as the Daibutsu (Great Buddha) of Kamakura, is the principal object of devotion for Kotokuin temple. This Daibutsu is one of the prominent bronze-cast Great Buddha in Japan. Although the date of its completion is unknown, what is cited in the archival record as… (edited) read more

Underrated place in Bavaria, Germany 🇩🇪

📍location: liberation Hall - Kelheim Liberation Hall (Befreiungshalle): An impressive monument built to commemorate the victories against Napoleon, offering panoramic views of the surrounding area. Kelheim: a town in Bavaria, Germany, situated along the Danube River. Kelheim is surrounded by… read more

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The Basque people

The Basque people, indigenous to the western Pyrenees straddling northern Spain and southwestern France, are one of Europe’s most culturally distinct groups. Their homeland, known as Euskal Herria, encompasses a rugged landscape that has helped preserve their traditions and identity for millennia.… (edited) read more

Museum!

Which is your favourite archaeological museum? 🙃🏺⚱️

Day trip to the temple of poseidon

Love going to see these archaeological sites the views were spectacular from the temple of poseidon (edited)

Somewhere in Bangladesh.

The mosque is located in Barobazar mouza. The one-domed mosque was discovered by the Archaeological Department in 1992-93. There are a few graves next to it. The mosque is built of small beautiful bricks on a 10/11 feet high platform. The entrance to the mosque is located in the north-east corner.… read more

Conference presentation

I presented my thesis results at the Southeastern Archaeological Conference earlier this month. It's a pleasure to witness and be a part of the intellectual conversations and research at these events.

Favorite archaeological site?

What site in the world most fascinates you, and why? How did you first learn about it?

Wreck diving in Recife, Brazil

Recife stands out as the Brazilian capital of the wrecks. Recife has a large number of unidentified underwater archaeological sites, in addition to the 27 already known and visited by an increasing number of divers. In Recife, the average water temperature is 27ºC, and the visibility varies between… (edited) read more

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Dougga is an archaeological site in northwest #Tunisia, known for its well-preserved #Roman ruins. It's a #UNESCO World Heritage site since 1997, featuring temples, theaters, Roman houses, and baths.

Ancient society pre-dating mainstream history (Göbekli Tepe).

Göbekli Tepe is an archaeological site in Turkey, dating back to around 9600 BCE. It's considered one of the oldest known temples in the world. Featuring massive stone pillars with intricate carvings, it challenges previous notions about the development of complex societies. Scholars believe it was… read more

Just leaving this here.

I deeply respect the opinion of others. Though the Bible proves itself to be true because it is a historically accurate document. Thousands of archaeological discoveries confirm its historical accuracy. Numerous civilizations, rulers, and events once thought legendary by the skeptics have been… read more

Prabha

Prabha is a Bronze pillars found at the Bara Monastery located in Bara Village, Padang Bolak District, North Padang Lawas Regency, when the Medan City Archaeological Center carried out excavations.

The Origins of Human Evolution and Civilisation:

The Origins of Human Evolution and Civilisation: Lately I became curious about this subject, after reading about (The Stoned Ape Theory) and more recently new evidence of Stone Circles in South Africa that pre-date the Egyptian Pyramids and early settlements discovered in Ethiopia. Both of which… read more