he is quite a long boi when he stretches out

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Archaeologists Find Iliad “Catalog of Ships” Papyrus Inside Egyptian Mummy - Arkeonews Archaeologists in Egypt’s Oxyrhynchus have discovered a Roman-era tomb containing mummies with golden tongues and a rare papyrus

This is just so cool. A Roman-era mummy recently excavated in Egypt contained a fragment of papyrus with a section of the Iliad.

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Image 1. Museum photo of a cream coloured Japanese women's coat in silk and wool, seen from behind. The coat is to mid-calf, cut fairly straight, with very large full length sleeves in a traditional style. The principle design element is an embroidered (?) peacock, covering the full back of the coat. Its body sits across the upper back, with its tail feathers sweeping down to the hem. Its head and neck extend into the right sleeve, and further tail feathers in the left.

Coat by Takashimaya, Japan, 1900

A long time since I've posted anything Japanese. This is a beautiful coat. The detail of the peacock is incredible - more pictures attached in the linked post. Always a fan of these very large sleeve ends too.

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#fashionsky #fashionhistory #dresshistory #TheMet

Medieval floor tile from Gloucester Cathedral. 📸 My own. #TilesOnTuesday #GloucesterCathedral

The glass at St John the Baptist, Cold Overton is nothing to write home about however the tracery is lovely, so graceful.
#TraceryTuesday

Detail of one The Prisoners by Michelangelo, 1519 -1534.

⛏️ Detail of one The Prisoners by Michelangelo, 1519 -1534.

This is a so-called non finito artwork There is a simple reason for this while the sculpture certainly evokes certainly a lot of emotion today!

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🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians 🏺 #academia #art

Yesterday's star find. I'm 99% certain that this architectural fragment is the keystone from the late sixteenth to early seventeenth century principal doorway to Harlaxton Manor (Lincs). The building was demolished in 1857. The stone now lies in a garden on the site of the house.

21 April AD 121 – Hadrian celebrates Rome’s 874th birthday with circus games (#Hadrian1900) FOLLOWING HADRIAN Every year, the Romans celebrated their city’s birthday on 21 April, the day on which, according to early traditions, Romulus founded Rome by tracing the pomerium, the sacred urban boundary s…

21 April AD 121 – Hadrian celebrates Rome's 874th birthday with circus games. #NatalediRoma 🐺
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The picture shows a pair of Egyptian sandals made of woven reed and palm leaves, the sole with bound edges and pointed toe. One sandal is completely preserved with ankle strap and toe strap.

#Egyptian flip flops: a pair of sandals made of woven reed and palm leaves. Dating around 1500-1400BC

On display at Museum of the University of Tübingen

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Old writing on paper with the words 'Grants Deadline' over it

GRANTS DEADLINE: 30 April

Submit your funding application for the next round of Society Research Grants, which are available to anyone wishing to undertake high-quality research relating to Scotland’s past, including visits to museums, collections or archives: www.socantscot.org/grants-prize...

Oliver Cromwell’s hat on display in the Cromwell Museum on Huntingdon. It was passed down through his descendants, with family tradition holding that he wore it at the dissolution of the Rump Parliament in 1653 @cromwellmuseum.bsky.social #olivercromwell #civilwar #parliamentarian

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Provenance in Books This course is primarily a training ground to give students a personal toolkit to identify and interpret the various kinds of provenance evidence found in books before 1900.

📖 Interested in rare books? This course will give you a personal toolkit to identify and interpret the various kinds of provenance evidence found in books before 1900.

Get your tickets by 31st May 2026: buff.ly/gbcDAU9

#rarebooks #LRBS26

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Print made by George Cruikshank, published by Hugh Cunningham, British Museum, 1842.

Henry VIII ordering Cardinal Wolsey to leave the court.

Two men playing chess, with dog, 1590. By Ludovico Carracci, whose birthday we are celebrating today.

Friends of Anne of Cleves House / Sussex Archaeological Society - The Working Coast

About:
Date: Friday 24 April
Time: Doors open at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start
Tickets: £10 (cash only). Dm for info on how to reserve tickets

Anne of Cleves House Museum 52 Southover High Street Lewes BN7 1JA

We are looking at a painting of St Liphardus - a 6th-century lawyer, hermit and abbot in Meung-sur-Loire near Orléans, France. He is wearing bishops clothing including a surplus and mitre and is holding a crook. On a lead is a small knee high green and blue dragon.

We’re very sorry sir but you cannot bring your emotional support dragon in here.

Harvard grad student walk picket line, one has sign saying: Bargain With Us, Not With The Feds

Harvard grad students go on strike, walk picket lines this morning
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#CambridgeMA #unions

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a cartoon character in a tuxedo is holding a dollar bill and says " one art please " Alt: a cartoon character in a tuxedo (Zoidberg from Futurama) is holding a dollar bill and says "one art please"

Attention animal artists: Im currently collecting ACEO pieces for a mini exhibition (no pun intended? 😛) I'm curating (and just to collect for myself for fun LOL). If you have any for sale, drop your link here so I can check them out! :)

Few artists chose their own face as a model as often as Rembrandt! 🤳

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We’re currently recruiting for a Project Cataloguer on a 1 year fixed-term contract to catalogue parts of our archives relating to our transfer from Hamburg to London in 1933.
35 hours per week
£30,842 per annum
Apply by 12 May 2026
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#jobopportunity #UoL

poorly drawn cat with very long legs

a picture of a white-and-gray cat lounging on the edge of a bed, its front legs hanging straight down unusually long toward the floor

Juan Valera, the Red Sox prospect who left his last start with an elbow injury, will indeed get an MRI.

MIDDLEHAM FESTIVAL – SUNDAY 5 JULY The Richard III Hall, Key Centre, Middleham Celebrating Prince Edward of Middleham – The Forgotten Prince Join us for a special day marking the probable 550th anniversary of the birth of Prince Edward, the only son of King Richard III and Queen Anne Neville Hosted by the Richard III Society, this fascinating event will explore the life of the young prince, his role—however brief—on the political stage and what childhood was like in the medieval world. Our outstanding speakers include: ® Philippa Langley MBE, writer and producer will be speaking about Prince Edward himself, his life and the great personal loss from his death. ® Matt Lewis, author and broadcaster will be exploring Edward’s role and historical context, including the constitutional crisis his death caused. ® Toni Mount, historian and author will be discussing the realities of medieval childhood, looking at baby care, early years and preparation for adult life which began at around 7. Event Details Time: 11:00 am – 4:15 pm Tickets: £35 (pre-booking only) Includes: • Two servings of tea, coffee and biscuits • Buffet lunch with tea and coffee Tickets can be booked using the form obtained from the Secretary at: secretary@richardiii.net Places are limited so don’t miss out. Secure your place and make a day of it!

MIDDLEHAM FESTIVAL – SATURDAY 4 JULY The Church of St Mary & St Alkelda, Middleham Richard’s Collegiate Church Hosted by the Yorkshire Branch of the Richard III Society Our renowned presenters: 11.00 am Andrew Slade in his one-man drama … “1 King, 2 Princes & Shakespeare’s Lie” 1.00 pm Richard Goddard Chair of the Tewkesbury Battlefield Society “The Route to, and the Battle of Tewkesbury” 2.30 pm Actor-Director Thomas Dennis & Author Matt Lewis “A Taste of Loyalty: Richard at the Battle of Barnet” Day Tickets: £25 Gives admission to all three presentations Individual Presentation Tickets: £10 Please note: refreshments are not permitted in the Church Tickets may be booked from the Yorkshire Branch Secretary: rgm@dockroyd.co.uk or on 01535 645 454 Don’t miss what promises to be a fascinating and memorable day !

The Middleham Festival is the weekend of 4 & 5 July and the Richard III Society will be there both days. Get your tickets now to ensure a place. Details at richardiii.net/middleham-fe...