woman's gilded mummy case #women #ancientwomen #history #BrooklynMuseum #AncientEgypt #mummy

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This picture features a compilation of Roman women, portrayed in both paintings and statues.

#March is #WomensHistoryMonth a month, and to celebrate, we will be sharing the fascinating stories of Roman & Iron Age women.

#trimontium #trimontiumtrust #trimontiummuseum #herstory #womenhistorymonth #internationalwomensday #romanwomen #ancientwomen #women #womeninhistory #ironagewomen

#ancientEgypt #ancientwomen #TobyWilkinson

This gorgeous little surprise arrived in the post this morning. Ecce! I’m a blurb! #romanhistory #ancientwomen #pompeii @brendafortheswim.bsky.social

A basanite statue of Agrippina the Younger, found in Rome in 1885 and shown in the British Museum’s Nero exhibit (2021).

Granddaughter of Augustus, sister of Caligula, wife of Claudius, mother of Nero.

#Agrippina #RomanHistory #AncientWomen

Postgrad Paper Practice Get tickets on Humanitix - Postgrad Paper Practice hosted by AWAWS Adelaide. Online. Monday 13th January 2025. Find event information.

AWAWS Adelaide Chapter is holding a Zoom session for postgrads wanting to practice a paper for any conference (ahead of #ASCS25 in Feb) on Mon 13th Jan 1pm ACST on Zoom!

Register to present or to join us in our audience: events.humanitix.com/postgrad-pap...

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This image shows an ancient stone artifact with inscriptions carved into its surface. The stone is partially broken and weathered, indicating its age. The inscriptions are in an ancient script, making the artifact interesting and relevant for historical or archaeological studies.

To commemorate her Olympic achievements, Cynisca dedicated a set of bronze statues which depicted herself, her charioteer, her chariot, and her horses at the Temple of Zeus in Olympia.

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Cynisca, The First Woman In Greece to Win An Olympic Chariot Race - The Historian's Hut Cynisca was the sister of Agesilaus II, a king of Sparta from about 400 to 360 BCE. Agesilaus was known to help his friends, even if it required corrupt action, so when his sister, Cynisca, became pas...

Cynisca, The First Woman in Greece to Win An Olympic Chariot Race

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This black and white illustration captures a scene of a chariot race. Cynisca, a figure in flowing garments drives a chariot pulled by three energetic horses. The background features more figures and another chariot, adding to the dynamic atmosphere of the race.

Cynisca was famous for being the first woman to win at the Olympic Games in 396 BC, where she won first prize competing with a team of horses she had trained herself.

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Two books propped up on a shelf.

My two beautiful girls - Cleopatra’s Daughter: Egyptian Princess, Roman Prisoner, African Queen published by
Head of Zeus and Fulvia: The Woman Who Broke All the Rules in Ancient Rome published by Atlantic Books! #ReadWomen #AncientRome #AncientWomen

A great morning! Thank you for bringing us 3 interesting speakers! We have many new ideas and perspectives now! #classics #digitalarchaeology #ancientwomen #environmentalstudies