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  2. Sep 4

    The Queen’s Lyre c. 2,500 BCE. From the Royal Cemetery of Ur. Bull’s head covered in gold with lapis lazuli eyes, hair & beard. Found in the tomb of Queen Puabi during excavations in the 1920s.

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  3. Sep 9

    Well, just setting off to make the first new Time Team in years! A long journey (literally and metaphorically!). Wish us all luck!!!

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  4. Sep 3

    The Standard of Ur, c.2,500 BCE. A remarkable & mysterious box decorated with mosaic scenes which give us a glimpse of life in ancient Mesopotamia about 4,500 years ago. Its purpose is unknown. Discovered in the 1920s during excavations at the Royal Cemetery of Ur.

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  5. Sep 7

    The Bronze Age Sun Chariot found at Trundholm, Denmark in 1902. Cast bronze, c. 1400 BCE. One side of the sun disc is gilded. The sun is pulled by a horse on wheels symbolising its journey through the sky, a motif found on many Scandinavian Bronze Age objects.

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  6. Sep 9

    MAJOR NEWS FROM ! Christina has found this STUNNING piece of stone marked with a strange symbol made of crossed lines and circles. We're all still reeling at this discovery. But what does it represent?!

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  7. Sep 5

    Three beautiful and ancient Mycenaean ‘Palace Style’ amphorae, decorated about 3,500 years ago with palm-trees, aquatic birds and octopus. From the Mycenaean cemeteries at Argive Deiras and Prosymna. On display at the National Archaeological Museum, Athens.

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  8. 7 hours ago

    Using only , tell me where you grew up.

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  9. Sep 9

    The Gokstad Viking Ship. An ocean-going vessel built from oak c.AD890, used in the burial of a wealthy chieftain c. AD900. Thirty-two shields were attached to each side of the boat. Amongst the grave goods were 2 peacocks, pointing to his international connections.

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  10. Sep 3

    The Via Appia, or Appian Way, in by the fantastic Alan Sorrell.

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  11. Sep 9

    Alan Sorrell's illustrations really never fail to capture the imagination.. Housesteads fort on . (Pen & ink, watercolour, gouache & chalks, 1956 - ©Historic England)

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  12. Sep 5

    2,000-year-old quarry that may have been source of Second Temple stones uncovered in Jerusalem.

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  13. Sep 7

    After my weekend in Tuscia, I can officially confirm that I'm madly in love with the Etruscans.

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  14. Sep 5

    Anglo-Saxon grave goods discovered in a wealthy female burial during excavations at Butler’s Field, Lechlade in 1985. The richness and number of grave goods suggest she was of high status within her community. Dated 6th century AD. On display at the Corinium Museum.

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  15. Sep 6

    Beautiful Bronze Age silver rhyton in the shape of a bovine head. Gold horns, muzzle & rosette. Discovered in a ‘Royal’ tomb at Grave Circle A, Mycenae. Likely used as a ritual vessel during the funeral ceremony about 3,500 years ago. Imported from Minoan Crete.

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  16. Sep 4

    For this week, the Gallo-Roman settlement of Ambrussum, located along the route of the ancient Via Domitia in present-day Southern ! Read more about the site and surroundings here:

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  17. Sep 9

    Over the next week we will be announcing this year's NASC conferences prizes. Please see below for the first, the BPM Pearson Prize generously provided by the Cooper Family.

    In memory of BPM Pearson, the Cooper Family is providing three prizes for the best undergraduate presenters at NASC'21. $150 FOR THE BEST UNDERGRAD POSTER $150 FOR THE BEST UNDERGRAD SHORT PAPER $200 FOR THE BEST UNDERGRAD LONG PAPER
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  18. 9 hours ago

    Statue of Emperor Hadrian found in 's southwestern province.

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  19. 12 hours ago

    Ancient city of Augusta in 's Adana region emerges as dam waters recede.

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  20. Sep 3

    Constantinople Gate-Nicaea This Arcus Triumphalis was built in C1st AD. In C3rd under threat of the Goths, the city walls were merged, adding an additional gate. It connected Nicaea to major hubs on the main military route. 📷July.

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  21. 5 hours ago

    For the exquisitely beautiful Bronze Age sun pendant, crafted from gold c. 3,000 years ago. Found by a metal detectorist in Shropshire in 2018. It went on display TODAY at Shrewsbury Museum, for the first time since its discovery. Image: British Museum

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