#CaffinatedClassics Illuminated manuscripts are hand-written books with painted decoration that generally include precious metals such as gold or silver and animal skin paper⚜️ They were produced between 1100-1600AD, with monasteries as their earliest creators⛪️ #History

I have another store of archaeological mysteries to unpack for you tonight at 8pm BBC Two: a long lost priory in Haverfordwest, the new discovery of a mine on Alderley Edge, and new insights into the epic Arthur's Stone. Join me and the team this evening! #DiggingForBritain

A Roman fibula (brooch), stunningly detailed, in the shape of a bee. At Museo de Cádiz in Spain/ Photo Google Arts & Culture artsandculture.google.com/asset/roman-fi…

#CaffinatedClassics C.16th Salamander Pendant🦎 Baroque pearls gave the jeweller an opportunity to demonstrate their skill at adapting an irregular stone to Renaissance fashion. Salamanders' resistance to fire made them a symbol of fiery lovers ❤️‍🔥 #History #AcademicTwitter

I always love seeing fellow academics/historians/scientists utilising art to explore their fields. It's such an invaluable skill 🧡 Prof Alice Roberts💙 always does it so well!

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Me describing my January so far. #potterythrowdown

THIS is why #potterythrowdown is one of the best things on British TV. No matter how rubbish of a day you've had, it will always make you smile and is worth watching just for @KBJWhitstable's touching encouragement 🥰 Just beautiful 💛 The Great Pottery Throw Down Siobhán McSweeney Richard Miller

A person at the foot of the Great Buddha of Leshan in Sichuan Province, China.

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#OnThisDay in 49 BC, Roman general Julius Caesar led his army across the river Rubicon in northern Italy, defying the Senate's order to disband his force and return to Rome.⁠

Fascinating world of ancient #glass: a charming Phoenician pendant shaped as a bearded head with large eyes and a curly hairstyle (4th/3rd c. BC). Pendants in the shape of human and demonic heads were presumably designed to ward off evil. 📸 Badisches Landesmuseum/Peter Gaul

Wherever we go, whatever hunt we hit, one thing is always true: Hounds prefer sabs 🥰🐕

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Bones discovered beneath kitchen floor in the Scottish #highlands confirmed to be 2,000-year-old #IronAge burial site. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla… #Archaeology #Scotland

Hercules borrowing Cerberus, the three-headed dog from Hades.

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It was awesome to meet Joel Hoekstra after his gig in Edinburgh! He was brilliant in Cardiff with Whitesnake last year, and I can't believe we got to see him in such a cool, intimate environment 😎🍺 Thanks again Joel, you rock 🤘🏼

I have not heard from Joe Rogan or his team, nor have I confirmed my availability for this date I still expect to have a conversation with Graham Hancock in this venue, but until details like expenses, scheduling, and setup are discussed etc. I cannot confirm this announcement