#findsfriday — Public Fediverse posts

🌸 As we head full-on into Spring in the northern hemisphere (despite what the weather outside might be telling me), it makes me think of these lotus flowers from ancient Egypt that I photographed for Manchester Museum's 'To Have and To Heal' project in 2021.

The flowers were found on the chest of a 22nd Dynasty woman called Perenbast, a singer of the god Amun in ancient Thebes.
#FindsFriday #AncientEgypt #Egyptology #MuseumPhotography #TinyJoys

🌸 As we head full-on into Spring in the northern hemisphere (despite what the weather outside might be telling me), it makes me think of these lotus flowers from ancient Egypt that I photographed for Manchester Museum's 'To Have and To Heal' project in 2021.

The flowers were found on the chest of a 22nd Dynasty woman called Perenbast, a singer of the god Amun in ancient Thebes.
#FindsFriday #AncientEgypt #Egyptology #MuseumPhotography #TinyJoys

🌸 As we head full-on into Spring in the northern hemisphere (despite what the weather outside might be telling me), it makes me think of these lotus flowers from ancient Egypt that I photographed for Manchester Museum's 'To Have and To Heal' project in 2021.

The flowers were found on the chest of a 22nd Dynasty woman called Perenbast, a singer of the god Amun in ancient Thebes.
#FindsFriday #AncientEgypt #Egyptology #MuseumPhotography #TinyJoys

🌸 As we head full-on into Spring in the northern hemisphere (despite what the weather outside might be telling me), it makes me think of these lotus flowers from ancient Egypt that I photographed for Manchester Museum's 'To Have and To Heal' project in 2021.

The flowers were found on the chest of a 22nd Dynasty woman called Perenbast, a singer of the god Amun in ancient Thebes.
#FindsFriday #AncientEgypt #Egyptology #MuseumPhotography #TinyJoys

🌸 As we head full-on into Spring in the northern hemisphere (despite what the weather outside might be telling me), it makes me think of these lotus flowers from ancient Egypt that I photographed for Manchester Museum's 'To Have and To Heal' project in 2021.

The flowers were found on the chest of a 22nd Dynasty woman called Perenbast, a singer of the god Amun in ancient Thebes.
#FindsFriday #AncientEgypt #Egyptology #MuseumPhotography #TinyJoys

Some of my samples from Dalkeith Old Oaks used to build a 450 year long oak chronology for South East #Scotland. Publication imminent. #FindsFriday #dendrochronology

🏺A tiny pot found during John Garstang's excavations at the ancient site of Koshtamna in Sudan, seemingly plain until you realise all those marks in the surface were made by straw inclusions in the clay. It's details like that that make me happy ...

Several thousand years old and measuring only 8 cm, I photographed this for the Garstang Museum of Archaeology's 'Before Egypt' exhibition back in 2019. Photo © me.
#FindsFriday #TinyJoys #MuseumPhotography #AncientSudan

🏺A tiny pot found during John Garstang's excavations at the ancient site of Koshtamna in Sudan, seemingly plain until you realise all those marks in the surface were made by straw inclusions in the clay. It's details like that that make me happy ...

Several thousand years old and measuring only 8 cm, I photographed this for the Garstang Museum of Archaeology's 'Before Egypt' exhibition back in 2019. Photo © me.
#FindsFriday #TinyJoys #MuseumPhotography #AncientSudan

🏺A tiny pot found during John Garstang's excavations at the ancient site of Koshtamna in Sudan, seemingly plain until you realise all those marks in the surface were made by straw inclusions in the clay. It's details like that that make me happy ...

Several thousand years old and measuring only 8 cm, I photographed this for the Garstang Museum of Archaeology's 'Before Egypt' exhibition back in 2019. Photo © me.
#FindsFriday #TinyJoys #MuseumPhotography #AncientSudan

🏺A tiny pot found during John Garstang's excavations at the ancient site of Koshtamna in Sudan, seemingly plain until you realise all those marks in the surface were made by straw inclusions in the clay. It's details like that that make me happy ...

Several thousand years old and measuring only 8 cm, I photographed this for the Garstang Museum of Archaeology's 'Before Egypt' exhibition back in 2019. Photo © me.
#FindsFriday #TinyJoys #MuseumPhotography #AncientSudan

🏺A tiny pot found during John Garstang's excavations at the ancient site of Koshtamna in Sudan, seemingly plain until you realise all those marks in the surface were made by straw inclusions in the clay. It's details like that that make me happy ...

Several thousand years old and measuring only 8 cm, I photographed this for the Garstang Museum of Archaeology's 'Before Egypt' exhibition back in 2019. Photo © me.
#FindsFriday #TinyJoys #MuseumPhotography #AncientSudan

Amulet of the Egyptian god Thoth (or Djehuty, to call him by his actual Egyptian name) in his form as a seated baboon, patron deity of scribes.

The crescent and full moon on his head reflect his lunar connection.

Dating from around the New Kingdom, the amulet is only 5.5 cm tall, and is in the collection at Manchester Museum.

📷 Photo © me.

#FindsFriday #AncientEgypt #TinyJoys #TinyEgypt #MuseumPhotography

Carnelian bead from Egypt carved into the shape of a hyena's head, with that distinctive ridge of fur on its neck. Unprovenanced, sadly, but now in the collection at the Garstang Museum of Archaeology.

Oh, one other thing ... it's literally a centimetre big ... 🤯🔬

This is actually a composite image made from 111 photos, using focus stacking and exposure bracketing. Photographed in 2002 for my #TinyEgypt project. Photo © me.
#FindsFriday #Egyptology #MacroPhotography #MuseumPhotography

#FindsFriday 🐲 On an excavation in Fischamend Dorf near St. Stephan Cemetery, #SilverPfennigs from the High & Late #MiddleAges were found!🪙 Some stuck together, making them tricky to separate - though it is possible to make out lively motifs of dragons, panthers, eagles, roosters, winged lions & griffins!🦁

#Coins #Medieval #LateMedieval #Archaeology #HicSuntDracones #MedievalCoins

📸 1–2 ÖAW, IKANT | 3 G. Bajc, Novetus GmbH

During an excavation in #LowerAustria, we discovered #cat bones, among other things, which #archaeozoologist #KarlKunst from the @univienna took a closer look at:
In contrast to other animal bones, they showed no traces of chopping or cutting.
So what were the cats doing? #Mouse hunters? #Pets? Or simply part of everyday life between the #MiddleAge and modern times? An exciting insight into the coexistence of #humans and #animals centuries ago

#FindsFriday #Austria #archaeology #Archäologie

During an excavation in #LowerAustria, we discovered #cat bones, among other things, which #archaeozoologist #KarlKunst from the @univienna took a closer look at:
In contrast to other animal bones, they showed no traces of chopping or cutting.
So what were the cats doing? #Mouse hunters? #Pets? Or simply part of everyday life between the #MiddleAge and modern times? An exciting insight into the coexistence of #humans and #animals centuries ago

#FindsFriday #Austria #archaeology #Archäologie

During an excavation in #LowerAustria, we discovered #cat bones, among other things, which #archaeozoologist #KarlKunst from the @univienna took a closer look at:
In contrast to other animal bones, they showed no traces of chopping or cutting.
So what were the cats doing? #Mouse hunters? #Pets? Or simply part of everyday life between the #MiddleAge and modern times? An exciting insight into the coexistence of #humans and #animals centuries ago

#FindsFriday #Austria #archaeology #Archäologie

During an excavation in #LowerAustria, we discovered #cat bones, among other things, which #archaeozoologist #KarlKunst from the @univienna took a closer look at:
In contrast to other animal bones, they showed no traces of chopping or cutting.
So what were the cats doing? #Mouse hunters? #Pets? Or simply part of everyday life between the #MiddleAge and modern times? An exciting insight into the coexistence of #humans and #animals centuries ago

#FindsFriday #Austria #archaeology #Archäologie

During an excavation in #LowerAustria, we discovered #cat bones, among other things, which #archaeozoologist #KarlKunst from the @univienna took a closer look at:
In contrast to other animal bones, they showed no traces of chopping or cutting.
So what were the cats doing? #Mouse hunters? #Pets? Or simply part of everyday life between the #MiddleAge and modern times? An exciting insight into the coexistence of #humans and #animals centuries ago

#FindsFriday #Austria #archaeology #Archäologie

For #findsfriday we have various #potterymarks from the late #middleages
These exciting pottery fragments, which show a wide variety of potter's marks and #stamps, were discovered during one of our #excavations in 2023. They are mainly applied to the rims of grey #earthenware pots and can provide clues as to the #manufacturer of the #vessels
The #pottery marks are incised X-shaped, V-shaped, cross-shaped, crest-shaped or with parallel notches.
@archaeodons #archaeology #archäologie #austria

For #findsfriday we have a #medieval #wheelspur from an excavation of a medieval deserted settlement in the #Matzen region. This wheel spur is characterised by a moderately short wheel holder and slightly curved shackles. The six prongs of the wheel are particularly striking.
Wheel spurs of this type came into use in #Austria from the first third of the 13th century as the successor to spiked spurs.

#archaeology #radspur #Archäologie

For #FindsFriday, we would like to show you a vessel from our #excavation in #Grossmugl/ #LowerAustria!
It is a completely preserved sieve vessel with an open top and bottom. The exact function of this vessel is not yet known to us, but we suspect that it could be an incense burner. Comparisons can be found from the Early #BronzeAge #Věteřov culture in #Moravia.

#archaeology #incenseburner #Austria #niederösterreich #Archäologie

For #FindsFriday, we would like to show you a vessel from our #excavation in #Grossmugl/ #LowerAustria!
It is a completely preserved sieve vessel with an open top and bottom. The exact function of this vessel is not yet known to us, but we suspect that it could be an incense burner. Comparisons can be found from the Early #BronzeAge #Věteřov culture in #Moravia.

#archaeology #incenseburner #Austria #niederösterreich #Archäologie

For #Findsfriday, we would like to present a #pyxis from #Roman #Arelape (#Pöchlarn). This is a rare find made of bone, possibly even #ivory. The small box with the perforated lid was probably not yet finished, as the inside is still quite roughly moulded. Pyxids were storage containers for ointments and powders and can be counted as part of a woman's personal equipment in Roman times.

The object is exhibited in #Stadtmuseum Arelape Bechelaren.

#Archaeology #RomanArchaeology #Archäologie

For #Findsfriday, we have a find from the #Roman #massgrave in #Vienna, #Simmering. It consists of several scales of Roman #scalearmour, also known as lorica squamata. Scale armour appears in our region from the year 100, influenced by #cavalry #soldiers from the east of the empire.
What is particularly interesting is that the scales from the Hasenleitengasse have square perforations - unusual, as these holes are normally round

#Archaeology #romanarchaeology #Wien #Archäologie #Austria

For #FindsFriday, we have some finds from the #cemetery of the #Elisabethinenspital in #Vienna. These were found during our 2019 #excavations on behalf of the #Franziskusspital. They are so-called #Breverl, paper pictures of #saints that were worn on the body, for example, in a #pendant made of metal and glass, to ward off #evil. The finds here date from the 18th century, but Breverl were widespread until the 20th century.

#Archaeology #Wien #Austria @archaeodons #HistoricalArchaeology

Happy #FindsFriday!

Today I dropped by my local museum and had a squint at their 'Into the West' display (somewhat unceremoniously in the corridor upstairs). It contains some beautiful #finds I worked on earlier this year - a delight to see!

Not sure why one case was so empty - possibly those #artefacts are back in Aberystwyth?

You can read more about the hoard here:
https://cofgar.wales/what-s-on/into-the-west-the-late-bronze-age-hoard-from-llanddeusant/
and
https://cofgar.wales/collections/into-the-west-the-late-bronze-age-hoard-from-llanddeusant/

#archaeology #collections #BronzeAge #conservation #conservator #Wales

Happy #FindsFriday!

Today I dropped by my local museum and had a squint at their 'Into the West' display (somewhat unceremoniously in the corridor upstairs). It contains some beautiful #finds I worked on earlier this year - a delight to see!

Not sure why one case was so empty - possibly those #artefacts are back in Aberystwyth?

You can read more about the hoard here:
https://cofgar.wales/what-s-on/into-the-west-the-late-bronze-age-hoard-from-llanddeusant/
and
https://cofgar.wales/collections/into-the-west-the-late-bronze-age-hoard-from-llanddeusant/

#archaeology #collections #BronzeAge #conservation #conservator #Wales

Happy #FindsFriday!

Today I dropped by my local museum and had a squint at their 'Into the West' display (somewhat unceremoniously in the corridor upstairs). It contains some beautiful #finds I worked on earlier this year - a delight to see!

Not sure why one case was so empty - possibly those #artefacts are back in Aberystwyth?

You can read more about the hoard here:
https://cofgar.wales/what-s-on/into-the-west-the-late-bronze-age-hoard-from-llanddeusant/
and
https://cofgar.wales/collections/into-the-west-the-late-bronze-age-hoard-from-llanddeusant/

#archaeology #collections #BronzeAge #conservation #conservator #Wales

Happy #FindsFriday!

Today I dropped by my local museum and had a squint at their 'Into the West' display (somewhat unceremoniously in the corridor upstairs). It contains some beautiful #finds I worked on earlier this year - a delight to see!

Not sure why one case was so empty - possibly those #artefacts are back in Aberystwyth?

You can read more about the hoard here:
https://cofgar.wales/what-s-on/into-the-west-the-late-bronze-age-hoard-from-llanddeusant/
and
https://cofgar.wales/collections/into-the-west-the-late-bronze-age-hoard-from-llanddeusant/

#archaeology #collections #BronzeAge #conservation #conservator #Wales

Happy #FindsFriday!

Today I dropped by my local museum and had a squint at their 'Into the West' display (somewhat unceremoniously in the corridor upstairs). It contains some beautiful #finds I worked on earlier this year - a delight to see!

Not sure why one case was so empty - possibly those #artefacts are back in Aberystwyth?

You can read more about the hoard here:
https://cofgar.wales/what-s-on/into-the-west-the-late-bronze-age-hoard-from-llanddeusant/
and
https://cofgar.wales/collections/into-the-west-the-late-bronze-age-hoard-from-llanddeusant/

#archaeology #collections #BronzeAge #conservation #conservator #Wales

#Celtic #FindsFriday: The woman in the barrow with a circular trench was an adult who belonged to the social elite and who also held religious-cultic duties of a priestess, healer or seer, thus showing characteristics of a #druidess. The richly furnished grave, dated to around 370 BC, was reconstructed on the grounds of the European Cultural Park Bliesbruck-Reinheim.
Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keltisches_Fürstinnengrab_von_Reinheim

In a garden in #Guernsey, could this be the capstone of F.C. Lukis' "lost" cist that he excavated in the mid 1800s. He reported some finds, but the exact location has been lost for over 100 years. If this is indeed the same site, it consists of a huge single #capstone lying on a hill, with many orthostats lying nearby in the walls, of the favoured high #quartz content #granite by the builders. Discovery by our member Karolus, more on our page: #FindsFriday https://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=59201

@LeMoustier there's a list of archaeologists on mastodon here: https://stark1tty.github.io/Mastodon-Archaeology/
Do you follow the hastags or just look for them as on twitter? Here are the hashtags I follow: #DoctorWho #mottemonday #FlintFriday #rugby #terrypratchett #沖縄 #UtakiWednesday #RyukyuanSpringThursday #romanroadsfriday #mammothmonday #FindsFriday #romansitesaturday #FossilFriday #waterfallwednesday #astrotuesday #MosaicMonday #archeologie #mercredisarcheo #JEArcheo #eaa2023 #manuscriptmonday #okinawa

Friday hashtags PART 2
#PowerLineFriday
#PubFriday
#StormyFriday
#SixOnSaturday
#BlackFriday
#FaustianFriday
#FensterFreitag
#FiddleTuneFriday
#folkloreFriday
#FridayFieldPhoto
#BlackCatFriday
#fridayreads
#fridayfeeling
#FindsFriday
#FingerpostFriday
#FleetingLightFriday
#FlowersOnFriday
#followbackfriday
#followfriday
#FungiFriday
#FlowersOnFriday
#JukeboxFridayNight
#WindowFriday
#FridayFinds
#FridayFood
#FungiFriday
#PrinceFriday
#RomanSiteFriday

Okay FRIDAY HASHTAGS are Here! Let me know what I have missed.
#FindsFriday
#RomanSiteFriday
#FaustianFriday
#followbackfriday
#followfriday
#FungiFriday
#FlowersOnFriday
#JukeboxFridayNight
#WindowFriday
#FensterFreitag
#folkloreFriday
#FridayFieldPhoto
#BlackCatFriday
#fridayreads
#fridayfeeling
#PrinceFriday
#FridayFood
#FleetingLightFriday
#FridayFinds
#FlowersOnFriday
#FungiFriday
#FingerpostFriday

Having just passed the 956th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings a couple weeks ago, this #archaeology #FindsFriday is pertinent to post a coin from King Harold II Godwinsson. The obverse shows Harold II crowned left facing with a sceptre in front of him. Reverse across field and between two lines, the inscription 'PAX'. Unfortunately he did not get the peace he sought and died in the Battle on October 14th, 1066. Reported by an ethical #detectorist.

https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/985056