#ritualobject — Public Fediverse posts

New study reveals Chalcolithic cornets were likely beeswax lamps made by ritual participants themselves, challenging standard models of ancient ceramic production. #Archaeology #Chalcolithic #RitualObject https://www.anthropology.net/p/when-everyone-brought-their-own-light

I am tickled pink that an artistic institution as august as @[email protected] is paying attention to my wittering about #opera. For my next trick I shall try to get the #BritishMuseum excited about some random lump of metal I dug up in the garden. Hoping that they tell me it's a #RitualObject!