This Thracian fibula (ornamental disk) is gilded silver & was part of an equestrian kit. It portrays a maelstrom of violence full of snarling dogs, attacking each other or hunting a ram or being throttled by a man. It’s a stunning but brutal piece
🕰️c100 BC
🏛️📷 Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
#FindsFriday
It’s the #WorldCup & here’s my 5th famous item from each country in the World Cup.
It’s BELGIUM 🇧🇪. This terrific little bas relief is in the La Tène style. It shows a warrior in a horned helmet riding a stylised horse with a large oval shield. The shield has a human face decoration
🕰️ C2nd-1st BC
It’s the #WorldCup & here’s my 5th famous item from each country in the World Cup.
It’s BELGIUM 🇧🇪. This terrific little bas relief is in the La Tène style. It shows a warrior in a horned helmet riding a stylised horse with a large oval shield. The shield has a human face decoration
🕰️ C2nd-1st BC
It’s 4 in my #WorldCup of ancient site/relic from each country playing in the World Cup.
It’s AUSTRIA 🇦🇹. Here is the so-called Venus of Willendorf. It is about 11cm high, carved from limestone & tinted with red ochre. It likely depicts a female deity or other supernatural figure.
🕰️30,000 BP
It’s my 6th #WorldCup ancient relic from each country in the World Cup.
It’s BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA 🇧🇦. These are stećak tombstones & are prevalent across Bosnia. They first appear in the C11th but reached their peak in the C14th-15th. The tomb (R) shows horses, warriors and castle fortifications.
It’s 4 in my #WorldCup of ancient site/relic from each country playing in the World Cup.
It’s AUSTRIA 🇦🇹. Here is the so-called Venus of Willendorf. It is about 11cm high, carved from limestone & tinted with red ochre. It likely depicts a female deity or other supernatural figure.
🕰️30,000 BP
Here’s my 3rd #WorldCup ancient/historic site or relic from each country playing in the World Cup.
It’s AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺. At low tide at Gantheaume Point in Western Australia, you can walk out on the rocks and see these dinosaur footprints preserved perfectly. Remarkable.
🕰️130 million years
Carausius
Carausius
Carausius
Carausius
Carausius
Carausius
Carausius
The ‘Colchester Vase’ which was discovered in a Roman grave at West Lodge in Colchester during the mid-19th century. The vase was probably made in Colchester, and is now part of the collections at Colchester Castle. 📸 My own. #RomanBritain #ColchesterCastle
Table of English kings: William the Conqueror, William Rufus, Henry I, Steven, Henry II, Richard I, John, Henry III, Edward I, Edward II, Edward III, & Richard II
BL Harley MS 2332; 1411-1412; Illustrated Almanac; England; f.21r @blmedieval.bsky.social
#RomanSiteSaturday 🏺
Splendid amphitheatre of Pula, Croatia, built 27BC-AD68, as city became regional #Roman centre.
One of 6 largest in world and only one w all 4 side towers (eg one pictured here) preserved: they once housed cisterns w perfumed water to feed fountain and spray on spectators. /1
