In 1902 a farmer ploughed up this bronze horse at Trundholm, Denmark.
Thinking it was an old toy he took it home for his children! 😱
On closer inspection he contacted the National Museum.
Now the ‘Sun Chariot’ is an iconic symbol of Denmark’s Bronze Age 3,400 years ago!
#FindsFriday
#Archaeology
The Prime Minister Keir Starmer has admitted using the disappearing feature on his phone for his communications.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
Wow, this 3,400 year-old ancient Egyptian paint box still contains its original pigments!
Looks similar to a modern-day set!
An inscription tells us it belonged to Amenemope, Vizier during the reign of Amenhotep II.
📷 Cleveland Museum of Art www.clevelandart.org/art/1914.680
#Archaeology
On tonight, and timely…it’s a brilliant series (from 1997) and a reminder the party didn’t seize power, it was voted in…. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Monet painting Water Lilies
New @privateeyenews.bsky.social.
NEW: Why did Nigel Farage throw the 2019 ‘Brexit’ election for Boris Johnson? What does it have to do with Harborne’s £5m gift? And why is it tearing apart Britain’s far-right parties?
A @thenerve.news investigation by me & @luciaoc.bsky.social
(Link below)
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#TheHarborneReceipts
Fascinating world of ancient #glass: an amazing #Roman glass garland bowl, that represents a peak of Roman glassmaker’s skill at producing vessels. Very few ancient vessels were made of large sections or bands of different colored glass, and this is the only known...🧵1/2
📷 Metropolitan Museum
Documentary series examining how Hitler came to power. By January 1933, Germany had voted for a chancellor who was openly opposed to democracy.