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[𝙰𝚛𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚘𝚕𝚘𝚐𝚢 𝙼𝚎𝚖𝚎𝚜 @DankArchMemes]

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[Dr Edward Scrivens @ed_scrivens]

New video: '#AncientAliens is Racist'

The ancient astronauts theory is rooted in a long tradition of white supremacist pseudoarchaeology. Let's explore that history, and the effects it continued to have today.

#egyptology #history #racism #colonialism

https://t.co/pSgiImrM5o

[Tom Holland @holland_tom]

“They also noted that his teeth were considerably weathered, which suggested he consistently used them to tighten the straps of the device.”

[renatural @therenatural]

A 3300 year old wig. Yes you read that right!
This is the wig of Merit, wife of Kha, found in the tomb of the couple (TT8) in Thebes, present-day Luxor, Egypt. The wig was beautifully constructed of human hair. The wig can now be seen in the Museo Egizio, Torino, Italy.

[𝙰𝚛𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚘𝚕𝚘𝚐𝚢 𝙼𝚎𝚖𝚎𝚜 @DankArchMemes]

Now this is a great archaeology meme!

[mary beard @wmarybeard]

Do you want a load of traffic on Twitter? Here’s a tip. Suggest the ancient Romans weren’t entirely white... then duck

[European Association of Archaeologists @archaeologyEAA]

Archaeologists from the University Museum in Bergen have found traces of a temple used for worshipping Norse gods such as Odin and Thor. It’s the first such temple ever found in Norway. @MERC_Hub #Vikings https://t.co/lJ9Fzs27fS

[Roman Archaeology News @RomArchable]

The Museum Hotel in #Turkey has its own archaeological site filled with incredible #Roman mosaics. https://t.co/Fbsur8H2IW #RomanArchaeology #Archaeology #MosaicMonday #Antioch

[SIUE Anthropology @siueanthro]

The Anthropology Club got social (with masks and distancing!) yesterday to practice their atlatl and chunkey skills at Cahokia. It was a great day!

[The British Academy @BritishAcademy_]

Join Dr Sada Mire (@SomaliHeritage) in conversation with Professor Simon Goldhill FBA next week on 24 September at 5pm for a discussion on how her findings can help improve our understanding of a region divided by religion and politics. Book now: https://t.co/0tO0PRHa9w

[Mark Hoyle @markhoyle555]

Reconstruction of The Temple of Bacchus, Baalbek, Lebanon #Archaeology #Illustration #Romans

[𝙰𝚛𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚘𝚕𝚘𝚐𝚢 𝙼𝚎𝚖𝚎𝚜 @DankArchMemes]

@LewisBorck @archaeojake Thanks for the shoutout!

[The Museum of English Rural Life @TheMERL]

me my 9am coffee

[Stonehenge @EH_Stonehenge]

The Stonehenge we see today is the end result of several episodes of construction and today, various stones are fallen or missing, making the original plan difficult to understand. We take a look at the different elements of the monument. https://t.co/tlDkUXyz70

[Prof Lisa-Marie Shillito @ArchaeologyLisa]

Coprolite researcher: well...

[NPR @NPR]

Federal prosecutors are demanding an ancient tablet be returned to Iraq after it was "stolen" and put on display at the Museum of the Bible, which is funded by Hobby Lobby. https://t.co/dtQYH3FSbY

[SIUE Anthropology @siueanthro]

Our next Anthropology graduate is Nicole Cromwell. She just finished a successful archaeology internship with TriLeaf Environmental and is a pro at creating dank archaeology memes (check out @DankArchMemes!)

Congrats, Nicole!