Alison Pollard

Classical Archaeologist, animal enthusiast, Accrington exile.

[Alison Pollard @MissesA]

Statue chat 😍

[Ashmolean Museum @AshmoleanMuseum]

In episode 6 of Fingerprints, the final in the series, Alison Pollard takes us on a journey with the Arundel Marbles which reveal stories of shipwrecks, competitive collecting and how Classical art was used by aristocrats to win status and favour at court.

[Raghu @IndiaTales7]

The real size of things ~ A Thread🧵

1. If Saturn were as close to Earth as the Moon, this is what it would look like:

[Alison Pollard @MissesA]

@redrum_panda Steve French.

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

The next time you want to throw a stone think about this

[The Figen @TheFigen_]

This great brother greets his bro at the bus every day in a new costume.

[Real Life Doodles @DoodIeLife]

🦉 OWL-BE-WATCHING 🦉

[Alison Pollard @MissesA]

@chapps Click here to investigate further!

[Alison Pollard @MissesA]

@chapps Lots more on the Arundel restorations here - https://t.co/EYLCrCcEA2. See especially the ‘Restorations in the Arundel Collection’ section…

[Giles Paley-Phillips @eliistender10]

This made me laugh more than it probably should have done

[Alison Pollard @MissesA]

@officialnhaynes @AshmoleanMuseum Interactive guide to the Arundel Collection here - https://t.co/H8vJDc17PQ

[skylar 💋 @skylarmaexxo]

This Looks Fun

[WeRateDogs @dog_rates]

This is Buddy. He can't see most colors, but is pretty sure that light is green. Because there is no way it could be red for this long. 12/10

[Chris Gerrard @cmgerrard1]

Roman turtle figurine @RomanBinchester, ID Alison Pollard. An animal companion of the god Mercury, alongside goats, rams and roosters. In Greek mythology, Mercury used a turtle shell when he invented the lyre! @ArcDurham @RomanFindsGrp @StJohnsOx @oxfordclassics @school_of_arch

[Chris Gerrard @cmgerrard1]

This once fitted under a Roman horse's jaw, 1st C AD. Found with a piece of leather @RomanBinchester by @ArcDurham students, only one of its type known. Probably belonged to a Frisian cavalryman. Studied by @justrena @RomanFindsGrp @StJohnsOx @oxfordclassics @school_of_arch

[Chris Gerrard @cmgerrard1]

More great Binchester finds! Here's a box chape from a Roman scabbard. To protect the owner from stabbing themselves! Late second to third century AD.@RomanBinchester ID by Alison Pollard @ArcDurham @RomanFindsGrp @StJohnsOx @oxfordclassics @school_of_arch

[Chris Packham @ChrisGPackham]

It’s time for the MOD to end fox hunting on their land .

Please RT and sign the petition : https://t.co/aacxD1Yyh3

@ProtectTheWild_ @DefenceHQ

[Sarah Phelps @PhelpsieSarah]

oh no we fucked up tupperware

[All The Right Movies @ATRightMovies]

In GLADIATOR, Maximus has a pet wolf. The dog who played the wolf was called Kyte, and also played Robbie Jackson's dog, Wellard, in Eastenders.

[Chris Gerrard @cmgerrard1]

Roman vulvate or coffee-bean mount, 2nd-3rd C AD. From Durham University student excavations @RomanBinchester. Attached to leather horse harnesses to ward off evil spirits and bad luck. ID by Alison Pollard. @ArcDurham @RomanFindsGrp @StJohnsOx @oxfordclassics @school_of_arch