Anthony Vermandois

I design houses and travel a lot. Armchair archaeologist and historian. Hooman servant to HRH Princess Cookie.
'mens sana in corpore sano'

[🅰ntiquity Journal @AntiquityJ]

A real globe-trotting cat for #GlobalCatDay 🐈

Isotope analysis of the Winged Lion sculpture in St Mark’s Square, Venice suggests it began life as a tomb guardian in Tang Dynasty (AD 618–907) China, travelling to the floating city via the Silk Roads

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[Phys.org @physorg_com]

#Archaeological and bioarchaeological evidence indicates that Akhetaten’s abandonment was unlikely caused by an epidemic, challenging long-held assumptions about the ancient Egyptian capital. https://t.co/oFMqk47gaC https://t.co/eSzNIOUUP9

[Phys.org @physorg_com]

#A comprehensive geoarchaeological survey of Karnak #Temple uncovers its origins as a Nile island, revealing how shifting #RiverChannels shaped its development and links to ancient Egyptian creation myths. https://t.co/WiUh9m6CrI https://t.co/cfnGKhybgg

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How Forensics, Fine Art, and the Greek Soccer Team Revealed the Face of a 3,500-Year-Old Warrior https://t.co/SMIcgzXlQX

[Phys.org @physorg_com]

#A newly uncovered Tiwanaku #Temple in Bolivia reveals the society’s role as a religious and trade hub, offering fresh insight into early Andean civilization and its connections across diverse regions. @penn_state https://t.co/6m0YvKGazq https://t.co/VpVK34oVdi

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@SenSanders Limousine liberals.

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@Matthewtravis08 You may have forgotten this, but Clinton bombed Serbia, and caused a major international incident when the Chinese embassy was hit. But who can forget Obama and his drone strikes in Yemen, his secret forces in Syria, or his "leading from behind" in Libya.

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@BarackObama With an endowment greater than most countries' GDPs, Harvard can afford to do as it pleases.

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@CaptMarkKelly Must be nice being wealthy enough to buy and then discard your car as the politically correct view of the momment dictates.

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@OptimoPrincipi I imagine him sitting on the toilet having just had the best poop of his life, relaxing and maybe doing some scrolling (literally) and then...boom! A volcano goes off.

[Phys.org @physorg_com]

#Drone mapping uncovers a vast 3,000-year-old fortress in the Caucasus, revealing its true scale and offering new insights into ancient #Settlement growth and urbanism. https://t.co/g1KkPm3jft https://t.co/PsvbX25iLZ

[Gareth Harney @OptimoPrincipi]

Still a good boy after two thousand years. A Roman marble head of a loyal hound, gazing up at his master.
2nd century AD, Bonhams Antiquities, December 2024.

[Phys.org @physorg_com]

New research from NYU-Abu Dhabi reveals the South's Civil #War mortality rate was 13.1%, significantly higher than the North's 4.9%, using #censusData for accuracy. @PNASNews https://t.co/dQvyV1HEPN https://t.co/NjYBzA68ms

[Chapps @chapps]

I was fortunate enough to be able to visit the newly-excavated ‘Black Room’ in #Pompeii. I didn’t expect it to be so massive. It had to have been used for large gatherings, but what kind? It makes me wonder about the owner of the house. There’s my dog!

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@DariusAryaDigs I saw it when I was in Rome last month. I like that it helps give a better idea of Ulpia's scale, but shouldn't there be sockets for the 2nd floor gallery support beams? And the new material looks a bit stark in contrast to the original , maybe weathering will help?

[Gareth Harney @OptimoPrincipi]

The 'Temple of Diana' in Nîmes, France; despite its modern name, the vaulted first-century structure with its wall niches is now thought to be a section of a Roman library – an incredibly rare survival from the ancient world. (Reconstruction by JR Casals)

[Dr Sophie Hay @pompei79]

And, as ever, it is all thanks to the meticulous work of the excavators and the scrupulous attention to detail by the conservators on site that bring us and preserve these magical discoveries.
For more information on the latest finds from House of Leda: https://t.co/nMUzDkqwvg

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Plagues that shook the Roman Empire linked to cold, dry periods https://t.co/ToUBGO2CDW

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57 Tombs Containing Wealthy Roman Families and Their Riches Unearthed Across Sprawling Site Near Rome https://t.co/cmAyxbdL4G