Jessica Nitschke

Archaeologist and Historian. Editor @ane_today. Research Fellow @StellenboschUni. PhD @UCBerkeley. BA @UChicago.

[Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures @ISAC_UChicago]

The ancient Nubians imagined a rich animal world that was filled with animals that existed, as well as those that were imaginary. This can be seen in other part of the ancient world as well, such as in Egypt. The mythological papyrus of Djedkhonsuiuefankh, God’s father of Amun-Ra

[Touraj Daryaee @tourajdaryaee]

Sasanians in Context: Art, History and Archaeology, eds. Antonietta Catanzariti & Touraj Daryaee, Smithsonian, Washington DC, 2026
کتاب جدید ما به زودی به چاپ می رسد
هنر و تاریخ و باستانشناسی ساسانی - انتشارات اسمیتسونین در واشنگتن دی سی

پاینده ایران

[Dr Danny Bate @DannyBate4]

No other ancient document holds my interest and affection quite like this papyrus, written in Egypt and in the Armenian alphabet. It's a goldmine of linguistic evidence not for the Egyptian or the Armenian language, but for Greek!

My introduction to it:
https://t.co/m1u4IId4yh

[Bared @BaredMaronian]

We are honored to share that "The Tangible Cultural Monuments of the Republic of Artsakh" has been featured by the Associated Press (AP).

Having this project broadcast across the AP’s global wire service is a major milestone for cultural preservation. Our two-volume, 1,088-page publication catalogs 5,658 ancient Armenian sites at risk, bringing critical international visibility to Artsakh’s rich history.

A heartfelt thank you to the Spiritual Artsakh NGO and the Vahe Fattal Foundation for making this monumental documentation possible.

Preserving the past to protect the future.

Read the full feature on AP News: https://t.co/LTCIKCOK12

Download the e-book for free: https://t.co/8cOR8ana79

#Artsakh #ArmenianHeritage #AssociatedPress #APNews #CulturalPreservation #ArtsakhMonuments

[Jessica Nitschke @jess_nitschke]

We've got a new article over at the Ancient Near East Today. Scholars may disagree about what the Ark of the Covenant is or what it does, but it remains one of the most popular artifacts from the bible. Check it out!

[Ancient Near East Today @ANE_Today]

In the Ancient Near East Today ... Kevin McGeough writes, "Imagining the Ark of the Covenant, From Exodus to Indiana Jones". Explore more with ANE Today! https://t.co/qd3D4wA1Bs
📷 The Ark Passes Over the Jordan (c. 1896-1902), by James Jacques Joseph Tissot.

[Jessica Nitschke @jess_nitschke]

this week in lecture we took a close look at the remarkable statue of Rameses II in the Turin museum. The museum photos are really nice - and free to use! I'm very grateful. It so much easier to teach ancient art when there are good photos available. #egypt #ancient

[Dr Campbell Price @EgyptMcr]

An absolutely riotous remaining corner of the otherwise almost totally destroyed painted plaster decoration of the 'upper' tomb of Senenmut (TT71). My first ever visit today. Mind-blowing 💛🇪🇬☀️

#Egypt #Egyptology #ancientegypt #Hatshepsut #Senenmut #hieroglyphs

[Touraj Daryaee @tourajdaryaee]

Persepolis in motion
پارسه در حرکت
کار دانیال وحدتی

[Jessica Nitschke @jess_nitschke]

@MartaLorenzon wow that sounds like a really great introduction to an article for ANE Today😎

[Into The Forest Dark @ElliottBlackwe3]

How can I possibly eat plain, regular rice when I now know the there are rice cats in this world????

[Jessica Nitschke @jess_nitschke]

We've got a new article this week! Check out "Samsi, Queen of the Arabs"

[Ancient Near East Today @ANE_Today]

The women referred to in Assyrian inscriptions as “Queen of the Arabs” have been a passing footnote in Neo-Assyrian history — here is one of their stories. Read our newest ANE Today, "Samsi, 'Queen of the Arabs', and Her Fight Against Assyria": https://t.co/pRrXhQzqVb #anetoday

[Ancient Near East Today @ANE_Today]

The women referred to in Assyrian inscriptions as “Queen of the Arabs” have been a passing footnote in Neo-Assyrian history — here is one of their stories. Read our newest ANE Today, "Samsi, 'Queen of the Arabs', and Her Fight Against Assyria": https://t.co/pRrXhQzqVb #anetoday

[Jessica Nitschke @jess_nitschke]

Giant storage jars from Urartu! Very cool. https://t.co/UFJPhfJPJo

[Anatolian Archaeology @Anatolian2023]

Türkiye’s first underwater museum “Side Underwater Museum”
https://t.co/NnInyb0hWs

[Aqeel almansrawi @AqeelAlmansrawi]

The Ministry of Culture of Iraq announced that Prime Minister @mohamedshia has approved a grant for the restoration of the Ziggurat of Aqar Quf in #Baghdad. #archaeology.

[Jessica Nitschke @jess_nitschke]

@AqeelAlmansrawi @mohamedshia @ANE_Today repost?

[河合望 Nozomu Kawai @kingtutmystery]

エジプト・ドイツ合同調査隊がエスナのクヌム神殿の壁画の修復作業により新たな図像が明らかになったとのこと。かなりクリーニングが進んでいるようですね。

[Jessica Nitschke @jess_nitschke]

New article over at the Ancient Near East Today!

[Ancient Near East Today @ANE_Today]

Was peppermint actually found in ancient Egyptian pyramids? Retailers of peppermint products like to say so. What’s the truth, and where did this factoid come from? Read the newest ANE Today, "The Curious Case of Pyramid Peppermint", here: https://t.co/mbmVexEXTz #anetoday

[Classic Horror Films @HorrorHammer1]

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[Jessica Nitschke @jess_nitschke]

Read about Mesopotamia under Roman rule in this week's article by @RoccoPalermo at The Ancient Near East Today

[ASOR @ASOResearch]

Northern Mesopotamia served as a buffer zone between Rome and its imperial counterparts of Parthia and Sasanian. What does the archaeological record reveal about the Roman impact in this dynamic region? Read the latest ANE Today by Rocco Palermo here: https://t.co/fEAuK1flig