It’s #LightNight in Liverpool today, and the theme this year is play. We’ve combined the ancient and new in a battle of ClassicsVsEgyptology chess. Who will win? Stay tuned to find out…
Rock reliefs are an important feature of many Anatolian civilisations and a dominant feature in the Turkish landscape. Watch this video about a #CulturalProtectionFund@LivUni project protecting these ancient monuments from damage and destruction.
#FestivalofArchaeology
Isis, mother goddess, was venerated by ancient Egyptians. The cult of Isis spread across the Mediterranean, Roman mothers would make dedications to the goddess to aid fertility and childbirth.
(Isis depicted on a carved sandstone block, from Meroë)
#mothersday#happymothersday
Our #objectoftheday today is this pan-grave vessel from the Sudan. The wonderful photography of JR Peterson really brings out the detail of the decoration on the rim of the vessel.
Find out more at the Garstang Museum, open Weds&Thurs 10am-4pm!
#ancientegypt#archaeology
@Heliomass It all depends on the cat, a mate had a chat that would hapilly stand on the toilet seat and shit over the side onto the floor #slightlydimcat; cat's sibling figured it out perfectly though. impressive photo.