Notices by Nina Willburger (ninawillburger@social.anoxinon.de), page 2

XXL transport containers: Two huge #Roman wooden barrels in an outstanding state of preservation, found in Xanten.
Both had a capacity of approx. 1250 l and were used to transport #wine from the Mediterranean region to the Lower Rhine. They were recycled for lining wells.

On display at Römermuseum Xanten

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Adorable wooden horses on wheels were pulled around by little ones in the past, too. A timeless reminder that play has been part of the human experience for millennia.

From Egypt, Roman period, 30 BC-150 AD.

📷 Julia Thorne/Manchester Museum

For #ReliefWednesday the so called Gemma Claudia, made of five-layered onyx. Emperor Claudius and his forth wife Agrippina minor are depicted on the left, opposite her parents Germanicus - brother of Claudius - and Agrippina maior.
The cameo was presumably made on the occasion of Claudius' and Agrippina's wedding in 49 AD.
Agrippina was the mother of Nero. It was rumoured that she poisoned her husband and uncle Claudius with a dish of mushrooms

On display at Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien

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I do have the best job in the world!!

Our “Mammutle” (little mammoth) is heading to a special exhibition in Halle/Saale - what an incredible opportunity to take a closer look at this Ice Age masterpiece.

Crafted around 40,000 years ago from mammoth ivory, is one of the earliest known examples of figurative art.
Found in the Vogelherd cave on the Swabian Jura,.

Moments like these remind me how special it is to work so closely with objects that connect us directly to our deep human past.

We all need a timeline cleanse right now, so let's start the day with this lovely jug with an octopus motif, dating ca 1200-1100 BC.

On display at National Museum Copenhagen.

A lovely weekend to all of you!

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Beloved #toys: a pair of #Roman ivory #dolls with articulated arms and legs found in a tomb of a little #girl from a wealthy family in Emona, Ljubljana/Slovenia.

The majority of the dolls in Roman times were made of less valuable materials such as clay, wood or linen.

The two dolls that could be dressed with clothes must have been very precious to the girl who died far too young.

Dating 2nd half of the 3rd c. AD.

📷 National Museum of Slovenia

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An adorable #Roman shoe, made for a #baby too young to walk. The shoe imitates the footwear of Roman soldiers (caligae). The cut-out design would have shown off the kid’s socks!

From Bordeaux, dating 1st/2nd AD.

📷 Bordeaux, Musée d’Aquitaine

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As I'm attending a conference in Tübingen today for #findsfriday an #IceAge masterpiece that is on display at the University museum: a tiny (4.8 cm lenght) but most splendid figurine from the Swabian Jura - a #horse carved in mammoth ivory some 40,000 years ago - the oldest known sculpture of a horse.
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Apparently it's #WorldHippoDay! 🦛🦛

Let's celebrate with this #Egyptian carving of a Hippo, made 5.000 years ago from calcite.

Hippopotami were associated with life, regeneration, and rebirth.

On display at Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

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We all need a a timeline cleanse!

A tiny #Egyptian #frog amulet, made of carnelian (height 0.9 cm). Because of their numerous offspring, #frogs were considered a symbol of fertility. Dating c. 1540-1296 BC, New Kingdom.

A lovely weekend to all of you

📷Cleveland Museum of Art

A completely preserved #Roman syrinx (#panflute) made of one single piece of boxwood, length 11cm. It features seven precisely drilled pipes.

Dating around 50/60 AD, found in Eschenz, Switzerland.

On display at Archäologisches Museum Frauenfeld

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For #SuperbOwlSunday a gorgeous armed #owl, depicted on a Greek vessel, dating 5th century BC.

📷Louvre, Paris

This one never gets old.

We all need a good laugh these days. 😆

New discovery: A wooden structure, identified as river bank protection, has been unearthed at the Roman harbor in Cologne.

https://www.stadt-koeln.de/politik-und-verwaltung/presse/mitteilungen/28168/index.html

We all need a a timeline cleanse!

A small Corinthian aryballos in the shape of an owl (circa 630 BC). It served as a perfume container.

On display at Antikensammlung München

A lovely weekend to all of you ☃️😀

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This one never gets old.

#Epiphany

This funerary wreath is made of everlasting flowers (Helichrysum stoechas) and is more than 1,700 years old!
It was found in a tomb of the #Roman period in Hawara/#Egypt and has survived due to Egypt's dry climate.
Dating 2nd/3rd c. AD.

On display at British Museum

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Happy #WinterSolstice! 

Astronomical #winter starts today. It's the shortest day of the year in terms of daylight with the sun starting to set later each day until Summer Solstice.
The mosaic depicts the dancing Genii (protective spirits) of the four seasons. The Genius of #winter is wrapped in a heavy cloak.

Dating 5th/6th c. AD.
Found in the Domus dei Tappeti di Pietra/Ravenna

Two finely crafted bone combs from the early 6th century AD, found in a grave at Dittigheim. To protect their delicate tines, they were carefully kept in a custom-made case. In the Early Middle Ages, long, well-groomed hair was more than a fashion choice, it was a symbol of status and identity.

On display at Landesmuseum Württemberg.

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Fascinating world of ancient glass: The skill of ancient glassmakers never ceases to amaze me.

This a magnificent #Roman striped mosaic bowl was made of preformed rods and canes fused on or in a mold.
Dating late 1st c. BC/early 1st c AD.

Timeless beauty!

📷 Corning Museums of Glass

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