“The Earth belonged to the Martians!” Ullaaaaaaaaaa! #Bristol

Bristol. #PostBoxSaturday

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Reevaluating the archaeological record after new evidence is uncovered: #Boudica

Duncan Mackay@theduncanmackay.bsky.social · yesterday

Absolutely love that in 2018 google street view blurred Boudica’s identity. #Echolands

Absolutely love that in 2018 google street view blurred Boudica’s identity. #Echolands

Hmmm, 30 seconds ago I was sitting in that comfy armchair enjoying a whisky, and then I was Shucked out of it.

Brought this after seeing a recommendation by @theduncanmackay.bsky.social. Really enjoying it.It’s certainly making me think about things that I’d never thought to question before!

I’ve reached the point - well actually, I reached it a while ago - where I’m militantly anti-AI. Fine - use it in bioscience labs and radiology where it might help analyse data more effectively. Use it sparingly for systems engineering. Everywhere else, it can fuck off.

Farewell Etna

I just saw a pair of second hand shoes described as ‘New in Bog’ and thought of this. #Vindolanda

Although sometimes overlooked by visitors to #Wiltshire in favour of more flashy prehistoric monuments, the Iron Age hillfort of Barbury Castle near Swindon remains mightily impressive, with ramparts standing 3-4m high above a 3-7m deep ditch 😍 📷 Sept 2023 Happy #HillfortsWednesday !!

Now I am become the Pigeon of Death.

My name is Gladiator. Regional Archaeological Museum Syracuse.

Hairy eyeball. Villa Romana Del Casale, Sicily. #MosaicMonday

In the hotel at Agrigento someone has made a scale model of the temple of Concordia out of CORK, and my Playmobil ancients are going mad for it.

Vespa ham patrol hits paydirt.

Agrigento. Valley of the Temples. #PlaymobilInfestation

Rod Hull, time traveller. Villa Romana Del Casale.

A sliver of Caligula. That’s probably enough for anyone, tbf. If you squint , it looks like he’s peering at you through a gap in the curtains 😳 Regional Archaeological Museum Syracuse.

I always thought Caracalla was the meanest looking Roman emperor, but Nerva looks like he’s having your fingers off one by one with an axe until you give him the safe combination . Regional Archaeological Museum Syracuse.

‘How would domina like her hair today?’ ‘Well, my husband has Trypophobia, so let’s have a giggle.’ Clodia Falconilla, Archaeological Museum Syracuse.

Cat on a hot tin roof; Syracuse style.

What’s he gonna look like with a chimney on him? #Etna

…and the sea is dark and deep…

Banged up. Cat burglar.

There are much worse places for an early riser to be editing a new book.