Dr. Birgitta Hoffmann
@mancent.bsky.social
Archaeologist and historian. Author. Course Director and lecturer of Independent Adult Education Provider MANCENT. Director Roman Gask Project. Loves all things Roman and Silkroad, and lots and lots of ancient glass.
Incredible sight: Brioc, a replica high medieval leather boat, has sailed from Brittany all the way round England, Wales and now Scotland. The crew navigate, dress and cook exactly as their medieval counterparts would have⛵️ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0n259yx7no
This is the Rhine at Mayence yesterday. It is not supposed to be a puddle. #drought #climatecrisis
Johann van de Bron@johann-v-d-bron.bsky.social · 5d agoCousinchen I (von VI) hat gerade Bilder vom Rhein bei Mainz gepostet. Das ist das Flussbett... Holy Shit....
More bad news: The torc of the Lady of #Vix was this morning stolen out of the museum chatillonais. #archaeology #torc #arttheft www.ici.fr/bourgogne-fr...
INFO ICI BOURGOGNE - Le Musée du pays Châtillonnais victime d'un vol en plein jour, le torque de la Dame de Vix dérobé - ICI
Les gendarmes de Châtillon-sur-Seine ont longtemps survolé le secteur du musée ce vendredi, et pour cause : le torque de la Dame de Vix, ce collier en or d'une valeur archéologique inestimable, a été ...
ici.fr
The Madrid Deep Space Communication Complex at Robledo de Chavela municipality in the Community of Madrid, Spain on fire. Burgohondo wildfire. 📷 via Infues Avila
Los incendios arrasan con TODO. Por supuesto, para según qué partidos ni proteger la biodiversidad, ni el medio ambiente ni la ciencia son asuntos prioritarios. Recordemos que la competencia es autonómica. Gracias, IDA por tu INcompetencia.
Andy Scollick@andyscollick.bsky.social · 2w agoThe Madrid Deep Space Communication Complex at Robledo de Chavela municipality in the Community of Madrid, Spain on fire. Burgohondo wildfire. 📷 via Infues Avila
I guess we will now find out how many Madrilenos fit into the Puerta del Sol. :-) Congratulations and who needs to work tomorrow. :-) 😀 ⚽⚽⚽⚽
V happy this is now out in the world. TLDR: there’s a new big bit of Chester Castle which still survives! Inner Gatehouse was thought entirely demolished, but a pier for the drawbridge remains, deep in the foundations of a later building. www.chester.ac.uk/about/news/a... New gatehouse recon ⬇️
I am not modelling that on my model railway! I hope somebody pays these guys danger money.
Jules Sherred (he/him)@geekyjules.julessherred.com · 3w agoKid1, who is both an conductor and engineer for CN and has driven trains through SK wildfires himself, just sent me this video from Ontario. When I tell you they arent paid enough!!! vt.tiktok.com/ZSXkuEadE/
Bronze plate from Demlfeld, near Ampass (Innsbruck, Austria) written in Sanzeno script in Rhaetian. From the turn of the fifth century BC. #EpigraphyTuesday
#MosaicMonday has come early.
Dr Tom Horne@hornesupremacy.bsky.social · 4w ago⛪️🏛 Excavations in Oderzo, Italy, have uncovered spectacular mosaics from what is believed to have been the city’s first church. Digging in advance of a residential project, archaeologists have unearthed large areas of Late Roman multicoloured mosaic floors. open.substack.com/pub/thearcha...
Am I the only one who thinks Erdogan has a wicked sense of humour by casting the NATO leaders in his personal remake of 'The Magnificent Seven'(plus a few extras). Turkey's Erdogan gives NATO leaders revolver conundrum after summit - www.reuters.com/lifestyle/tu...
Turkey's Erdogan gives NATO leaders revolver conundrum after summit
Belgium's prime minister was a little surprised on landing back home from Wednesday's NATO summit in Turkey to find that he had a handgun and ammunition in his luggage.
reuters.com
Finally! I am so glad this is back!
Digital Scholarship @ British Library@bldigischol.bsky.social · 4w agoEThOS platform restored! 'Following restoration work, all metadata records previously available on EThOS have now been restored, along with an additional 14,000 records added since the service was taken offline' - more to come www.bl.uk/stories/news...
As every game I watch gives #FIFA more money, I have decided to switch the World Cup off in protest. I want to watch football a game of 90 minutes with rules and referee decisions that may be at timed weird (even wacky) but not negotiable. I wish Belgium good luck, but that's it.
Rosa Parks Edna St.Vincent Millay Creola Katherine Johnson Harriet Tubman Isabel leGuin Louisa Alcott Emily Dickinson Alice Walker Pearl S Buck Jigonhsasee Sacagawea Rosalyn LaPier. 14th Amendment Oh well that whole constitution is the one huge achievement.
Dear American friend, Just in case something goes wrong with the fireworks on #4July....it appears your friends in the UK still have a backup. :-) enjoy the day and stay cool. BBC News - Rare copy of US Declaration of Independence found by volunteer in UK archives www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Rare copy of US Declaration of Independence found by volunteer in UK archives
The newly discovered copy is one of only 11 of its kind in the world.
bbc.co.uk
Hello Europe. Look at that: beautiful, water laden clouds. WWE just sampled them, but now we send them to you...the temperature has dropped 13 degrees since yesterday. #heatwave
Ornithological fact....if you are far enough north to enjoy the gloaming, you are far enough north to enjoy a dawn chorus of sea gulls at 2.30 am! Argh...
I never thought I would say this, but I think yellow and green may be my new favourite colours.
What a stunning reconstruction, engagingly presented!! My fave images are this rather sapphic Mary and Elizabeth, the lost pilgrims with their hats, and the Miracle of the Dyer!
Dr Will Wyeth@willwyeth.bsky.social · 2mo ago🗣️ Medievalists! 🏰 Check out this page, we’ve done a reconstruction the medieval chapel at Chester Castle! www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places... Please share widely! There’s loads of info and *lovely* images from the repertoire of medieval art - and also more reconstructions!
🔥 Green heron using a piece of bread to lure fish
Largest ever Roman bathhouse found in the Netherlands! With streets & houses next to it! And lots of stuff, glorious stuff! nltimes.nl/2026/06/16/l...
Not often that I like sport journalism, but Tom English on yesterday's Scotland Vs Haiti is a beautiful piece of writing in any category. BBC News - Why Haiti v Scotland was antidote to the ills of world football www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Fifa World Cup: Why Haiti v Scotland was an antidote to the ills of world football
It might have been nervy. It might not have been pretty. But Scotland are here. And Scotland have won. Tom English reports from Boston.
bbc.co.uk
To all my friends in New York. Congraaaaaaaaaaaaaaatulations! Also don't worry, it is Sunday, there is Advil for days like this and your voice will come back eventually. This is something to tell your grandchildren about.
I know Calvin’s dad is already having a moment, but every terrible “outsource precious and fleeting moments with your children to tech so that you can spend more time on your work” pitch makes me think of that one strip I never really cared about as a kid, but care a lot about as an adult.
Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 2mo ago“The feature uses a combination of bedtime stories, relaxing sounds, and guided meditations along with scheduling and customization options accessible only to adults.”
A remarkable discovery has been made near Bad Camberg in the Taunus Mountains, Hesse: a rare Celtic "princely grave" containing extraordinary finds, including a gold torque and components of a chariot. 👉 www.hessenschau.de/kultur/archa...
