Just one of the reasons I love my corner of France. This is Puilaurens, a Cathar castle fortress, practically impregnable as the only access is via the winding stairs. It forms part of a chain of impressive châteaux about to become World Heritage sites #history#ancientbluesky
A 4th century CE Roman parade helmet made of iron, silver and gold, and decorated with glass gems. Found in Berkasovo, Serbia, in 1955. Museum of Vojvodina, Novi Sad, Serbia. (AA 153) 📷 ©akg-images / The Image Works
🏛 The 5th century BCE temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, Attica, Greece. 📷 Tomas Marek / Shutterstock 
Was wondering why this had suddenly got lots of likes. Thanks for the repost! 😊🙏He is indeed very cute. I have a replica but it's definitely not of the same standard! Haha! He is my favourite thing in the NAMA alongside the Bronze Zeus/Poseidon of Artemision. 🥰
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🦔 Ancient Cycladic hedgehog! This little guy is from Chalandriani, Syros, Greece. He dates to the Early Cycladic II period (2800-2300 BCE). National Archaeological Museum, Athens, Greece. 📷 My own.
Mycenaean gold twisted wires used as hair decorations and to entwine hair. Dated to 15th century BCE. From Mycenae, Peloponnese, Greece. National Archaeological Museum, Athens, Greece. 📷 My own.
This reticulated beaker has an inscription in glass letters: FAVENTIBVS. It’s an expression of good luck (perhaps short for "Faventibus ventis" – with favourable winds). The ‘cage’ of the beaker is also glass. These items are the pinnacle of Roman glass craft 🏛️📷Kunsthistoriches 🏺 AncientBlueSky
This beautiful beryl intaglio depicts the formidable Julia Domna, a key figure in establishing and maintaining the Severan dynasty in the early C3rd CE. It’s a gem, literally and metaphorically 🏛️📷NY Met 🏺 AncientBlueSky
