In 1836 some labourers found these 2,600 year-old wooden figures whilst cleaning a ditch at Roos Carr, near Withernsea, East Yorkshire. One of the men is said to have given one of the ancient ‘dolls’ to his daughter to play with! 😱 Hull and East Riding Museum 📷 by me #FindsFriday #Archaeology

This delicately decorated bone object from a medieval settlement in Essex features a lion with tendrils emerging from its mouth, a motif paralleled in Romanesque sculpture. It may have been a dagger sheath chape, and reflects the transfer of ecclesiastical imagery to everyday objects. #FindsFriday

🛡️ The Melsonby Hoard exhibition officially opens at the Yorkshire Museum tomorrow. It’s the largest Iron Age metalwork hoard ever found in the UK—over 800 objects including chariot wheels, cauldrons and weapons 🏺 shorturl.at/6EYNA #MelsonbyHoard #YorkshireMuseum #IronAge #BritishHistory

I recently had cause to do a bit of digging around on Bronze Age art. Here, for #FindsFriday is an article on the unspeakably beautiful #Shropshire Bulla featuring @peterreavill.bsky.social I never tire of gazing at it ❤️

This Roman limestone sculpture of a hunter was discovered in 1977 during excavations near Southwark Cathedral in London. Thought to have been carved locally, it features attributes of Mithras (the cap), Apollo (the arrows) and Diana (the stag). #FindsFriday

The ‘Pioneer Helmet’ - an Anglo-Saxon crested helmet found at Wollaston in Northamptonshire. Dating from the 7th and 8th centuries, the helmet was excavated in March 1997 and is now part of the collections at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds. 📸 My own. #FindsFriday

Gold aestel - 9th Century CE A pointer or aestel, was used to follow the text on Anglo-Saxon manuscripts. Decorated handles, like this example, were attached to wooden or ivory rods. Discovered Green Hammerton, North Yorkshire. 2012 Now in Yorkshire Museum, York #FindsFriday #archaeology

There are so many amazing finds from prehistoric pile dwellings settlements: 3,500-year-old wooden whisks found in settlements at the Lake Carera/Italy. By rotating the shaft, it’s possible to whip cream until it turns into butter. Larger whisks were presumably used for making cheese. 🧵1/2 🏺

Similar experience. Found this on a beach, thought it was off the farm equipment they use to drag seaweed off the beach. Sat on my mantle piece for 5 years cos I liked the colours. Saw similar on line and took it to a local museum. Turns out it was 4000 year old spear head!!! Donated it obvs

In 1836 some labourers found these 2,600 year-old wooden figures whilst cleaning a ditch at Roos Carr, near Withernsea, East Yorkshire. One of the men is said to have given one of the ancient ‘dolls’ to his daughter to play with! 😱 Hull and East Riding Museum 📷 by me #FindsFriday #Archaeology

#FindsFriday The Halton Moor Hoard, silver gilt cup, silver torc of twisted wire and gold disc. Buried around AD1025. Discovery method: Ploughing or digging in 1815, Halton Moor, Lancashire. (See Alt. For more 📷 my own) Treasure exhibition Liverpool Museum

The ‘Ballyclare Hoard’ - a collection of barbed and tanged flint arrowheads that date to the Mesolithic. It was discovered in 1968 during the construction of a housing estate in Ballyclare. Now part of the collections at the Ulster Museum. 📸 My own. #FindsFriday #FlintFriday

Fresh from the ground for #FindsFriday A rather nice Late Iron Age shale core 2,000 year old residue from bracelet manfacture (the square hole being from where this centrepiece was originally held in place on a pole lathe) 📷 Winterborne Kingston #Dorset July 2024 #Durotriges24 #FindsFriday

A 6,000 year-old pottery bowl with five small hippos and a crocodile. From the grave of a woman and child at Matmar, near Asyut, Egypt. Early Predynastic, Naqada I. 📷 by me #Archaeology

I think my morning cereal would be much more interesting in a bowl decorated with hippos and a crocodile 🐊

A 6,000 year-old pottery bowl with five small hippos and a crocodile. From the grave of a woman and child at Matmar, near Asyut, Egypt. Early Predynastic, Naqada I. 📷 by me #Archaeology

The remains of the vaulted strongroom (or treasury) which formed part of the headquarters building at Chesters Roman Fort on Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland. 📸 My own. #RomanFortThursday #RomanBritain #HadriansWall #Northumberland

A very stylish #Roman enclosed boot with a highly decorative and intricate cut-out design that would have shown off the wearer’s socks. Found in London, dating c. 75-125 AD. 📷 me, taken in 2021 at the Museum of London

Roman fans loved sports merch too! This 2,000-year-old Roman glass cup from Colchester is a chariot racing souvenir. A Latin inscription hails ‘Cresces’ the winner! 🏆 It also bids farewell to his three losing opponents, Hierax, Olympus, and Antiocus! 👋 👋 👋 📷 by me #EpigraphyTuesday #Archaeology

The 11th and final day putting test trenches in the Paddock turned up something unexpected - and enigmatic. What appears to be a standing stone is over a metre tall, with an unknown portion still buried beneath the water table. Does it have a carved face? 1/2 #Alderney #Archaeology #LongisMenhir

Roman fans loved sports merch too! This 2,000-year-old Roman glass cup from Colchester is a chariot racing souvenir. A Latin inscription hails ‘Cresces’ the winner! 🏆 It also bids farewell to his three losing opponents, Hierax, Olympus, and Antiocus! 👋 👋 👋 📷 by me #EpigraphyTuesday #Archaeology

New book released! Written by Dr Claire Millington, one of our Visiting Research Fellows, 'Roman Life on Hadrian's Wall' looks at the thousands of civilians who went with the soldiers to this famous frontier.

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The walls in Pompeii are frequently covered with inscriptions: these are electoral propaganda messages that urge the citizens to vote for candidates. They are written in red or in black and mostly in capital letters. There are around 3000 electoral inscriptions in Pompeii. #EpigraphyTuesday

A stunning #Greek rhyton (drinking cup) in the shape of a wild #boar's head, 350-320 BC. Vessels such as this one were used in drinking parties. Since they didn't have a base, the content had to be consumed before the vessel could be put down. 📷 me, taken 2021 at Badisches Landesmuseum, Karlsruhe🏺

This is everything I've ever wanted from life. 😲😂

Ancient Greek ballots used to kick politicians out of Athens! Broken pieces of pot, known as ‘ostraca’, were used in a democratic process known as an ‘ostracism’. If a candidate received 6,000 votes, they were exiled for 10 years! Ostraca inscribed ‘Themistocles’, 482 BC 📷 by me #Archaeology

Ancient Greek ballots used to kick politicians out of Athens! Broken pieces of pot, known as ‘ostraca’, were used in a democratic process known as an ‘ostracism’. If a candidate received 6,000 votes, they were exiled for 10 years! Ostraca inscribed ‘Themistocles’, 482 BC 📷 by me #Archaeology

The ‘Shell Mosaic’ from Verulamium - the third largest town in Roman Britain which is situated close to modern St. Albans. The mosaic is one of 49 discovered during excavations of the site and dates to around 150 AD. The mosaic is on display at Verulamium Museum. #MosaicMonday

The Bank of England Mosaic - the 3rd century AD Romano-British mosaic was found under the Bank of England in the early 19th century. Now part of the collections @britishmuseum #MosaicMonday #RomanBritain

Found in 1823, this Roman mosaic from Bramdean Hampshire was recorded by John Lickman in 1828 The centre featured Medusa surrounded by deities Sadly an attempt to lift it in 1873 completely failed and the tesserae were finally shovelled up and used to repair holes in a road 😱 #MosaicMonday

For #MosaicMonday, here's part of one of the best mosaics ever found in Britain - the Orpheus Mosaic of Littlecote Roman Villa in Wiltshire In this panel, Nemesis, riding a panther, is seduced by Zeus in the form of a swan Typical Zeus things 🙄 📸 Me 🏺 #archaeology #ancientbluesky #photooftheday

#MosaicMonday The entrance doorway along mosaic in corridor/fauces towards atrium House of the Wild Boar. #Pompeii #Archaeology

Akrotiri made me cry. What an amazing place #Santorini #Greece #Archaeology #BronzeAge #Neolithic

To bring a smile to your face, here’s an ancient Egyptian dog figurine, a very good boy for some 3,400 years! 🐾🐕❤️ This lovely leaping dog opens and closes its mouth as if barking by using a lever below its chest. The Met 📷 by me #Archaeology

Owl carving from the medieval chancel stalls of St. Mary's Church at Higham Ferrers in Northamptonshire. 📸 My own. #Woodensday #HighamFerrers

The UHI Archaeology Institute has organised a conference at the Historic Environment Scotland (HES) Engine Shed, Stirling, next week, looking at the ways in which Roman society may have influenced Iron Age communities in northern Scotland.

Art of the ancient Americas may not be your thing, but you have to love this earthenware crab vessel. I'm sorry, I don't make the rules. 🦀 This is going into our imaginary museum replica store, pronto. #LACMA Colombia, Calima style, Ilama period, ca. 1500 BCE-100 CE. 🏺 1/ 📸 me

#FindsFriday Dartmoor is rich in #BronzeAge ceramics as so few people have lived there and disturbed them since. 🏺 These (2250-1100 BC) are in Plymouth's terrific Box museum: Raddick Hill 'Trevisker' (from Cornwall) vessel Chagford beaker Dewerstone 'Trevisker' vessel Hurston Ridge Collared Urn

To bring a smile to your face, here’s an ancient Egyptian dog figurine, a very good boy for some 3,400 years! 🐾🐕❤️ This lovely leaping dog opens and closes its mouth as if barking by using a lever below its chest. The Met 📷 by me #Archaeology

It's time for #Caturday and a timeline cleanse! A terracotta figurine of a #cat playing the harp. From #Egypt, #Roman period, late 1st century AD. On display at Museum August Kestner, Hannover. Have a lovely #weekend! 📷 me

The remains of a hypocaust from one of the rooms at North Leigh Roman Villa in Oxfordshire. The large courtyard villa had around 11 rooms with underfloor heating. 📸 My own. #RomanSiteSaturday #RomanBritain #NorthLeigh

The spectacular Hunterston Brooch from Scotland, c. AD 700. A huge statement piece of jewellery measuring 12.2 cm diameter! 🤩 Stunningly crafted from gilded silver, gold, and amber. Found at Hunterston in Ayrshire. National Museum of Scotland 📷 by me #FindsFriday #Archaeology

Socketed #BronzeAge spear and axe heads from the Winmarleigh Hoard, on display in #Warrington Museum. They were found during ploughing in around 1810, rare examples for North #Lancashire. #FindsFriday #Museums 📷 my own

Outrageous craftsman skills. Just look at the amount of tiny details everywhere.

The spectacular Hunterston Brooch from Scotland, c. AD 700. A huge statement piece of jewellery measuring 12.2 cm diameter! 🤩 Stunningly crafted from gilded silver, gold, and amber. Found at Hunterston in Ayrshire. National Museum of Scotland 📷 by me #FindsFriday #Archaeology

For #FindsFriday I have the smallest of Small Finds for you - a titchy but beautiful Mesolithic shale bead. One of many that would have been strung on a necklace. Found out of context but not far from the edge of a lake at Skipsea in Holderness.

A lovely bit of 2nd Century Samian pottery for #findsfriday found this week at Uncovering Roman #Carlisle #Archaeology

Start your day the *dad bod* way with this sherd of #Roman Samian Ware (terra sigillata) cup #FindsFriday The naked torso look suggests this is Bacchus, god of wine Found in the top of an Iron Age pit at Winterborne Kingston #Dorset in 2025 What will we find at #Durotriges26? Stay tuned....