#AncientBluesky is an active hashtag on Bluesky. In the last 30 days, 30 people shared 142 posts with it — around 5 a day. Activity is down 21% versus the previous week, peaking on Sep 9 with 9 posts.

Posts with #AncientBluesky

Dr Jo Ball

@drjeball.bsky.social

1 day ago

A #Roman gold aureus minted in the reign of Hadrian. One side shows the emperor, while the other depicts the divine personification of Egypt, surrounded by things associated with her province - a lotus flower, an ibis, a snake, & a sistrum (a rattling musical instrument) #AncientBlueSky (📷 BM)

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@maskflowerprince.bsky.social

4 days ago

For #BlueSkyArtShow #Golden. This pectoral created by the Mixtecs of ancient Mexico shows the skill of the ancient goldsmiths centuries before the Spaniards arrived (2011). #photography #Mixteca #ÑuuSavi #Oaxaca #Mexico #nativeart #archaeology #AncientBlueSky #Mixtec #gold #EastCoastKin #ECK #WCK

This photo shows a famous pre-Columbian artifact known as the Mixtec Gold Pectoral of Mictlantecuhtli. It is an incredibly detailed chest ornament (pectoral) crafted from pure gold. It dates back to the Late Postclassic period (c. 1300–1450 CE) and was discovered in 1932 by archaeologist Alfonso Caso inside Tomb 7 at Monte Albán, located in Oaxaca, Mexico.

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Dr Jo Ball

@drjeball.bsky.social

3 months ago

A #Roman mosaic octopus, found in a villa at Villaquejida (Spain) - laid some 1800-1900 years ago, but still looking fabulous today #MosaicMonday #AncientBlueSky

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Carausius

@carausius286.bsky.social

6 months ago

This silver coin was likely struck in Syracuse in the 460s BC. Its depiction of a highly realistic octopus shows the incredible skill of the artist and the city’s close relationship with the sea. A mini-masterpiece. #AncientBlueSky 🏺

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Carausius

@carausius286.bsky.social

6 months ago

Naughty dogs and naughty children walking over wet clay tiles 2,000 years ago, now immortalised. 🏛️ Fishbourne Roman Palace / @romanpalace.bsky.social 📷mine 🏺 #AncientBlueSky

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Chapps

@chapps.bsky.social

7 months ago

This weird and wonderful Greek amphoriskos (flask) depicts a bird-man, but the explanation is astonishing. It almost certainly relates to Aristophanes' famous comedy 'The Birds' (first produced 415/414 BCE) and may represent a costume worn by members of the chorus. 🏺 #ancientbluesky #MetMuseum 📸 me

This extraordinary vase of a bird-man, of high technical quality, is unique among the examples of Attic black-glazed pottery known today. It almost certainly relates to Aristophanes' well-known comedy The Birds (first produced in 415/414 B.C.) and may represent the costume that would have been worn by members of the chorus in the fifth century B.C.

The body of the bird-man is upright, with human legs tucked under, and human arms wrapped around the bird body's overstuffed stomach. The head is a bird, except for somewhat human ears. The flared spout almost looks like a hat on top of the head of the bird-man, with a handle on either side, attached to the spout and to the feathered shoulders of the bird body. A little tiered circular stand is at the bottom.

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Carausius

@carausius286.bsky.social

6 months ago

This is the Coppergate Helmet, named after its find location in York. It’s Anglo-Saxon & one of only 6 helmets surviving from the period. If you look at the nose guard, it has fantastical animals weaving through the decoration. It’s wonderful. 🏛️Yorkshire Museum 📷Museum Trust #AncientBlueSky

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Carausius

@carausius286.bsky.social

6 months ago

This exquisite cameo depicts Drusus, the younger brother of Tiberius. With its plasticity, depth and detail, not to mention the striking azure colour, it is, quite simply, a masterpiece of cameo work. 🏛️📷Kunsthistoriches Museum, Vienna 🕰️ c 20 AD #AncientBlueSky 🏺

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Carausius

@carausius286.bsky.social

6 months ago

This delightful little painted wooden horse was a child’s toy around 2,000 years ago. It dates from 1st - 3rd century AD Roman Egypt. The wood has been preserved so well by the intense dryness of the Egyptian climate. 🏛️📷 British Museum #AncientBlueSky 🏺

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Dr Jo Ball

@drjeball.bsky.social

4 months ago

Octopus vase! 🐙 This Mycenaean pottery jar, made more than 3000 years ago, is decorated with a fabulous image of an octopus - look at the swirling tentacles, & those big round eyes! 🏺 #AncientBlueSky

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Carausius

@carausius286.bsky.social

6 months ago

I posted about the Battersea shield & the wonders of ancient British bronzework recently, so now here’s the Waterloo helmet (found in the Thames at this location). Originally, the bronze would have gleamed like gold & it was decorated with red glass studs. 🏛️BM 📷 mine #AncientBlueSky 🏺

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Carausius

@carausius286.bsky.social

5 months ago

This incredible carved gemstone depicts Jupiter in spectacular detail, all the more spectacular given it is only about 5cm tall. Incredible craftsmanship (and eyesight!). 🕰️ C1stBC - C1stAD 🏛️📷 Kunsthistoriches Museum, Vienna #AncientBlueSky