#funeral is an active hashtag on Bluesky. In the last 30 days, 77 people shared 114 posts with it — around 4 a day. Activity is down 35% versus the previous week, peaking on Jul 28 with 12 posts.

Posts with #funeral

Patrick Kapty

@patrickkapty.bsky.social

3 months ago

Dancer figure with Crocodile Mask clay with pigments Colima culture circa 300 BCE to 300 CE Mexico #colima #tomb #shaftburial #funeral #handmade #pottery #clay #handmade #ancientart #art #sculpture #religion #ritual #belief #precolumbian #prehispanic #mesoamerica #mexico #dancerfigure #crocodile

This is a Colima dancer figurine with a removable crocodile helmet, a ceramic artifact originating from West Mexico's Colima culture, created between approximately 300 BC and 300 AD.
The figure depicts a dancer wearing an intricate, detachable headdress fashioned to resemble a crocodile.
Such pieces likely held ceremonial significance, possibly representing deity impersonators in rituals honoring nature or mythological creatures.
The style is characteristic of the shaft tomb tradition found in the Colima region.
This figure is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

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Freddy van Dam

@freddyvandam.bsky.social

over 1 year ago

#Drumpf #Zelenskyy #Pope #Funeral #Rome The Clown VS The Hero.

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Patrick Kapty

@patrickkapty.bsky.social

3 months ago

Seated figure terracotta, pigment c. 200-400 CE Zapotec culture Oaxaca, Mexico #handmade #ceramic #terracotta #pigment #sculpture #zapotecculture #oaxaca #mexico #mesoamerica #funeraryfigure #funeral #tomb #afterlife #death #religion #precolumbian #prehispanic #ancientart #ancientsculpture #art

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Patrick Kapty

@patrickkapty.bsky.social

2 months ago

Effigy figure mold-made ceramic, pigments c. 300 BCE - 600 CE Jama-Coaque culture Ecuador #handmade #ceramic #effigy #jamacoaque #ecuador #warrior #sanisidro #spiritual #funeral #religion #belief #death #precolumbian #prehispanic #ancientart #art #southamerica #culture #sculpture #ancientsculpture

This phenomenal ceramic figure you see here is a part of the Jama-Coaque tradition from 1,400-2,300 years ago! While much of the culture remains elusive, their powerful ceramic figurines tell their stories to us today.

The Jama-Coaque people have an interesting history. They lived in modern-day Ecuador from around 550 B.C. until the Spanish conquered the area. However, they existed in different phases due to a volcanic eruption from the Guagua Pichincha volcano around 90 C.E. The volcano destroyed the area. Still, the culture endured and re-emerged 300 years later with the same craft traditions persevering. They are best known for their mold-made ceramic effigies depicting human figures such as warriors (like this one), hunters, musicians, and religious figures. The main center was San Isidro, which may indicate significant importance in reestablishing their civilization, whether it was because of the religion, region, or economy. These people could have passed on the center’s importance through oral histories and mythologies. These oral histories held the memory of the Jama-Coaque people.
The majority of these mold-made figures are interpreted to represent the shamanistic rituals and practices. The stylized figures depict vivid regalia such as textiles, jewelry, and large headdresses. Some figurines emphasize dynamic movement with kinetic adornments, such as nose rings. This warrior depicted shows an amazing costume with facial jewelry and a weapon, much like a Macuahuitl. It appears to be a club with five nodules on each side; presumably, if modeled after the Macuahuitl, each nodule was made of fine obsidian knives.
While we don’t see the pigment in the statue depicted here. Like other statues of this time, we can assume that it was painted to depict a life full of color, texture, and even sound! These important objects, like these ceramic molds, were passed down to be used almost as an heirloom, connecting history and generations.

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Go4Know

@go4know.com

about 1 year ago

🔥 What Was the True Purpose of the Mysterious Coin in Ancient Funeral Rites? Check it out: 👉 patreon.com/go4know #knowledge #curiosity #education #ai #aiart #art #chatgpt #mythology #funeral #ancient #history #charon #coin #greek #ritual #afterlife #hades #obol #death #archeology #belief #culture

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Dr Lindsey Fitzharris

@drlindseyfitz.bsky.social

over 1 year ago

Ahead of the Pope's funeral, here's a #funeral invitation from 1688. Funeral invitations first appeared in the 17th century, and acted as an admission ticket to both the church and the funeral feast. Pallbearers were assigned a number on the ticket to signify their position in carrying the coffin.

A funeral invitation from April, 1688. It has an ornate black border with various memento mori iconography around it - like skeletons, winged hourglasses, and scythes.

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Chris Neilson

@mancminstrel.bsky.social

3 days ago

Today is the #funeral of my brother, Pete. He was my eldest brother and a man of much wisdom. He worked for 40 years as a social worker. This photo was taken in his final year at school. We will miss him and celebrate his life today. #R.I.P #RestInPeace #RIP #Brother #Sibling #Family #family