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New discovery: Roman mosaic unearthed at ancient city of Tralleis in western Türkiye. www.aa.com.tr/en/culture/2... 🏺

Mammoth remains revealed in Bulgaria after Danube water levels hit record low. 🦣 www.reuters.com/business/env...

One for #RomanRoadsFriday! “Roman Autobahn” uncovered next to the A8 (a motorway in Southern Germany). Achaeologists have uncovered a 90m stretch of the so-called Roman Alblimes road – a key frontier route linking Rottweil (my hometown) and Heidenheim. 👉 www.tagesschau.de/inland/regio...

The stunning portrait depicts a daughter of Akhenaten and Nefertiti. It was unearthed in Akhetaten/Tell el-Amarna. This city was established by Pharaoh Akhenaten as a new capital. Dating around 1345 BC. On display at Neues Museum Berlin 📷 me 🏺 AncientEgyptBluesky #Egypt

WOW, new finds from the Ice Age! Two absolutely stunning Ice Age figurines from the Swabian Jura were found, dating back around 40,000 years. The tiny carvings, about the size of a thumbnail, depict two birds, rendered with remarkable attention to detail. Snow grouse, buzzard, or...🧵1/2

An early #medieval silver gilt bow fibula (decorative pin for fastening garments/brooch) found in a woman's grave in Lauchheim, dating around 600AD. Decorated with animal interlace, the foot ends in a stylized animal head. Bow brooches were a common element of women’s dress in...🧵1/2 📷️ me 🏺

Beads with #Minion eyes 👀 Made of yellow, blue and white glass. Found in Vicenice, Czech Republic, dating late 6th/5th century BC. So far, it has not been possible to determine whether the pearls were imported from the Mediterranean region or produced locally. 🧵1/2 📷 me 🏺

For #MosaicMonday a #Roman mosaic with a mesmerizing 3D effect. Domus Romana, near Rabat and Mdina, #Malta , dating 100 BC. 📷️ 🏺 #archaeology