#archaoelogy

[aquariusstudying]

My most recent contribution to archaeology related memes

[historical-nonfiction]

Ancient Egyptian artwork from the New Kingdom to the Ptolemaic Period (so 1549 BCE to about 30 BCE) frequently depicts Egyptians wearing cones perched on their heads. But despite their common appearance in artwork, no physical examples of the cones have been found -- until now. Excavations at Amarna unexpectedly found the remains of such cones, worn by the deceased in two non-elite tombs. Results of analyses show these were hollow cones constructed out of wax.

Why people wore hollow cones of wax on their heads, however, remains a mystery.

[ninjabread-curis]

Battle Brother Groma from the Crimson Fists Space Marine Chapter, and Ruin Priest Theodolitus from the Adeptus Mechanicus. http://www.ninjabread.co.uk/choose-your-own-adventurers-17-theodolitus-ruin-priest/ https://www.patreon.com/ninjabread

[archaeoethnologica]

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[megalithix]

Boxted Cross Henge, Colchester, Essex

Boxted Cross Henge, Colchester, Essex

Henge Monument:  OS Grid Reference – TM 0093 3277

Archaeology & History

Boxted Henge plan (Colchester Archaeology Group)

As with many sites in Southern England, intensive agriculture has taken its toll on the archaic monuments.  The Boxted Cross henge is no exception and hardly any elements of it remains today.  But it seems that it was an impressive fella in our more ancient heathen past.

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[robyn-la]

Jealous of all my archaeologist friends at the CAA’s right now! I’m not there because I’m moving there in a few months and can’t afford to travel out there and back from BC and then out again...sigh. 

[archaeoangel]

THE BLACK INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF ANCIENT AMERICA...a prospect the history books must have forgot to print in it's pages.