AvatarPaula Nylin Nevelsflipped into Historical AvatarAvatar3 days ago'You could almost see and smell their world': Remnants of 'Britain's Pompeii' reveal details of life in Bronze Age villageLive Science - By Jennifer NalewickiArchaeologists are studying a Bronze Age village built on stilts to better understand the lifestyles of the people who lived there. The remnants of an …
AvatarWIONflipped into WorldAvatarAvatar5 days agoBronze age dinner preserved, Must Farm reveals ancient culinary secrets 2,850 years laterWION - Heena SharmaExcavations unearth a plethora of artifacts and objects that were once used by ancient civilisations. These artifacts include tools, pottery, weapons, …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo2 days agoHome renovation frozen in time reveals Roman building techniquekeyt.com - By CNN NewsourceBy Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — Archaeologists excavating the site of Pompeii have uncovered an ancient building site, revealing Roman …
AvatarKeith Kirbyflipped into Religion and Black Culture. And HistoryFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo1 day agoBronze Age metal 'recycling bin' found at Peterborough sitebbc.co.uk - Shariqua AhmedThe discovery of a 3,000-year-old "recycling bin" used to collect broken objects shows that people from that era were "not very different to us", an expert said. A prehistoric settlement, dubbed Britain's Pompeii, was occupied for less than a year before it burned down, leaving a wealth of …
AvatarThe Conversation UKflipped into Conversation UKAvatarAvatar6 hours agoHow science and religion came together to build a ‘new Pompeii’The Conversation UK - Jessica HughesThe history of how a new city of Pompeii was built in the 19th century is little known, but a new exhibit reveals its story. The exhibition, held in …
AvatarThomas Varnedoe IIflipped into HistoryFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo2 days agoAn Ancient Construction Site, Complete With Cement Recipe, Is Discovered in Pompeiiartnet.com - by Verity BabbsThe find offers insights into the building techniques used in ancient Rome. Archaeologists undertaking excavations on Insula 10 (Regio IX)—a central …
AvatarTheCollectorStoryboardNeoclassicism: Celebrating the Ancient WorldAvatarCurated byTheCollectorIn the age of the "Grand Tour," many artists looked back to the classical period for inspiration.
AvatarThomas Varnedoe IIflipped into HistoryAvatarAvatar6 days agoRemains of an ancient dinner still sit in a Bronze Age village 2,850 years laterverified_publisherCNNCNN — Every ancient object has a story to tell. When researchers dust off an item during an excavation, a new window opens into the past. Each recovered piece is a little clue that often leads to a bigger enigma that begs to be solved. For example, construction workers recently unearthed a nearly …
AvatarGigafactAvatarAvatar1 day agoWeekend Worthy: Kevin Von Erich opens up about ‘Iron Claw’ and Pompeii rises from the ashesGigafact - Marcheta FornoffNeed weekend plans? How about listening to wrestler Kevin Von Erich open up about the “Iron Claw” movie or jazzing up your Easter morning with some …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo2 days agoIranian glass beads found at 'UK's Pompeii' near Peterboroughbbc.co.uk - By Katy PrickettThe glass used to create beads discovered at a prehistoric settlement dubbed "Britain's Pompeii" was probably made in Iran, analysis has revealed. The finds were among a wealth of well-preserved items unearthed at a burnt-out 3,000-year-old village at a quarry in Whittlesey, near Peterborough. Amber, …
Avataruprootflipped into ancient historicity FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo3 days agoPompeii excavation reveals ancient construction techniquesheritagedaily.com - Mark MilliganArchaeologists have uncovered a Roman construction site during excavations of Regio IX at Pompeii. Pompeii was a Roman city, located in the modern …
AvatarNY Review of BooksFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo1 day agoThe Volcano Loversnybooks.com - Jenny UglowFor travelers in the Romantic period, Mount Vesuvius was an object of scientific curiosity, a political allegory, and a touchstone of the sublime. In …