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2000 year old Roman ring of carved sapphire, believed to belong to Caligula. This means the carved portrait is likely that of his wife, Caesonia.
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One of the best shot of Total Solar Eclipse from 08-04-2024.
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“The daily routine of most adults is so heavy and artificial that we are closed off to much of the world. We have to do this in order to get our work done. I think one purpose of art is to get us out of those routines. When we hear music or poetry or stories, the world opens up again. We’re drawn in — or out — and the windows of our perception are cleansed, as William Blake said. The same thing can happen when we’re around young children or adults who have unlearned those habits of shutting the world out.”
— Ursula K. Le Guin
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Do you like the color of the Sun?
Get ready to be dazzled by the true spectrum of solar beauty. From fiery reds to cool blues, explore the vibrant hues of the Sun in a mesmerizing color order. These images were taken in a wavelength of extreme ultraviolet light to clearly see any activity on the surface of the Sun — giving scientists a wealth of data for solar studies.
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Ancient Romans Dropped Their Bling Down the Drain, Too !
Archaeologists have recovered a trove of fallen, forgotten ring stones from an 1,800-year-old bathhouse in England.
Recently, archaeologists in Britain discovered dozens of engraved semiprecious stones from the third century at the site of an ancient bathhouse beneath the Carlisle Cricket Club.
Smaller than a dime, the 36 gems are made of materials like amethyst, carnelian, and jasper. Called “intaglios,” meaning they have images carved into them, the jewels likely fell out of wealthy people’s rings after they entered the baths.
The bathhouse, located near Hadrian’s Wall in Carlisle, England, was apparently a massive structure. During a visit, ancient Romans would have first popped into the apodyterium, or changing room, where they would have removed all of their clothing except for their bath sandals, to protect their feet from the heated floors.
While that seems smart in theory, the water may have loosened the adhesives used in the rings—like birch bark resin—and caused the metal settings to expand and contract. So the stones probably just fell off, sinking to the bottom of the baths and ending up in the drains when the pools and saunas were cleaned.
Along with the gems, archaeologists found more than 700 items at the Carlisle site. Among those were glass beads, pottery, clay figures, tiles, and more than 100 hairpins. Those latter accessories led Giecco to assume that the owners of the stones were likely women.
While this is a delightful find in the archaeology world, let it also serve as a reminder to keep track of your valuables before you go for a dip. Otherwise your gold and diamonds might become a fun discovery for another group of researchers several centuries from now !
words: Courtesy of Tori Latham for Hyperalergic
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"Ah, the mighty warrior with a broken spear"
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