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Archaeologists in Denmark discovered 30 Viking Age graves likely of an elite family that may have served under Harald Bluetooth, the famed king of Denmark and Norway who ruled during the 10th century, according to a statement from Moesgaard Museum.

https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/vikings/viking-age-burial-of-chieftain-with-enormous-power-found-in-denmark-and-he-may-have-served-harald-bluetooth

https://via.ritzau.dk/pressemeddelelse/14450791/vikingegravplads-fundet-nord-for-aarhus?publisherId=13559584&lang=da

Viking Age burial of chieftain with 'enormous power' found in Denmark — and he may have served Harald Bluetooth

Archaeologists were surprised to find 30 Viking Age burials in Denmark, and even more surprised by the extravagant grave goods found within them.

Live Science

ArdentArchivist 12h ago

Ticia Verveer 13h ago

Australia’s environment minister, Murray Watt, has lobbied national Unesco ambassadors in a bid to overturn a recommendation that ancient rock art in Western Australia’s north-west should not receive world heritage listing unless nearby industrial facilities shut down.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/17/murray-watt-personally-lobbied-unesco-over-barring-of-wa-rock-art-from-world-heritage-list

Murray Watt ‘personally lobbied’ Unesco over barring of WA rock art from world heritage list

Speaking to Guardian Australia, the environment minister said the report had been ‘clearly influenced’ by environment campaigners

The Guardian

ArdentArchivist 12h ago

Ticia Verveer 13h ago

Archaeologists have pieced together thousands of fragments of 2,000-year-old wall plaster to reveal remarkable frescoes that decorated a luxurious Roman villa.

The plaster was discovered in 2021 at a site in central London that's being redeveloped

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y5w1ldz8do?fbclid=IwY2xjawLBs1JleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE0OGFPaktIQW9wZnJyQ05xAR4IqYi_Cm_VHfV4sF037zdlU8-7XrBcNNKSXTL-XDyBEuH2KGqzt0xYi8fQ1g_aem_lyAQbvt1UBZhe_eH5Vb5tQ

ArdentArchivist 17h ago

Nina Willburger 20h ago

For #findsfriday the most adorable chess piece ever! A knight, made of antler. Dating 11/12th century
Found at the Burgstein, Lichtenstein-Holzelfingen.

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#archaeology

ArdentArchivist 1d ago

Brian Bilston 1d ago

We had the first rehearsals for our autumn tour this week and all is proceeding apace. There will be poetry! And music! And merch!

There will also be seats (for those of you who want to sit down).

More details here: https://brianbilston.com/events/

Let me know if you have any questions.

ArdentArchivist 1d ago

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Fedi.Tips 1d ago

p.s. It isn't enough to say that individuals can just block stuff they don't like.

Fascists don't care about people who block them, they only care about those who don't block them.

Fascists use platforms to try to radicalise anyone who will listen. Fascists spread hateful lies about vulnerable minorities, and if someone believes those lies they may follow the fascist and spread lies too.

I've tried to explain this in a way that hopefully anyone can relate to:

https://social.chinwag.org/@FediThing/112581263140051643

FediThing 🏳️‍🌈 (@FediThing@chinwag.org)

Imagine a stranger spreads lies about you. They tell everyone you're doing horrible stuff, the worst crimes imaginable. They make videos, articles, livestreams, all pushing the same lies designed to make everyone hate and fear you. Would you "just block them"? What happens when other people don't block them? When other people believe them, follow them, share their lies? What if this turns into real life abuse? If someone attacks you or your family? This is what vulnerable minorities face because of badly-moderated social media: https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2022-02-20/facebook-accused-of-letting-activists-incite-ethnic-massacres-with-hate-and-misinformation-by-survivors-in-ethiopia/ 🙏 Please defederate threads.net or ask your server admin to do so. #Threads

Chinwag Social

ArdentArchivist 1d ago

Ticia Verveer 1d ago

Hagia Sophia faces restoration push amid Istanbul’s earthquake risk

https://www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/hagia-sophia-faces-restoration-push-amid-istanbuls-earthquake-risk-3203063

Hagia Sophia faces restoration push amid Istanbul’s earthquake risk - Türkiye Today

Hagia Sophia faces earthquake threats as experts launch its most comprehensive restoration in a century to preserve the iconic landmark

Türkiye Today

ArdentArchivist 1d ago

Micro SF/F by O. Westin 1d ago

"I worry about the prince," the king said.

"What is the issue?" said the witch.

"We held balls with all eligible ladies, but he found none. So we held tourneys, with all eligible knights. Still none."

"There are those who seek none."

"So none can turn his head?"

"Perhaps. Ask him."

"Amazing!"

#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories

ArdentArchivist 1d ago

Brian Bilston 1d ago

It’s Independent Bookshop Week. Here’s a poem about one of the many reasons why indie bookshops are so brilliant.

#indiebookshopweek

ArdentArchivist 1d ago

Nina Willburger 1d ago

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

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