Classical Archaeologist, animal enthusiast, Accrington exile.
Joined February 2009
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My fellow #Bowie enthusiasts really should watch this lad…
His videos are fantastic. The lyrics, the voice, the image… he’s hilarious! X
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This is Buddy. He can't see most colors, but is pretty sure that light is green. Because there is no way it could be red for this long. 12/10
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Roman turtle figurine @RomanBinchester, ID Alison Pollard. An animal companion of the god Mercury, alongside goats, rams and roosters. In Greek mythology, Mercury used a turtle shell when he invented the lyre! @ArcDurham @RomanFindsGrp @StJohnsOx @oxfordclassics @school_of_arch
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This once fitted under a Roman horse's jaw, 1st C AD. Found with a piece of leather @RomanBinchester by @ArcDurham students, only one of its type known. Probably belonged to a Frisian cavalryman. Studied by @justrena @RomanFindsGrp @StJohnsOx @oxfordclassics @school_of_arch
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More great Binchester finds! Here's a box chape from a Roman scabbard. To protect the owner from stabbing themselves! Late second to third century AD.@RomanBinchester ID by Alison Pollard @ArcDurham @RomanFindsGrp @StJohnsOx @oxfordclassics @school_of_arch
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It’s time for the MOD to end fox hunting on their land .
Please RT and sign the petition : protectthewild.org.uk/modpet…
@ProtectTheWild_ @DefenceHQ
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In GLADIATOR, Maximus has a pet wolf. The dog who played the wolf was called Kyte, and also played Robbie Jackson's dog, Wellard, in Eastenders.
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Roman vulvate or coffee-bean mount, 2nd-3rd C AD. From Durham University student excavations @RomanBinchester. Attached to leather horse harnesses to ward off evil spirits and bad luck. ID by Alison Pollard. @ArcDurham @RomanFindsGrp @StJohnsOx @oxfordclassics @school_of_arch
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Roman ‘fiddle-shaped’ spoon bowl made of leaded bronze, possibly from a folding spoon. Third century AD. (Illustration from Sherlock 2012).ID by Alison Pollard. @RomanBinchester @ArcDurham @RomanFindsGrp @StJohnsOx @oxfordclassics @school_of_arch
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Scotland bans fox hunting AND trail hunting
THIS IS HUGE!
RT if you agree that the rest of the UK needs to follow suit!
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VICTORY! 🎉🏴
The Scottish Parliament has just voted to pass the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill! This huge news closes the many loopholes that has allowed fox hunting to continue in Scotland.
