Years ago, the Quilicis' maps were one of my first points of entry into researching Basilicata. Now, knowing many of the valleys myself, I realise even more what an extraordinary achievement their topographical survey was. 🏺 #AncientBlueSky #Archaeology

Se non è vero, è ben trovato... The Soleto Map may be the oldest map in Europe – though it is more likely a forgery. I still like it: it reads like a checklist of the extraordinary Messapian sites extensively researched in recent decades. Photo: @diffendale.bsky.social 🏺 #AncientBlueSky #Archaeology

The incredible Villanovan lake-dwelling settlement of Gran Carro has yielded parts of a vertical, warp-weighted loom, a new textile fragment, and a basket that was used for producing cheese or other milk products. #AncientBluesky 🏺 www.storicang.it/a/piu-antico...

Literarisches Mitleid mit "Steinhaufen" und uns Steinhaufenmenschen | Alex Capus, Das kleine Haus am Sonnenhang, München 2024 #AncientBluesky 🏺

Recently, at a conference in Bonn, we sweated heavily but brought together enough brainpower to found a network for teaching in Classics. It is about sharing ideas, expertise, and syllabi. In an environment shaped by stiff competition, collaboration is key. #highered #AcademicSky #Archaeology 🏺

In September 1915, student Rudolf Vizenetz used this postcard to thank his academic teacher, Emil Reisch, for sending cigarettes to the front line. He wrote of painting in the Alps, describing both their beauty and the devastation of war. He died two weeks later. #history #Archaeology 🏺

I thought that a geophysics survey would involve less physical activity... 😏 Nevertheless, I am extremely glad to be back in the peaceful town of Velia-Ascea in Campania with the @unisalzburg.bsky.social field project. #Archaeology 🏺

All that glitters is... gold. My @unisalzburg.bsky.social colleagues have discovered an incredible set of Bronze Age jewellery on Aegina. I am very much looking forward to their publications. #Archaeology 🏺 www.plus.ac.at/news/bronzez...

It might be a bit nerdy, but I am extremely proud of my Lucanian jumper. #Archaeology 🏺 #AcademicSky

…but each scene, and each detail, merits attention in its own right.

Which dog is the coolest in town? 🐕 At Paestum, it is the fearless pup hitching a ride on horseback – straight out of the third-century BCE Sequestro della Finanza tomb from the Spinazzo necropolis. #Archaeology 🏺

What never ceases to amaze me is the richness of the landscapes surrounding Lucanian sites. To truly understand these places and to protect both their cultural and natural heritage, archaeology and ecology must go hand in hand. #Archaeology 🏺 #nature #photography

One of my favourite towns in southern Italy: Roccagloriosa in Cilento. A place where mountains, forests, and sea meet, offering breathtaking views alongside equally breathtaking archaeology. And, of course, moments like today, with Nuvola keeping me company. #cats #BlueskyCats #CatsOfBluesky

It must have been an interesting day in ancient Campania. Potter A: "Making a lebes gamikos is beginner stuff. I’ll put another vessel on top of the lid." Potter B: "Hold my beer…" Lebes from tomb 9, La Scala necropolis, Museum of Roccagloriosa, around 360 BCE. #Archaeology 🏺

After five great years @univie.ac.at, I am moving on to the next chapter of my academic life @unisalzburg.bsky.social Having been offered one of the rare permanent positions comes with deep gratitude and personal relief. #AcademicSky #Archaeology 🏺

Admittedly, it is not the most beautiful of vessels. However, by depicting a funerary procession and rituals, the Catarinella Askos is one of the most fascinating painted pots from ancient southern Italy. It was quite fun to write about it. doi.org/10.1017/S104... #Archaeology 🏺

Our conference on networks and mobility in pre-Roman Italy begins tomorrow, and we are thrilled to welcome Lena Isayev and Erich Kistler as our keynote speakers. You are warmly invited to attend the lectures online. #Archaeology 🏺

The 3D print still needs a final touch, but nevertheless, we celebrated the Polygnotos Krater in its new vitrine yesterday with a workshop that brought together our archival, archaeological and digital approaches. Many thanks to the team and our sponsors! #Museum #Archaeology 🏺

We are thrilled with the excellent set of papers that will form part of the Fluid Spaces Conference in Vienna. Please take a look at the programme, which features exciting keynote lectures by Lena Isayev and Erich Kistler, and join us. #Archaeology 🏺 klass-archaeologie.univie.ac.at/news-events/...

I am passionate about southern Italian tombs, the history of archaeology, and all things miniature. When these interests overlap – as in the three 1820s cork models of tombs from Nola, Paestum, and Canosa – it feels like a perfect convergence. @soanemuseum.bsky.social #Archaeology 🏺 #Museum

The Aphaia Temple pediment sculptures are getting a fresh clean – round two of our plaster-cast restoration is underway. #Archaeology 🏺 #Museum

A sweet tooth caught in the act – a mouse ignores the fruit and goes straight for the tartlet. Terracotta plate from Taranto, 3rd century BCE. Basel, Antikenmuseum und Sammlung Ludwig #Archaeology 🏺

I admit that this marvellous sandwich gold glass bowl, which travelled from the eastern Mediterranean to Canosa in Apulia, is a clickbait image. Please take a look at the CfP for our 2026 conference on mobility and networks in pre-Roman Italy. #Archaeology 🏺London, BM 1871,0518.2.

Tomorrow, I present my research on quantitatve trends in teaching "Classical" archaeology in German-speaking countries. And this is how AI imagines us... So much irritation – where do I start? The gender, the clothing, the pose, the torch, this military-style leather thingy? #Archaeology 🏺

Here is another glimpse into our progress: 3D printing is advancing steadily, while high-resolution RTI imaging is successfully detecting and documenting fine painted details. It is rewarding to see the different parts of the project aligning so well. #Archaeology 🏺

📣 It is always a bit conceited to advertise a paper publication, but this project was great fun thanks to the fabulous team involved. If you are interested in miniature pottery, please take a look. doi.org/10.1177/1469... #Archaeology 🏺

📣 In February next year, the "Etruscan and Italic Communities" network will meet in Vienna to discuss various forms of networks and mobilities in pre-Roman Italy. We would love to hear your paper, so please check out the Call for Papers. ➡️ www.academia.edu/143782531/Ca... #Archaeology 🏺

It was fascinating to see the 3D printer in action. This support structure will soon be proudly carrying the fragments of the Polygnotos Krater in the @univie.ac.at Archaeological Collection. Many thanks to www.archaeo-perspectives.at for their enthusiasm. #Archaeology 🏺

After touring around Basilicata and Calabria for four weeks, I am heading back to Napoli, but I could not leave southern Italy without spending a night in Sala Consilina in the Vallo di Diano (Campania). #Archaeology #photography #ThePhotoHour

Tiriolo, located in Calabria, boasts majestic views of both the Ionian and Tyrrhenian coasts, as well as incredible archaeology such as the early Hellenistic 'Palazzo dei Delfini', the chamber tomb, and the iconic helmet with its fancy hairstyle (today in Catanzaro). #Archaeology 🏺