Judith Herrin @JudithHerrin2
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This tweet is not the approach but @rejoin needs a flag. How do you reassure millions who still hold tight to the stupidest decision of their lives? They would still prefer to fight on the side of failure.
This tweet is not the approach but @rejoin needs a flag. How do you reassure millions who still hold tight to the stupidest decision of their lives? They would still prefer to fight on the side of failure.
Yes, they still talk about it
An accurate copy of the central figures is now on display in London at the Italian cultural institute, Belgrave square. See it before 5 September.
An accurate copy of the central figures is now on display in London at the Italian cultural institute, Belgrave square. See it before 5 September.
In the absence of any spine in taking on Israeli Gaza atrocities in most of our media, it is left to @PrivateEyeNews to reveal this sort of information that would once have received in depth coverage @BBCPanorama & Sunday Times Insight. Even now when the true scale of the Gaza…
Papyrus of Ahmose or Mathematical Rhind (1650 BC); an oldest Manuscript written in Algebra and Trigonometry. "Rhind Mathematical Papyrus" : Papyrus is probably a mathematics textbook, used by scribes to learn to solve particular mathematical problems by writing down appropriate…
Ancient Greek clay aryballos (perfume flask) in the shape of an owl, c. 640 BC 🦉❤️ The Louvre, Paris 📷 by me #OwlishMonday #Archaeology
In the dry, sun-beaten lands of southern Spain, in the Province of Cáceres, something extraordinary has emerged from the depths. As drought grips the region and water levels drop, the receding shoreline of the Valdecañas Reservoir has uncovered a piece of ancient history: the…
This is awful. It’s a breach of more than a thousand years of trust between egypts rulers and the monastery.
This is awful. It’s a breach of more than a thousand years of trust between egypts rulers and the monastery.
The drowning of Pharaoh's army during Exodos. Constantinople, 10th-century The male figure is the personification of ΒΥΘΟC (Bythos/seabed) and the female that of EΡΥΘΡΑ ΘΑΛΑCCA (Erythra Thalassa/Red Sea).
Even today, men publish nearly 4x as many history journal articles as women, and women’s work is often limited to “women’s and gender” topics. My upcoming book, "A World Made By Women," brings overlooked stories to light. Coming soon! #WorldMadeByWomen #UpcomingBook2026
Thanks so much! Delighted that you are enjoying Byzantium
Thanks so much! Delighted that you are enjoying Byzantium
@JudithHerrin2 I am currently reading your "Byzantium" and I find it impossible to resist my urge to express how fascinating and enjoyable and wonderful it is! Each page is a new reading joy! Thank you so much!
The A303, one of England’s most iconic roads, holds more than just modern traffic—it carries the story of thousands of years of history. A remarkable archaeological slice taken from beneath its surface reveals how this ancient route has evolved over millennia, showing layer upon…
@HomerPavlos The Parthenon Marbles: The Case for Reunification @VersoBooks #reunitetheparthenonmarbles
This splendid silver jug with a gold goat-shaped handle, created over 3,000 years ago, was part of a treasure hoard found in 1906 by workmen building a new railroad at the site of the ancient city of Tell Basta, now the modern city of Zagazig (Egyptian Museum, Cairo)
Archaeological excavations at the Villa della Pisanella in Pompeii, have uncovered one of the most remarkable finds from ancient Rome: the only completely intact 1st Century AD, Roman boiler discovered to date, retaining all its original pipes, valves, and fittings. Used for…
#Ravenna 📖 a masterpiece by @JudithHerrin2 — a rich record of how 🇪🇺 culture was forged 💯#SummerReading #EuropeForCulture the city was "the melting pot of 🇪🇺 " #HistoryLessons ❤
#Ravenna 📖 a masterpiece by @JudithHerrin2 — a rich record of how 🇪🇺 culture was forged 💯#SummerReading #EuropeForCulture the city was "the melting pot of 🇪🇺 " #HistoryLessons ❤ https://t.co/lq68UzN52V

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