Robert McCarthy

@carolemadge Happy first day of spring. At last…

Happy first day of spring! 🌻🌺🌸🌼 Spring on the Mosaic of the Four Seasons from Ain Beida near Timgad. Dated 2nd century AD. National Museum of Antiquities, Algiers. #SpringEquinox #Spring

@kateStrasdin Yes indeed.

This is not a black and white photograph but is, in fact, the sheerest of white gauze #1860s crinoline gowns, pictured over a black form to showcase the whitework embellished fabric. It is ghostly and gorgeous. Sold via #daguerreauctions #fashionhistory

@caputmundiHeidi No place I’d rather be.

Serenità ✨ Prime luci… Foro Romano #Roma 🤍

Just chilling..🐢😍

@NickyJohnsonNY I hope you’re having a lovely Friday.

Wishing you a blooming fabulous Friday from North Yorkshire 😊

@DrFrancisYoung @arthistorynews @politybooks Congratulations.

IT’S OUT!! ‘Fairies: A History’ is published today in the UK, with publication in North America coming on 26 May 🧚📚🥳 politybooks.com/bookdetail?boo…

@itsrapha83 They bring such unfettered joy.

Those early spring colours are hard to beat

@peaklass1 Amazing shot.

Rounding the corner on this quiet lane in the morning sunshine, I must admit that I had to stop and rub my eyes a little. The verges shimmered, that lovely golden light picking out the trees and the grasses and the curving way ahead - and above it all, a floating farm?! You never know what you'll find in the Peak District countryside! 📍 Peak District, England

@beatricegroves1 @magdalenoxford Lovely indeed.

'some flowers o' the spring... That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty' (The Winter's Tale) Springtime loveliness in #Oxford💚🩷🌼🤍💜 @magdalenoxford #flowersonFriday

@hikingshawty Yay.

it’s officially spring 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿✨

@Glastomichelle Glorious. Have a lovely day.

Happy Spring Equinox/Ostara. The balance of light and dark. Photograph taken this morning in Glastonbury. #Spring2026 #springequinox #ostara

@DarrellWakelam What an accomplishment. Best wishes to you and the kids.

I've spent my week in London working with the kids from Phoenix Arch school, helping them to create large-scale sculptures of sea creatures. All of the kids here have additional needs, they've helped one another, worked hard, and enjoyed themselves. 🙂 darrellwakelam.com

@ClerkofOxford That was very interesting. Thank you.

The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle on the murder of the young king Edward the Martyr, who was killed on the evening of 18 March in 978. In the view of this chronicler it was the worst deed done among the English 'since the time when they first came to Britain', five centuries earlier.

@kateStrasdin @LACMA Stunner.

I often show students a picture of this #1950s Jean Dessès creation for its alternative embellishment. Rather than utilising more traditional techniques like embroidery, he used hundreds of fine silk circles in ever decreasing petals. I can only imagine how it moved @LACMA

@kateStrasdin @metmuseum I really like her in the dress. A post-war vision.

Looking forward to my lecture today about the great mid century American sportswear designers including Claire McCardell. This is her optimistically named Future silk dress from 1945 that she modelled herself, just one of her timeless designs @metmuseum #fashionhistory

@HWarlow Lovely.

My tweets don’t seem to be going out. Not sure why. These are by Dutch artist Michiel Schrijver …

@fugitiveink Strangely in and out of his element.

Claude the cat sometimes has a slightly apologetic air, as if he's not quite sure whether he's doing the right thing. Claude, I am always glad to have your company!

@whencyclopedia @carolemadge Superb photo.

📜 The Temple of Hathor or "Small Temple" was constructed during the reign of Ramesses II (c. 1279 - c. 1213 BCE). The Small Temple was dedicated to the goddess Hathor and Queen Nefertari, Ramesses' favourite wife. On the facade, six colossi represent Ramesses II and his wife, Queen Nefertari, shown as the Goddess Hathor. Alongside each colossus are small figures in relief depicting the children of the royal couple. 📷 Photo by Carole Raddato.  #Egypt #TempleOfHathor #RamessesII #Hathor #Nefertari #History #AncientHistory #AncientEgypt #HistoricalSite

Riccardo Gatti's marble statue

@antmoose @Musei_Vaticani @chapps @caputmundiHeidi @ChezCirce @deborah_witalis @rogueclassicist @Livia_en_Roma @NCDrusus38 @arakhnos @HawkeJon Banger indeed.

A real banger for #ReliefWednesday from the #VaticanMuseums: a C4 CE #ivory #pyx from #Egypt, with a #Dionysiac #relief on it, reused as a #reliquary in the Middle Ages in the huge locked altar of the #SanctaSanctorum at the #Lateran, the private chapel of the medieval popes.