Name's Anique. Doing a PhD in 🏛Roman dress @UvA_Amsterdam Seamstress and reenactor. Designer of Roman jewellery as 'JustClassic'
Amsterdam, Nederland
Joined January 2019
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TheRomandressPhD retweeted
We're never going to pay for a blue tick
We're never going to promote our posts
We're never going to spam anyone who doesn't want to be spammed by brochs
but damn it, we will continue to post about brochs
And we'd appreciate a wee RT to help people learn all about the CBP :)
TheRomandressPhD retweeted
I'm doing a bit of reading on medieval cosmetic usage & thought I'd share a bit to dispel the "medieval people were dirty & smelly & didn't care for their bodies" narrative
A more "natural" look was preferred in 13c Italy where a neutral base, pink rouge, black eyeliner,
(1/6?)
TheRomandressPhD retweeted
I asked the National Gallery how much money they make from image fees (the licensing cost if you want to publish works in their collection). After initially refusing to answer, they confirmed that actually they lose money. 1/3
TheRomandressPhD retweeted
So for those of you who aren't tired of reading about monarchy yet, here is my latest blog on early medieval kings and their palaces:
leidenmedievalistsblog.nl/ar…
TheRomandressPhD retweeted
🔥 Some pretty hot stuff going on @butserfarm ...
I'm proud to be a supporter on butserplus.com where I get to see all of this incredible #experimental #Archaeology up close & help fund many other awesome projects. 😊
We ran an experiment with our Roman hypocaust!
How hot does a hypocaust really get? Find out in our new three-part miniseries, out now for supporters on butserplus.com 🔥
TheRomandressPhD retweeted
The Greek Metal Artist Bringing Historical Armor Back to Life
greekreporter.com/2023/03/29…
TheRomandressPhD retweeted
Maumbury Rings Dorchester #Dorset
A #Roman amphitheatre created from the remains of a Later #Neolithic henge
The henge was older to the Romans than the Romans are to us 🤯
#RomanSiteSaturday
TheRomandressPhD retweeted
Once more for the people at the back - 18th c corsets did not pinch. They moulded to the body. If the actresses are in pain the corset does not fit. metro.co.uk/2023/02/22/netfl…
TheRomandressPhD retweeted
Lots of people have preconceived ideas about what working in a university must be like.
Here, UCU member Chris has a message about the reality of it for far too many staff.
Share the video.
Support the strike.
Join us in demanding change.
#ucuRISING
TheRomandressPhD retweeted
Could everyone share this far and wide, please?
A chance to do a PhD reconstructing Fishbourne Roman Palace's ancient environment, and the impact of the invasion on it (and more!). 🤩🧑🎓
findaphd.com/phds/project/hi…
TheRomandressPhD retweeted
Er zijn flink wat academici die baat kunnen hebben bij het lezen van dit stuk. Mezelf incluis.
Morgen spreekt Mounir Samuel op het symposium over diversiteit aan zijn oude universiteit. Voor Mare blikt hij terug op de studententijd waarvan hij alle herinneringen had gewist. ‘Ik voelde me vooral niet thuis.’
mareonline.nl/opinie/herinne…
TheRomandressPhD retweeted
The bisht is a men’s cloak worn over a thobe — or ankle-length tunic — in the Arab world. Usually black, brown, grey, beige or white, it is a traditional prestigious outfit associated with royalty, celebrations & ceremony
A thread on the art, heritage & history of the bisht…
TheRomandressPhD retweeted
The Basque language has always been surrounded by mystery with regards to its origin. Today, there has been a massive breakthrough on its history and origin 🧵
TheRomandressPhD retweeted
This is Hannaneh, she is one of the many brave Iranians who have been murdered by the Islamic Republic in the past few days, in the fight for their freedom.
Your silence and inaction will cost more and more lives.
#MahsaAmini
#مهسا_امینی
#حنانه_کیا
TheRomandressPhD retweeted
Update #IranProtests(302):Demonstraties hebben zich verspreid naar 31 provincies & bijna alle stedelijke centra,waarbij demonstranten t opnemen tegen d oproerpolitie & d RG.
Dit is d grootste bedreiging voor t Iraanse regime als geheel in meer dan 43 jaar! #OpIran #IranRevolution
TheRomandressPhD retweeted
Dit is de revolutie van de onderdrukte vrouwen in #Iran.
Wees hun stem en steun hun strijd voor vrijheid en gelijke rechten.
#MahsaAmini #IranRevolution #OpIran
#مهسا_امینی
#اعتصابات_سراسری
TheRomandressPhD retweeted
Iranian women — no Hijab — sing the Farsi version of Bella Ciao, the anti-fascist anthem of the Italian resistance during WW II teapawt.net/daniellebraunOL/status…
TheRomandressPhD retweeted
This is the very latest Roman bead in our Vindolanda collection, uncovered this morning this large glass bead has a beautiful gold decoration. Wonderful. #Vindolanda
