History geekodrome

[Miisa]

[JoeP]

But of course

(reply is to Kam and to Miisa)

[Kamilah Hauptmann]

Thrad:

1) The best preserved Roman military diploma to survive from the ancient world: These highly prized bronze legal documents were issued to retiring non-citizen soldiers upon successful completion of their minimum required service: 25 years in the army or 26 years in the navy.. pic.twitter.com/UCrrgyK6cc

— Gareth Harney (@OptimoPrincipi) February 17, 2021

[Kamilah Hauptmann]

Ancient depiction of the first CVS receipt pic.twitter.com/YBk2zyqbYs

— Julicorn �� (@ChicksRule) February 18, 2021

[Kamilah Hauptmann]

Neo-Assyrian pack of tiny clay painted mastiffs, 650 BC, found in Nineveh Palaces, inscribed with their names
Catcher of the Enemy, Don’t Think, Bite! Biter of His Foe, Loud Bark, Expeller of Evil
British Museum pic.twitter.com/cuRWweCvCW

— Adrienne Mayor (@amayor) February 23, 2021

[Crumb]

British Museum seems like an odd name for a Neo-Assyrian dog.

[Pan Narrans]

It does have nice connotations along the lines of "pillaging your national treasures", so there's that.