Melissa. Student of Classical and Archaeological studies. Enjoys Egyptology, astronomy, gothic architecture and finding out how things work. My Food BlogTumblr (3.0; @ohwhatatangledweb)http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/74fc66ba2beb3ed06402568e5c0cd405/tumblr_mmhrx3U28V1qzix81o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://centuriespast.tumblr.com/post/50422499218/queen-of-swords-bonifacio-bembo-or-family" target="_blank">centuriespast</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong><em>Queen of Swords</em></strong><br/><span>Bonifacio Bembo or family</span><br/><span>Visconti-Sforza Tarot Cards</span><br/><span>Italy, Milan, ca. 1450</span></p> <p><span>The Morgan Library</span></p> </blockquote>http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50583870683http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50583870683Thu, 16 May 2013 17:37:05 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a2859b806fb23d515ef8470b744c010e/tumblr_mmn3oxMVKP1qarjnpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://darksilenceinsuburbia.tumblr.com/post/50181889731/fussreliquiar-gold-plated-copper-for-the-relic" target="_blank">darksilenceinsuburbia</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/202662051953812742/" target="_blank"><span>Fussreliquiar. Gold-plated copper. For the relic of one of the innocent children of Bethlehem. Goldsmith Oswald About Linger Eberler, Basel. Silver. Origin: Basel (BS), Cathedral Treasury, ca. 1450.</span></a></p> <p><span>The National Swiss Museum.</span></p> </blockquote>http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50583857276http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50583857276Thu, 16 May 2013 17:36:49 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/da87b4cb5c9d227a634990056d6a671e/tumblr_mmhicu0atj1ro0nwjo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/641c7ca1796f57b463fea8433fa31347/tumblr_mmhicu0atj1ro0nwjo2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><blockquote> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxer_of_Quirinal" title="wiki link" target="_blank">Boxer of Quirinal - A Hellenistic Greek sculpture dated to around 330 b.c.</a></p> <p>It’s a sculpture of a defeated boxer, complete with caestus, or leather handwraps, still wrapped around his fists. Look at the cauliflower ear, the cuts, and the swollen face. It’s straight out of the latest pay-per-view but this was created more than 2,300 years ago. </p> <p>This is divine. </p> </blockquote>http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50491502637http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50491502637Wed, 15 May 2013 13:06:24 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/80a9e3bfe9290f48cc43ca9d6985749a/tumblr_mmkeefbdbM1qbwvhpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://lostsplendor.tumblr.com/post/50068145137" target="_blank">lostsplendor</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Armored Diving Suit, France c. 1878 (via <a href="http://xerposa.com/7522/french-diving-suit" target="_blank">Xerposa</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50256222260http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50256222260Sun, 12 May 2013 14:40:42 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2e6b519d98887a94e8663bae5628cb6e/tumblr_mmk1lfubND1qbwvhpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://lostsplendor.tumblr.com/post/50047270321" target="_blank">lostsplendor</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span class="Apple-style-span">Two Unidentified Women Fencing, 1885 (by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/george_eastman_house/3334087942/in/set-72157614812011773" target="_blank">George Eastman House</a>)</span></p> </blockquote>http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50232009881http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50232009881Sun, 12 May 2013 07:20:39 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/146b7627e43cfd51196854b870e22e7b/tumblr_mm68sgkDAC1r4zr2vo1_r3_500.gif"/><br/><br/>http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50222970768http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50222970768Sun, 12 May 2013 04:53:44 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/efbfa937afa0e0addf8114712741ae70/tumblr_mlpglxMn5z1s68ziuo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/74095c0575ce962decaf6795f8f8926f/tumblr_mlpglxMn5z1s68ziuo2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f2f1ca7dcb54fcb91654e81aaa1c56cd/tumblr_mlpglxMn5z1s68ziuo3_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b56d7e98bd34b5981f3913896b5de4ef/tumblr_mlpglxMn5z1s68ziuo4_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b8543f039a0a0a220862ede660a89a2a/tumblr_mlpglxMn5z1s68ziuo5_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fuckyeahneedlework.tumblr.com/post/49004272989/ornaments-of-the-world-antique-ottoman-gold" target="_blank">fuckyeahneedlework</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://ornaments-of-the-world.tumblr.com/post/48760503268/antique-ottoman-gold-thread-densely-embroidered" target="_blank">ornaments-of-the-world</a>:</p> <blockquote> <h1>Antique Ottoman gold thread densely embroidered large panel on burgundy velvet</h1> <p>Impressive Ottoman period high quality embroidery spread or table cloth done in gold strip dival work with couched threads on burgundy velvet. Highly decorative European style design elements in floral decorative European style design elements in floral sprays and arabesques in four corners with central medallion. Heavy velvet ground and backed in burgundy cotton. In excellent overall antique condition with occasional loose threads to embroidery and some variation of color to the ground velvet. Measures 79” by 61”.</p> <p><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/360288038909909545/" target="_blank">Source </a></p> </blockquote> <p>GORGEOUS</p> <p>I love antique goldwork.</p> </blockquote>http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50212550508http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50212550508Sun, 12 May 2013 02:27:13 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e0b9e522de847f66b57d8a8f32f8ecf0/tumblr_mmfynsiIMe1r1w416o3_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fc4d1f6a3f98d01afb58edfbe91c5772/tumblr_mmfynsiIMe1r1w416o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/78bde72bf76e3223d65b25790d3e2b17/tumblr_mmfynsiIMe1r1w416o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://staceythinx.tumblr.com/post/49937894775/forms-in-nature-by-hilden-diaz-is-a-light" target="_blank">staceythinx</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><em>Forms in Nature</em> by <a href="http://www.hildendiaz.dk/" target="_blank">Hilden Diaz</a> is a light sculpture that casts shadows resembling tree branches on the surrounding walls.</p> </blockquote>http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50183972884http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50183972884Sat, 11 May 2013 19:33:42 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/eb957ffb5813ad08fa41c32f32e40289/tumblr_mmj9143qpz1qax3xgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50173513988http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50173513988Sat, 11 May 2013 17:07:06 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/dc05a12fa48a7f55277c0bed673a878b/tumblr_mj8lkeAdwO1qf1p10o2_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/79d5a9760ea80d9c872ee75fe79479a7/tumblr_mj8lkeAdwO1qf1p10o1_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e33d276312f09e0f721ae58d6c78e6d0/tumblr_mj8lkeAdwO1qf1p10o3_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thespacegoat.tumblr.com/post/44702432391/ic-1396-the-elephants-trunk-nebula-an-ionized" target="_blank">thespacegoat</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://thespacegoat.tumblr.com/tagged/spacegifs" target="_blank"><strong>IC 1396: The Elephant’s Trunk Nebula</strong></a></p> <blockquote> <div><small><em>An ionized gas region located in the constellation Cepheus about 2,400 light years away from Earth; it is commonly called the Elephant’s Trunk nebula because of its appearance at visible light wavelengths, where there is a dark patch with a bright, sinuous rim. [<a href="http://www.astroanarchy.zenfolio.com/" target="_blank">image via</a>]</em></small></div> </blockquote> </blockquote>http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50164336901http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50164336901Sat, 11 May 2013 14:41:14 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bee7e40e443e88509989ccf054b95d2c/tumblr_mjl0m17l7R1qfl0m1o1_500.gif"/><br/><br/>http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50158023806http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50158023806Sat, 11 May 2013 12:13:44 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/cf784f107fe752e158f66f80c11aba56/tumblr_mjycyir48H1qjyasqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://moshita.org/post/45839747097/thrandur" target="_blank">moshita</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Thrandur/457789400923084?group_id=0" id="js_2" target="_blank">Thrandur</a></p> </blockquote>http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50153522721http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50153522721Sat, 11 May 2013 09:47:08 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_magu91F4bH1rozuyuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <p><span>“</span><a href="http://www.cealwarnants.co.uk/photo_3000802.html" target="_blank">Shotgun Clare</a><span>” by </span><a href="http://www.cealwarnants.co.uk/" target="_blank">Ceal Warnants</a><span>, from the series ‘</span><a href="http://www.cealwarnants.co.uk/gallery_170925.html" target="_blank">Stories for Bedtime</a><span>’ (2006)</span></p> </blockquote>http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50148493505http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50148493505Sat, 11 May 2013 07:20:34 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4257d450f8606f8919d013a1e9141dc4/tumblr_mj3m51JX9v1qzkgzqo1_r1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50140475394http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50140475394Sat, 11 May 2013 04:54:00 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a9461b1b7704652737728243ddb2492e/tumblr_mf40em3eDU1qatfdco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://lifeissuchabeach.tumblr.com/post/45677612509/marie-antoinettes-hameau-marie-antoinette-had-a" target="_blank">lifeissuchabeach</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span><strong>Marie Antoinette’s Hameau</strong> ~ </span><span>Marie Antoinette had a hamlet built in the grounds of Versailles where she could escape to a simple life away from the court…</span></p> </blockquote>http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50129977632http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50129977632Sat, 11 May 2013 02:27:03 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/201cda75f2117498dada4447768e0a24/tumblr_miduseEueE1s1m291o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://mysticjones.tumblr.com/post/43340301181/collar-of-the-order-of-st-michael-and-the-silver" target="_blank">mysticjones</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><small>Collar of the Order of St. Michael and the silver cross of the plastron on “Lions Armour” of Francis I</small></p> </blockquote>http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50102155212http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50102155212Fri, 10 May 2013 19:33:58 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6r4x52rN41r1j7jvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://artdetails.tumblr.com/post/27079005647/jose-echena-samson-and-delilah-detail" target="_blank">artdetails</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Jose Echena,<em> Samson and Delilah</em> (detail)</p> </blockquote>http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50094602390http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50094602390Fri, 10 May 2013 17:07:14 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/949f1e5b58eed40bf499723c3dc2f994/tumblr_mltn49wVEr1r6wxz0o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/373839b192a3dc4c9821062f53f29be1/tumblr_mltn49wVEr1r6wxz0o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cd6c836af8c7c986a17bf145a5fd506f/tumblr_mltn49wVEr1r6wxz0o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://anjimenez.tumblr.com/post/48862731376" target="_blank">anjimenez</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.wissenskunst.ch/" target="_blank"><img alt="Logo" src="http://www.wissenskunst.ch/fileadmin/image/logo.gif" title="home"/></a></p> <p>Scientific illustrations of mutant bugs found near nuclear plants</p> <p><a href="http://www.wissenskunst.ch/uk/aktuelles/contemporary/" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.wissenskunst.ch/uk/aktuelles/contemporary/" target="_blank">http://www.wissenskunst.ch/uk/aktuelles/contemporary/</a></a></p> </blockquote>http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50087966178http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50087966178Fri, 10 May 2013 14:41:14 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/62e6faff3da284b64ee49ce448bc1c07/tumblr_mmdvtd5KFn1rp4m2co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://atelierentomologica.tumblr.com/post/49778994410/a-freshly-molted-orchid-mantis-threatens-her-old" target="_blank">atelierentomologica</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span class="Apple-style-span">A freshly molted Orchid mantis threatens her old skin. Photo by Scott Cromwell.</span></p> </blockquote>http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50082498851http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50082498851Fri, 10 May 2013 12:13:45 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3b06c415064beca39ed0fd7aed06315b/tumblr_mmatoaHndH1rlwt2xo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7a522d1ac72bd41a7b227e9a319df648/tumblr_mmatoaHndH1rlwt2xo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/297d62eab9971fca003a6a154f42ac24/tumblr_mmatoaHndH1rlwt2xo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3751998189d956ca1eefcdc5eb79d264/tumblr_mmatoaHndH1rlwt2xo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/febbe1a3d500ac7a86a1379a6af5bb6e/tumblr_mmatoaHndH1rlwt2xo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thehystericalsociety.tumblr.com/post/49679893044/boogeymen-part-of-a-series-of-eerie-stereoviews" target="_blank">thehystericalsociety</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Boogeymen - part of a series of eerie stereoviews - dated 1923 (<a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/1920s-BOOGIE-MAN-child-goblins-bedtime-DROP-CARD-series-of-15-stereoviews-/350787648230?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item51ac92bae6" target="_blank">Via</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50078376956http://ohwhatatangledweb.tumblr.com/post/50078376956Fri, 10 May 2013 09:47:17 +0100