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jeaninetesori:

the other day I was taking a walk when I saw this old guy trapped under a cart. people were trying to help him but it was too heavy so I stepped forward and lifted it off him (I work out a lot.) then, this old police inspector told me I had to be a convict because of how strong I was. I looked him straight in the eye and said, “it’s 1815. anyone can be strong, including non felons, women, and gay people. the only person who’s weak here is you.” he started crying and gave me fifty crowns while everyone clapped, even the nuns

dogshaming:

theancientartblog:

Mosaic floor depicting a dog and a knocked-over gold vessel. Discovered in 1993 during construction of the new Alexandria Library, Egypt. Now currently in the Greco-Roman Museum in Alexandria.  Width: approx. 70 cm. Date: approx. 200-100 BC.

This scene formed the center piece of a large mosaic floor.  The quality is fantastic, and this period represents a high point in the mosaic craft in antiquity. Many of the tesserae (the little pieces of stone/glass that make up the floor) are only 1-2mm across, which allows the mosaicist to achieve a painting-like effect.  This technique was known in antiquity as opus vermiculatum, or ‘wormy work’.  

This is one of my favorite works from antiquity, both for its beauty and superb technique as well as the simplicity and intimacy of the scene.

The photograph is taken from Cleopatra of Egypt: From History to Myth, Princeton University Press (2001). 

Ancient Dog Shaming!