Archaeologist Eric H. Cline, a professor at George Washington University and co-director at Tel Kabri, shared an image of a tie he was wearing on social media today, noting its subtle pattern and prompting a closer seem. The post, made on February 2, 2026, coincided with his return to in-person teaching after a week of online instruction, and a lesson focused on Old Kingdom Egypt and the introduction of hieroglyphs.
Cline, author of several books including 1177 BC and After 1177 BC, indicated on Bluesky that he chose the tie specifically for the occasion, referencing the historical subject matter of his class. A previous Twitter post from November 2022 revealed Cline does not typically wear white shirts, but found this one complemented the tie well.
According to his profile on GWU’s Columbian College of Arts & Sciences website, Cline’s research focuses on the ancient Near East, and he currently directs excavations at Tel Kabri in Israel. He has authored or co-authored numerous publications on archaeology and ancient history. His social media presence, with over 9,000 followers on Twitter and 2,092 on Instagram, frequently features updates from his academic function and personal life.
As of this afternoon, worldwide social media trends included several unrelated hashtags, including #ตัวอย่างนทีร้อยเล่ห์, #素のまんま, and #With蓮ノ空, alongside news related to Prince Andrew and the English royal family. These trends do not appear to be connected to Cline’s post or his academic work.
