Let the work begin!This month was very exciting because I started working at two new jobs! The first is for Streichardt & Wedekind Archaeologie, which is a private excavation company based in a city close to where I live. I worked for them before many years ago as a field archaeologist, but it's wonderful to be back in the team with new skills. I'll be doing some post excavation work for them - maybe not always microwear analysis, although I'm hoping there might be some microscopes involved - but I'm also their new social media manager, and will be working to help expand their digital |
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presence! Very different to the work that I did during my PhD, but also a lot of overlap with my online outreach, so I'm really looking forward to putting that experience into practice. I'm also the new social media manager for the Archaeology Podcast Network, which you should hopefully already be familiar with, as they are the producers of my own podcast. Lots of new things to juggle, but all very exciting! Oh, and there's something else exciting that will be happening in two week's time... |
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Tea-break Time TravelI hope that you have something appropriate to wear, because this month I chatted to textile archaeologist Ronja Lau all about that most essential of tools - the mighty sewing needle. Have you ever wondered what the earliest needles would have been made from? How colourful the past really was? The significance of a ring covered in horse hair? Then put on your glad rags and listen in to this month’s episode! | | |
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The Archaeologist's TeacupThis month was a little bit all over the place, as I tried to juggle managing my own online platforms with starting at two new jobs. I'm happy with the new format of my #TeaDay reels, and hopefully they will continue for a while longer! I also really want to try and reintroduce my #MicrowearMonday posts, but I need to get myself a bit more sorted first. If you'd like to follow my Instagram, where I also share various other fun facts and insights into archaeology, crafting, and my work in general, you can do so here. Don't forget that if you're interested in seeing my complete back catalogue of videos, you can watch them on my YouTube channel. There you can find all past #TeaDay reels and my longer Pasts and Crafts series - check it out and subscribe here. |
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And My TrowelExciting news! On September 22nd (the birthday of two of our favourite hobbits) my co-host Ash and I released the first two episodes of our brand new podcast series, hosted through the Archaeologist Podcast Network! Episode 1 is an introduction to the concept. In episode 2, we discuss the dilemma of how to categorize golems. Are they classified as objects? Or does the theory of object agency come into play? Also, what is the theory of object agency...? And what does all this have to do with shell necklaces and robots? Check out the homepage to find out more! |
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The EXARC ShowWe're back with a bang with Finally Friday, with the next episode being released next week on Friday 6th October. I chatted with Silje Evjenth Bentsen and Amy Stewart all about sustainability in Open Air Museums. You can also listen in to the latest installment of EXARC Extracts, where I provide a short audio summary of the Summer 2023 edition of the EXARC Journal. Check out both the podcast and journal here. You can also listen to past episodes through the website, or through your podcast platform of choice. |
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ArchTalk 23 On October 21st the Save Cultural Heritage Group will be holding its second annual conference. I will be moderating one of the three sessions, which will focus on accessible communication in archaeology. You can register for free until October 10th. | | |
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Archaeo Book Club The ever-growing Archaeo Book Club now has its own newsletter and even a brand new Patreon account, so I'm not going to go into much detail here. However, I do want to mention it, because it is a project that I'm really proud of and we're introducing a new monthly lecture series with guest speakers! So if you feel like joining a community of friendly and supportive people who share a love of archaeology and books, sign up through the link below! | | |
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Below are some upcoming events and useful resources that I think deserve to be highlighted this month. You can see the full details through the links in blue. Just a short section this month, as I haven't had much of a chance to look things up. As always, if you have any events, studies, or projects that you think should be featured in next month's newsletter, do let me know! |
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Call for Sessions (EAA) The 30th annual meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists will be meeting in Rome from 28th-31st August 2024. Call for sessions have already opened, so if you have an idea for a topic, you can submit until 9th November. Ink of Ages Fiction Prize (WHE) If you write historical or mythology-inspired short fiction, and are 18 years old or above, you can enter a story of between 1,500 and 2,000 words to win some great prizes from World History Encyclopedia and Oxford University Press! Deadline for submissions is October 7th. Archaeo Doodles Contest (AIA) The Archaeological Institute of America is hosting its annual archaeo doodles contest, where you can submit your illustration of one of a selection of archaeological terms from the AIA glossary. Submissions close on October 4th, so get doodling! If you have an upcoming event and would like to feature it here, contact me and I'd be happy to share the news! |
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Useful Resources Anthropology Magazine (Sapiens) This online magazine showcases a wide range of interesting anthropological research and stories from across the world. They also regularly host workshops or internships that are both useful and a lot of fun. Free online publications (Sidestone Press) Sidestone Press is an academic publishing house that is "founded by scholars for scholars". They publish a wide range of different topics, and the best thing is that every single book on their site is also available as a free pdf download. Open Access Peer Review (PCI Archaeology) PCI Archaeology is a branch of the "Peer Community" platform, which aims to provide open access and free peer review possibilities for archaeological researchers, which can then be done before submitting to a journal. If you know of any useful resources that you think deserve to be mentioned, feel free to get in touch! |
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I admit that I never used to listen to podcasts, but since becoming more involved in their creation, I've started to listen to more and thought it would be nice to share what I've found with you each month! If you have any recommendations for other podcasts you think would be enjoyed by the Teacup community, please do get in touch! |
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You're Dead to MeMost people are probably already aware of this incredibly popular podcast, hosted by historian and journalist Greg Jenner and featuring a history/archaeology expert and comedian in eahc episode. The topics always focus on some part of history, be it individuals, sites, eras, or cultures. I've been listening to them a lot recently, because they're really interesting and well researched, but also very funny! You can find out more through the website, and the podcast is available to follow / subscribe to / like on all podcasting platforms. |
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