Wheels in motionThings have been a bit quiet over at The Archaeologist's Teacup this month, but that's because there have been many cogs turning in the background! I am hoping to launch the new and updated platforms associated with The Archaeologist's Teacup in the new year, but for that reason, these last two months of the year are extremely busy! Doesn't help that the Teacup household has been beset with illness, and it took me a while to find my feet with my new situation with jobs and home life. |
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So far, this has been a fairly personal profile, but I am aiming to make it more of a community-focused platform in the future. Of course, I will still be managing the main content, but the aim is to create a space where people can discuss things, suggest ideas, and generally use as a collaborative resource. For that reason, I will be launching an Archaeologist's Teacup Discord server! My hope is that this will be a space for people to discuss all things archaeology, craft, tea, or anything relevant. Perhaps there may even be some live events over there in the future, and as always I'm open to any suggestions. |
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Tea-break Time TravelIn this month’s episode we take a relatively short trip back in time, because we’re looking at the Bayeux Tapestry. Joining me is professional embroiderer and textile archaeologist Dr Alexandra Makin, and together we chat about the story and context of this intriguing object. Who made the tapestry and why? How does it compare to other embroidery of the time? And can I persuade Alex to get off the fence and say something outrageous? Tune in to find out! | | |
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And My TrowelWe started the month with the second half of our werewolf chat with David ian Howe in Episode 5. In Episode 6, Tilly and Ash need some help with a commission from the Hoggle-Bush Historical Society of Fanghorn Forest. With special guest, archaeobotanist Genoveva Dimova, they stumble into the battlefields of Isengard to ask the question: how do you identify an Ent in the archaeological record? (This is a two part discussion, so there will be more discussions with Gen about ents and all things archaeobotany in our next episode, coming out tomorrow). Check out the homepage to find out more! |
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The EXARC ShowNo Finally Friday next month, but instead I chatted with Roeland Paardekooper - founder and current director of EXARC - in our annual episode of Mirrors and Windows, where we look at what has happened in the last year (and before) and chat about plans for next year and beyond. Check it out here. You can now listen in to the latest installment of EXARC Extracts, where I provide a short audio summary of the Autumn 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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Archaeo Book Club Next week we will be having a guest talk from archaeology and fantasy author Genoveva Dimova! In November we read Surfacing by Kathleen Jamie for our theme of "nature", and in December and January for our "BookTok" theme we will be reading Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura. If you'd like to join an online community sharing a love of archaeology and books, come and join us! It's free to join 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. 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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Experiencing Experimental Archaeology (Lauresham Open-air Lab) In May next year the Lauresham Open-air Laboratory will be celebrating its 10 year anniversay with an exhibition: "Experiencing Experimental Archaeology" which will showcase the breadth of archaeotechnology and experimental archaeology. They are asking for people to send in photos to represent the theme, until December 15th. Virtual Medieval Market (Metafeast) On Saturday December 2nd there will be a completely online medieval market hosted by Metafeast, including stalls, events, and all kinds of fun activities! It will be in German, but is completely free to enter and looks like it will be a really interesting experience. 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 Time Team Monthly News (YouTube) You may be familiar with the popular TV show "Time Team", but did you know that they have also recently started doing a monthly YouTube-based news show? They cover current events in archaeology from around the world, and are well worth a look. Communicating Archaeology Lectures (York Uni) Dr Colleen Morgan has uploaded a lecture series to YouTube that she created for York University all about the different ways of communicating archaeology in the digital age. A truly great (and free!) resource. 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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The Rabbit Hole DetectivesThis is a very fun podcast series hosted by Dr Cat Jarman, Rev. Richard Coles, and Charles Spencer. In each episode, the three hosts each have to present a short history of a particular person, object, theme, or event, always inevitably going down the rabbit hole as they do so! The series can be found on all podcasting platforms, and the hosts also write up short articles about most of their topics on the Telegraph website, which you can read here. |
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