Short and SweetThis newsletter will be significantly shorted than the last few because I'm still up in Canada on fieldwork. It was definitely a bit stressful to go on such a longhaul flight again after several years of limited travel, but at the same time it's also been fantastic to look at collections in person again. Because I've been away, I haven't been able to look up new projects, upcoming events, or recent publications, so that section is missing for this month, but I will be back and ready to research all of that for you next week! |
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As always, if you'd like to collaborate on a project, or just want some feedback or advice on how to promote your idea, feel free to get in touch via the contact form on my website! |
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PhD projectSo yes I'm currently out in the field which is amazing! The first week was spent at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa working on digitising some Dorset/Tuniit artefact collections from the northern Foxe Basin region. And after that we flew up to the Foxe Basin - specifically Igloolik - to do some surveys, run some workshops, and enjoy being back up in the Arctic again! |
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Tea-break Time TravelEpisode 4 is now out and in the world! This month I chatted with guest Hamish Findley Lamley, owner of Pictavia Leather and expert on all things Pictish. Together we discussed the mystery of the Pictish Beastie, as well as details of Scottish prehistoric society, and leatherworking ffun and facts. Please follow, like, and subscribe on all podcasting platforms to hear this and future episodes (completely free!). | | |
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The EXARC ShowThe next episode of #FinallyFriday will be released this Friday on 2nd September. This month Phoebe chats with members of the RETOLD project about preserving cultural heritage through open air museums. Make sure to visit the podcast homepage to listen. You can also still listen in to the second installment of EXARC Extracts, where I provide a short summary of the latest edition of the EXARC Journal. Check out both the podcast and journal here. |
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InstagramI had to stop with the #TeaDay posts for most of this month, as I was of course away from the lovely replicas. However, I was able to share some little clips and insights of my work up in the Arctic, which I hope you enjoyed! Next month we'll be back on track and focusing more on the history of everyday objects. | | |
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It makes me so happy that people are enjoying the #TeaDay posts so much, and my aim is to continue to make them for as long as I can. I believe one of the reasons for their success is that I am able to physically show people the objects that I am talking about. If you would like to help me make sure that I can continue to communicate as effectively as possible in this way, you can help to sponsor The Archaeologist's Teacup by contributing to the costs of replicas through Patreon! From as little as 1€ a month, you can already make a huge difference. Replicas will be bought from small businesses wherever possible, and patrons can also suggest which replicas should be featured in upcoming videos, as well as getting a special shout-out in every production, weekly blooper reels, and exciting Archaeologist's Teacup swag! If you're interested in becoming a sponsor and ensuring the endurance of productions from The Archaeologist's Teacup, you can visit the site and donate through the button below: |
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YouTube ChannelIf you don't have Instagram but still want to watch the reels, you can now watch them all on my YouTube channel! You can also still watch episode two of "Pasts and Crafts", where I take a bit more time to look at the manufacturing process, theories, and fun facts around prehistoric bone needles and sewing technology. Make sure to subscribe to the channel to stay up to date with new episodes and other uploads! | | |
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Archaeo Book Club I recently joined the "Scientists Who Read" community book club and am really enjoying it. I asked a week or two ago on all my social media platforms whether anyone knew of an archaeology-based community book club but apparently nobody has, although several people expressed interest in joining one should it ever exist. So, as is the case with all of my projects; because it doesn't exist yet, I've decided to go ahead and make one myself! |
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The idea is to create an online community of people who are interested in the past but also share a love of books and reading. There is now a Discord community server, Goodreads group, Facebook group, and Isntagram account dedicated to the cause! You can sign up through the link below: |
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