It's the final countdownOnly one month to go until the end of my PhD contract! It will be very strange to finally be finished with this four-year long project, but I'm also very much looking forward to the next steps. For those who don't know yet, the first of these steps is an expansion of the Teacup family, so that will keep me occupied for at least a few months! As to the rest - it's all still a bit uncertain. I have a few possible options that I'd like to pursue, and I'll be sure to update you on those as they come, but I also have lots of ideas for the future of The Archaeologist's Teacup which I'm excited about. |
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And of course as I soar ever closer to the end of my current contract, I am even happier to be contacted by anyone looking for someone with my skill set. So if you'd like to collaborate on a project or event related to artefact analysis, experimental archaeology, or science communication, 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 projectVery exciting news this month, because the third (of four) papers that I wrote as part of my PhD thesis has been accepted for publication by Arctic Anthropology - a peer-reviewed journal focusing on Arctic cultures and research. I am also submitting my fourth paper to another journal, so now comes the weeks of anxiously awaiting the decision of the editor and comments back from the reviewers. In the meantime, I'm polishing up the final thesis chapters. Exciting! |
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Tea-break Time TravelThis month I chatted with fellow Groningen PhD candidate Pir Hoebe all about that most versatile and popular of ancient technologies - flint blades. As always, listen in through The Archaeology Podcast Network website (link below) or through your favourite podcasting platform! | | |
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The EXARC ShowThis month on the EXARC show we heard from two illustrious members of our board - founder Roeland Paardekooper, and chair Peter Inker. They chatted about what it is that makes EXARC special, all the exciting activities that have passed in the last year, and what events we have to look forward to in the year to come. You can listen in through any podcasting platform, or through the podcast homepage here. |
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InstagramThere weren't that many new video updates on Instagram this month, as I've now cut back on a lot of my content to focus on finishing up this PhD. One thing that I did do, and that I want to try and focus on more in the future, is provide some extra behind the scenes insights and previews for upcoming episodes of "Tea-break Time Travel". If you follow me on Instagram and have any feedback on which kind of content you've enjoyed the most, what you'd like to see more of, or something that I haven't covered yet that you'd be interested in, do let me know! |
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YouTube ChannelIf you don't have Instagram but still want to watch my catalogue of reels, you can now watch them all on my YouTube channel! You can also watch the first three episodes of "Pasts and Crafts", where I attempt to make objects from prehistory and talk about them while I do it. Subscribe to the channel to stay up to date with new episodes and other uploads! I have lots of ideas for the future of this channel, which I'm very excited to share with you in the coming months! | | |
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Below are some upcoming events, recently published archaeological studies, and exciting new projects that I think deserve to be highlighted this month. You can see the full details and access the complete articles 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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Aliens, Robots, and Ancient Mysteries (The Archaeology Centre) This online talk on Feb 17th given by Dr Emma Jasui looks at howbshakōki dogū clay figures have been depicted in popular culture, and how this effects public understanding of the Jomon Period in Japan. Digitizing Heritage (Kulturo Share) In this second edition of our quarterly Kulturo Share events, the focus is on the digital side of archaeology and cultural heritage. The event is free and will be held online on Feb 19th. European Associate of Archaeology conference (EAA) There is still a week left to submit abstracts for sessions in the EAA conference, which will be held both online and in person in Belfast from Aug 30th - Sept 2nd. Deadline for submissions in Feb 8th. 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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New Olds Archaeology and Performance (Public Archaeology) This paper considers the impact of emotional storytelling using archaeology, focusing on the case study of a Korean stage musical that approaches the topic of violent conflict through representations of fieldwork. The Experimenter's Body (EXARC Journal) The central research of this paper is "when the only thing we have is the archaeologist’s body, how can we do archaeology?" Focusing on the combination of theories from both archaeology and dance. Museology and its Others (Interdisciplinarity) This book chapter focuses on analysing exhibition storytelling in museums. The methods involved include narratology, space analysis, discource analysis, and ethnographic research If you've read any interesting studies that you think deserve to be mentioned, feel free to get in touch! |
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Cool Projects Finds Research Group (FRG) This group is based in the UK but covers topics relevant to the subject of finds identification and interpretation. The main activities of the FRG include themed day conferences and meetings, and the production of information sheets on different types of objects British Newspaper Archive (BNA) This online resource is a fantastic platform for anyone looking for information in newspapers - particularly British newspapers - throughout history. You do need to subscribe for full access, but can see some for free. The Journal of Social Media in Society (PKP) I will likely be featuring some articles from this journal in the future, but I also wanted to share it in this section because it's nice to have an open access online resource for the current work being done on the use of social media in society. If you have a fascinating project and want to be featured, let me know and I'd be happy to share it here! |
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Archaeo Book Club While our opinion on the book choice for December wasn't particularly high, the Archaeo Book Club has hit the ground running in 2023 by starting with a classic of archaeology-inspired fiction: Murder in Mesopotamia by the queen of crime herself, Agatha Christie. There is still time to join us for our monthly book chat coming up this Sunday (5th Feb). And, as valentines day looms ever nearer, we're swooning into the realms of archaeological romance, with our February book choice: Concrete Evidence by Rachel Grant. |
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For those who are also interested in writing their own archaeology-inspired fiction, are currently working through archaeological non-fiction (or any other kind of writing really), we also have bi-weekly meetups in Scribbler's Corner, where we share tips and tricks for writing, give feedback on pieces that other members have submitted, and just generally offer support. The idea behind the Archaeo Book Club was to create an online community of people who are interested in the past but also share a love of books and reading. It's open to anyone, and you can sign up through the link below. I hope to see you there! |
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Monthly Microwear Ready for another challenge? It's time to get back into the swing of things with these monthly microwear challenges! So have a look at the picture here, and tell me what you see. What material do you think it is? Can you see any traces which might show how it was made or used? What object type could it be? Any ideas, contact me through the link below! | | |
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