Time for an upgradeThis month marked the first of a new format of content creation across all my platforms. In order to make life easier for myself once I start working after the summer, I wanted to try and merge the content across all of my platforms. I decided to focus on my podcast - "Tea-break Time Travel" (more info below if you don't know it already!) - and use the main topic of that to determine the theme for that month's content across all of my platforms. This month, the focus was therefore on Bell Beakers. Correlating the topic in this way made everything a lot easier, and I was able to |
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create the same amount of content in significantly less time. A preliminary poll on Instagram suggested that most people also prefer the new format of #TeaDay reels on there, so advantages all around! I will have to see how things go in the future once I start working, but I really hope that I can continue to build this wonderful little online community that has been created around The Archaeologist's Teacup. |
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Tea-break Time TravelYou may know what a Bell Beaker is, but why is it shaped the way it is and who were the people who made and used them? Find out in this month’s episode, where I talk with expert potter Graham Taylor all about this popular and far-reaching object type. Have you ever wondered why people started making beakers? Who was involved in spreading them throughout Europe? How to create that authentic prehistoric look? No matter whether the answer to these questions is yes or no, tune in to hear everything from reflections on the earliest Mediterranean souvenirs to the origins of the word “pot hole”, and much more in between. | | |
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The Archaeologist's TeacupThe #TeaDay reels for Instagram this month looked at the what, where, when and who of Bell Beakers, and were a lot of fun to make! I very much enjoyed being able to go into more detail on a particular object, so hopefully I'll be able to continue that into the future. 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. I have also combined the reels into a longer video which is now up on my YouTube account. If you're interested in watching this, as well as having access to all past #TeaDay reels and my longer Pasts and Crafts series, you can subscribe here. |
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The EXARC ShowThis month my co-host Phoebe chatted with Timothy Baumann and Eleanora Reber all about the history of beans! This Finally Friday episode is available to listen to on all podcasting platforms by subscribing / following / liking The EXARC Show, or you can listen through the podcast homepage. You can also now listen in to the latest installment of EXARC Extracts, where I provide a short summary of the Spring 2023 edition of the EXARC Journal. Check out both the podcast and journal here. |
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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, so if you feel like joining a community of friendly and supportive people who share a love of archaeology and books, do 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. 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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Online Conference (SASA) You can still register for the upcoming annual online (free) conference given by the "Save Ancient Studies Association", which will be running on July 23rd and 24th, with the theme: "Discovery, Science, and Technology in the Ancient World: Traditions and Innovations" Festival of Archaeology (CBA) The Council for British Archaeology will be having their annual Festival of Archaeology from July 15th-20th. This year's theme is "Archaeology and Creativity", and they have all kinds of fun events (many online) which you can find through their website. 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 Free book chapters (CUP) Cambridge University Press is offering a wide range of free book chapters on all kinds of topics related to archaeology. Here is a link to one I find particularly interesting - "Life in the Ancient World". Archaeological Vocabulary (SASA) The "Save Ancient Studies Association" has all kinds of great resources available for free on their website, including this list of archaeological vocabulary translated into eight different languages (Greek, German, French, Italian, Hindi, Arabic, Japanese, and Spanish) 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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Women in ArchaeologyThe Women in Archaeology Podcast and Blog celebrates women’s contributions to the field of archaeology by providing a space for women to make their voices heard. You can read the blog and listen to the latest episodes through the website, and the podcast is available to follow / subscribe to / like on all podcasting platforms. |
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