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Ardent Archivist
@ardentarchivist.bsky.social
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Nasty woman (and occasionally proud of it). Dog mom, citizen of the Earth, history & archaeology afficionada, all-around observer, faithful commentator on the ridiculous. Warning: there will be puns. Also at: @[email protected]
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Ardent Archivist @ardentarchivist.bsky.social · Nov 9
Serious Q: anyone else detest BlueSky’s habit of automatically jumping to the most recent post instead of keeping your place in your timeline?
So either you miss everything or you have to scroll back to find your place - as more ppl join, that becomes ever more impractical.

Only thing I don’t like.
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Antiquity Journal @antiquity.ac.uk · 2h
What did the first farmers eat? #NationalFoodDay

Traditionally, 8 'founder crops' are thought to have been initial staples, but archaeobotanical remains suggest a much more diverse diet combining farmed and gathered resources.

🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...

🏺 #Archaeology
Microscopic image of a clump of preserved cereal remains.
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Ardent Archivist @ardentarchivist.bsky.social · 1h
The finest barkaeologist in all the lands!
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Tuatha @tuatha.ie · 3h
It's wonderful to see Tipperary ranked fifth in Lonely Planet's Top 25 Places to Visit in 2026 list!

As we're based in Clonmel, I have to admit to a bit of bias, but the Premier County has so much to offer.

Here are just a few of my recommendations to consider for your trip to Tipp!

#Ireland
A view over the landscape of South Tipperary from the Vee at Clogheen. The fine medieval tomb effigy of Pierce Butler in Kilcooley Abbey Peig the barkaeologist on the trail in the Glen of Aherlow The Rock of Cashel
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The Prehistoric Society @prehistoricsociety.bsky.social · 3h
To ease you into the weekend, here's a lovely film by Guy Schofield, one of two winners of this year's President’s Award.

The film is about an interactive mural commissioned by York Museums Trust for the exhibition Star Carr: Life After The Ice.

Enjoy! 😊

#Archaeology 🏺

youtu.be/xv_0yjWpK0s?...
Star Carr : After The Ice
YouTube video by Guy Schofield
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Alison Fisk @alisonfisk.bsky.social · 8h
Roman water spout in the shape of a wolf's head.

Beautifully detailed and full of character it looks like a good boy proudly fetching the paper! 🐾 ❤️

Bronze, 2nd century AD. From Trier (Augusta Treverorum), Germany.
Rheinisches Landesmuseum
📷 by me

#FindsFriday
#Archaeology
My photo shows a Roman bronze waterspout designed in the shape of an animal’s head — likely a wolf. The animal’s ears stand upright, the eyes are expressive, and the fur is textured with fine lines around the face and neck. The animal’s mouth is open wide, its jaws gripping the water spout outlet. It resembles a dog fetching a newspaper which gives it an endearing quality The water spout outlet has a flat base which flares outwards, reminiscent of the shape of a dustpan (from a dustpan and brush). Water flowed from the spout into a public water trough or fountain. The bronze is dark brown in colour with a greenish patina in places.
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Ardent Archivist @ardentarchivist.bsky.social · 3h
My dad was a huge scifi reader & got me hooked as a kid, also a keen follower of the moon landings, Patrick Moore et al. He used to say, if there IS anybody out there watching - we won’t be allowed out of this solar system. They’ll all be saying "Nuh uh. Not in MY back yard!"
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Ardent Archivist @ardentarchivist.bsky.social · 3h
Definitely an 8. 😳
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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 4h
Today I am definitely a nine.
Meme showing nine illustrations of medieval lions with humorous/whimsical expressions and poses, labeled 1 to 9, with the caption “On a scale of medieval lion how are you feeling today?”
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Minimus @minimuslatin.bsky.social · 4h
#fabulamurina (mouse story) 467
Vibrissa* et amiculi murini Minimus Silviusque confabulantur (Vibrissa and her little mousy friends Minimus and Silvius are chatting together). Silvius capillum felis leniter mulcet (Silvius strokes the cat's fur gently).
*iterum Merlin
Photo of Minimus and Silvius, the Roman mice, sharing a cushion with a silver tabby cat. It's their friend Merlin, taking on the role of Vibrissa as usual!
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Ardent Archivist @ardentarchivist.bsky.social · 3h
Oh, good! (Looking forward to the wise ass comments… 😉)

Nothing like a hot toddy or three to sort out a miserable cold. 👍👍
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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 4h
My grandmother was one of twelve children. Nine of her siblings died before they reached adulthood. To someone of her generation, this was in no way unusual.
fhp.bsky.social The French History Podcast @fhp.bsky.social · 4h
You'll never guess who opened the first children's hospital in France: Napoleon in 1802. While I strongly condemn Rob Schneider's false statements on children's health, it is cool that his lies pointed me to a fascinating truth: Napoleon opened the world's first children's hospital.
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Ardent Archivist @ardentarchivist.bsky.social · 3h
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Ardent Archivist @ardentarchivist.bsky.social · 8h
Someone was enjoying the sun earlier - did you ever see such a rascally look?!

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A black & white dog is lying in the sun, giving her hooman a very cheeky look!
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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 10h
And this morning the Shed is a racing trolley, made from scraps of wood and wire; with wheels salvaged from an old pram, and flames drawn on with crayon…
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Susie Dent @susiedent.com · 11h
There is a moment at this time of year when the word ‘apricity’ really comes into view. For those who don’t know it, it was recorded only once, in 1623, before slipping out of view. Apricity is the warmth of the sun on a chilly day.
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Ardent Archivist @ardentarchivist.bsky.social · 11h
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Ardent Archivist @ardentarchivist.bsky.social · 11h
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Luckily for me she doesn’t have opposable thumbs…! 🤣

I hate these bloody otc meds that are basically drug cocktails - if I want a decongestant, give me a bloody decongestant without anything else thrown in for fun. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Reckon that should be good for a fair few filial favours. 👍😉👍 *guilt*
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Dr Tess Machling @tessmachling.bsky.social · 12h
Funny that - the security assessment was based on the potential for violence from the *Maccabi* fans ...

Grim.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Intelligence on ‘extreme’ Maccabi fans with history of violence led to Villa Park ban
Exclusive: West Midlands police were told supporters randomly attacked Muslims in Amsterdam last year
www.theguardian.com
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Ardent Archivist @ardentarchivist.bsky.social · 12h
Sending virtual chicken soup!

Been severely under the whether the last day or two also, hence the relative lack of posts. Blech.

Naps. Naps are powerful medicine.
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Ardent Archivist @ardentarchivist.bsky.social · 13h
Copper nipples…! 🤣🤣🤣

(Sorry. I’ll behave now.)
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(Dr) Rena Maguire @justrena.bsky.social · 15h
Dear RoI folks. Please, go vote today. Do it for us, who aren't allowed to, despite birth in the island and a passport just like yours.
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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 15h
A marvellous painted terracotta sima with a lion head waterspout. A sima was a roof element that functioned as a gutter.

Found in Delphi, #Greece, dating late 5th century BC.

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#Archaeology 🏺
A terracotta architectural fragment depicting a lion’s head with an open mouth (spout), attached to a decorated block featuring geometric and floral painted patterns. The artifact is weathered and displayed against an orange background on a shelf.
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Olivier De Schutter - UN Special Rapporteur on extreme povery @deschuttero.bsky.social · 2d
My message at the United Nations General Assembly #UNGA80: "Welfare cuts are fuelling far right rise"

Press release ➡️: www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
Welfare cuts are fuelling far right rise, warns UN expert
NEW YORK – The rolling back of protections for people living in poverty has created fertile ground for far-right movements across the world, warned the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human ...
www.ohchr.org
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Jens Notroff @jensnotroff.com · 15h
How it started / how it's going.
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Ardent Archivist @ardentarchivist.bsky.social · 1d
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