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Alice Clough (she/her) @aliceclough.bsky.social · Jan 7

Looks like a photograph by my friend David Abram 🙂 - titled Normanton Sunrise DavidAbram.co.uk

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Abram.co.uk

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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · Jan 5

A glimpse into #childhood in Roman #Egypt - some wooden action #toys from Karanis: a toy sword, a toy hammer, and a toy weaver's comb.
Dating 1st to 4th century AD.

Photo: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

🏺 AncientEgyptBluesky

The picture shows a toy sword, a toy hammer, and a toy weaver's comb. All three are made of wood.

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Sarah May @sarahmay1.bsky.social · Jan 1

Some archaeologists consider their role to be to explain humanity to itself. Some to be stewards of the past, some to attach communities to place and the post through stories.
Why would you allow rich white men to dominate those roles?
The lack of diversity undermines the purpose of the discipline

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Alice Clough (she/her) @aliceclough.bsky.social · Dec 22

I think it’s to do with the environmental impact of data storage and transmission. The resources needed to run huge servers include vast amounts of electricity and water plus rare minerals. I’ve also read about the locations of servers being problematic for political and enviro reasons.

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Richard Osgood @richardosgood.bsky.social · Dec 21

Here’s to the lengthening of the days, the return of the sun and the hopes of a good year. Happy Solstice all. #wintersolstice #archaeology #bronzeage

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Alice Clough (she/her) @aliceclough.bsky.social · Dec 21

A screenshot of the sun making an appearance on the #NewgrangeSolstice livestream this morning. Really special 🌞

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Office of Public Works @opwireland.bsky.social · Dec 18

The Winter Solstice #Livestream is here!
Join us and watch live on 21 Dec @ 8:40 UTC
via 🔗 cutt.ly/Wintersolstice
❗️Accept all cookies to view the stream.
Don’t miss this magical event!
#NewgrangeSolstice #WinterSolstice

The image shows sunlight streaming into the ancient passage tomb at Newgrange, Ireland, casting a warm glow on the stone walls and floor. Overlay text in both Irish and English promotes the Winter Solstice live stream at 8:40 UTC on December 21, hosted by the OPW and the Department of Housing.

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Alice Clough (she/her) @aliceclough.bsky.social · Dec 19

I really enjoyed reading! Can definitely relate to the sadness / madness that creeps in when my hands aren’t busy with something. Took me til a few years ago to realise that when I start regularly crying for no reason it’s probably because I need to make! Thanks for sharing 🙂

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Alice Clough (she/her) @aliceclough.bsky.social · Dec 17

Thank you so much! 🙏

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Alice Clough (she/her) @aliceclough.bsky.social · Dec 16

It was an honour!

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Alice Clough (she/her) @aliceclough.bsky.social · Dec 16

Thank you!! I shall!

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Alice Clough (she/her) @aliceclough.bsky.social · Dec 16

@rachelcrellin.bsky.social chose to mark her Outstanding Achievement archaeology award with one of my artworks 🥹 In case you weren’t able to see it on the day here are some pics. It’s a ‘blind embossing’ of the Desborough mirror.

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Alice Clough (she/her) @aliceclough.bsky.social · Dec 16

I agree with Rob… this was the TAG highlight! Exceptionally proud of an exceptional friend @rachelcrellin.bsky.social

Rob Hedge @robhedge.bsky.social · Dec 15

My @tag45.bsky.social highlight was seeing my brilliant friend @rachelcrellin.bsky.social receive the TAG award for her outstanding contribution to archaeological theory. The acuity, clarity and compassion in her work is a constant source of inspiration.

Photograph of a woman with dark wavy hair, spectacles, and a dark green long-sleeve dress, holding a piece of artwork by Alice Clough: a paper embossing of a design inspired by an Iron Age mirror.

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Alice Clough (she/her) @aliceclough.bsky.social · Dec 16

Thank you @tag45.bsky.social for a wonderful few days, and the opportunity to share some early stage experiments from my PhD.

Rob Hedge @robhedge.bsky.social · Dec 15

I also hugely enjoyed the range and quality of creative work on show at @tag45.bsky.social this year: Rachel’s prize artwork was by the hugely talented @aliceclough.bsky.social, who also produced a startling sound installation using sounds derived from archaeological archives

Photograph of a woman with fair hair and a white shirt over dark top and trousers, holding a sheet of paper, delivering a conference paper in front of a screen bearing the words “the past fizzes and trembles in the present”.

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