Ishtar - π§ββοΈπ·β’οΈπ³οΈβπ
@ishtar.bsky.social
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β’ Postgrad Archaeology StudentπΊ(Portrayal of the past in media)
β’ Computer Scientist π©βπ»
β’ Lesbian Poetess π
β’ Novelist - prehistory/antiquity
β’ EDXRF/Gamma/Xray Spectroscopy β’οΈ
β’ Astrophotographyπ
β’ ASD/ADHD/Tourette's/CPTSDπ΅βπ«
β’ Weaverπ§΅
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Hi, I'm Ishtar ποΈ
I'm a neurodivergent archaeology student, professional computer scientist, and novelist.
I talk about EDXRF, gamma spectroscopy, prehistory, cats, LGBT issues, women's issues, mineralogy, sapphic stuff, and a bunch of other topics. π₯°
I'm happy to chat, but please be niceβ€οΈ
I'm a neurodivergent archaeology student, professional computer scientist, and novelist.
I talk about EDXRF, gamma spectroscopy, prehistory, cats, LGBT issues, women's issues, mineralogy, sapphic stuff, and a bunch of other topics. π₯°
I'm happy to chat, but please be niceβ€οΈ
Sup?
Sapphic stare lol β€οΈπ§‘π€π©·π
Sapphic stare lol β€οΈπ§‘π€π©·π
February 9, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Sup?
Sapphic stare lol β€οΈπ§‘π€π©·π
Sapphic stare lol β€οΈπ§‘π€π©·π
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A friend sent me this and I can only think of @ishtar.bsky.social, a friend from shul, and me.
Come on bow and arrow lesbians, I know more of us are out there.
Sword lesbians, in the name of democracy, let us all unite!
Come on bow and arrow lesbians, I know more of us are out there.
Sword lesbians, in the name of democracy, let us all unite!
February 9, 2026 at 1:31 PM
A friend sent me this and I can only think of @ishtar.bsky.social, a friend from shul, and me.
Come on bow and arrow lesbians, I know more of us are out there.
Sword lesbians, in the name of democracy, let us all unite!
Come on bow and arrow lesbians, I know more of us are out there.
Sword lesbians, in the name of democracy, let us all unite!
Oh gosh yes, this! lol
Not only is archery fun, but a woman with a bow is just... Fine π₯°
It's one reason i love being an archer at LARP lol
Not only is archery fun, but a woman with a bow is just... Fine π₯°
It's one reason i love being an archer at LARP lol
February 9, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Oh gosh yes, this! lol
Not only is archery fun, but a woman with a bow is just... Fine π₯°
It's one reason i love being an archer at LARP lol
Not only is archery fun, but a woman with a bow is just... Fine π₯°
It's one reason i love being an archer at LARP lol
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Still well worth a listen! Sarah and I being interviewed by the amazing Alie Ward on her "Ologies" podcast. Find out more about what we do at Potted-History.
www.alieward.com/ologies/cera...
www.alieward.com/ologies/cera...
Ceramology (POTTERY) with Potted Historyβs Graham Taylor & Sarah Lord Taylor β alie ward
Porcelain. Earthenware. China. Archaeology. Stoneware. Anthropology. Amphora. Throwing wheels. We got it all. Master potters, history aficionados and Potted Historyβs icons Sarah Lord Taylor and Graha...
www.alieward.com
February 5, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Still well worth a listen! Sarah and I being interviewed by the amazing Alie Ward on her "Ologies" podcast. Find out more about what we do at Potted-History.
www.alieward.com/ologies/cera...
www.alieward.com/ologies/cera...
Well, i am liking it. Not sure if it gets season 2 with how bad things are now. But, let's hope
February 3, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Well, i am liking it. Not sure if it gets season 2 with how bad things are now. But, let's hope
I just got back from the night with the girls (and a guy). We had a dinner event, then went back and watched a bunch of interest in YouTube stuff while we all chatted for like a couple hours. Very fun.
I am watching the new trek, by the way. You like it?
I am watching the new trek, by the way. You like it?
February 3, 2026 at 5:39 AM
I just got back from the night with the girls (and a guy). We had a dinner event, then went back and watched a bunch of interest in YouTube stuff while we all chatted for like a couple hours. Very fun.
I am watching the new trek, by the way. You like it?
I am watching the new trek, by the way. You like it?
What a wonderful night π
I hope all of you had a wonderful night, for sure! β€οΈπ§‘ππππ
I hope all of you had a wonderful night, for sure! β€οΈπ§‘ππππ
February 3, 2026 at 5:34 AM
What a wonderful night π
I hope all of you had a wonderful night, for sure! β€οΈπ§‘ππππ
I hope all of you had a wonderful night, for sure! β€οΈπ§‘ππππ
Oh we use the same thing. In fact I have a shovel that's perfect for it that would have been useful in this event, but I let my father borrow it and haven't gotten it back lol
February 2, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Oh we use the same thing. In fact I have a shovel that's perfect for it that would have been useful in this event, but I let my father borrow it and haven't gotten it back lol
Oh gosh, now there's a term most folks probably wouldn't know lol
Sorry about your arm though. This ice totally sucks and is making a good case for flamethrowers lol
Sorry about your arm though. This ice totally sucks and is making a good case for flamethrowers lol
February 2, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Oh gosh, now there's a term most folks probably wouldn't know lol
Sorry about your arm though. This ice totally sucks and is making a good case for flamethrowers lol
Sorry about your arm though. This ice totally sucks and is making a good case for flamethrowers lol
I found that a pickaxe works incredibly well for breaking the ice but shovels suck. Basically, I'm kind of looking for platforms to strike on the ice, almost the way you would on a big chunk of Flint. I strike those with the pickaxe, and it comes apart so fast.
February 2, 2026 at 8:05 PM
I found that a pickaxe works incredibly well for breaking the ice but shovels suck. Basically, I'm kind of looking for platforms to strike on the ice, almost the way you would on a big chunk of Flint. I strike those with the pickaxe, and it comes apart so fast.
Oh that looks really pretty! I absolutely adore my pre-dynastic Egyptian "bird woman" figuring that you made!
February 2, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Oh that looks really pretty! I absolutely adore my pre-dynastic Egyptian "bird woman" figuring that you made!
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β³A gentle reminder that our special offer ends on 10 Feb.
The newest figure is inspired by a Late Bronze Age terracotta from Cyprus. Learn more about her mystery, and every order of a goddess figure currently includes a FREE Miniature Palaeolithic Figurine.
potted-history.co.uk
The newest figure is inspired by a Late Bronze Age terracotta from Cyprus. Learn more about her mystery, and every order of a goddess figure currently includes a FREE Miniature Palaeolithic Figurine.
potted-history.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 7:42 PM
β³A gentle reminder that our special offer ends on 10 Feb.
The newest figure is inspired by a Late Bronze Age terracotta from Cyprus. Learn more about her mystery, and every order of a goddess figure currently includes a FREE Miniature Palaeolithic Figurine.
potted-history.co.uk
The newest figure is inspired by a Late Bronze Age terracotta from Cyprus. Learn more about her mystery, and every order of a goddess figure currently includes a FREE Miniature Palaeolithic Figurine.
potted-history.co.uk
Gosh. Everything in the states is going entirely to hell, sadly.
February 2, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Gosh. Everything in the states is going entirely to hell, sadly.
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A sapphic Iron Age action adventure romance set in 160CE Scotland! π³οΈβπ
A disillusioned Sarmatian mounted archer meets a whimsically minded Caledonian warrior in battle, but is Rome their real enemy?
Well researched, steamy, and non-stop action packed!
www.amazon.com/My-Mothers-S...
A disillusioned Sarmatian mounted archer meets a whimsically minded Caledonian warrior in battle, but is Rome their real enemy?
Well researched, steamy, and non-stop action packed!
www.amazon.com/My-Mothers-S...
My Mother's Spear
Amazon.com: My Mother's Spear: 9781960683120: Watson, Ishtar, Filipek, Alexandra: Books
www.amazon.com
December 21, 2025 at 6:59 PM
A sapphic Iron Age action adventure romance set in 160CE Scotland! π³οΈβπ
A disillusioned Sarmatian mounted archer meets a whimsically minded Caledonian warrior in battle, but is Rome their real enemy?
Well researched, steamy, and non-stop action packed!
www.amazon.com/My-Mothers-S...
A disillusioned Sarmatian mounted archer meets a whimsically minded Caledonian warrior in battle, but is Rome their real enemy?
Well researched, steamy, and non-stop action packed!
www.amazon.com/My-Mothers-S...
Gosh, for sure. It's a frozen hellscape where i am lol
February 1, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Gosh, for sure. It's a frozen hellscape where i am lol
Happy Imbolc!
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I hope the spring starts up soon so that we can get out of this ice and return to something peaceful...
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I hope the spring starts up soon so that we can get out of this ice and return to something peaceful...
February 1, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Happy Imbolc!
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I hope the spring starts up soon so that we can get out of this ice and return to something peaceful...
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I hope the spring starts up soon so that we can get out of this ice and return to something peaceful...
English: dos boot!
German: Das boot!
lol
* That's not really German. Would probably be dos starten
German: Das boot!
lol
* That's not really German. Would probably be dos starten
January 31, 2026 at 3:21 PM
English: dos boot!
German: Das boot!
lol
* That's not really German. Would probably be dos starten
German: Das boot!
lol
* That's not really German. Would probably be dos starten
This reminds me of the first lithics that I found in the field and identified. I still remember that experience as an undergraduate with two grad archaeologists (who weren't up on lithics) having to call me over to identify them π₯°
Notice me senpai π€£π€£π€£π€£
Gosh, I love lithics πͺ¨
Notice me senpai π€£π€£π€£π€£
Gosh, I love lithics πͺ¨
January 31, 2026 at 7:08 AM
This reminds me of the first lithics that I found in the field and identified. I still remember that experience as an undergraduate with two grad archaeologists (who weren't up on lithics) having to call me over to identify them π₯°
Notice me senpai π€£π€£π€£π€£
Gosh, I love lithics πͺ¨
Notice me senpai π€£π€£π€£π€£
Gosh, I love lithics πͺ¨
The same person drew a picture of my LARP character on the back of a receipt. She's a cute dryad archer, which is what I play.
That is roughly my outfit, I'm just not quite as cute lol
That is roughly my outfit, I'm just not quite as cute lol
January 31, 2026 at 7:06 AM
The same person drew a picture of my LARP character on the back of a receipt. She's a cute dryad archer, which is what I play.
That is roughly my outfit, I'm just not quite as cute lol
That is roughly my outfit, I'm just not quite as cute lol
One of my favorite ancient pieces of jewelry ever. There's a particular archaeologist who made one of these, and hers looks absolutely gorgeous. If I had the time I would make one, but that's a lot of work lol
But yeah, gorgeous!
But yeah, gorgeous!
Jet Necklace β’ Derry
This is part of a c.4000 year old necklace made of jet found at Cumber, County Derry.
The jet is likely to have come from Northern England, showing trade links across the Irish Sea in the Bronze Age.
You can see this wonderful artefact in the National Museum of Ireland.
This is part of a c.4000 year old necklace made of jet found at Cumber, County Derry.
The jet is likely to have come from Northern England, showing trade links across the Irish Sea in the Bronze Age.
You can see this wonderful artefact in the National Museum of Ireland.
January 31, 2026 at 7:04 AM
One of my favorite ancient pieces of jewelry ever. There's a particular archaeologist who made one of these, and hers looks absolutely gorgeous. If I had the time I would make one, but that's a lot of work lol
But yeah, gorgeous!
But yeah, gorgeous!
I haven't actually been able to do much of any rural science in like a month or two, and it's eating me up.
Sure there was LARP and other random lesbian activities, but I feel like I'm missing out here lol
Hopefully I can get back in the field this spring
Sure there was LARP and other random lesbian activities, but I feel like I'm missing out here lol
Hopefully I can get back in the field this spring
January 31, 2026 at 7:01 AM
I haven't actually been able to do much of any rural science in like a month or two, and it's eating me up.
Sure there was LARP and other random lesbian activities, but I feel like I'm missing out here lol
Hopefully I can get back in the field this spring
Sure there was LARP and other random lesbian activities, but I feel like I'm missing out here lol
Hopefully I can get back in the field this spring
A friend of mine drew a picture of me on my coffee cup tonight at an event. If you're wondering where the dots come from, they were part of my makeup lol
It reads, Ishtar chan
If you've read my novel set in the Neolithic, you will recognize my main character uses similar dots on her face π₯°
It reads, Ishtar chan
If you've read my novel set in the Neolithic, you will recognize my main character uses similar dots on her face π₯°
January 31, 2026 at 6:57 AM
A friend of mine drew a picture of me on my coffee cup tonight at an event. If you're wondering where the dots come from, they were part of my makeup lol
It reads, Ishtar chan
If you've read my novel set in the Neolithic, you will recognize my main character uses similar dots on her face π₯°
It reads, Ishtar chan
If you've read my novel set in the Neolithic, you will recognize my main character uses similar dots on her face π₯°
Time for an asahi beer, then bed π₯°
θΎε£! γγγγ‘γ§γ lol
θΎε£! γγγγ‘γ§γ lol
January 31, 2026 at 6:22 AM
Time for an asahi beer, then bed π₯°
θΎε£! γγγγ‘γ§γ lol
θΎε£! γγγγ‘γ§γ lol
Yeah. Open access is a gift to humanity π
January 29, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Yeah. Open access is a gift to humanity π
Still have had no chance to look at this π
Hopefully, today.
Hopefully, today.
Our volume on Stone Age clothing is now online and completely open access:
JΓΆris, O., Dietrich, O., Risch, R., & Meller, H. (Hrsg.). (2026). A Stone Age History of Clothing: Mitteldeutscher ArchΓ€ologentag vom 26. bis 28. September 2024 in Halle (Saale).
doi.org/10.11588/pro...
JΓΆris, O., Dietrich, O., Risch, R., & Meller, H. (Hrsg.). (2026). A Stone Age History of Clothing: Mitteldeutscher ArchΓ€ologentag vom 26. bis 28. September 2024 in Halle (Saale).
doi.org/10.11588/pro...
January 29, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Still have had no chance to look at this π
Hopefully, today.
Hopefully, today.