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Kath Page @orkat3.bsky.social · 5h

Before she dried out and shrivelled, she had breasts and a vulva. She's has contorted a bit too, so she looks quite wizened now, but originally, she was quite plumptious

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Kath Page @orkat3.bsky.social · 1d

The site was interpreted as a butchery site due to number of skaill knives found there. I would think they would definitely use the skins for something- clothing, bags, shoes etc rather than waste them. We know they sailed, we think in skin boats, so it's possible!

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Kath Page @orkat3.bsky.social · 1d

Which is 🙄😂

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Kath Page @orkat3.bsky.social · 1d

I think if she was in her original plump state she might be less creepy. She's brittle and spindly now who've is a shame.

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Kath Page @orkat3.bsky.social · 1d

Image credit: National Museums of Scotland.

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Kath Page @orkat3.bsky.social · 1d

#FindsFriday This unique carving of a woman was discovered in 1880 in a peat bog in Ballachulish near Loch Leven, #Scotland in 1880. Carved from a single piece of alder, the Ballachulish women stands 1.5m tall, has quartz pebbles for eyes and dates to about 600AD. Her purpose is unknown. #IronAge

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Kath Page @orkat3.bsky.social · 1d

Frome as in room NOT Frome as in Rome! #Somerset

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 2d

What’s the word where you’re from that, when pronounced exactly as it looks, identifies a tourist immediately?

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St Magnus Cathedral, Orkney @stmagnuscathedral.bsky.social · 1d

*** Skulls and Dancing Skeletons tour rescheduled***

We are pleased to confirm that this special curator tour is going ahead tomorrow, Saturday 11 October. The tour explores the symbolism of hourglasses, candles, bells, skulls and more, and it's all inside! Starts at 10am, costs £15, lasts 1 hour.

A carved gravestone depicting skull and crossbones, a bell, clock, candle and other symbols of memento mori.

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Kath Page @orkat3.bsky.social · 6d

Apparently today is #UKFungusDay here's a few from the last few weeks from #Sutherland #Scotland!

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Kath Page @orkat3.bsky.social · 7d

They are the emo goth twins, brother and sister, about 16mths old!

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Kath Page @orkat3.bsky.social · 7d

Simple pleasures: sat on the bed with a cuppa next to 2 sleeping pups, watching the trees blowing in the wind and listening to Frank Sinatra on the Huey
@bbc6music.bsky.social radio show!
#StormAmy #Sutherland #Scotland #Autumn #Dogs

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Kath Page @orkat3.bsky.social · 8d

It was a shallow pit too, so the smell would have been something else. All adds to the enigma of it!

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Kath Page @orkat3.bsky.social · 8d

There no pathology or evidence of cut marks on the bones

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Kath Page @orkat3.bsky.social · 8d

Possible, but you wouldn't bury them in the middle of your houses though...

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Kath Page @orkat3.bsky.social · 8d

Absolutely, but why not eat them? Seems a waste...

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Kath Page @orkat3.bsky.social · 8d

#FindsFriday, nothing shiny to show but a pile of dusty old bones. 15 articulated #RedDeer skeletons found at the the Links Of Noltland, Westray #Orkney. Why place so many deer into the ground? What prompted this action? What do they represent? Their #Chalcolithic date may give us a hint... see ALT

Plan drawing of the Links of Noltland red deer heap found on the island of Westray. 15 fully articulated, unprocessed deer were found in the settlement dating to the Neolithic Bronze Age transition period. Their deposition may be a response to a societal crisis linked to the introduction of metal to the Northern Isles, migration from Europe or cultural change that saw the end to monumentality and big house society. It could be a decommissioning deposit when the site was (temporarily) abandoned... whatever the reason 15 who deer is a massive statement to make, the deer presumably were special and had great meaning and/or value. The smell would have been overpowering as they were placed in a shallow pit. A bird wing and a fish were placed with them, adding an extra dimension to this intriguing deposit!
Image: Clarke et al 2017

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Kath Page @orkat3.bsky.social · 8d

Thanks ☺️

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Kath Page @orkat3.bsky.social · 8d

🤔hmm, maybe... 😆 I've tied the wheelie bins doon just in case!

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Kath Page @orkat3.bsky.social · 8d

The calm before the #Storm ... took the dogs out early this morning
#Sutherland #StormAmy #Scotland #Autumn

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Kath Page @orkat3.bsky.social · 8d

Awesome, thanks! Why should spring have all the fun??

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Kath Page @orkat3.bsky.social · 8d

It must be a bumper year! Lots of inkcaps around too!

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Kath Page @orkat3.bsky.social · 8d

That's a corker!! A boot is a great substitute when you can't use a banana for scale 😉

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UHI Institute for Northern Studies @insuhi.bsky.social · 9d

Don't miss the fascinating upcoming online seminar on 23rd October at 12 noon UK time. @thinkuhi.bsky.social PhD candidate Evelyn Anderson will explore the provision of healthcare in Shetland before the establishment of the NHS.

tinyurl.com/37sxpt3k

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Kath Page @orkat3.bsky.social · 9d

Eight years, gone too soon 😞
youtu.be/TmDgfRWBAGc?...

Breakdown

YouTube video by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Topic

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Hugo Anderson-Whymark @hugowhymark.bsky.social · 9d

Scotland’s Archaeology Strategy is advertising for a new Chair. Take a look - It's a great role to help shape Scottish archaeology archaeologystrategy.scot/scotlands-ar...

Scotland’s Archaeology Strategy Committee Needs a New Chair! – Scotland’s Archaeology Strategy

archaeologystrategy.scot

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