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Catriona Wilson

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Head of Petrie Collection of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology, UCL | Trustee BGI/National Videogame Museum | Membership secretary, University Museums Group | ACE Designation panel member | Mental health first aider

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Catriona Wilson @catrionacurator.bsky.social · Nov 16

Hello 👋 add me if you're interested in museums, archaeology and a little bit of gaming. Come see me at the Petrie Museum when you can!

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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · Mar 6

Hello to everyone on @bsky.app! We are home to one of the world's largest and most important collections of Egyptian and Sudanese archaeology, telling the stories of people who lived in the Nile Valley in the past. www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-coll...

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Catriona Wilson @catrionacurator.bsky.social · Mar 14

Absolutely fantastic research talk today if you can make it!

Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · Mar 7

How did the Old Kingdom Egyptian state implant itself within indigenous socio-political networks? Join us for the upcoming Research in Focus talk with Natasha Rai on 14 March.

Research in Focus talks

This free monthly lunchtime talk series presenting current research into UCL's Museums and Collections continues with three talks in the Petrie Museum.

www.ucl.ac.uk

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UCL Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science @ucllccos.bsky.social · Mar 14

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re reflecting on the women who opened the Petrie (@uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social) and Grant Museum (@uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social) collections to the public for the first time. Read more here:

How women pioneered public access to UCL’s museum collections

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re reflecting on the women who opened the Petrie and Grant Museum collections to the public for the first time.

www.ucl.ac.uk

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · Jan 28

A fantastic insight into the importance of preserving videogame magazines by @keefstuart.bsky.social highlighting the important work of @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social and ourselves in ensuring this important part of videogame culture remains accessible.

Keith Stuart @keefstuart.bsky.social · Jan 28

Hi I wrote about the imminent availability of the @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social digital archive of video game magazines and spoke to @nvmuk.bsky.social about why mags are important to preserve!

www.theguardian.com/games/2025/j...

Scans for the memories: why old games magazines are a vital source of cultural history – and nostalgia

As the Video Game History Foundation opens a new digitised archive, what can titles like Crash, Mega, Edge and GamesMaster tell us about the early days of gaming?

www.theguardian.com

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · Nov 26

Join Us as Chair or Trustee of @thebgi.bsky.social

Are you passionate about videogames, culture and education? Do you have the strategic vision and experience to support a growing national charity?

For more information, download our Chair or Trustee Recruitment Pack ⬇

thenvm.org/about/work-w...

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Catriona Wilson @catrionacurator.bsky.social · Jan 29

The brilliant @nvmuk.bsky.social featured in @theguardian.com yesterday: www.theguardian.com/games/2025/j... 👌

Scans for the memories: why old games magazines are a vital source of cultural history – and nostalgia

As the Video Game History Foundation opens a new digitised archive, what can titles like Crash, Mega, Edge and GamesMaster tell us about the early days of gaming?

www.theguardian.com

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Catriona Wilson @catrionacurator.bsky.social · Jan 13

Always look for the helpers. A niche but really beautiful way to help ease a horrible situation.

Marcy Rockman @liftingrocks.bsky.social · Jan 13

If you've lost your home in a wildfire and it held cremains that you weren't able to take with you- contact Alta Heritage Foundation. They're archaeologists who have developed methods of recovering cremains from ashes of homes. Non-profit, at no cost.

#PalisadesFire
#EatonFire
#AltadenaFire

Catriona Wilson @catrionacurator.bsky.social · Jan 13

Hello!! So lovely to find you on here :) I hope life is really really good for you. X

Catriona Wilson @catrionacurator.bsky.social · Jan 13

I wondered what this was on my way past too!

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Catriona Wilson @catrionacurator.bsky.social · Jan 13

Returning some objects to permanent display from a short term loan today meant that I got to hold this meteoric iron bead - one of only 8 or so (from Gerzeh in Egypt) and considered to be the earliest worked iron (c.5000 years old) found anywhere in the world. Absolutely incredible.

A small black bead in the middle of a white museum box

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Lisa Randisi @lisarandisi.bsky.social · Jan 8

Kicking off the year with a public "Research in Focus" talk at the Petrie Museum, on archaeological ephemera:

🟠 Friday 17 January, 1.15-2pm 🟠
"Excavating museum drawers: Archaeological ephemera in the Petrie collection"

www.ucl.ac.uk/culture/what...

#MakingEphemeraHappen

Research in Focus talks

This free monthly lunchtime talk series presenting current research into UCL's Museums and Collections continues with three talks in the Petrie Museum.

www.ucl.ac.uk

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Catriona Wilson @catrionacurator.bsky.social · Jan 5

I miss 12th Night in Guildford - always a lot of fun! Really recommend joining that wassail if you ever get a chance (and haven't already)

Catriona Wilson @catrionacurator.bsky.social · Dec 18

This has been extended to 22 December - bit more time to apply if you're keen! Come work with me 😊

Catriona Wilson @catrionacurator.bsky.social · Nov 21

*Amazing Job Opportunity!*

Head of Museums and Cultural Programmes, UCL

Permanent, full time
£66,711–£72,370

Closes 18 December 2024

Come work with me!

www.linkedin.com/posts/catrio...

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*Another Job Opportunity!* Head of Museums and Cultural Programmes Permanent, full time £66,711–£72,370 The Head of Museums and Cultural Programmes…

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Catriona Wilson @catrionacurator.bsky.social · Dec 16

Well then, a trip to Oxford it is! Thanks :)

Catriona Wilson @catrionacurator.bsky.social · Dec 14

Belatedly - I need one of these (no exaggeration); does the PRM sell them? I can't find any online

Catriona Wilson @catrionacurator.bsky.social · Dec 12

Could easily be both 😅

Catriona Wilson @catrionacurator.bsky.social · Dec 11

Ah ha! I think you're correct!

Catriona Wilson @catrionacurator.bsky.social · Dec 11

I don't know, I spotted that too! It seems to be a true story and sharing news is surely the point?

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · Dec 11

💡 Light up the holidays with a festive fusion of classic gaming and modern technology 🎄⁠
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Illuminate The Play this Christmas by experiencing a radiant collection of LED games designed by indie developers and enjoy Virtual Reality as it makes its debut with an immersive version of a retro classic.⁠

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Catriona Wilson @catrionacurator.bsky.social · Dec 11

Loved these Roman roof tegulae at Yorkshire Museum - replete with makers' marks, factory stamps, hobnail boot marks and dog footprints. A delightful category of object because of these marks; such an immediate connection to people and animals in the past. Guildford's even had goat hoofprints :)

Four Roman roof tiles made of terracotta arranged in a row with markings including dog footprints and makers' marks

Catriona Wilson @catrionacurator.bsky.social · Dec 11

Start your day with something that lets a little light in

💥 The Maverick Mind 💥 @themaverickmind.bsky.social · Dec 10

SOME GOOD NEWS

More than 30 stranded whales saved in New Zealand by people lifting them on sheets

“It’s amazing to witness the genuine care and compassion people have shown toward these magnificent animals,” said a Department of Conservation spokesperson.

www.nbcnews.com

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Catriona Wilson @catrionacurator.bsky.social · Dec 10

I actually don't know! It was certainly on display in their Celts exhibition around 2014 (I forget the exact year). Either way it's right up there in my most favourite objects ever. Stunner!

Catriona Wilson @catrionacurator.bsky.social · Dec 10

The one on the left looks like visiting my dad at British Antarctic Survey in the 80s. I can smell that corridor.

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Catriona Wilson @catrionacurator.bsky.social · Dec 10

I forgot it was in this collection! Haven't seen it in person since it featured in the BM Celtic exhibition (god, ten years ago??)

Catriona Wilson @catrionacurator.bsky.social · Dec 10

Pure essence of horse. One of my top ten objects in any museum anywhere in the world (Stanwick horse mount, Yorkshire Museum)

An iron age British horse harness mount in the shape of the face of a very solemn and wise horse, made of bronze

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