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Thomas H. Greiner @sarenput.bsky.social · 6d

Less than an hour to go for the next SSEA Toronto lecture: today we will hear by @torontomet.bsky.social Dr Jean Li on the latest excavations at El Hibeh in Middle Egypt. Lecture starts at 7 pm EST - join us via Zoom! sseatoronto.wordpress.com/2025/07/30/j...

J. Li “Investigating “Their Walls”: The 2024 Season at el-Hibeh (ancient Teudjoi)”

Our lecture in October 2025 will take place on Thursday, October 2 at 7 pm with a presentation by Dr. Jean Li on Investigating “Their Walls”: The 2024 Season at el-Hibeh (ancient Teudjoi). We …

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Thomas H. Greiner @sarenput.bsky.social · 22d

Congratulations on your 5 year anniversary.

Peopling The Past @peoplingthepast.bsky.social · 22d

Today we celebrate FIVE years of Peopling the Past! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who has contributed to and supported our project – we appreciate ALL of you!
And stay tuned over the next few weeks as we count down our top 5 blogs, videos, and podcast episodes from the past 5 years 👀

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Stefani Crabtree 🦀🌲 @stefanicrabtree.bsky.social · 22d

It's official, my first solo-authored book (my second book altogether) is coming out the end of October! 🧪👩🏺
And the thing I'm the proudest is I painted (watercolor) the cover! 1/2
www.routledge.com/Thinking-thr...

Thinking through Archaeological Complexity

Thinking Through Archaeological Complexity explores how archaeologists can engage with complex adaptive systems, examining dynamic interactions between humans and environments across space and through...

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Thomas H. Greiner @sarenput.bsky.social · 22d

Happy to emerge back onto Bluesky and participate in discussions in all things Ancient Egypt, Egyptomania, and Cultural Heritage. Passed the defence of my PhD dissertation and working now on finishing up final edits. Excited to be back here!

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Karl Galle @karlgalle.bsky.social · 26d

Most people know of Mesopotamia's ancient art, but a new show at Bard College's Hessel Museum highlights the almost forgotten range of Baghdad's modern art movement, many works of which were lost during & after the 2003 U.S. invasion: wapo.st/3Kks6Wo [gift link]

Review | A look at the beauty of Baghdad’s modern art — and the cultural cost of war

Much of Iraq’s modern art vanished after the U.S. invaded. A show of Baghdad’s 20th-century modernists helps fill in the record.

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Thomas H. Greiner @sarenput.bsky.social · Aug 7

/2 questions - I must admit - I had not considered. Sometimes what seems most mundane carries the most weight. The most value. It is humbling.

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Thomas H. Greiner @sarenput.bsky.social · Aug 7

Grading essays may seem like a trek at times, but it’s also rewarding. I came across a paper where a student related personal anecdotes in response to reading Egyptian primary sources. It was powerful and their response offered up new questions and perspectives to think about the material.

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Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · Aug 6

What stage of democratic breakdown is it when corporate CEO's have to favor the president with personal gifts in order to ensure favorable treatment from the government?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Aug 6

Tim Cook pathetically kisses Trump's ass by pretending him with a "24 karat gold" gift

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Thomas H. Greiner @sarenput.bsky.social · Jul 31

I know Canada can do much more but this is a start.

Thomas H. Greiner @sarenput.bsky.social · Jul 31

At long last. Long, long overdue.

Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · Jul 30

Canada has long been committed to a two-state solution — an independent, viable, and sovereign Palestinian state living side by side with the State of Israel in peace and security.

My statement on Canada’s recognition of a Palestinian state:

Statement by Prime Minister Carney on Canada’s recognition of a Palestinian state.

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Thomas H. Greiner @sarenput.bsky.social · Jul 28

If a student ever asks me again why we should not separate the ancient from modern history of a country, this is a great study for why.

Dr Katherine Blouin @isisnaucratis.bsky.social · Jul 28

Did you know an unprovenanced papyrus possibly from the West Bank held by 🇮🇱 + published by a 🇦🇹🇮🇱 team will be presented at the international congress of papyrology in 🇩🇪this week?
We wrote about why we are boycotting the conference 👇 & the papylist admin refused to share our post🙃 tinyurl.com/3vc4byyw

“Good can be radical”: Ancient Papyri and Ethics in Evil Times

by Usama Ali Gad and Katherine Blouin Cover picture: Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion arrives by helicopter at the archaeological excavations at Hatzor, accompanied by Shimon Peres and former Hagana…

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Christina Riggs @christinajriggs.bsky.social · Jul 18

Eager to paint Howard Carter as a hero, Egyptology has been slow to confront the open secret of his thefts from the tomb (except when one US collector/‘mummy’ expert wanted to publicise his 2022 book…). This article lays it out clearly: will the July 27th auction of this item go ahead? 📜🏺🗃️ #Egypt

Did this grasshopper come from the tomb of Tutankhamun?

The Guennol Grasshopper is coming to auction after spending years in notable private collections, but are its origins even more illustrious?

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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · Jul 23

Google's AI summaries are
- killing traffic to legitimate sites
- producing summaries that can be wrong
- in the long run probably making you a dumbass

www.404media.co/googles-ai-i...

Google’s AI Is Destroying Search, the Internet, and Your Brain

Google’s AI Overview, which is easy to fool into stating nonsense as fact, is stopping people from finding and supporting small businesses and credible sources.

www.404media.co

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Thomas H. Greiner @sarenput.bsky.social · Jul 24

Great repost and so spot on about the importance of grading. Hard to grade at times but realising its engagement is comforting.

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Dr Katherine Blouin @isisnaucratis.bsky.social · Jul 22

Why the American School of Overseas Research might be legally liable for complicity w genocide as per Francesca Albanese's new report
Despite 2 years of genocide, ASOR continues to fund work in Israel. Take this seemingly innocent post 1/ 🧵

ASOR @asor-research.bsky.social · Jun 11

Gabbi Graber, a 2024 Stevan B. Dana Fieldwork Scholarship recipient, excavated at Tel Burna in the Shephelah hills of Israel. Drawing from personal reflections and field experience, Gabbi shares what it was like to dig in this storied landscape. Read her fieldwork report here: buff.ly/wOGxuIH

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Thomas H. Greiner @sarenput.bsky.social · Jul 22

Who said pottery ain’t glamorous!

Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · Jul 22

A selection of pottery vessels from the #Neolithic Schussenried culture, which was prevalent in southwestern Germany.
Aren't they beautiful?

Dating ca. 4,000 BC, From the Federseeried, Lake Federsee.

📷 @almbawue.bsky.social

🏺 #archaeology

Collection of black pottery vessels of various shapes and sizes displayed against a black background. The set includes jars, bowls, pitchers, and small cups, some with handles and others with decorative patterns. Several pieces show signs of age, wear, and breakage.

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Thomas H. Greiner @sarenput.bsky.social · Apr 14

Thanks. I did not see it yet but I’m glad to hear that.

Thomas H. Greiner @sarenput.bsky.social · Apr 14

You bring up a great point. The buttons do def seem like they could fit in. But, at the end of the day, these kinds of acts are not helpful and are harmful to the image of the Liberal party.

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Thomas H. Greiner @sarenput.bsky.social · Apr 14

@mark-carney.bsky.social Mr. Carney, I came across this highly problematic behaviour by Liberal Staffers in Ottawa and I am hoping you would take action against ensuring this would never happen again. Such behaviour reflects poorly on the Liberal Party and this should never be tolerated.

Screenshot of an article on CBC.ca about Liberal staffers handing out buttons at a Conservative event

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Thomas H. Greiner @sarenput.bsky.social · Feb 11

Taking steps forward with my degree and am looking forward to finishing up soon. Lots of revising and editing awaits me while I also teach two undergrad courses on #AncientEgypt! Up and forward!

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Thomas H. Greiner @sarenput.bsky.social · Jan 6

Huge news out of Canada: M. Trudeau will resign as Liberal leader and eventually as PM. Just hoping now that this avoids a Conservative gov’t…

Trudeau to resign as prime minister after Liberal leadership race | CBC News

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he plans to step down once the Liberal Party has chosen a successor, bringing his time leading the country to a tumultuous end.

www.cbc.ca

Thomas H. Greiner @sarenput.bsky.social · Dec 11

On my way to invigorating an exam this morning. How is it already Dec. 11? Where has November gone or October for that matter?

Thomas H. Greiner @sarenput.bsky.social · Dec 5

Wow that’s so neat!

Thomas H. Greiner @sarenput.bsky.social · Dec 4

Thought-provoking article on how we make sense of “Prehistory”. The authors touch really well on the complexity and opt for the term “Deep History” instead: www.sapiens.org/archaeology/... #history #prehistory

It’s Time to Replace “Prehistory” With “Deep History”

Archaeologists in Southeast Asia are pushing toward a deeper understanding of history that amplifies Indigenous and local perspectives.

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Thomas H. Greiner @sarenput.bsky.social · Nov 29

Love this. Amazing!

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