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siobhankeenan.bsky.social @siobhankeenan.bsky.social · 22d

If you're interested in learning more about Richard Burbage's impact on Shakespeare, you might enjoy the piece I've just written for The Conversation @uk.theconversation.com - theconversation.com/richard-burb...

Richard Burbage: the Elizabethan De Niro to Shakespeare’s Scorsese

Inhabiting some of Shakespeare’s most famous characters, this Elizabethan actor deserves some proper recognition for inspiring the Bard.

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · May 8

Happy 99th birthday to the man who gave voice to the wild. 🎉

Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.

You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.

This photograph captures Sir David Attenborough seated outdoors on the rugged terrain of Skomer Island. Behind him, the ocean and coastal cliffs form a scenic backdrop under a clear sky. Sir David, dressed in a khaki jacket and light trousers, looks towards the camera with a gentle expression, exuding a sense of warmth, calm, and wisdom. Around him, puffins can be seen flying and perched on the rocky ground, illuminated in rays of golden sunlight as the sun sets behind the cliffs.

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Marsh's Library @marshslibrary.bsky.social · May 7

David playing the harp, from our 13th century illuminated Bible #Manuscripts #Illumination

Red, Blue and gold historiated initial showing King David playing his harp

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siobhankeenan.bsky.social @siobhankeenan.bsky.social · May 7

@malonesociety.bsky.social Delighted to find my copy of the impressive new edition of 'The Devil's Charter' waiting for me in the postroom today!

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siobhankeenan.bsky.social @siobhankeenan.bsky.social · Apr 21

Just arrived in Seville with my son & and am looking forward to a day exploring the city tomorrow before heading off for a week of birdwatching in Extremadura.

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Pitt Rivers Museum @pittriversmuseum.bsky.social · Apr 11

Do you have the vision and leadership skills to shape the future of public engagement in one of the most exciting museums in the UK? We are seeking a new Head of Public Engagement & Programming. Full-time permanent role. Grade 8: Starting from £48,235 p.a. Closing date: 13 May 2025.

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View across museum gallery with packed display cases, ornate ironwork and a white ceiling.

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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · Apr 12

A Greek terracotta aryballos, a vessel used for holding oil, in the shape of a #hare hanging by its front paws, from Rhodes, circa 550 BC.

On display at Antikensammlung München

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🏺 AncientBluesky #archaeology

Side view of a terracotta vessel in the shape of a hare hanging by its raised front legs. The hare’s head is bent backward and rests along its spine, with a small circular spout emerging from the upper back. The surface is decorated with fine dotted patterns, and parts of the ear and leg are darkened, possibly with black paint. The piece appears aged and is displayed against a neutral background.

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John McCafferty @jdmccafferty.bsky.social · Apr 11

George Gower. The Plimpton "sieve" portrait of Queen Elizabeth I. Oil on panel, 1579.

Folger Shakespeare Library

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siobhankeenan.bsky.social @siobhankeenan.bsky.social · Apr 9

Very much enjoyed talking about the research of my brilliant colleagues during a visit to DMU @demontfortt.bsky.social by the AHRC's inspiring CEO @christophersmith.bsky.social

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siobhankeenan.bsky.social @siobhankeenan.bsky.social · Mar 31

Had a great afternoon, enjoying the launch of the @dmuleicester.bsky.social new Research & Innovation Institutes and UN SDG hub, including a couple of inspiring keynote speeches from @hetanshah.bsky.social and the UN's Sherry Aldis.

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siobhankeenan.bsky.social @siobhankeenan.bsky.social · Mar 30

Very much enjoyed getting to see Jonathan Bailey's witty and affecting Richard II @thebridgetheatre.bsky.social as well as spending some time in the sun beside the Thames & the Tower of London.

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siobhankeenan.bsky.social @siobhankeenan.bsky.social · Mar 15

Enjoyed seeing the latest RSC production of Hamlet tonight - not everything about the performance works, but Luke Thallon’s Hamlet is easily the most refreshing and exciting one I’ve seen in ages - alternately, energetic, comic and tragically fragile.

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siobhankeenan.bsky.social @siobhankeenan.bsky.social · Mar 7

Got to love Birmingham ❤️ - last night, while we got to enjoy some glorious Beethoven & Mahler, lots of excited young people were off to spend an evening with Sabrina Carpenter. Their outfits were much more exciting & colourful than ours!

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Susie Dent @susiedent.com · Feb 28

Word of the day is ‘huff-snuff’ (16th century): a hectoring bully or braggart.

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Kevin Wilbraham @kpw1453.bsky.social · Mar 1

A medieval dragon for St. David’s Day - decoration from the 15th century chancel screen at Crowland Abbey in Lincolnshire. 📷 My own. #StDavidsDay #ScreenSaturday

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Ennius @enniusredloeb.bsky.social · Feb 22

Beautiful initial 'F'(rater) at the beginning of Jerome's letter to Paulinus.

Staatsbibliothek Bamberg Msc.Bibl.1; Alcuin-Bible; circa 834 CE-843 CE; Marmoutier near Tours; f.2r

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siobhankeenan.bsky.social @siobhankeenan.bsky.social · Feb 22

Lovely day in London to see #ENO's joyous production of 'The Marriage of Figaro'; & squeezed in a visit to the National Portrait Gallery to see some old friends..

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · Jan 26

Ann Sotheran, contemporary UK Stained Glass artist #WomensArt

Stained glass artwork created in sections of glass with led borders yet with a single pictorial image of a central hare sitting amongst tall green grasses

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Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · Jan 25

Did you know…
In the seventeenth century, it was quite proper to leave your Christmas decorations up until Candlemas Eve - February 1st - according to the poet Robert Herrick, at least.
So I hope you haven’t all been too hasty in taking them down.

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Alison Fisk @alisonfisk.bsky.social · Jan 25

Something lovely for the weekend!

Ancient Egyptian gold headband decorated with heads of gazelles and a stag between stars or flowers. Second Intermediate period, Dynasty 15, c. 1648–1540 BC.

📷 The Met www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...

#Archaeology

Photo of an Ancient Egyptian gold head ornament made of a band of hammered sheet gold, the ends of which have been tapered to a narrower width and rolled to form loops. The band is decorated with a central head of an antlered stag, flanked on either side by two gazelle heads. Between the animal heads are four 8-pointed flowers or stars. Dimensions: height of central stag 8.9 cm (3 1/2 in); length of headband 49.5 cm (19 1/2 in). Dated c. 1648-1540 BC.

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Ben Blyth @benblyth.bsky.social · Jan 18

This year’s #BSA2025 in York is shaping up to be a fantastic conference for lovers of all things #shakespeare & #performance. Click to join the conversation here: www.britishshakespeare.ws/call-for-par... then we can all go hit up the snickelways in June!

Call for Participation, second round: - British Shakespeare Association

Practising Shakespeare: new collaborations, expanding horizons British Shakespeare Association Conference Wednesday 25 – Saturday 28 June 2025 School of Arts and Creative Technologies, University of Y...

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Greg Jenner @gregjenner.bsky.social · Jan 18

Just catching up on this lovely BBC radio series from 2022 on the latest discoveries from Iron Age Britain, hosted by Prof Melanie Giles www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

The Essay - Unearthing Britannia's Tribes - The Parisi - BBC Sounds

Melanie Giles describes the chariot burials that distinguish the Parisi of East Yorkshire.

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Jon Hawke @archaeohawke.bsky.social · Jan 17

#FindsFriday
This Bronze Age shield was discovered in the marsh at Rhyd-y-gors, Ceredigion, #Wales. It dates from circa 1200-1000 BC. 👀💥
#Archaeology #History
AncientBlueSky🏺

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Chaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · Jan 17

Wisshe to studye medieval workes yn Middle Englisshe? The *Middle English Texts Series* websyte doth offer free, easilye teachable/readable ediciouns of key workes both well-knowne and litel studied. An amazinge resource.
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