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Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · 23h

Another intro to one of our wonderful speakers - please share with your networks - remember you can buy tickets for full pr part days, in-person or online....which means you can join us from anywhere in the world! socmusarch.org.uk/conference/

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Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · 1d

Did we remind you that bookings are open for our conference? We have some great speakers lined up for you ! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/society-fo...

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Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · 9d

Museums wrangle many different types of collections - including amazing mosaics dug up in the early 1800s, like this one from Withington #MosaicMonday - find out more about what modern museum archaeologists (and others do) with objects at our conference in Liverpool socmusarch.org.uk/conference/

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Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · 19d

Great finds like this are cared for by many museums - find out what's changed and what's new about how we manage them at our annual conference in Liverpool on 13th/14th of Nov - including an option to see 'Treasure: History Unearthed' #FindsFriday - all details here: socmusarch.org.uk/conference/

Durotriges Dig @durotrigesdig.bsky.social · 20d

A goddess for #FindsFriday

In 1882 antiquary Edward Cunnington dug at the #Roman temple at Maiden Castle hillfort in #Dorset

Sadly his excavations were never published although one important find was this copper alloy plaque with repoussée figure, possibly Minerva

Now in @dorsetmuseum.bsky.social

Thin copper alloy sheet with a lightly hammered image of a female figure wearing an archaic Greek helmet and holding a spear in her right hand, the left resting on a shield

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Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · 20d

It could be YOUR project or organisation - you just have to apply by 30th September - not in it .....can't win it!! socmusarch.org.uk/sma-awards-2...

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Antiquity Journal @antiquity.ac.uk · Sep 2

The @archaeologyeaa.bsky.social (#EAA2025) annual meeting starts today! 🏺
Our collection of European #Archaeology is completely free for the conference, so check out the latest European archaeology research, from Stonehenge to the Second World War:

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Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · Aug 18

It may have escaped your notice but we are 50 this year !! Have a delve into the FREE archives and publications on our website to see what has changed....or not!! socmusarch.org.uk/publications...

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Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · Aug 17

Booking for The Society for Museum Archaeology 2025 Conference: Celebrating 50 Years of SMA is now OPEN!
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Society for Museum Archaeology 2025 Conference: Celebrating 50 Years of SMA

Come celebrate 50 years of the Society for Museum Archaeology at our 2025 conference!

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Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · Aug 5

SMA Annual Awards for Excellence 2025 - nominations open Aug 18 The SMA awards celebrate excellent practice, clear impact and people development at whatever level across the full spectrum of our museum world. All details here socmusarch.org.uk/conference/

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Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · Jul 25

Last day to submit a proposal today!! Go on you know you want to!!

Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · Jul 16

Still plenty of time to submit a proposal for our Conference in November - Deadline is 25th July - don't forget we pay speaker expenses to be there, there are also options to present remotely or by pre-record. Check out all the details on our website at socmusarch.org.uk/conference/

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Antiquity Journal @antiquity.ac.uk · Jul 25

It's #AskAnArchaeologist day!

We're thrilled to be sponsoring the @archaeologyuk.bsky.social event, so if there's anything you've wanted to ask an archaeologist fire away!

Follow @askanarchaeologist.bsky.social for highlights.

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Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · Jul 16

Still plenty of time to submit a proposal for our Conference in November - Deadline is 25th July - don't forget we pay speaker expenses to be there, there are also options to present remotely or by pre-record. Check out all the details on our website at socmusarch.org.uk/conference/

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Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · Jul 3

Celebrating 50 Years of SMA
Society for Museum Archaeology Annual Conference 2025 to be held at Museum of Liverpool on 13th and 14th of November 2025
Call for Papers – Deadline Extended to 25th July 2025
socmusarch.org.uk/conference/

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Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · Jun 5

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Proposed changes to human remains law could have ‘unintended consequences’ - Museums Association

Archaeologists call for greater input in government discussions and a review of current guidance

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Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · May 22

Signatories include @archaeologyuk.bsky.social @algao-uk.bsky.social @socantscot.bsky.social www.babao.org.uk @antiquaries.bsky.social apabe.org.uk and universityarchaeology.co.uk

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Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · May 22

Our concerns have been shared with the All Party Parliamentary Group for Archaeology as well as DCMS amongst others. A full copy of the statement can be downloaded here: socmusarch.org.uk/human-remain...

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Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · May 22

SMA has responded to calls for changes to legislation and practice regarding human remains, by collaborating with several organisations to agree a joint statement on on the retention, display, and provision of access to human remains from British archaeological contexts. socmusarch.org.uk/news/

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ArtNomads ~ Art | Adventure | Travel @artnomads.bsky.social · Apr 28

Who says #beige is boring?
#Travel to Egypt- it's FULL of interesting beige! 😉

#SneakPeek from the #GEM Grand Egyptian Museum, which we previewed on New Years Eve. It's (mostly) fabulous and due to open fully soon.

#acoloradAyPRIL #history #ArchaeologicalTravel #MuseumMonday #Cairo #TravelAddicts

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Ollie Douglas @olliedouglas.bsky.social · Apr 28

Also, @guyshrubsole.bsky.social got a mention in the discussion - he’ll be joining us for a gallery tour of @themerl.bsky.social later this month.

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Monthly Gallery Tours – May - The Museum of English Rural Life

The Curator of MERL Collections and a different specialist each month discuss themes on a tour of the MERL galleries.

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Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · Apr 25

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Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · Apr 25

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Leicester’s revamped Jewry Wall Museum to open in July

LEICESTER’S exciting new Roman visitor attraction is to open its doors to the public on Saturday 26 July.

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Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · Apr 25

Hello !! @natsca.bsky.social

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Dr Monika Reppo @chronicamonika.bsky.social · Apr 25

Happy #findsfriday! Been looking for chocolate cups in collections but stumbled upon this cute post-medieval toy/miniature plate. Accumulated quite a collection of toy photos over the years… maybe it is time to put together something soon considering…

Small plate in palm, yellow glazed inner

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Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · Apr 25

Prehistoric pots on display that all they are cracked up to be......or not in this case!! #ancientbluesky #FindsFriday

Becky Wallower @bwallower.bsky.social · Apr 25

#FindsFriday
Dartmoor is rich in Bronze Age ceramics as so few people have lived there since.
These (2250-1100 BC) are in Plymouth's terrific Box museum:
Raddick Hill 'Trevisker' (from Cornwall) vessel
Chagford beaker
Dewerstone 'Trevisker' vessel
Hurston Ridge Collared Urn

Four vessels are shown.
On the left, a pinkish one with near vertical sides has an upper section with incised decoration.
The next two are smaller pinkish vessels, a beaker with a bulbous body and splayed neck with scratched decoration, and one about half its size which has a ring of punched circles and tiny handles near the neck.
On the right is a slightly darker, very large urn with a small base that extends to a body that's broader near the top, before turning in with a broad banded neck, decorated with incised lines in geometric patterns.

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