A fabulous paper - fur, feathers and fibres from the Mesolithic. A reminder of why good sampling, excavation records and archives of more that just artefacts really matter.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Ég man nú ekki eftir svona í fljótu bragði, þ.e. svona mikilli röskun út af blautum snjó.
Image of the Yeti in the skiing Windows game SkiFree eating the player
Breaking: Tragedy at the Winter Olympics
a round pottery piece with pig eyes and a snout
i think we all need to step back and realize that peak art was made when neolithic pot in the shape of a pig was fired
Wetlands often preserve organic archaeological remains, but they are under threat from climate change #WorldWetlandsDay
New research in the Fens of eastern England shows the need for integrated heritage and environmental management.
🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
🏺 #Archaeology
Geggjað merki!
A screenshot of Lala and Po from the teletubbies. The screenshot is clearly taken from someone's phone, as the borders of the tv can be seen, as well as glimpses into the apartment behind them. Po is in bed wrapped up in a blanket. The text below them reads "I know you were high at my mother-in-laws funeral..."
More screenshots from the Teletubbies. Lala seems to be upset with a terrified Po. the text below reads "Did you kill the dog? Why would you do that?!"
A third screenshot from the Teletubbies, this time the same scene as before. Po is wearing an apron while Lala seems to still be upset at him. The text below reads "You're nothing but a failure of a man."
In the 2010s, the Icelandic tv station Channel 2 accidentally added subtitles from a gritty crime drama to an episode of Teletubbies.
I have translated some of the highlights
Last summer, we excavated seven deserted sites in Rangárvallasýsla. Some great archaeology there! Initial results indicate that most of the sites were abandoned before 1500, while some were established later and remained in use for only a few generations. Next stop: West and East Iceland!
Þetta minnti mig (veit ekki af hverju ) í að spyrja google af hverju ítalar spila í bláu þótt það sé ekki í fánanum þeirra.
Margir kúrsar - nóg að gera!
In spite of the Safe Space Policy being clearly stated at the beginning of the meeting, Prof. XXXXX targeted me by name, calling for my resignation from my position as Editor of the society's journal. Furthermore, his misuse of my title, referring to me as "Miss Kamash", felt deliberately demeaning. This intimidating behaviour explicitly contravenes the EAA Safe Space Policy. Although he was muted, for which I was grateful, I experienced a panic attack following his comments and did not feel safe to speak for the remainder of the meeting. This was further compounded by not only Prof. XXXXX being allowed to remain in the online meeting, but also being invited to take the floor again after the break. This gives me strong concerns about the effectiveness of the Safe Space Policy. On a broader point about the effectiveness of the Safe Space Policy, I also note that members whose position aligned with that of Concerned EAA were repeatedly and persistently accused of anti-Semitism throughout the meeting. This is a serious accusation that should not be levelled without due care and evidentiary support. Its use as a blanket accusation seems to have been designed with the explicit aim of silencing and intimidating members aligned with Concerned EAA, which again contravenes the Safe Space Policy and should have been dealt with more robustly during the meeting.
Following yesterday's EAA Special Meeting, I have submitted a complaint to the EAA Appeal and Anti-Harassment Committee. I post it here, with names redacted, for any members who were not present. Thank you so much to everyone who has reached out with messages of solidarity and support 🙏💓🙏
What makes a place convivial? Join Professor Michael Given for a seminar on soil, herd, and home in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland from the 17th to 19th centuries - 22 January 2026 - 16:00–17:30 (UK) - Hybrid - Register now bit.ly/3Z4NDGJ
Horse sacrifice in Viking Iceland - a discussion on Archaeodeath with Dr Irina Manea www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX4i...
Nýi Brynjar Níelsson.
3 panel-comic of a black cat that is sitting close to the number 2025, then looks at it and then pushes it down, so that 2025 drops from the table.
bye 2025👋
Blörp. Hvað gerir maður þá?
Postdoctoral position in radiocarbon dating and Bayesian modelling at Aarhus University @au.dk !
au.career.emply.com/ad/postdocto...
"Uppgötvaðu núna"
The shieling at Sakka during excavation.
New article out on the landscape biography of a shieling in Iceland!😃
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Hello Bluesky. I'm here because Meta doesn't want me. Looking forward to post unfiltered, unhinged and un-whatever stuff here. Tell your friends!
I have funding for a 2-year dry-lab postdoc to join our team @humanevouu.bsky.social 🧪 (Deadline Oct 21st)
The project will utilize modern and #aDNA data from humans and sheep to study environmental adaptation (including method development and simulations).
Please share!
www.uu.se/en/about-uu/...
Several archaeologists wearing high-vis vests excavating graves. In the background an excavator stands amongst piles of earth. Excavation at the post-Roman cemetery at Worth Matravers cemetery (credit: Lilian Ladle).
NEW West African ancestry in #medieval England? 🏺 #Archaeology
DNA analysis of two unrelated individuals from two seventh-century-AD cemeteries uncovers the first evidence for genetic connections between Britain and Africa during the Early Middle Ages.
#AntiquityThread 1/10 🧵
📷 Lilian Ladle
Ég er team þeir. Besta veðrið fyrir sund. Ég bráðna í lauginni ef það er sól.
Illustrations of a tattoo depicting a deer being attacked by a griffin, showing it: A) in its current state; B) recreated to fill in missing elements and account for skin desiccation; and C) an idealised rendering (credit: D. Riday).
NEW How did ancient tattooers learn their craft?
High-res, near infrared photography and collaboration with modern tattooers reveals the complex process behind tattoos on Siberia's 'ice mummies'.
#AntiquityThread 1/14 🧵
Warning: this thread contains images of human remains
Einn prófessor í fornleifafræði skrifar allar athugasemdir sínar við ritgerðir og greinar í HÁSTÖFUM. Ógnvekjandi fyrir nýnema.
Turf and stone wall at Vakurstaðir
Bugrúst, Keldur.
Our fieldwork in Rangárvallasýsla (South Iceland) is now finished! Seven deserted farms were trenched and cored. Preliminary results suggest that c half of the sites were abandoned before 1500 whilst others were settled later. And some remained in use until the 17th century.
For #AskAnArchaeologistDay, I’m asking archaeologists (and enthusiasts) to join me in donating to help Palestinian archaeology students complete their degrees.
We owe it to our future colleagues in Gaza to support them in spite of the genocide.
Donate here ⬇️
gogetfunding.com/help-gazan-s...
Heatmap of southern Britain, showing the diversity of urban pottery assemblages.
This #ThrowbackThursday takes us back to the origins of capitalism.🏺
Analysis of medieval commercialisation suggests that, contrary to popular belief, economic development is not an inevitable, linear process, but a patchwork of social relationships.
Learn more 🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
Two friends walking toward an abandoned farm
Kastalabrekkur, an abandoning farm near Hekla, set in a fragile landscape.
First week of fieldwork underway. Great archaeology near the volcano Hekla. Interesting stories about how eruptions have shaped the landscape and the settlement in the area. We will share more news soon!