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alisonheke.bsky.social
@alisonheke.bsky.social
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Archaeologist, snowflake, bunnyhugger.
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alisonheke.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/... 🥰🐝🦋🐞🪻🌿🌺
‘Bee buffets’: the pollinator pathways turning drab alleys into insect havens
Corridors of nectar-rich plants encourage pollination and brighten up city streets at the same time
www.theguardian.com
August 22, 2025 at 8:27 AM
alisonheke.bsky.social
Ten years since a dear friend passed. This is for you, Bri xx
youtu.be/rx--j1F5Ppg?...
This Is the Sea (2004 Remaster)
YouTube video by The Waterboys - Topic
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August 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
alisonheke.bsky.social
The beautiful 'Peace Doves' installation by sculptor, Peter Walker, in the south transept of Chester Cathedral.
'Peace Doves' installation by Peter Walker. Rows of white paper doves suspended by strings hang from the roof of the south transept at Chester Cathedral. The doves are lit by different shades of blue, from dark to light. Daylight shines through the stained glass windows behind them.
June 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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tessmachling.bsky.social
The official Durham University pages for the Melsonby assemblage:

www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
Melsonby Hoard - Durham University
www.durham.ac.uk
March 25, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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peterstefanovic.bsky.social
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer walks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to his motorcade after their meeting in Number 10
March 1, 2025 at 8:14 PM
alisonheke.bsky.social
Historic England acquires collection featuring some of UK’s oldest photos www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Historic England acquires collection featuring some of UK’s oldest photos
Janette Rosing built up pioneering trove of 8,000 images dating back to the early days of the Industrial Revolution
www.theguardian.com
February 21, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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jessicaelgot.bsky.social
They tried to cancel John Crace from covering the right-wing jamboree at ExCel but no one can stop him filing copy this good

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
February 18, 2025 at 9:19 PM
alisonheke.bsky.social
Handprints by the railway arches in Brook Street, Chester.
Two different-sized handprints in a concrete pavement. Reminiscent of Palaeolithic cave art.
January 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM
alisonheke.bsky.social
‘Knitting is a lifeline’: young people turn to craft to cast off gloom ❤️ www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
‘Knitting is a lifeline’: young people turn to craft to cast off gloom
A new generation of enthusiasts say they are putting down their phones and picking up needles
www.theguardian.com
January 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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durotrigesdig.bsky.social
At last we can break this story on @tcddublin.bsky.social and @bournemouthuni.bsky.social research work on Iron Age DNA and rewriting the story of the Durotriges !!!!!

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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Land and wealth in Celtic Britain centred on women - DNA analysis
DNA analysis suggests Iron Age societies in Britain were built around women rather than men.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 15, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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This Map Lets You Plug in Your Address to See How It’s Changed Over the Past 750 Million Years www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/m...
This Map Lets You Plug in Your Address to See How It's Changed Over the Past 750 Million Years
The interactive tool enables users to home in on a specific location and visualize how it has evolved between the Cryogenian period and the present
www.smithsonianmag.com
December 23, 2024 at 1:06 AM
alisonheke.bsky.social
Wishing peace, love, happiness and a very merry Christmas to everyone, everywhere xxx
Snowflake Christmas light hanging from china plates on a dresser.
December 22, 2024 at 7:40 PM
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mattpope.bsky.social
Chauvet Cave was discovered on the 18th December 1994.
30 years ago today. To many it is the most arresting expression of cave art in the archaeological record & it is one of the oldest examples in Europe.
Here are four of my highlights.
archeologie.culture.gouv.fr/chauvet/en
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For cat lovers everywhere, no less than 15 big cats, cave lions?, lionesses?, in black outline on the beige limestone rock. All are looking left, their attention utterly caught by the bison and bear drawn there. There is so much energy in their attentiveness, as if about to move. Some close superimposition of cat profiles hints at animation A large pendant of stalactite drops down from the cave roof. On it is drawn the lower half of a female figure taking in the wider part of the stal as her belly, black charcoal outlines sketching her tapering legs and pubic hair. From the right, also in black, a bison in profile is superimposed on the left flank of the female, by its leg appears to merge with her leg. the single eye of the bison appear coincident with the position of the belly button of the female. Ambiguity in showing human forms directly does seem to be a part of Aurignacian and later European cave art. At least 10 Woolly Rhinos, in black outline on the beige limestone rock. At the top four look closely superimposed giving an impression of animated movement. Finally the famous, beautiful image of four horses, all facing left drawn in black outline on the beige limestone with yellow ochre paint to the rear. The person, or people, who drew these, captured something so essential in the nature of the horse, as with so many Chauvet animals there is empathy/sympathy here.
December 18, 2024 at 11:42 AM
alisonheke.bsky.social
War is over! Poster by John and Yoko. In memory of John Lennon (died 8 December 1980)
December 8, 2024 at 8:10 PM
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gurdeep.ca
Do not allow your inner child to fade away as the years pass by. This precious part of yourself — the one that finds wonder in small moments, laughs freely, and sees the world with curiosity and delight — is essential to maintaining genuine joy and vitality throughout your life.
Gurdeep.org
December 7, 2024 at 4:56 PM
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social
Photographer Beth Moon undertook a 14 year quest to photograph ancient trees of the US, Europe, Asia, Middle East and Africa
Monochrome photograph of a large ancient tree with a thick gnarled trunk with two hollows and branches to each side at angles filled with pale leaves
November 25, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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mattpope.bsky.social
The delicate excavation of a scatter of flint waste flakes from the manufacture of a handaxe. It was left behind 480,000 years ago, maybe by early Neanderthal people. The scatter preserves the shadow of their knees. Boxgrove, UK 🏺 #FlintFriday
November 22, 2024 at 7:54 AM
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gurdeep.ca
Nature grounds us in the present moment while lifting our spirits. Its rhythms connect us to something greater, as mindful movement in natural spaces brings healing and joy. From the tundra, I send forth joy, hope, and positivity.
November 22, 2024 at 10:53 AM
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edconway.bsky.social
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It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
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November 19, 2024 at 3:03 PM
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gurdeep.ca
Joy is about being at peace, free from anxieties, and finding perfection in imperfection. It sprouts when our breath aligns with the rhythm of inner exuberance and our heart beats in harmony. From the Yukon's snowy wilderness, I am sending joy, hope and positivity to all of you ❄️
November 17, 2024 at 4:37 PM
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drnwillburger.bsky.social
If you're into archaeology, the ancient world, and related fields, here are some starter packs you will like 🧵 1/?

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November 15, 2024 at 6:28 AM
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It's the Seasonal Reposting Competition! Repost this over the weekend, and one lucky person will get a free signed copy of one of my books. For you or the #crossword addict in your life: 50 @guardian #puzzles and the stories behind them:
boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-bo...
Boatman - the first 50 is a great holiday read, exemplified by this image of the book opened to show the story behind the Shipping Forecast puzzle, on display on Brighton beach. Reviewing Boatman - the first 50, Alan Connor (the Guardian's new crossword editor) says: "This is one to savour. Boatman's puzzles are witty and ingenious. It is an extraordinary pleasure to read how his unique mind works. The first 50 is a book I never knew I needed in my life. Gift it to yourself and to the word-lovers in yours" and Hugh Stephenson (his predecessor) says: "This is a unique book of crosswords". Boatman - the second 50 contains another 50 puzzles from The Guardian, with five bonus puzzles previously only available online and including puzzles, solutions and the ideas and stories behind them, exemplified by this image of the book opened to show one of the stories, which is accompanied by a picture of a large cow. Reviewing Boatman - the second 50, Gyles Brandreth says: "If you want a fiendish crossword, you want the best - which means you want Boatman, because he is the best" and Brian Bilston says: "Cracking crosswords - each puzzle a delightful daily workout for the brain and a welcome tonic for the soul".
November 15, 2024 at 2:47 PM
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prehistorian.bsky.social
Wee bump for new followers.
prehistorian.bsky.social Dr Rachel Pope @prehistorian.bsky.social · Nov 13
Lots of new followers interested in Celts (of all flavours) so thought I’d flag my contribution on the Origin of the Celts (which works to combine archaeological data with contemporary historical texts). It’s #OpenAccess ✅ and pretty accessible. I hope you enjoy! 🏺

link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Re-approaching Celts: Origins, Society, and Social Change - Journal of Archaeological Research
This work re-approaches the origins of “the Celts” by detailing the character of their society and the nature of social change in Europe across 700–300 BC. A new approach integrates regional burial ar...
link.springer.com
November 16, 2024 at 8:53 AM
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flintdibble.bsky.social
This thread 🧵 collects all the #archaeology 🏺 starter packs

Share far & wide. We could all use a little more archaeology in our lives

@cjfrieman.bsky.social made the OG Archaeology and heritage list with first wave Twitter refugee scholars & orgs. Go follow Catherine now!
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November 12, 2024 at 5:46 PM
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danict89.bsky.social
This is pretty cool:
The Museum Association has gathered in this starter pack all the museums, galleries, archives and libraries in the UK who are right here on Bluesky 🦋

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November 13, 2024 at 10:13 AM