David Gill
@davidwjgill.bsky.social
Professor of Archaeological Heritage researching the history and ethics of collecting material culture. Heritage and its impact. Museums & Archives. FRSA FSA
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David Gill
@davidwjgill.bsky.social
· Oct 13
Understanding the Economic Value of Heritage
A newly commissioned report has shown the huge value of the heritage sector in the Eastern Arc region (Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Kent, and Sussex). It is responsible for a quarter of the natio…
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Report and webinar on the importance of heritage as part of the visitor economy
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What name would you have suggested? #mammoth museum.wales/news/1423/To...
‘Tom Bones’ unveiled as the winning name for National Museum Cardiff’s Mammoth
It’s not unusual to visit a museum and find yourself standing in the middle of the main hall wanti...
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November 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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A crown of sonnets
October 18, 2025 at 8:42 AM
A crown of sonnets
A crown of sonnets from @carolinegillpoetry.bsky.social to be published by @hedgehogpress.co.uk
COVER REVEAL: “Polar Corona” by Caroline Gill
Well, I have to say that I am so please to be finally be able to say that Caroline Gill's immaculately beautiful wee collection, Polar Corona is finally (finally finally & finally) going to be real and available in time for Christmas. This is a…
Well, I have to say that I am so please to be finally be able to say that Caroline Gill's immaculately beautiful wee collection, Polar Corona is finally (finally finally & finally) going to be real and available in time for Christmas. This is a…
COVER REVEAL: “Polar Corona” by Caroline Gill
Well, I have to say that I am so please to be finally be able to say that Caroline Gill's immaculately beautiful wee collection, Polar Corona is finally (finally finally & finally) going to be real and available in time for Christmas. This is a stunning collection of poems and I know that you will enjoy it. Pre-order details will follow soon 🙂
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October 18, 2025 at 8:40 AM
A crown of sonnets from @carolinegillpoetry.bsky.social to be published by @hedgehogpress.co.uk
Analysis of key collections of Cycladic figures including @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social Fitzwilliam @metmuseum.org @gettymuseum.bsky.social as well as the Stern collection
Tsirogiannis, C., D. W. J. Gill, and C. Chippindale. "A Corrupt Cycladic Corpus of Marble Figures."
Tsirogiannis, C., D. W. J. Gill, and C. Chippindale. "A Corrupt Cycladic Corpus of Marble Figures."
New issue of Journal of Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology and Heritage Studies Vol. 13, No. 3 (2025) scholarlypublishingcollective.org/psup/jemahs/... @psupress.bsky.social @davidwjgill.bsky.social @ajkoh.bsky.social
Volume 13 Issue 3 | Journal of Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology and Heritage Studies | Scholarly Publishing Collective
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October 18, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Analysis of key collections of Cycladic figures including @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social Fitzwilliam @metmuseum.org @gettymuseum.bsky.social as well as the Stern collection
Tsirogiannis, C., D. W. J. Gill, and C. Chippindale. "A Corrupt Cycladic Corpus of Marble Figures."
Tsirogiannis, C., D. W. J. Gill, and C. Chippindale. "A Corrupt Cycladic Corpus of Marble Figures."
New study on Cycladic figures now available:
Tsirogiannis, C., D. W. J. Gill, and C. Chippindale. 2025. "A Corrupt Cycladic Corpus of Marble Figures." Journal of Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology & Heritage Studies 13: 203–33.
scholarlypublishingcollective.org/psup/jemahs/...
Tsirogiannis, C., D. W. J. Gill, and C. Chippindale. 2025. "A Corrupt Cycladic Corpus of Marble Figures." Journal of Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology & Heritage Studies 13: 203–33.
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A Corrupt Cycladic Corpus of Marble Figures
ABSTRACT. The urgent seeking for Cycladic figures since the nineteenth century has caused significant destruction of the archaeological record and serious corruption of the corpus of knowledge. Unsurp...
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October 14, 2025 at 10:11 PM
New study on Cycladic figures now available:
Tsirogiannis, C., D. W. J. Gill, and C. Chippindale. 2025. "A Corrupt Cycladic Corpus of Marble Figures." Journal of Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology & Heritage Studies 13: 203–33.
scholarlypublishingcollective.org/psup/jemahs/...
Tsirogiannis, C., D. W. J. Gill, and C. Chippindale. 2025. "A Corrupt Cycladic Corpus of Marble Figures." Journal of Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology & Heritage Studies 13: 203–33.
scholarlypublishingcollective.org/psup/jemahs/...
Report and webinar on the importance of heritage as part of the visitor economy
heritagefutures.wordpress.com/2025/10/13/u...
heritagefutures.wordpress.com/2025/10/13/u...
Understanding the Economic Value of Heritage
A newly commissioned report has shown the huge value of the heritage sector in the Eastern Arc region (Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Kent, and Sussex). It is responsible for a quarter of the natio…
heritagefutures.wordpress.com
October 13, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Report and webinar on the importance of heritage as part of the visitor economy
heritagefutures.wordpress.com/2025/10/13/u...
heritagefutures.wordpress.com/2025/10/13/u...
Reposted by David Gill
They agreed to loan the material in exchange for title to the objects and future research and exhibits. The agreement, approved over objections by the archaeological community, resolved what might have become a protracted dispute over the collection.
Learn more: mola.omeka.net/items/show/2...
Learn more: mola.omeka.net/items/show/2...
Leonard Stern Collection of Cycladic Antiquities · Museum of Looted Antiquities
The Museum of Looted Antiquities collects, displays and studies ancient art and artifacts that have been repatriated to their countries of origin since 1950.
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September 19, 2025 at 11:38 PM
They agreed to loan the material in exchange for title to the objects and future research and exhibits. The agreement, approved over objections by the archaeological community, resolved what might have become a protracted dispute over the collection.
Learn more: mola.omeka.net/items/show/2...
Learn more: mola.omeka.net/items/show/2...
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In 2024 the Stern Collection of Cycladic Antiquities was placed on long-term loan with New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art as the result of a novel repatriation agreement with the Greek government.
September 19, 2025 at 11:38 PM
In 2024 the Stern Collection of Cycladic Antiquities was placed on long-term loan with New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art as the result of a novel repatriation agreement with the Greek government.
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New Case: The Leonard N. Stern Collection of Cycladic Antiquities, contributed by Prof. David Gill
The Stern Collection includes 161 Cycladic figurines and stone vessels dating to the Early Bronze Age (c. 3200-2000 BCE). Stern assembled it between 1983 and 2020.
The Stern Collection includes 161 Cycladic figurines and stone vessels dating to the Early Bronze Age (c. 3200-2000 BCE). Stern assembled it between 1983 and 2020.
September 19, 2025 at 11:38 PM
New Case: The Leonard N. Stern Collection of Cycladic Antiquities, contributed by Prof. David Gill
The Stern Collection includes 161 Cycladic figurines and stone vessels dating to the Early Bronze Age (c. 3200-2000 BCE). Stern assembled it between 1983 and 2020.
The Stern Collection includes 161 Cycladic figurines and stone vessels dating to the Early Bronze Age (c. 3200-2000 BCE). Stern assembled it between 1983 and 2020.
Cleon's Victory at Sphacteria and the Temple of Athena Nike on the Athenian Acropolis
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September 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Cleon's Victory at Sphacteria and the Temple of Athena Nike on the Athenian Acropolis
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The comments between Mendelsohn and former curator Michael Padgett (also named in the 2024 arrest warrant for
antiquities trafficker Edoardo Almagia), discussing articles written by @davidwjgill.bsky.social, Marlowe and ARCA clearly demonstrate his awareness that his statue was problematic.
antiquities trafficker Edoardo Almagia), discussing articles written by @davidwjgill.bsky.social, Marlowe and ARCA clearly demonstrate his awareness that his statue was problematic.
September 10, 2025 at 11:38 AM
The comments between Mendelsohn and former curator Michael Padgett (also named in the 2024 arrest warrant for
antiquities trafficker Edoardo Almagia), discussing articles written by @davidwjgill.bsky.social, Marlowe and ARCA clearly demonstrate his awareness that his statue was problematic.
antiquities trafficker Edoardo Almagia), discussing articles written by @davidwjgill.bsky.social, Marlowe and ARCA clearly demonstrate his awareness that his statue was problematic.
Tarentine antiquities returned to Italy from New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. Sources: Robin Symes; Aboutaam family.
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More returns from the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Tarentine funerary relief Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art The Manhattan DA has provided limited details about the recent return of antiqu...
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August 7, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Tarentine antiquities returned to Italy from New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. Sources: Robin Symes; Aboutaam family.
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Just observed my 2500th butterfly this year with notable sightings of common blues today. 7 species with more than 100. @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
July 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Just observed my 2500th butterfly this year with notable sightings of common blues today. 7 species with more than 100. @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Just passed my 2000th observation this year @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social
July 7, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Just passed my 2000th observation this year @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social
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Phenomenal review essay on the new Stern Collection at the Met by @davidwjgill.bsky.social. An encapsulation of the ethical issues (and their ramifications) in antiquities collecting, and how they impact academics, museums, and the wider public bmcr.brynmawr.edu/2025/2025.07...
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Artwashing the Cyclades: The Leonard N. Stern Collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art – Bryn Mawr Classical Review
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July 2, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Phenomenal review essay on the new Stern Collection at the Met by @davidwjgill.bsky.social. An encapsulation of the ethical issues (and their ramifications) in antiquities collecting, and how they impact academics, museums, and the wider public bmcr.brynmawr.edu/2025/2025.07...
#AncientBlueSky 🏺
#AncientBlueSky 🏺
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Bubon fans: the Babesch organization kindly published the text of the talk I gave last month in Leiden about the looting and circulation of the statues, in which I also imagined how they might have been arranged and rearranged on the pedestals in antiquity. www.babesch.org/byvanck-lect...
The eighteenth Byvanck lecture – BABESCH
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June 4, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Bubon fans: the Babesch organization kindly published the text of the talk I gave last month in Leiden about the looting and circulation of the statues, in which I also imagined how they might have been arranged and rearranged on the pedestals in antiquity. www.babesch.org/byvanck-lect...
Over 600 butterfly observations this year with 16 species @savebutterflies.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social @bc-suffolk.bsky.social
May 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Over 600 butterfly observations this year with 16 species @savebutterflies.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social @bc-suffolk.bsky.social
Three antiquities handled by Robin Symes - as well as by Elie Borowski and Nikolas Koutoulakis - returned from @metmuseum.org through @manhattanda.bsky.social
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The Met returns three antiquities to Iraq
Source: Manhattan DA New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art has returned three antiquities to Iraq ( Manhattan DA Press Release ). The three ...
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May 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Three antiquities handled by Robin Symes - as well as by Elie Borowski and Nikolas Koutoulakis - returned from @metmuseum.org through @manhattanda.bsky.social
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Piet de Jong and Knossos www.ekathimerini.com/culture/1269...
Replica mural in Crete’s Palace of Knossos collapses | eKathimerini.com
A replica of the famed Dolphin Mural at Crete’s Palace of Knossos collapsed on Friday, sparking concerns about the maintenance of the archaeological site.
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May 17, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Piet de Jong and Knossos www.ekathimerini.com/culture/1269...