Dr Alice Blackwell
@earlymedieval.bsky.social
Curator, National Museum of Scotland
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The phenomenal and enigmatic rock crystal and gold 'jar' of Bishop Hyguald from the heart of the Galloway Hoard is NOW on display for the first time ever. It was held back for Kirkcudbright while the rest of the Hoard continues its world tour in Melbourne (1/2)
Gold jar from Galloway Hoard on display in Kirkcudbright
It resembles a perfume bottle and a Latin inscription on it suggests it had a religious function.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The phenomenal and enigmatic rock crystal and gold 'jar' of Bishop Hyguald from the heart of the Galloway Hoard is NOW on display for the first time ever. It was held back for Kirkcudbright while the rest of the Hoard continues its world tour in Melbourne (1/2)
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Very exciting opportunity, Assistant Keeper, in Irish Antiquities Division, National Museum of Ireland
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August 2, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Very exciting opportunity, Assistant Keeper, in Irish Antiquities Division, National Museum of Ireland
www.museum.ie/en-ie/about/...
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Congrats to Professor Heather Pulliam, who has been appointed co-editor in chief of Gesta, the leading international journal for medieval art.👏
Gesta is published by the University of Chicago Press:
www.journals.uchicago.edu/toc/ges/curr...
Gesta is published by the University of Chicago Press:
www.journals.uchicago.edu/toc/ges/curr...
March 6, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Congrats to Professor Heather Pulliam, who has been appointed co-editor in chief of Gesta, the leading international journal for medieval art.👏
Gesta is published by the University of Chicago Press:
www.journals.uchicago.edu/toc/ges/curr...
Gesta is published by the University of Chicago Press:
www.journals.uchicago.edu/toc/ges/curr...
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I’d only just joined BlueSky when our amazing dendro-isotope dating results for Ancrum Old Bridge 🏴 were announced 2 months ago, this will reach more folk now.
The 🧵 below includes a link to our ScARF case study with more info.
#dendrochronology #ScotDendro
I’d only just joined BlueSky when our amazing dendro-isotope dating results for Ancrum Old Bridge 🏴 were announced 2 months ago, this will reach more folk now.
The 🧵 below includes a link to our ScARF case study with more info.
#dendrochronology #ScotDendro
Scotland’s ‘newest’ medieval bridge, Ancrum Old Bridge - now precisely dated using dendro-isotopes in collab with Swansea Uni.
Discovered 2018 by local community group ADHS.
I’ll reveal the date at ELBAC tomorrow, talks to be recorded. Can’t wait that long? See link in thread below
#ScotDendro
Discovered 2018 by local community group ADHS.
I’ll reveal the date at ELBAC tomorrow, talks to be recorded. Can’t wait that long? See link in thread below
#ScotDendro
January 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Sharing this again for #MedievalMonday
I’d only just joined BlueSky when our amazing dendro-isotope dating results for Ancrum Old Bridge 🏴 were announced 2 months ago, this will reach more folk now.
The 🧵 below includes a link to our ScARF case study with more info.
#dendrochronology #ScotDendro
I’d only just joined BlueSky when our amazing dendro-isotope dating results for Ancrum Old Bridge 🏴 were announced 2 months ago, this will reach more folk now.
The 🧵 below includes a link to our ScARF case study with more info.
#dendrochronology #ScotDendro
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We have a fully funded PhD at the Department of Archaeology, School of Geosciences, University of Aberdeen, on coastal promontory forts - creating a catalogue and archive of this important site type and assessing the past and future impact of climate change www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
January 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
We have a fully funded PhD at the Department of Archaeology, School of Geosciences, University of Aberdeen, on coastal promontory forts - creating a catalogue and archive of this important site type and assessing the past and future impact of climate change www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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'Sutton Hoo & Syria: The Anglo-Saxons Who Served in the Byzantine Army?' This is one of the most exciting things I've written (so far..!). Thanks to everyone who helped.
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January 7, 2025 at 6:49 PM
'Sutton Hoo & Syria: The Anglo-Saxons Who Served in the Byzantine Army?' This is one of the most exciting things I've written (so far..!). Thanks to everyone who helped.
academic.oup.com/ehr/advance-...
academic.oup.com/ehr/advance-...
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All of the new Digging for Britain episodes have dropped on Iplayer, so you can catch up on new discoveries at Blomuir Passage Grave!
'Digging for Britain' episode featuring Orkney excavations online now - Archaeology Orkney
The Digging for Britain programme featuring the Orkney excavations at The Cairns and Blowmuir is now available on BBC iPlayer.
archaeologyorkney.com
January 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
All of the new Digging for Britain episodes have dropped on Iplayer, so you can catch up on new discoveries at Blomuir Passage Grave!