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Dr Aisling Tierney
@irishashyt.bsky.social
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🎓Lecturer @BristolUni @BILT (curriculum, pedagogy, SFHEA, sustainability, AI, qual research) UCU WIASN Higher Education
🏺 Archaeologist @archsengage.bsky.social Archaeology
👩‍🎨Crafter, TephraArts https://tephraarts.etsy.com
📍Bristol ☘️ she/her
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How do you show up online? How do you share archaeological discoveries and insights with the public? What does the public want and expect?

Join social-media expert Annelise Baer for the inaugural Archaeologists Engage online talk.

Free tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/archaeolog...
Archaeologists Engage in conversation with Annelise Baer
Learn how expert Annelise uses TikTok to combat pseudoscience, engage young audiences, and make archaeology credible, accessible, and fun.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
February 17, 2026 at 10:23 AM
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The drama with the Italian “booksellers” started in mid December, and is now finally resolved as the refund is now in my account. Yeesh! Two full months of incomprehensible incompetence!
📚🇮🇹
February 15, 2026 at 10:50 AM
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The Queen, the Skeleton and the Stars
A4 print design adapted from Medieval illuminated manuscript: Life and Death from Coëtivy Hours, Dunois Master, Paris, 1443-1445. (Chester Beatty Library)
👑💀✨ tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4457...

#medieval #mementomori #history #bookofhours #skystorians
On left skeleton holds arrow, on right queen stands with right hand extended in white robe with large thick gold headdress Crown; against rolling green hills and blue sky with yellow five pointed stars
February 15, 2026 at 7:17 AM
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New Kings Weston Roman Villa bookmarks, sold as a pair.

Designs are adapted from the fabulous surviving mosaics in Lawrence Weston, Bristol.
tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4457...

Printed on linen textured ivory card with red tassle.
#LawrenceWeston #kingsweston #romans #archaeology #romanbritain
Pair of bookmarks with red tassles and red and blue mosaic floral patterns and vase Detail of bookmark with mosaic style vase and floral pattern and the text kongs weston roman villa Detail of bookmark showing red and blue mosaic round floral pattern
February 14, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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Kings Weston Roman Villa Card
Adapted from the mosaic tiles archaeological remains

tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4457...
(Matching bookmark will be for sale at a later date)

#archaeology #bristol #romans #kingsweston #lawrenceweston
Roman mosaic tile pattern in red and blue with circles and floral and spiral patterns, on green background Roman mosaic tile pattern in red and blue with circles and floral and spiral patterns, on green background; in bookmark form with red tassle and the text kings weston roman villa
February 14, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Set of three prints inspired by the recently discovered Mithras altar in Scotland
☀️ tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4457...
#romans #archaeology #scotland #mithras
Three orange roundles showing the same image, two small, and one large, of open mouthed staring face with flowing short hair and six dark orange rays emerging fom head Orange roundel of open mouthed staring face with flowing short hair and six dark orange rays emerging fom head Scientist touching stone altar with open mouthed staring face with flowing short hair and six dark orange rays emerging fom head
February 14, 2026 at 9:09 AM
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Card depicting a pattern based on authentic archives of Peggy Dvell (or ‘Devell’) of Hutton le Hole who, with ‘Old Susan, was said to travel to Malton to tell people’s fortunes. This magic book is held at Ryedale Folk Museum.
✨ tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4457...
#witch #cailleach #magic #history
White card with detailed pattern in red and black showing numbers, zodiac and playing card symbols
February 13, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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Roman gymnasts A4 art print adapted from the mosaic designs at the Villa Romana del Casale (4th century).
In the full mosaic scene, 10 athletes are shown engaging in a range of sports and getting crowns & trophies.

tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4456...

#roman #sport #archaeology #history #archeology
Drawing of three women holding large leaves and yellow circle object and crowns, one wears yellow robe while the other two wear what looks like cloth bikinis, top and botton dark thick border, on white card
February 12, 2026 at 1:29 PM
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Sheela na Gig card adapted from design of 12th century sculpture at Lavey, Cavan (now in Cavan County Museum)

tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4455...

#sheelanagig #archaeology #archeology #history #skystorians #feminism #goddess #folklore #cailleach
Sheela na gig female statue drawing in grey tones on white card
February 11, 2026 at 10:18 PM
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War rabbits off to battle 🐇⚔️
Card features designs adapted from a range of authentic medieval illuminated manuscripts showing rabbits ar war and playing musical instruments.

tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4455...

#medieval #medievalrabbits #history #kcdii #kingdomcome #archives #skystorians
Row of five rabbits each with sword or bow and arrow or horn or drum, all standing, with floral yellow and red border top and bottom
February 11, 2026 at 7:59 AM
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🍑📯💨 Card features design similar to the many butt trumpets in Medieval art and in the game Kingdom Come Deliverance II.

The trumpeting tooting is complimented by medieval musical red notatations.

tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4455...

#medieval #butttrumpet #kcdii #kingdomcome #history #slystorians
Butt cheeks with face and hair on legsnwith butt trumpet between cheeks with top and bottom lone of musical notation all on white card
February 10, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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✨Ad Astra Per Aspera✨
Five Medieval scientists analysing the stars, adapted from 16th century woodblock print.

Link: tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4455...

Ivory hammered A4 card with printed image (dye-based inks), choice of red or blue
#medieval #cosmology #astronomy #skystorians #history #space
Five circles with medieval men holding science instruments surround by stars and suns and moons, in blue ink on white page
February 10, 2026 at 10:25 AM
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He’s got the whole world in his hands 🌍
scientist holding the world beside the sun and moon, greetings card adapted from 16th century print.
Link: tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4454...
ivory hammered card with green printed image (dye-based inks)
#history #archives #science #medieval #astronomy
Medieval drawing of man holding earth beside sun and moon in circle on white card in green ink
February 10, 2026 at 9:04 AM
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Art print combining the Medieval images of three key figures in prayer.
🙏 tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4453...
Printed on premium linen finish card stock, with dye based inks. A4 size.
#medieval #history #knights #knightstemplar #archives #skystorians
Three medieva style men in prayer, two kneel and one stands, two in armour, blue ink on ivory card
February 9, 2026 at 10:02 PM
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My friends are shouting at me to make more medieval war rabbits, because they are silly sechaeologists and they are playing Kingdom Come Deliverance II 🐇📯
A4 art print tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4453...
⚜️ #kcdii #rabbits #medieval #skystorians #history #archives
Pair of rabbits carrying bows and arrows and blowing trumpets in from of yellow circle with green floral spray Detail of rabbit carrying bow and arrows and blowing trumpet in from of yellow circle with green floral spray
February 9, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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Archaeology skeleton digger greetings card 🪏🪦☠️

I like how he looks like he is resting after a long day of digging, pausing to take in the view and contemplate life.

Link: tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4454...
#archaeology #osteology #skeleton #mementomori #anthropology
Standing skeleton with spade leaning on urn which has the word archaeology on it, rolling green landscape behind
February 9, 2026 at 8:53 AM
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If you love all things archaeology, you may love these Roman Face pots that were popular in Roman Britain.
🪴A4 print tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4454...
🪴Greetings card tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4454...
😊🏺 #roman #romanempire #romanbritain #facepots #archaeology #archeology
Three drawn orange pots with simple faces, each with green plants, on white card
February 8, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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An adapted scene from the Aberdeen Bestiary. The book dates to the 13th century and features exquisite miniature paintings with gold leaf.
A4 print: tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4453...

🌳🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚜️ #medieval #middleages #bestiary #skystorians #history
A green tree covered in white birds with two dragon like blue and red birds at base
February 8, 2026 at 11:19 AM
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For adults who love archaeology, enjoy making your own Roman flying phallus hanging ornaments
tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4454...

🩷🪽🤣 #roman #archaeology #archeology #skystorians
White page with black line figures obscured by love hearts on roman phallus shapes, with text: craft your own ornaments 6 designs incljded based on real roman archaeologival artefacts 7 double side or 14 single sided decorations @tephraarts White page with black line figures obscured by love hearts on roman phallus shapes, alongside cut out wings with some tiny illegible text
February 7, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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Under the sea 🐙🐚🌊
New print inspired by Roman fish plates ceramics.
A4 premium print or A5 greetings carsd on linen finish cardstock with dye based inks.
Featuring fish, squid, shells and octopus.

#romanempire #roman #romanhistory #archaeology #fishplate #archeology #history
Drawn orange fish squid shells and octopus on white
February 7, 2026 at 10:40 AM
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Loot that drops after defeating me:
- niche archaeology books
- craft supplies
- fire-making supplies
archhelmer.bsky.social Dr. Angry Anarchist (Free 🇵🇸) @archhelmer.bsky.social · 11d
Loot that drops after defeating me
-A trowel
-A snapback
-A handful of loose shells
morganvl.bsky.social Morgan L Ventura (Dr HMVL) @morganvl.bsky.social · 11d
Loot that drops after defeating me:
- a turquoise necklace
- a tattered notebook
- a bag of coffee beans (stale)
- Werner Herzog’s entire filmography
February 7, 2026 at 12:53 AM
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Step into the romantic season with these very silly and very niche Valentines Day cards & gifts. Inspired by archives and archaeology.

Starting with ancient goddess figurines card: tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4427...
🩷🏺 #archaeology #valentinesday #history #goddess #love
Goddess figurines in pink on white card
February 7, 2026 at 12:10 AM
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Got yelled at for head scritches by local bossy boots Mr Socks. He regularly blocks cars by sleeping in the middle of the road, human instructions to move are ignored. He is notorious.
Tan ans brown cat with mouth open road sitting on garden wall
February 6, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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It’s not great when a big senior person tells a whole bunch of professional services staff that AI supports sustainability because there will be less people in the office using energy (becauee AI will have replaced them)
February 5, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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Someone set off fireworks at 7.24am this morning! 🎆
Fortunatelt I was already wide awake but yeesh imagine being nextdoor and woken up by that!
February 4, 2026 at 7:30 AM