Dr Aisling Tierney
@irishashyt.bsky.social
🎓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
🏺 Archaeologist @archsengage.bsky.social Archaeology
👩🎨Crafter, TephraArts https://tephraarts.etsy.com
📍Bristol ☘️ she/her
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🚨 Cyber Week Sale Alert! 🚨
I'm running a 25% OFF sale on my Etsy shop all week long!
If you love archaeology, heritage, geology, or history, this is your moment to snag unique gifts, nerdy treasures, and curious finds at a great price. 🏺
🛒 tephraarts.etsy.com
#archaeology #skystorians #history
I'm running a 25% OFF sale on my Etsy shop all week long!
If you love archaeology, heritage, geology, or history, this is your moment to snag unique gifts, nerdy treasures, and curious finds at a great price. 🏺
🛒 tephraarts.etsy.com
#archaeology #skystorians #history
Need a gift for kids who love archaeology? 🏺
Check out this new Archaeology Colouring Book! It’s got lots of animals & includes female representation 🩷
#archaeology #history #aegean #medieval #skystorians #artefacts #archeology #anthropology
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Check out this new Archaeology Colouring Book! It’s got lots of animals & includes female representation 🩷
#archaeology #history #aegean #medieval #skystorians #artefacts #archeology #anthropology
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November 29, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Need a gift for kids who love archaeology? 🏺
Check out this new Archaeology Colouring Book! It’s got lots of animals & includes female representation 🩷
#archaeology #history #aegean #medieval #skystorians #artefacts #archeology #anthropology
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Check out this new Archaeology Colouring Book! It’s got lots of animals & includes female representation 🩷
#archaeology #history #aegean #medieval #skystorians #artefacts #archeology #anthropology
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Reposted by Dr Aisling Tierney
🚨 Cyber Week Sale Alert! 🚨
I'm running a 25% OFF sale on my Etsy shop all week long!
If you love archaeology, heritage, geology, or history, this is your moment to snag unique gifts, nerdy treasures, and curious finds at a great price. 🏺
🛒 tephraarts.etsy.com
#archaeology #skystorians #history
I'm running a 25% OFF sale on my Etsy shop all week long!
If you love archaeology, heritage, geology, or history, this is your moment to snag unique gifts, nerdy treasures, and curious finds at a great price. 🏺
🛒 tephraarts.etsy.com
#archaeology #skystorians #history
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November 24, 2025 at 2:21 PM
🚨 Cyber Week Sale Alert! 🚨
I'm running a 25% OFF sale on my Etsy shop all week long!
If you love archaeology, heritage, geology, or history, this is your moment to snag unique gifts, nerdy treasures, and curious finds at a great price. 🏺
🛒 tephraarts.etsy.com
#archaeology #skystorians #history
I'm running a 25% OFF sale on my Etsy shop all week long!
If you love archaeology, heritage, geology, or history, this is your moment to snag unique gifts, nerdy treasures, and curious finds at a great price. 🏺
🛒 tephraarts.etsy.com
#archaeology #skystorians #history
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“Even during the pre-Christmas season, crime does not rest. In the museum theft, burglars try to capture high-value exhibits… a diorama is created with the burglary scenario. The platform "collapses" at the push of a button. Includes police motorcycle.”
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“Even during the pre-Christmas season, crime does not rest. In the museum theft, burglars try to capture high-value exhibits… a diorama is created with the burglary scenario. The platform "collapses" at the push of a button. Includes police motorcycle.”
www.playmobil.com/en-gb/advent...
November 27, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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“Even during the pre-Christmas season, crime does not rest. In the museum theft, burglars try to capture high-value exhibits… a diorama is created with the burglary scenario. The platform "collapses" at the push of a button. Includes police motorcycle.”
www.playmobil.com/en-gb/advent...
“Even during the pre-Christmas season, crime does not rest. In the museum theft, burglars try to capture high-value exhibits… a diorama is created with the burglary scenario. The platform "collapses" at the push of a button. Includes police motorcycle.”
www.playmobil.com/en-gb/advent...
Take a look at what my creative colleague Karen has been up to! She is combining a love of crafty crochet with GenAI exploration, all covered in this blog (based on her research!)
bilt.online/lokis-tail-c...
#highereducation #university #artificialintelligence #AI #pedagogy #teaching #GenAI
bilt.online/lokis-tail-c...
#highereducation #university #artificialintelligence #AI #pedagogy #teaching #GenAI
Loki’s Tail – Crocheting my way to powerful transdisciplinary communication (about GenAI!)
It sounds unlikely, and would probably be news to the chihuahua himself, but Loki has been a catalyst for a new way of working. In particular, a handcrafted version of Loki offers a new way to help…
bilt.online
November 26, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Take a look at what my creative colleague Karen has been up to! She is combining a love of crafty crochet with GenAI exploration, all covered in this blog (based on her research!)
bilt.online/lokis-tail-c...
#highereducation #university #artificialintelligence #AI #pedagogy #teaching #GenAI
bilt.online/lokis-tail-c...
#highereducation #university #artificialintelligence #AI #pedagogy #teaching #GenAI
🚨 Cyber Week Sale Alert! 🚨
I'm running a 25% OFF sale on my Etsy shop all week long!
If you love archaeology, heritage, geology, or history, this is your moment to snag unique gifts, nerdy treasures, and curious finds at a great price. 🏺
🛒 tephraarts.etsy.com
#archaeology #skystorians #history
I'm running a 25% OFF sale on my Etsy shop all week long!
If you love archaeology, heritage, geology, or history, this is your moment to snag unique gifts, nerdy treasures, and curious finds at a great price. 🏺
🛒 tephraarts.etsy.com
#archaeology #skystorians #history
tephraarts.etsy.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:21 PM
🚨 Cyber Week Sale Alert! 🚨
I'm running a 25% OFF sale on my Etsy shop all week long!
If you love archaeology, heritage, geology, or history, this is your moment to snag unique gifts, nerdy treasures, and curious finds at a great price. 🏺
🛒 tephraarts.etsy.com
#archaeology #skystorians #history
I'm running a 25% OFF sale on my Etsy shop all week long!
If you love archaeology, heritage, geology, or history, this is your moment to snag unique gifts, nerdy treasures, and curious finds at a great price. 🏺
🛒 tephraarts.etsy.com
#archaeology #skystorians #history
🧵 Have you heard of the Hellfire Clubs?
Sir Francis Dashwood's version of a Hellfire Club was a series of get togethers with his best buddies, including the Earl of Sandwich (inventor of the sandwich!)
These friends were in of lots of gentlemen's clubs that were popular in the eighteenth century.
Sir Francis Dashwood's version of a Hellfire Club was a series of get togethers with his best buddies, including the Earl of Sandwich (inventor of the sandwich!)
These friends were in of lots of gentlemen's clubs that were popular in the eighteenth century.
November 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🧵 Have you heard of the Hellfire Clubs?
Sir Francis Dashwood's version of a Hellfire Club was a series of get togethers with his best buddies, including the Earl of Sandwich (inventor of the sandwich!)
These friends were in of lots of gentlemen's clubs that were popular in the eighteenth century.
Sir Francis Dashwood's version of a Hellfire Club was a series of get togethers with his best buddies, including the Earl of Sandwich (inventor of the sandwich!)
These friends were in of lots of gentlemen's clubs that were popular in the eighteenth century.
Get your Nebra Sky Disc fix, either as an art print or greetings card ☀️🌙✨
The disc is an incredible archaeological artefact uncovered in Germany dating to the early bronze age. It has greenish oxidised copper surface with gold inlay.
The gold and tin metals were sourced from Cornwall, England.
The disc is an incredible archaeological artefact uncovered in Germany dating to the early bronze age. It has greenish oxidised copper surface with gold inlay.
The gold and tin metals were sourced from Cornwall, England.
November 21, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Get your Nebra Sky Disc fix, either as an art print or greetings card ☀️🌙✨
The disc is an incredible archaeological artefact uncovered in Germany dating to the early bronze age. It has greenish oxidised copper surface with gold inlay.
The gold and tin metals were sourced from Cornwall, England.
The disc is an incredible archaeological artefact uncovered in Germany dating to the early bronze age. It has greenish oxidised copper surface with gold inlay.
The gold and tin metals were sourced from Cornwall, England.
This week I’m celebrating a milestone in my small business - 600 sales!
I want to thank all my wonderful customers for their support & enthusiasm for my very niche archaeology, history, geology and heritage gifts 🩷
Shop over 250 items here tephraarts.etsy.com
#archaeology #prehistory #medieval
I want to thank all my wonderful customers for their support & enthusiasm for my very niche archaeology, history, geology and heritage gifts 🩷
Shop over 250 items here tephraarts.etsy.com
#archaeology #prehistory #medieval
tephraarts.etsy.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:03 AM
This week I’m celebrating a milestone in my small business - 600 sales!
I want to thank all my wonderful customers for their support & enthusiasm for my very niche archaeology, history, geology and heritage gifts 🩷
Shop over 250 items here tephraarts.etsy.com
#archaeology #prehistory #medieval
I want to thank all my wonderful customers for their support & enthusiasm for my very niche archaeology, history, geology and heritage gifts 🩷
Shop over 250 items here tephraarts.etsy.com
#archaeology #prehistory #medieval
l added a red mirror finish variation to the Victorian hanging baubles. These pieces are quite large, bigger than a fistful of Christmas!
The red mirror card version really reflects the light so will make any Christmas tree twinkle!
🛍️ tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4405...
#christmasdecor #victorian
The red mirror card version really reflects the light so will make any Christmas tree twinkle!
🛍️ tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4405...
#christmasdecor #victorian
November 21, 2025 at 9:46 AM
l added a red mirror finish variation to the Victorian hanging baubles. These pieces are quite large, bigger than a fistful of Christmas!
The red mirror card version really reflects the light so will make any Christmas tree twinkle!
🛍️ tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4405...
#christmasdecor #victorian
The red mirror card version really reflects the light so will make any Christmas tree twinkle!
🛍️ tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4405...
#christmasdecor #victorian
Has anyone been playing with the new Google Scholar Labs AI drop? 👀
blog.google/outreach-ini...
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #highereducation #research #university #academia
blog.google/outreach-ini...
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #highereducation #research #university #academia
We’re introducing Google Scholar Labs to answer your research questions.
Today, we are introducing Google Scholar Labs, a new feature that explores how generative AI can transform the process of answering detailed scholarly research questions…
blog.google
November 20, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Has anyone been playing with the new Google Scholar Labs AI drop? 👀
blog.google/outreach-ini...
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #highereducation #research #university #academia
blog.google/outreach-ini...
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #highereducation #research #university #academia
Dogū are ancient, small, clay figurines from Japan's Jōmon period (c. 14,000–300 BCE) that are highly stylized, often depicting human-like forms with linear and curved marks.
🛍️ tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4407...
#dogu #japan #neolithic #prehistory #archaeology #art
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#dogu #japan #neolithic #prehistory #archaeology #art
November 19, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Dogū are ancient, small, clay figurines from Japan's Jōmon period (c. 14,000–300 BCE) that are highly stylized, often depicting human-like forms with linear and curved marks.
🛍️ tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4407...
#dogu #japan #neolithic #prehistory #archaeology #art
🛍️ tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4407...
#dogu #japan #neolithic #prehistory #archaeology #art
Hooray!!! I reached a massive milestone for my little sode business: 600 sales! 🥳
November 18, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Hooray!!! I reached a massive milestone for my little sode business: 600 sales! 🥳
I don't put a lot of stuff up on Redbubble, mostly because I am forgetful, but today I posted these very derpy Dogu figurines (neolithic Japan). I love their curved bulbous shapes and notched details.
Explore the collection here: www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1759...
🗾 #archaeology #dogu #japan
Explore the collection here: www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1759...
🗾 #archaeology #dogu #japan
November 18, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I don't put a lot of stuff up on Redbubble, mostly because I am forgetful, but today I posted these very derpy Dogu figurines (neolithic Japan). I love their curved bulbous shapes and notched details.
Explore the collection here: www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1759...
🗾 #archaeology #dogu #japan
Explore the collection here: www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1759...
🗾 #archaeology #dogu #japan
Anyone confused by Labour’s stance on asylum seekers?
Always remember, the cruelty is the point.
Always remember, the cruelty is the point.
November 17, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Anyone confused by Labour’s stance on asylum seekers?
Always remember, the cruelty is the point.
Always remember, the cruelty is the point.
Devastated to hear reports from friends that far right posters (racist slogans, anti immigration hate) have popped up around Shirehampton and Avonmouth, Bristol
Hate propaganda has no place in our lives, none of us should have to live with this, especially for our BAME communities who are targeted
Hate propaganda has no place in our lives, none of us should have to live with this, especially for our BAME communities who are targeted
November 17, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Devastated to hear reports from friends that far right posters (racist slogans, anti immigration hate) have popped up around Shirehampton and Avonmouth, Bristol
Hate propaganda has no place in our lives, none of us should have to live with this, especially for our BAME communities who are targeted
Hate propaganda has no place in our lives, none of us should have to live with this, especially for our BAME communities who are targeted
🧵I'm almost over the finish line for a massive project that's been going on for months. It's occasionally been a struggle, but the process ultimately leads to a great result for our staff (training in AI & Education). What's been really wonderful is how much collaboration it's involved.
November 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
🧵I'm almost over the finish line for a massive project that's been going on for months. It's occasionally been a struggle, but the process ultimately leads to a great result for our staff (training in AI & Education). What's been really wonderful is how much collaboration it's involved.
Buzz buzz 🐝
Minoan Bee A4 Art Print and matching greetings card | based on the delicate gold Malia pendant, Crete
🛍️ Print tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4406...
🛍️ Card tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4406...
#archeohistorians #archaeology #minoan #skystorians #bees #art #ancientgreece #hellas
Minoan Bee A4 Art Print and matching greetings card | based on the delicate gold Malia pendant, Crete
🛍️ Print tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4406...
🛍️ Card tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4406...
#archeohistorians #archaeology #minoan #skystorians #bees #art #ancientgreece #hellas
November 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Buzz buzz 🐝
Minoan Bee A4 Art Print and matching greetings card | based on the delicate gold Malia pendant, Crete
🛍️ Print tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4406...
🛍️ Card tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4406...
#archeohistorians #archaeology #minoan #skystorians #bees #art #ancientgreece #hellas
Minoan Bee A4 Art Print and matching greetings card | based on the delicate gold Malia pendant, Crete
🛍️ Print tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4406...
🛍️ Card tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4406...
#archeohistorians #archaeology #minoan #skystorians #bees #art #ancientgreece #hellas
Oooooh just look how it catches the light ✨ I added brass elements and diamontés to up the Christmas feel 🎄
It reminds me of the Victorian festive papercraft crazes
🛍️ tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4405...
#victorian #handmade #crafting #gold #bling
It reminds me of the Victorian festive papercraft crazes
🛍️ tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4405...
#victorian #handmade #crafting #gold #bling
November 16, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Oooooh just look how it catches the light ✨ I added brass elements and diamontés to up the Christmas feel 🎄
It reminds me of the Victorian festive papercraft crazes
🛍️ tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4405...
#victorian #handmade #crafting #gold #bling
It reminds me of the Victorian festive papercraft crazes
🛍️ tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4405...
#victorian #handmade #crafting #gold #bling
A departure from my normal crafting, but I love Cher, and my crafting emerges from the things I love 🩷
🛍️ tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4405...
🎶🎤😇 #Cher #Chermas #ChristmasCher #Chermazing
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🎶🎤😇 #Cher #Chermas #ChristmasCher #Chermazing
November 15, 2025 at 10:43 PM
A departure from my normal crafting, but I love Cher, and my crafting emerges from the things I love 🩷
🛍️ tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4405...
🎶🎤😇 #Cher #Chermas #ChristmasCher #Chermazing
🛍️ tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4405...
🎶🎤😇 #Cher #Chermas #ChristmasCher #Chermazing
Greatest thing I’ve ever crafted? Hope Mr Worldwide would approve. Pitbull should be on every Christmas tree 😎🌍
(It’s a gift for a non-Bluesky friend)
(It’s a gift for a non-Bluesky friend)
November 15, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Greatest thing I’ve ever crafted? Hope Mr Worldwide would approve. Pitbull should be on every Christmas tree 😎🌍
(It’s a gift for a non-Bluesky friend)
(It’s a gift for a non-Bluesky friend)
Made an even bigger one with scalloped edges ❄️
November 15, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Made an even bigger one with scalloped edges ❄️
Tried a totally new craft skill, making a card ornament from scratch. I’m actually surprised at how well it came out!!!
November 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Tried a totally new craft skill, making a card ornament from scratch. I’m actually surprised at how well it came out!!!
Derp alert! From across archives and illuminated manuscripts, I’ve adapted fantastical creatures into this collection of 12 large stickers
🛍️ tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4404...
#skystorians #animals #bestiary #beastiary #medieval #illuminatedmanuscripts #history
🛍️ tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4404...
#skystorians #animals #bestiary #beastiary #medieval #illuminatedmanuscripts #history
November 14, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Derp alert! From across archives and illuminated manuscripts, I’ve adapted fantastical creatures into this collection of 12 large stickers
🛍️ tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4404...
#skystorians #animals #bestiary #beastiary #medieval #illuminatedmanuscripts #history
🛍️ tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4404...
#skystorians #animals #bestiary #beastiary #medieval #illuminatedmanuscripts #history
You know that feeling when your buddy is doing the BEST things and having the BEST success and you are having so much second-hand JOY? That right now, full force @annelisebaer.bsky.social 🤩
November 14, 2025 at 10:55 AM
You know that feeling when your buddy is doing the BEST things and having the BEST success and you are having so much second-hand JOY? That right now, full force @annelisebaer.bsky.social 🤩
Hot drop: set of 12 large medieval cat stickers 😻
🛍️ tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4404...
Adapted from authentic illuminated manuscripts, designed and made by me!
⚜️ #skystorians #history #archaeology #cats #medieval
🛍️ tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4404...
Adapted from authentic illuminated manuscripts, designed and made by me!
⚜️ #skystorians #history #archaeology #cats #medieval
November 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Hot drop: set of 12 large medieval cat stickers 😻
🛍️ tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4404...
Adapted from authentic illuminated manuscripts, designed and made by me!
⚜️ #skystorians #history #archaeology #cats #medieval
🛍️ tephraarts.etsy.com/listing/4404...
Adapted from authentic illuminated manuscripts, designed and made by me!
⚜️ #skystorians #history #archaeology #cats #medieval