Leah B.-C.
@lbciddio.bsky.social
Mediterranean archaeologist and sherd nerd. Independent researcher. Casual knitter.
Working on matt-painted pottery; ancient & modern Adriatic, Puglia, W. Balkans; Italian colonialism & archaeology.
📍 Dish With One Spoon Treaty land.
she/her
Working on matt-painted pottery; ancient & modern Adriatic, Puglia, W. Balkans; Italian colonialism & archaeology.
📍 Dish With One Spoon Treaty land.
she/her
Happy belated Christmas to everyone else who would be interested in reading this newly published volume!
www.routledge.com/Italy-Yugosl....
www.routledge.com/Italy-Yugosl....
Italy, Yugoslavia, and the Controversy over the Adriatic Region, 1915-1920: Strategic Expectations and Geopolitical Realities in the Aftermath of the Great War
This book explores the path that led to the Treaty of Rapallo (1920) between Italy and the new Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, later the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, in the aftermath of the First...
www.routledge.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Happy belated Christmas to everyone else who would be interested in reading this newly published volume!
www.routledge.com/Italy-Yugosl....
www.routledge.com/Italy-Yugosl....
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"ICE has waged a recruitment drive drenched in war metaphors and martial imagery. The type of person sought...is someone with a fervor for guns and an eagerness to apply violence."
Good work by @aselrod.bsky.social putting shooting in context of MAGA's violent ethos:
www.ms.now/opinion/ice-...
Good work by @aselrod.bsky.social putting shooting in context of MAGA's violent ethos:
www.ms.now/opinion/ice-...
Opinion | ICE's violence is no accident
Alan Elrod: The killing of a woman by an immigration enforcement officer in Minneapolis was the raw application of Trumpist authoritarianism.
www.ms.now
January 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM
"ICE has waged a recruitment drive drenched in war metaphors and martial imagery. The type of person sought...is someone with a fervor for guns and an eagerness to apply violence."
Good work by @aselrod.bsky.social putting shooting in context of MAGA's violent ethos:
www.ms.now/opinion/ice-...
Good work by @aselrod.bsky.social putting shooting in context of MAGA's violent ethos:
www.ms.now/opinion/ice-...
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Final Reminder!
The deadline for three different Calls for Papers (and panels/workshops/posters) for the Annual Meeting of the CAC, to be held at Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada, on 5-7 May 2026, is today, 5 January 2026.
Visit www.queensu.ca/cac-conferen... for full details!
The deadline for three different Calls for Papers (and panels/workshops/posters) for the Annual Meeting of the CAC, to be held at Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada, on 5-7 May 2026, is today, 5 January 2026.
Visit www.queensu.ca/cac-conferen... for full details!
Classical Association of Canada Conference 2026 | Queen's University
The annual conference of the Classical Association of Canada will be hosted by the Department of Classics and Archaeology at Queen's University, May 5-7, 2026.
www.queensu.ca
January 5, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Final Reminder!
The deadline for three different Calls for Papers (and panels/workshops/posters) for the Annual Meeting of the CAC, to be held at Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada, on 5-7 May 2026, is today, 5 January 2026.
Visit www.queensu.ca/cac-conferen... for full details!
The deadline for three different Calls for Papers (and panels/workshops/posters) for the Annual Meeting of the CAC, to be held at Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada, on 5-7 May 2026, is today, 5 January 2026.
Visit www.queensu.ca/cac-conferen... for full details!
I had many big plans for this winter break, but there is a lot that did not get done. I realize that if I had done all of those things, I would have had a winter break like many previous - one that was not a break at all. My to do list is long but I actually feel rested for the first time in years.
January 4, 2026 at 10:06 PM
I had many big plans for this winter break, but there is a lot that did not get done. I realize that if I had done all of those things, I would have had a winter break like many previous - one that was not a break at all. My to do list is long but I actually feel rested for the first time in years.
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The new Colosseo Metro C station is a true feat of public archaeology. I’ve never seen so many people clamoring to see archaeological remains, and everything is so engagingly and beautifully presented. I spent over an hour just exploring the station, and the whole place was buzzing!
December 29, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The new Colosseo Metro C station is a true feat of public archaeology. I’ve never seen so many people clamoring to see archaeological remains, and everything is so engagingly and beautifully presented. I spent over an hour just exploring the station, and the whole place was buzzing!
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as we start to look towards the new year (!): abstracts for #ResDiff7 are due 12th Jan
🚨CFP for #ResDiff7 is now available!🚨
Res Difficiles 7 will take place on 13th March 2026 with Dr Samuel Agbamu as our keynote speaker.
Submit an abstract by 12th January 2026:
resdifficiles.com/cfp/
Res Difficiles 7 will take place on 13th March 2026 with Dr Samuel Agbamu as our keynote speaker.
Submit an abstract by 12th January 2026:
resdifficiles.com/cfp/
CFP: Res Diff 7
CALL FOR PAPERSRes Difficiles 7Challenges and Pathways for Addressing Inequity In Classics Organizers: Hannah Čulík-Baird and Elke Nash Date: Friday March 13, 2026Platform: Webinar Since 2020 Res D…
resdifficiles.com
December 29, 2025 at 7:24 PM
as we start to look towards the new year (!): abstracts for #ResDiff7 are due 12th Jan
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As 2025 comes to an end, we are sharing our 15 most-viewed publications of the year. Huge thanks to all the guest contributors for their trust and voices, as well as to all who read, watched, taught and engaged with us!
everydayorientalism.wordpress.com/2025/12/29/e...
everydayorientalism.wordpress.com/2025/12/29/e...
Everyday Orientalism’s Top 15 of 2025
As 2025 comes to an end, we are sharing our 15 most-viewed publications of the year. Huge thanks to all the guest contributors for their trust and voices, as well as to all who read, watched, taugh…
everydayorientalism.wordpress.com
December 29, 2025 at 12:28 PM
As 2025 comes to an end, we are sharing our 15 most-viewed publications of the year. Huge thanks to all the guest contributors for their trust and voices, as well as to all who read, watched, taught and engaged with us!
everydayorientalism.wordpress.com/2025/12/29/e...
everydayorientalism.wordpress.com/2025/12/29/e...
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This charming crab is waving goodbye to 2025. One of many marine images around a lost figure of Neptune (a wheel from his chariot survived) under what is now Gloucester House in Dyer Street, Cirencester. This image was the most popular of my #MosaicMonday offerings this year!
#AncientBlueSky 🏺
#AncientBlueSky 🏺
December 29, 2025 at 5:56 PM
This charming crab is waving goodbye to 2025. One of many marine images around a lost figure of Neptune (a wheel from his chariot survived) under what is now Gloucester House in Dyer Street, Cirencester. This image was the most popular of my #MosaicMonday offerings this year!
#AncientBlueSky 🏺
#AncientBlueSky 🏺
V proud of all the work we at @fglif.bsky.social have been doing! We've got a panel coming up at #AIASCS and we'd love to have people join us and pre-submit questions to our wonderful panelists!
I sadly won't be in attendance - but we have a full slate for the conference! fglif.org/2025/11/30/f...
I sadly won't be in attendance - but we have a full slate for the conference! fglif.org/2025/11/30/f...
December 29, 2025 at 5:11 PM
V proud of all the work we at @fglif.bsky.social have been doing! We've got a panel coming up at #AIASCS and we'd love to have people join us and pre-submit questions to our wonderful panelists!
I sadly won't be in attendance - but we have a full slate for the conference! fglif.org/2025/11/30/f...
I sadly won't be in attendance - but we have a full slate for the conference! fglif.org/2025/11/30/f...
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For over 20 years, this system has regulated labour migration to #Italy while simultaneously enabling the structural exploitation of migrant workers.
December 29, 2025 at 4:37 PM
For over 20 years, this system has regulated labour migration to #Italy while simultaneously enabling the structural exploitation of migrant workers.
Really want to read more for pleasure in 2026, but my pleasure-leisure time in 2025 was very focused on knitting... which also brings me great joy. I struggle a bit with audiobooks, but maybe it's the way to do both. Any tips for someone adjusting to audiobooks for the first time??
December 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Really want to read more for pleasure in 2026, but my pleasure-leisure time in 2025 was very focused on knitting... which also brings me great joy. I struggle a bit with audiobooks, but maybe it's the way to do both. Any tips for someone adjusting to audiobooks for the first time??
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Reminder! The deadline for all CFPs is coming up on January 5th, 2026!
We're happy to announce that the website and calls for papers for our annual conference in May are live!
The conference will be held at Queen's University, May 5th-7th 2026.
www.cac-scec.ca/2025/10/cfpa...
The conference will be held at Queen's University, May 5th-7th 2026.
www.cac-scec.ca/2025/10/cfpa...
www.cac-scec.ca
December 8, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Reminder! The deadline for all CFPs is coming up on January 5th, 2026!
Nerdy and niche ask this morning but do I know any classicists/ archaeologists who are also knitters and make their own colourwork charts? I have a vision right now to make some motifs I see often in my research into charts... but not sure how to bring this to life...
November 17, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Nerdy and niche ask this morning but do I know any classicists/ archaeologists who are also knitters and make their own colourwork charts? I have a vision right now to make some motifs I see often in my research into charts... but not sure how to bring this to life...
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as a bosnian, i cannot accept this depoliticization of the mass murder that was directed against us. to brazenly claim that the violence has "no political or religious motivation" is beneath common sense. it harms any understanding of what happened in sarajevo and bosnia
“There were no political or religious motivations. They were rich people who went there for fun and personal satisfaction. We are talking about people who love guns who perhaps go to shooting ranges or on safari in Africa.” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
November 12, 2025 at 4:55 AM
as a bosnian, i cannot accept this depoliticization of the mass murder that was directed against us. to brazenly claim that the violence has "no political or religious motivation" is beneath common sense. it harms any understanding of what happened in sarajevo and bosnia
Every time I read a headline about any Rama-Meloni joint initiative this article by Fabio Bego immediately springs to mind balkaninsight.com/2023/07/17/i...
November 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Every time I read a headline about any Rama-Meloni joint initiative this article by Fabio Bego immediately springs to mind balkaninsight.com/2023/07/17/i...
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The petition is LIVE! uOttawa suspended Greek & Roman Studies without consultation ending advanced ancient languages teaching and Ontario's only ancient languages programme in French. Please sign, share widely and follow for updates. buff.ly/hjj4J7u #SOSClassicsUO #SaveHigherEd #ONfr #Ottawa
Sign the Petition
Save Greek and Latin at the University of Ottawa!
buff.ly
October 28, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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If your students are thinking about the next stage after their BAs, the University of Idaho's graduate program in History is a great option! We offer an MA as well as a PhD with tracks in History and Hist-Archaeology. We're a close-knit department, too. Please DM or email me if you want more info.
October 28, 2025 at 3:53 AM
If your students are thinking about the next stage after their BAs, the University of Idaho's graduate program in History is a great option! We offer an MA as well as a PhD with tracks in History and Hist-Archaeology. We're a close-knit department, too. Please DM or email me if you want more info.
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The loss of historical artefacts and archaeological sites in Sudan is a cultural heritage tragedy.
#AncientBluesky
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
#AncientBluesky
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Sudan's cultural heritage becomes a casualty in its civil war
Sudan’s civil war has become a humanitarian catastrophe of staggering scale, marked by famine, ethnic cleansing and sexual violence. Over three years, an estimated 150,000 people have been killed, and...
www.pbs.org
October 28, 2025 at 2:45 AM
The loss of historical artefacts and archaeological sites in Sudan is a cultural heritage tragedy.
#AncientBluesky
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
#AncientBluesky
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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Terrible news from our colleagues at @antrelclaottawa.bsky.social. We will continue to boost their updates.
See their full notice: www.cac-scec.ca/2025/10/save...
#AncientBlueSky #SOSÉtudesanciennesUO #SOSClassicsUO
See their full notice: www.cac-scec.ca/2025/10/save...
#AncientBlueSky #SOSÉtudesanciennesUO #SOSClassicsUO
October 27, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Terrible news from our colleagues at @antrelclaottawa.bsky.social. We will continue to boost their updates.
See their full notice: www.cac-scec.ca/2025/10/save...
#AncientBlueSky #SOSÉtudesanciennesUO #SOSClassicsUO
See their full notice: www.cac-scec.ca/2025/10/save...
#AncientBlueSky #SOSÉtudesanciennesUO #SOSClassicsUO
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This is actually super easy and a lot of fun. The kids are excited and surprisingly knowledgeable. Please volunteer if you can! 🏺
Heyyyy we desperately need more archaeologists to volunteer to answer questions from students via video chat through @skypeascientist.bsky.social.
We have 80 unmatched teams. We’ve already matched 650 😵💫
If you know any archaeologists, please send them here www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
We have 80 unmatched teams. We’ve already matched 650 😵💫
If you know any archaeologists, please send them here www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
Sign Up
Skype a Scientist gives you the opportunity to connect with students and the public around the world.
www.skypeascientist.com
October 24, 2025 at 11:37 AM
This is actually super easy and a lot of fun. The kids are excited and surprisingly knowledgeable. Please volunteer if you can! 🏺
Excited to see this new piece out by @matthiashoernes.bsky.social & co! #AncientBluesky
📣 It is always a bit conceited to advertise a paper publication, but this project was great fun thanks to the fabulous team involved. If you are interested in miniature pottery, please take a look. doi.org/10.1177/1469... #Archaeology 🏺
October 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Excited to see this new piece out by @matthiashoernes.bsky.social & co! #AncientBluesky
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October 22, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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1/5 📊✨ #WorldStatsDay meets Ancient Pottery!
Did you know REVERSEACTION uses statistics to study archaeological materials?
Our recent paper in #OpenArchaeology reveals new insights into pottery from pre-Hispanic Nariño, #Colombia, by turning vessel shapes and paste compositions into numbers using:
Did you know REVERSEACTION uses statistics to study archaeological materials?
Our recent paper in #OpenArchaeology reveals new insights into pottery from pre-Hispanic Nariño, #Colombia, by turning vessel shapes and paste compositions into numbers using:
October 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
1/5 📊✨ #WorldStatsDay meets Ancient Pottery!
Did you know REVERSEACTION uses statistics to study archaeological materials?
Our recent paper in #OpenArchaeology reveals new insights into pottery from pre-Hispanic Nariño, #Colombia, by turning vessel shapes and paste compositions into numbers using:
Did you know REVERSEACTION uses statistics to study archaeological materials?
Our recent paper in #OpenArchaeology reveals new insights into pottery from pre-Hispanic Nariño, #Colombia, by turning vessel shapes and paste compositions into numbers using:
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My review of a collection of articles among which @christophersmith.bsky.social, @lbciddio.bsky.social, @sethbernard.bsky.social, @hilarybeckertxny.bsky.social and others. #Archaeology #AncientBluesky ⚱️🦋
Wake up and smell that new book review, peeps!
@ullamr.bsky.social reviews "Production, Trade, and Connectivity in Pre-Roman Italy" ed. Jeremy Armstrong and Sheira Cohen ( Routledge 2022)
@ullamr.bsky.social reviews "Production, Trade, and Connectivity in Pre-Roman Italy" ed. Jeremy Armstrong and Sheira Cohen ( Routledge 2022)
Production, Trade, and Connectivity in Pre-Roman Italy
Jeremy Armstrong and Sheira Cohen, eds., Production, Trade, and Connectivity in Pre-Roman Italy (London and New York: Routledge, 2022). 9780367631727. Reviewed by Ulla Rajala, Stockholm Unive…
rheaclassicalreviews.com
October 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
My review of a collection of articles among which @christophersmith.bsky.social, @lbciddio.bsky.social, @sethbernard.bsky.social, @hilarybeckertxny.bsky.social and others. #Archaeology #AncientBluesky ⚱️🦋
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🚨 New paper out today in PNAS!
We report the discovery of prehistoric hunting megastructures on the Karst Plateau (Slovenia/Italy) – several-kilometre-long dry-stone systems used to trap wild herds
doi.org/10.1073/pnas....
We report the discovery of prehistoric hunting megastructures on the Karst Plateau (Slovenia/Italy) – several-kilometre-long dry-stone systems used to trap wild herds
doi.org/10.1073/pnas....
Prehistoric hunting megastructures in the Adriatic hinterland | PNAS
Airborne laser scanning survey of the Karst Plateau in the Adriatic hinterland has
revealed four monumental dry-stone structures, characterized by ...
doi.org
October 14, 2025 at 6:54 PM