Graham Taylor
@pottedhistory.bsky.social
Potted History: Ancient maker of replica ancient pottery, shaper of clay, builder of kilns, maker of tools, Experimental archaeology: Ceramic Technology. Prehistory Neolithic, Bronze-Age, Iron-Age, Roman, Anglo-Saxon and Mediaeval.
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A bit long term, but my favourite version of "how poor the past was" is in this chart.
Working hours go up (peaking at a 66 hour week), real wages go right.
Working hours go up (peaking at a 66 hour week), real wages go right.
November 10, 2025 at 2:40 PM
A bit long term, but my favourite version of "how poor the past was" is in this chart.
Working hours go up (peaking at a 66 hour week), real wages go right.
Working hours go up (peaking at a 66 hour week), real wages go right.
This pretty much sums up why I find it impossible to watch the Pottery Throwdown 😬🏺: Shetland Stitch Club’s Helen Barwick asks Channel 4 to apologise for Game of Wool’s misrepresentation of Fair Isle knitting Source: Shetland Times
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LETTER: ‘You’ve misrepresented an entire culture’ - Open letter calls for TV show to apologise for its “blatant disregard” of Fair Isle knitting
Shetland Stitch Club’s Helen Barwick has asked Channel 4 to apologise for “misrepresenting an entire culture” in Game of Wool: Britain’s Best Knitter
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November 10, 2025 at 12:44 PM
This pretty much sums up why I find it impossible to watch the Pottery Throwdown 😬🏺: Shetland Stitch Club’s Helen Barwick asks Channel 4 to apologise for Game of Wool’s misrepresentation of Fair Isle knitting Source: Shetland Times
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Ancient Trireme to Be Displayed in New Underwater Greek Archaeology Museum
#museum #archaeology
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#museum #archaeology
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Ancient Trireme to Be Displayed in New Greek Museum - GreekReporter.com
A replica of an ancient trireme will be the centerpiece of Greece's new Underwater Archaeology Museum, set to open its gates in 2026.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Ancient Trireme to Be Displayed in New Underwater Greek Archaeology Museum
#museum #archaeology
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#museum #archaeology
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Back on my bullshit again with the Viking age textiles but I've never seen this photo of the Oseberg ship burial excavation from 1904. It's crazy to see the unfished tablet, with all the threads still connected to the cards
#fibearts #historical #archaeology
#fibearts #historical #archaeology
November 10, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Back on my bullshit again with the Viking age textiles but I've never seen this photo of the Oseberg ship burial excavation from 1904. It's crazy to see the unfished tablet, with all the threads still connected to the cards
#fibearts #historical #archaeology
#fibearts #historical #archaeology
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Day 9: Map. For my book project I’m mapping museums in the UK which have ancient Cypriot collections. There are more than you might think! #Museum30
November 9, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Day 9: Map. For my book project I’m mapping museums in the UK which have ancient Cypriot collections. There are more than you might think! #Museum30
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Drying on my easel- "Autumn Walk to Thrum Mill". A favourite stroll in Rothbury, along the River Coquet. #Northumberland
November 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Drying on my easel- "Autumn Walk to Thrum Mill". A favourite stroll in Rothbury, along the River Coquet. #Northumberland
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November 5, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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Day 7: Box. I love this Red Polished pyxis or box from the Cyprus Museum, so enigmatic with its three human figures. #Museum30
November 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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This is the first time in ages that we’ve had enough figures to offer beyond our mailing list! I 💗 making her. From her delicate earrings to sculpting her serene face, every detail is made by hand, & each figure feels like meeting a new version of her. Go get her
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October 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This is the first time in ages that we’ve had enough figures to offer beyond our mailing list! I 💗 making her. From her delicate earrings to sculpting her serene face, every detail is made by hand, & each figure feels like meeting a new version of her. Go get her
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It's my birthday AND Christmas in December... 🤞
This is the first time in ages that we’ve had enough figures to offer beyond our mailing list! I 💗 making her. From her delicate earrings to sculpting her serene face, every detail is made by hand, & each figure feels like meeting a new version of her. Go get her
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November 7, 2025 at 1:40 PM
It's my birthday AND Christmas in December... 🤞
Day 7: Box. I love this Red Polished pyxis or box from the Cyprus Museum, so enigmatic with its three human figures. #Museum30
November 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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He’s worked jolly hard for that $1tn
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:11 AM
He’s worked jolly hard for that $1tn
The rarest of opportunities, an assemblage of dozens of Late Bronze Age pots, many of them complete if not intact. Deposited in an instant, into water and soft, preserving mud, by the fire that destroyed the home of their owners. 🏺
THREAD: Delighted that Peterborough Museum has received £250k, to further explore the amazing Bronze Age assemblage from Must Farm. One of my favourite projects of the past few years was creating replicas of the pots, to better understand the technology behind them 🏺
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Peterborough Museum gets £250k for Bronze Age project
The two-year initiative will explore the discoveries made at Must Farm in Whittlesey.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The rarest of opportunities, an assemblage of dozens of Late Bronze Age pots, many of them complete if not intact. Deposited in an instant, into water and soft, preserving mud, by the fire that destroyed the home of their owners. 🏺
THREAD: Delighted that Peterborough Museum has received £250k, to further explore the amazing Bronze Age assemblage from Must Farm. One of my favourite projects of the past few years was creating replicas of the pots, to better understand the technology behind them 🏺
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Peterborough Museum gets £250k for Bronze Age project
The two-year initiative will explore the discoveries made at Must Farm in Whittlesey.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM
THREAD: Delighted that Peterborough Museum has received £250k, to further explore the amazing Bronze Age assemblage from Must Farm. One of my favourite projects of the past few years was creating replicas of the pots, to better understand the technology behind them 🏺
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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I really enjoyed Sandi Toksvig's Hidden Wonders last night
@channel4tv.bsky.social It's always the history of people and communities that fascinate me. Well done @rakshadigs.bsky.social and everyone else involved. But when it comes to replica pots - @pottedhistory.bsky.social is the one to watch!
@channel4tv.bsky.social It's always the history of people and communities that fascinate me. Well done @rakshadigs.bsky.social and everyone else involved. But when it comes to replica pots - @pottedhistory.bsky.social is the one to watch!
November 5, 2025 at 11:13 AM
I really enjoyed Sandi Toksvig's Hidden Wonders last night
@channel4tv.bsky.social It's always the history of people and communities that fascinate me. Well done @rakshadigs.bsky.social and everyone else involved. But when it comes to replica pots - @pottedhistory.bsky.social is the one to watch!
@channel4tv.bsky.social It's always the history of people and communities that fascinate me. Well done @rakshadigs.bsky.social and everyone else involved. But when it comes to replica pots - @pottedhistory.bsky.social is the one to watch!
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Ta pet. Yet you and I both sit amongst Archaeologia Aeliana volumes, my run of YAJs, and way too much Mesolithic stuff :-)
PS: what I've been up to when I can (including the infamous Meso-Neo overlap zone in North Yorks, more data coming soon). Peat bogs, ja rule timevista.co.uk/about/resear...
PS: what I've been up to when I can (including the infamous Meso-Neo overlap zone in North Yorks, more data coming soon). Peat bogs, ja rule timevista.co.uk/about/resear...
Research
Spencer Carter is engaged with ongoing research into the Mesolithic period of north-east Yorkshire and the North York Moors. Current activities Post-excavation and surface scatter spatial analyses …
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November 4, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Ta pet. Yet you and I both sit amongst Archaeologia Aeliana volumes, my run of YAJs, and way too much Mesolithic stuff :-)
PS: what I've been up to when I can (including the infamous Meso-Neo overlap zone in North Yorks, more data coming soon). Peat bogs, ja rule timevista.co.uk/about/resear...
PS: what I've been up to when I can (including the infamous Meso-Neo overlap zone in North Yorks, more data coming soon). Peat bogs, ja rule timevista.co.uk/about/resear...
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A brand new UK TV #archaeology series starts TONIGHT Tues 4 November 9pm on More4
With #SandiToksvig @rakshadigs.bsky.social and the students of @bournemouthuni.bsky.social @buarchanth.bsky.social
HUZZAH !! 🥳
Available for download after on Channel 4 #4OD 👇
With #SandiToksvig @rakshadigs.bsky.social and the students of @bournemouthuni.bsky.social @buarchanth.bsky.social
HUZZAH !! 🥳
Available for download after on Channel 4 #4OD 👇
November 4, 2025 at 10:03 AM
A brand new UK TV #archaeology series starts TONIGHT Tues 4 November 9pm on More4
With #SandiToksvig @rakshadigs.bsky.social and the students of @bournemouthuni.bsky.social @buarchanth.bsky.social
HUZZAH !! 🥳
Available for download after on Channel 4 #4OD 👇
With #SandiToksvig @rakshadigs.bsky.social and the students of @bournemouthuni.bsky.social @buarchanth.bsky.social
HUZZAH !! 🥳
Available for download after on Channel 4 #4OD 👇
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New #Archaeology TV show alert!🚨 Hidden Wonders starts Tuesday 4th Nov 9pm on More 4
Available for download on @channel4tv.bsky.social 4OD
#newtv #documentaryseries #History 🏺
Available for download on @channel4tv.bsky.social 4OD
#newtv #documentaryseries #History 🏺
October 29, 2025 at 9:08 PM
New #Archaeology TV show alert!🚨 Hidden Wonders starts Tuesday 4th Nov 9pm on More 4
Available for download on @channel4tv.bsky.social 4OD
#newtv #documentaryseries #History 🏺
Available for download on @channel4tv.bsky.social 4OD
#newtv #documentaryseries #History 🏺
If like @rakshadigs.bsky.social you like a flanged pot, who ya gonna call potted-history.co.uk/products/rom.... #AncientBluesky 🏺Watch Sandi Toksvig's Hidden Wonders and you'll understand what I mean. @channel4tv.bsky.social
Roman Greyware Flanged Bowl
Details We have based this elegant bowl on an example excavated from the magnificent Hadrian's Wall in the heart of Northumberland. The Romans would have used this style of bowl to serve all manner of...
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November 4, 2025 at 9:41 PM
If like @rakshadigs.bsky.social you like a flanged pot, who ya gonna call potted-history.co.uk/products/rom.... #AncientBluesky 🏺Watch Sandi Toksvig's Hidden Wonders and you'll understand what I mean. @channel4tv.bsky.social
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* contains images of human remains
I loved working on this show. Showcasing what archaeologists do best, their care and compassion when dealing with human remains.
Big thanks @durotrigesdig.bsky.social and @buarchanth.bsky.social
Hidden wonders is on tonight at 9pm More 4 #Archaeology 🏺
I loved working on this show. Showcasing what archaeologists do best, their care and compassion when dealing with human remains.
Big thanks @durotrigesdig.bsky.social and @buarchanth.bsky.social
Hidden wonders is on tonight at 9pm More 4 #Archaeology 🏺
November 4, 2025 at 8:40 AM
* contains images of human remains
I loved working on this show. Showcasing what archaeologists do best, their care and compassion when dealing with human remains.
Big thanks @durotrigesdig.bsky.social and @buarchanth.bsky.social
Hidden wonders is on tonight at 9pm More 4 #Archaeology 🏺
I loved working on this show. Showcasing what archaeologists do best, their care and compassion when dealing with human remains.
Big thanks @durotrigesdig.bsky.social and @buarchanth.bsky.social
Hidden wonders is on tonight at 9pm More 4 #Archaeology 🏺
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[Warning - human remains]
Iron Age #archaeology on TV tonight, Tuesday 4th Nov 9pm #More4
Available for download later on @channel4tv.bsky.social 4OD
#Prehistory #Durotriges 👇👇
Iron Age #archaeology on TV tonight, Tuesday 4th Nov 9pm #More4
Available for download later on @channel4tv.bsky.social 4OD
#Prehistory #Durotriges 👇👇
* contains images of human remains
I loved working on this show. Showcasing what archaeologists do best, their care and compassion when dealing with human remains.
Big thanks @durotrigesdig.bsky.social and @buarchanth.bsky.social
Hidden wonders is on tonight at 9pm More 4 #Archaeology 🏺
I loved working on this show. Showcasing what archaeologists do best, their care and compassion when dealing with human remains.
Big thanks @durotrigesdig.bsky.social and @buarchanth.bsky.social
Hidden wonders is on tonight at 9pm More 4 #Archaeology 🏺
November 4, 2025 at 9:16 AM
[Warning - human remains]
Iron Age #archaeology on TV tonight, Tuesday 4th Nov 9pm #More4
Available for download later on @channel4tv.bsky.social 4OD
#Prehistory #Durotriges 👇👇
Iron Age #archaeology on TV tonight, Tuesday 4th Nov 9pm #More4
Available for download later on @channel4tv.bsky.social 4OD
#Prehistory #Durotriges 👇👇
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⚠️ Durotriges on TV Alert ⚠️
Join #SandiToksvig and @rakshadigs.bsky.social as they explore Iron Age #Dorset in episode 1 of the new #archaeology series #HiddenWonders tonight on #More4 at 9pm
@buarchanth.bsky.social @bournemouthuni.bsky.social
See you there !! 👇
Join #SandiToksvig and @rakshadigs.bsky.social as they explore Iron Age #Dorset in episode 1 of the new #archaeology series #HiddenWonders tonight on #More4 at 9pm
@buarchanth.bsky.social @bournemouthuni.bsky.social
See you there !! 👇
November 4, 2025 at 4:43 PM
⚠️ Durotriges on TV Alert ⚠️
Join #SandiToksvig and @rakshadigs.bsky.social as they explore Iron Age #Dorset in episode 1 of the new #archaeology series #HiddenWonders tonight on #More4 at 9pm
@buarchanth.bsky.social @bournemouthuni.bsky.social
See you there !! 👇
Join #SandiToksvig and @rakshadigs.bsky.social as they explore Iron Age #Dorset in episode 1 of the new #archaeology series #HiddenWonders tonight on #More4 at 9pm
@buarchanth.bsky.social @bournemouthuni.bsky.social
See you there !! 👇