Tate Paulette
@tatepaulette.bsky.social
Archaeologist (Mesopotamia, Cyprus, beer), author (In the Land of Ninkasi: A History of Beer in Ancient Mesopotamia)
How I spent my NC State-mandated Wellness Day
February 18, 2026 at 12:31 AM
How I spent my NC State-mandated Wellness Day
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Really enjoying IN THE LAND OF NINKASI by @tatepaulette.bsky.social, a beautifully written, super entertaining book about Mesopotamian brewing, history and culture.
February 9, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Really enjoying IN THE LAND OF NINKASI by @tatepaulette.bsky.social, a beautifully written, super entertaining book about Mesopotamian brewing, history and culture.
Cozy Saturday with @kategrossman.bsky.social and the floofs
February 8, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Cozy Saturday with @kategrossman.bsky.social and the floofs
Thanks to @mrssbilton.bsky.social for inviting me to chat about my book on the Comfortably Hungry podcast comfortablyhungry.substack.com/p/s4e5-in-th...
S4E5 In the Land of Ninkasi
Listen now | with Dr Tate Paulette
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February 3, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Thanks to @mrssbilton.bsky.social for inviting me to chat about my book on the Comfortably Hungry podcast comfortablyhungry.substack.com/p/s4e5-in-th...
I'll be hosting a Silent Book Club event this Thursday, Feb 5, 6–8pm at The Bike Library cafe in downtown Raleigh, NC. I'll talk a little about my book and will bring along a selection of other books about ancient Mesopotamia, beer, and archaeology for browsing. Hope to see you there!
February 2, 2026 at 6:08 PM
I'll be hosting a Silent Book Club event this Thursday, Feb 5, 6–8pm at The Bike Library cafe in downtown Raleigh, NC. I'll talk a little about my book and will bring along a selection of other books about ancient Mesopotamia, beer, and archaeology for browsing. Hope to see you there!
We only got a few inches of snow in Raleigh last night, but there was still good sledding @dixpark.bsky.social
February 1, 2026 at 7:34 PM
We only got a few inches of snow in Raleigh last night, but there was still good sledding @dixpark.bsky.social
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We had an incredible time at the "Envisioning Urban Futures" event at Hunt Library!
Dr. Matthew Booker spoke on the intersection of history, food production, and ecology in our cities. Dr. Tate Paulette gave a crowd-favorite expo presentation. Dr. Fred Freitas joined the fun!
Dr. Matthew Booker spoke on the intersection of history, food production, and ecology in our cities. Dr. Tate Paulette gave a crowd-favorite expo presentation. Dr. Fred Freitas joined the fun!
January 30, 2026 at 7:09 PM
We had an incredible time at the "Envisioning Urban Futures" event at Hunt Library!
Dr. Matthew Booker spoke on the intersection of history, food production, and ecology in our cities. Dr. Tate Paulette gave a crowd-favorite expo presentation. Dr. Fred Freitas joined the fun!
Dr. Matthew Booker spoke on the intersection of history, food production, and ecology in our cities. Dr. Tate Paulette gave a crowd-favorite expo presentation. Dr. Fred Freitas joined the fun!
Lovely view of the Raleigh skyline from Dix Park on a chilly bike ride home from NC State after presenting a poster at the annual Envisioning Urban Futures event, this year dedicated to More-Than-Human Cities
January 29, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Lovely view of the Raleigh skyline from Dix Park on a chilly bike ride home from NC State after presenting a poster at the annual Envisioning Urban Futures event, this year dedicated to More-Than-Human Cities
The weird mix of sleet and snow that we got in Raleigh over the past day led to some excellent sledding. Very fast. I had to take evasive action several times to keep myself out of the creek at Dix Park
January 25, 2026 at 11:40 PM
The weird mix of sleet and snow that we got in Raleigh over the past day led to some excellent sledding. Very fast. I had to take evasive action several times to keep myself out of the creek at Dix Park
Thanks to the intrepid friends who braved the winter weather last night for our annual Burns Night celebration. As usual, @kategrossman.bsky.social whipped up some delicious haggis, neeps, tatties, and shortbread, and I spent the evening out back frying up Scotch eggs and Milky Ways
January 25, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Thanks to the intrepid friends who braved the winter weather last night for our annual Burns Night celebration. As usual, @kategrossman.bsky.social whipped up some delicious haggis, neeps, tatties, and shortbread, and I spent the evening out back frying up Scotch eggs and Milky Ways
Had a nice chat with Lauren Dogaer for the Drunk on History podcast. Thanks to the floofs for keeping me company
January 19, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Had a nice chat with Lauren Dogaer for the Drunk on History podcast. Thanks to the floofs for keeping me company
Happy Baltic Porter Day! @kategrossman.bsky.social, the floofs, and I are celebrating at Tasty Beverage Co in Raleigh, North Carolina, with a “Baltic Porter Day 2026” from the Estonian brewery Põhjala
January 18, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Happy Baltic Porter Day! @kategrossman.bsky.social, the floofs, and I are celebrating at Tasty Beverage Co in Raleigh, North Carolina, with a “Baltic Porter Day 2026” from the Estonian brewery Põhjala
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Who were the world’s first brewers? Tune into The Delicious Legacy podcast with Professor Tate Paulette to find out!🏺
Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
Where Beer Began: Is the Mesopotamian Origin Story Correct & The Birth of Brewing
Podcast Episode · The Delicious Legacy · 12/24/2025 · 50m
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January 6, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Who were the world’s first brewers? Tune into The Delicious Legacy podcast with Professor Tate Paulette to find out!🏺
Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
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Raise a glass to Tate Paulette! "In the Land of the Ninkasi" is the latest winner of the AIAs Felicia A. Holton Book Award! It's an incredible achievement for the first ever book-length exploration of beer in ancient Mesopotamia.
🍻 oxford.ly/4qzVicJ
#skystorian
🍻 oxford.ly/4qzVicJ
#skystorian
November 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Raise a glass to Tate Paulette! "In the Land of the Ninkasi" is the latest winner of the AIAs Felicia A. Holton Book Award! It's an incredible achievement for the first ever book-length exploration of beer in ancient Mesopotamia.
🍻 oxford.ly/4qzVicJ
#skystorian
🍻 oxford.ly/4qzVicJ
#skystorian
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Emotional support Mesopotamia books.📚
December 30, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Emotional support Mesopotamia books.📚
Thanks to Travis Rupp for this very kind review of my book in the Classical Review
THE ROLE OF BEER IN ANCIENT MESOPOTAMIA - (T.) Paulette In the Land of Ninkasi. A History of Beer in Ancient Mesopotamia. Pp. xxvi + 363, ills, maps. New York: Oxford University Press, 2024. Cased, £2...
THE ROLE OF BEER IN ANCIENT MESOPOTAMIA - (T.) Paulette In the Land of Ninkasi. A History of Beer in Ancient Mesopotamia. Pp. xxvi + 363, ills, maps. New York: Oxford University Press, 2024. Cased, £2...
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January 3, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Thanks to Travis Rupp for this very kind review of my book in the Classical Review
Daisy and Max reach a new milestone in their relationship: first cuddle. Snoring away, head to tail, on Xmas Eve. With @kategrossman.bsky.social
December 24, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Daisy and Max reach a new milestone in their relationship: first cuddle. Snoring away, head to tail, on Xmas Eve. With @kategrossman.bsky.social
Thanks to @deliciouslegacy.bsky.social for inviting me to chat about beer in ancient Mesopotamia
Good morning with a brand spanking new episode!
All you wanted to know about the first beer! An interview with @tatepaulette.bsky.social
Author of "In The Land of Ninkasi - A History of Beer in Ancient Mesopotamia" all about first beers! Enjoy!
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All you wanted to know about the first beer! An interview with @tatepaulette.bsky.social
Author of "In The Land of Ninkasi - A History of Beer in Ancient Mesopotamia" all about first beers! Enjoy!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
Where Beer Began: Is the Mesopotamian Origin Story Correct & The Birth of Brewing
Podcast Episode · The Delicious Legacy · 12/24/2025 · 50m
podcasts.apple.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Thanks to @deliciouslegacy.bsky.social for inviting me to chat about beer in ancient Mesopotamia
Reposted by Tate Paulette
To celebrate the construction of his palace, the Assyrian king, Ashurnasirpal II, held a 10 day fest for nearly 70,000 people serving 10k jars of beer like this pomegranate beer, Alappanu. youtu.be/MO0lKDNKxmE?...
How to Brew Ancient Assyrian Beer - Alappanu
YouTube video by Tasting History with Max Miller
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December 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
To celebrate the construction of his palace, the Assyrian king, Ashurnasirpal II, held a 10 day fest for nearly 70,000 people serving 10k jars of beer like this pomegranate beer, Alappanu. youtu.be/MO0lKDNKxmE?...
Happy Solstice everyone! Headed off with @kategrossman.bsky.social and the floofs on the first leg of our holiday travels, NC —> WI
December 21, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Happy Solstice everyone! Headed off with @kategrossman.bsky.social and the floofs on the first leg of our holiday travels, NC —> WI
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🎉 Huge congrats to Tate Paulette @tatepaulette.bsky.social for TWO major awards from the AIA @archaeological.org ! 🏆🏆
2026 Felicia A. Holton Book Award for "In the Land of Ninkasi: A History of Beer in Ancient Mesopotamia." 📚
Gold Public Engagement Award (2024–2025) for exceptional outreach. 🎤
2026 Felicia A. Holton Book Award for "In the Land of Ninkasi: A History of Beer in Ancient Mesopotamia." 📚
Gold Public Engagement Award (2024–2025) for exceptional outreach. 🎤
December 5, 2025 at 2:13 PM
🎉 Huge congrats to Tate Paulette @tatepaulette.bsky.social for TWO major awards from the AIA @archaeological.org ! 🏆🏆
2026 Felicia A. Holton Book Award for "In the Land of Ninkasi: A History of Beer in Ancient Mesopotamia." 📚
Gold Public Engagement Award (2024–2025) for exceptional outreach. 🎤
2026 Felicia A. Holton Book Award for "In the Land of Ninkasi: A History of Beer in Ancient Mesopotamia." 📚
Gold Public Engagement Award (2024–2025) for exceptional outreach. 🎤
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🎉Thrilled to celebrate @tatepaulette.bsky.social, winner of the Nancy Lapp Popular Book Award at the @asor_research Annual Meeting! This award recognizes significant synthesis of Ancient Near East/Eastern Mediterranean archaeological/textual evidence made accessible to students & the public. 🎉
December 3, 2025 at 4:28 PM
🎉Thrilled to celebrate @tatepaulette.bsky.social, winner of the Nancy Lapp Popular Book Award at the @asor_research Annual Meeting! This award recognizes significant synthesis of Ancient Near East/Eastern Mediterranean archaeological/textual evidence made accessible to students & the public. 🎉
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Congrats to Tate on the second award for his book this year!
Thanks to @archaeological.org for selecting my book for the 2026 Felicia A. Holton Book Award. And congrats to all the other award winners, including @mokersel.bsky.social, Meredith Chesson, and @chadhill.bsky.social for their Follow the Pots Project!
The AIA is proud to recognize our 2026 award recipients for their outstanding contributions to archaeology. Honorees will be celebrated at the AIA Awards Ceremony during the 2026 Annual Meeting on January 9. All are welcome to attend!
#Archaeology #AIA
#Archaeology #AIA
December 1, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Congrats to Tate on the second award for his book this year!
Thanks to @archaeological.org for selecting my book for the 2026 Felicia A. Holton Book Award. And congrats to all the other award winners, including @mokersel.bsky.social, Meredith Chesson, and @chadhill.bsky.social for their Follow the Pots Project!
The AIA is proud to recognize our 2026 award recipients for their outstanding contributions to archaeology. Honorees will be celebrated at the AIA Awards Ceremony during the 2026 Annual Meeting on January 9. All are welcome to attend!
#Archaeology #AIA
#Archaeology #AIA
December 1, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Thanks to @archaeological.org for selecting my book for the 2026 Felicia A. Holton Book Award. And congrats to all the other award winners, including @mokersel.bsky.social, Meredith Chesson, and @chadhill.bsky.social for their Follow the Pots Project!
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Another new Hamoukar publication! This time, on my excavation of Early Bronze levels at the site.
THE STRATIGRAPHY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AT HAMOUKAR DURING THE EARLY BRONZE AGE: RESULTS FROM THE 2008–2010 SEASONS | IRAQ | Cambridge Core
THE STRATIGRAPHY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AT HAMOUKAR DURING THE EARLY BRONZE AGE: RESULTS FROM THE 2008–2010 SEASONS
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November 25, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Another new Hamoukar publication! This time, on my excavation of Early Bronze levels at the site.