Ulla Rajala
@ullamr.bsky.social
An archaeologist who loves Eurovision and popular tv. Sharing content on heritage, politics and entertainment.
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Our friends at the Early English Text Society are holding a workshop on editing texts from medieval Britain for graduate students and early career scholars.
📖Texts in Transition
📍St Hilda's College, Oxford
📆18/04/2026
🕐11am-5pm
For registration email eets[at]ell.ox.ac.uk
📖Texts in Transition
📍St Hilda's College, Oxford
📆18/04/2026
🕐11am-5pm
For registration email eets[at]ell.ox.ac.uk
January 10, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Our friends at the Early English Text Society are holding a workshop on editing texts from medieval Britain for graduate students and early career scholars.
📖Texts in Transition
📍St Hilda's College, Oxford
📆18/04/2026
🕐11am-5pm
For registration email eets[at]ell.ox.ac.uk
📖Texts in Transition
📍St Hilda's College, Oxford
📆18/04/2026
🕐11am-5pm
For registration email eets[at]ell.ox.ac.uk
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Four native Americans, members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe have been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis. Who is going to explain, to those in charge, why they don't have immigration papers?
www.newsweek.com/ice-detains-...
(H/T @andyinafield.bsky.social)
www.newsweek.com/ice-detains-...
(H/T @andyinafield.bsky.social)
ICE detains and holds four Native Americans, tribal leader says
Oglala Sioux Tribe demands action after ICE detains four members in Minneapolis. Tribal attorneys work to confirm identities and secure release.
www.newsweek.com
January 10, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Four native Americans, members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe have been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis. Who is going to explain, to those in charge, why they don't have immigration papers?
www.newsweek.com/ice-detains-...
(H/T @andyinafield.bsky.social)
www.newsweek.com/ice-detains-...
(H/T @andyinafield.bsky.social)
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I am sure many of you have written brilliant books and I am sure I will buy them at #aiascs but this is by far my favorite exhibition hall purchase so far
January 8, 2026 at 10:16 PM
I am sure many of you have written brilliant books and I am sure I will buy them at #aiascs but this is by far my favorite exhibition hall purchase so far
How it was going before the EAA meeting: thepipeline.info/blog/2026/01... and how it it actually went 👇
January 10, 2026 at 11:45 AM
How it was going before the EAA meeting: thepipeline.info/blog/2026/01... and how it it actually went 👇
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Following yesterday's EAA Special Meeting, I have submitted a complaint to the EAA Appeal and Anti-Harassment Committee. I post it here, with names redacted, for any members who were not present. Thank you so much to everyone who has reached out with messages of solidarity and support 🙏💓🙏
January 10, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Following yesterday's EAA Special Meeting, I have submitted a complaint to the EAA Appeal and Anti-Harassment Committee. I post it here, with names redacted, for any members who were not present. Thank you so much to everyone who has reached out with messages of solidarity and support 🙏💓🙏
"This is a classic case of what the French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu would term “misrecognition”: mistaking polished performance and extra preparation,... so often shaped by privilege, for greater underlying talent – and sincerely believing this to be fair."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
No, private schools aren’t victims of ‘reverse discrimination’ – and Cambridge should know better | Lee Elliot Major
Trinity Hall’s plan to target elite schools sends the message that privilege equals talent, when the reality is that poorer students are already on the back foot, says professor of social mobility at ...
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2026 at 11:22 AM
"This is a classic case of what the French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu would term “misrecognition”: mistaking polished performance and extra preparation,... so often shaped by privilege, for greater underlying talent – and sincerely believing this to be fair."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Hmm, not really charitable... JustGiving takes a big cut!
‘The site also does not make clear that for every fundraising donation it also charges the charity a credit card processing fee of 1.9 per cent plus 30p to cover charges made by external card providers. It charges 5 per cent of all gift aid a charity is able to claim back on the donation.’
January 10, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Hmm, not really charitable... JustGiving takes a big cut!
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The Norwegian Nobel Prize committee has been forced to make a statement, declaring that the prize cannot be transferred.
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
January 10, 2026 at 9:15 AM
The Norwegian Nobel Prize committee has been forced to make a statement, declaring that the prize cannot be transferred.
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
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What the US actually needs is to get rid of this self obsessed President before it loses every one of its once reliable allies.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trump says US needs to 'own' Greenland to prevent Russia and China from taking it
We will do it
www.bbc.co.uk
January 10, 2026 at 9:59 AM
What the US actually needs is to get rid of this self obsessed President before it loses every one of its once reliable allies.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Curator of material culture
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQB660/c...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQB660/c...
Curator of Material Culture at Powell-Cotton Trust
An opportunity for an academic position as a Curator of Material Culture is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.
www.jobs.ac.uk
January 10, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Curator of material culture
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQB660/c...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQB660/c...
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🚨 Torc warning!! 🚨
"Around the neck, a raised collar and paired discs give the impression of a torc encircling the animal’s throat."
#Archaeology #Torcs
www.pre-construct.com/news/the-nor...
"Around the neck, a raised collar and paired discs give the impression of a torc encircling the animal’s throat."
#Archaeology #Torcs
www.pre-construct.com/news/the-nor...
January 10, 2026 at 9:40 AM
🚨 Torc warning!! 🚨
"Around the neck, a raised collar and paired discs give the impression of a torc encircling the animal’s throat."
#Archaeology #Torcs
www.pre-construct.com/news/the-nor...
"Around the neck, a raised collar and paired discs give the impression of a torc encircling the animal’s throat."
#Archaeology #Torcs
www.pre-construct.com/news/the-nor...
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This is a great list! Highly recomend adding these gems to your feed :)
Welcome to all our new followers!
If you're interested in getting more museums, libraries, galleries, and archives in your feed (because why the heck wouldn't you be), here's a starter pack we made earlier:
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If you're interested in getting more museums, libraries, galleries, and archives in your feed (because why the heck wouldn't you be), here's a starter pack we made earlier:
go.bsky.app/HPQsZAu
January 10, 2026 at 6:52 AM
This is a great list! Highly recomend adding these gems to your feed :)
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1. Yes, this is real footage from Poland's Wrocław Zoo
2. The deer, a male muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi, aka "barking deer"), is hopped up on testosterone because its mate is in heat
3. Muntjac males weigh up to ~40 lbs (18 kg). Maruśka, the rhino, weighs 1.7 tons
www.thesun.co.uk/news/3786348...
2. The deer, a male muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi, aka "barking deer"), is hopped up on testosterone because its mate is in heat
3. Muntjac males weigh up to ~40 lbs (18 kg). Maruśka, the rhino, weighs 1.7 tons
www.thesun.co.uk/news/3786348...
January 9, 2026 at 9:34 PM
1. Yes, this is real footage from Poland's Wrocław Zoo
2. The deer, a male muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi, aka "barking deer"), is hopped up on testosterone because its mate is in heat
3. Muntjac males weigh up to ~40 lbs (18 kg). Maruśka, the rhino, weighs 1.7 tons
www.thesun.co.uk/news/3786348...
2. The deer, a male muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi, aka "barking deer"), is hopped up on testosterone because its mate is in heat
3. Muntjac males weigh up to ~40 lbs (18 kg). Maruśka, the rhino, weighs 1.7 tons
www.thesun.co.uk/news/3786348...
Forum Romanum in Rome under snow in 2018. #RomanSiteSaturday
January 10, 2026 at 4:15 AM
Forum Romanum in Rome under snow in 2018. #RomanSiteSaturday
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New post: AI, Access, and Acknowledgement introspectivedigitalarchaeology.com/2026/01/09/a... A number of archaeological/humanities websites are reporting problems with the sheer volume of traffic caused by web crawlers belonging to the various generative artificial intelligence systems ...
introspectivedigitalarchaeology.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:15 PM
New post: AI, Access, and Acknowledgement introspectivedigitalarchaeology.com/2026/01/09/a... A number of archaeological/humanities websites are reporting problems with the sheer volume of traffic caused by web crawlers belonging to the various generative artificial intelligence systems ...
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Nice bit of digital humanities here - using AI to transcribe more than 32,000 manuscripts in the space of a few months. But with two years of preparation in training the model and creating standards for automating manuscript transcription
www.inria.fr/en/comma-med...
www.inria.fr/en/comma-med...
CoMMA: thousands of medieval manuscripts finally transcribed
Transcribing thousands of medieval manuscripts by hand would be a monumental undertaking. Fortunately, researchers in computational humanities at the Inria Paris Centre have been able to automate the ...
www.inria.fr
January 9, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Nice bit of digital humanities here - using AI to transcribe more than 32,000 manuscripts in the space of a few months. But with two years of preparation in training the model and creating standards for automating manuscript transcription
www.inria.fr/en/comma-med...
www.inria.fr/en/comma-med...
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It's the first #FindsFriday of 2026! While revisiting the 1988 Faversham Western Link Road dig, Andy discovered three Late Iron Age/Early Roman pottery pieces with drilled repair holes. To volunteer with the KAS on our pottery archive, email your interest and CV to andy.ward@kentarchaeology.org.uk.
January 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM
It's the first #FindsFriday of 2026! While revisiting the 1988 Faversham Western Link Road dig, Andy discovered three Late Iron Age/Early Roman pottery pieces with drilled repair holes. To volunteer with the KAS on our pottery archive, email your interest and CV to andy.ward@kentarchaeology.org.uk.
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Stunning #GoldenHour on #HengistburyHead at school pick-up today.
January 9, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Stunning #GoldenHour on #HengistburyHead at school pick-up today.
January 9, 2026 at 4:31 PM
In the meantime, our ally can consider throwing us under the bus while we consider niceties...
www.theguardian.com/law/2026/jan...
www.theguardian.com/law/2026/jan...
UK right to weigh diplomacy before ‘calling out’ allies on international law breaches, says attorney general
Exclusive: In first comments since US attack on Venezuela, Richard Hermer refrains from singling out Trump administration
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:26 PM
In the meantime, our ally can consider throwing us under the bus while we consider niceties...
www.theguardian.com/law/2026/jan...
www.theguardian.com/law/2026/jan...
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Lincolnshire Police have issued details of the case against metal detecting fraudster Jason Price.
The unusually detailed account begs various questions regarding the case and the potential for bad actors to undermine the integrity of the Portable Antiquities Scheme.
thePipeLine is investigating.
The unusually detailed account begs various questions regarding the case and the potential for bad actors to undermine the integrity of the Portable Antiquities Scheme.
thePipeLine is investigating.
Detectorist sentenced – he fraudulently claimed he found national treasure and artefacts
The 54-year-old man now finds himself with a 12-month custodial sentence suspended for two years
www.lincs.police.uk
January 9, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Lincolnshire Police have issued details of the case against metal detecting fraudster Jason Price.
The unusually detailed account begs various questions regarding the case and the potential for bad actors to undermine the integrity of the Portable Antiquities Scheme.
thePipeLine is investigating.
The unusually detailed account begs various questions regarding the case and the potential for bad actors to undermine the integrity of the Portable Antiquities Scheme.
thePipeLine is investigating.
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Wow! #Norfolk
Good to wake up to a news headline that has the words #IronAge #WarTrumpet and #Boudicca in it
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
PreConstruct Archaeology reveals a complete carnyx plus other martial objects from #Norfolk
Wow 😲
We need a lie down
@theguardian.com @theduncanmackay.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
PreConstruct Archaeology reveals a complete carnyx plus other martial objects from #Norfolk
Wow 😲
We need a lie down
@theguardian.com @theduncanmackay.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Wow! #Norfolk
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For today’s #FindsFriday, the Norfolk Carnyx!
An Iron Age war horn built to be seen and heard and to unsettle. Polybius wrote that its sound in battle seemed to 'emanate from the entire countryside'. More to come, including on #DiggingforBritain next week.
www.pre-construct.com/news/the-nor...
An Iron Age war horn built to be seen and heard and to unsettle. Polybius wrote that its sound in battle seemed to 'emanate from the entire countryside'. More to come, including on #DiggingforBritain next week.
www.pre-construct.com/news/the-nor...
January 9, 2026 at 10:25 AM
For today’s #FindsFriday, the Norfolk Carnyx!
An Iron Age war horn built to be seen and heard and to unsettle. Polybius wrote that its sound in battle seemed to 'emanate from the entire countryside'. More to come, including on #DiggingforBritain next week.
www.pre-construct.com/news/the-nor...
An Iron Age war horn built to be seen and heard and to unsettle. Polybius wrote that its sound in battle seemed to 'emanate from the entire countryside'. More to come, including on #DiggingforBritain next week.
www.pre-construct.com/news/the-nor...
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Call for Papers: Ottoman Mobilities and Interactions
Investigating the Ottoman Empire as a dynamic web of circulation in which people, objects, & ideas continually reshaped the imperial fabric
Symposium, 13-14 April 2026, Istanbul
Deadline: 23 Jan 2026
www.bisi.ac.uk/news-events/...
Investigating the Ottoman Empire as a dynamic web of circulation in which people, objects, & ideas continually reshaped the imperial fabric
Symposium, 13-14 April 2026, Istanbul
Deadline: 23 Jan 2026
www.bisi.ac.uk/news-events/...
- The British Institute for the Study of Iraq
The BISI is the UK’s only institution dedicated to advancing the research and public education on Iraq, with an exclusive focus on Iraq’s cultural heritage.
www.bisi.ac.uk
January 9, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Call for Papers: Ottoman Mobilities and Interactions
Investigating the Ottoman Empire as a dynamic web of circulation in which people, objects, & ideas continually reshaped the imperial fabric
Symposium, 13-14 April 2026, Istanbul
Deadline: 23 Jan 2026
www.bisi.ac.uk/news-events/...
Investigating the Ottoman Empire as a dynamic web of circulation in which people, objects, & ideas continually reshaped the imperial fabric
Symposium, 13-14 April 2026, Istanbul
Deadline: 23 Jan 2026
www.bisi.ac.uk/news-events/...