Zena Kamash
@zenakamash.bsky.social
Writing - archaeology - heritage.
British Iraqi.
Faber Academy 'Writing Your Novel' graduate.
Editor: European Journal of Archaeology.
Winner: EAA Book Prize 2025.
Working Classicist of the Year 2025.
She/her
British Iraqi.
Faber Academy 'Writing Your Novel' graduate.
Editor: European Journal of Archaeology.
Winner: EAA Book Prize 2025.
Working Classicist of the Year 2025.
She/her
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Zena Kamash
@zenakamash.bsky.social
· Nov 16
Hello 👋 Some more about me:
📚Senior Visiting Research Fellow at KCL working on archaeology/heritage projects
🏛️Archaeology tour guide
🔍Writing a crime fiction novel
🧶Love books, snooker, board games, cake & embroidery
😻Live in a tiny village w my husband, Pete (pottery specialist), & our cat, Cyril
📚Senior Visiting Research Fellow at KCL working on archaeology/heritage projects
🏛️Archaeology tour guide
🔍Writing a crime fiction novel
🧶Love books, snooker, board games, cake & embroidery
😻Live in a tiny village w my husband, Pete (pottery specialist), & our cat, Cyril
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It is my pleasure to announce the program for #ResDiff7 (March 13, 2026), an annual digital conference addressing inequity in classics, co-organized with Elke Nash. Keynote: Samuel Agbamu (@samagbamu.bsky.social). Registration is now open: resdifficiles.com/res-diff-7-2...
Res Diff 7 2026
The 2026 Res Difficiles conference will take place on March 13th. Register for the conference here. Res Difficiles: A Conference On Challenges and Pathways for Addressing Inequity In Classics. …
resdifficiles.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:19 PM
It is my pleasure to announce the program for #ResDiff7 (March 13, 2026), an annual digital conference addressing inequity in classics, co-organized with Elke Nash. Keynote: Samuel Agbamu (@samagbamu.bsky.social). Registration is now open: resdifficiles.com/res-diff-7-2...
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Please read @tessmachling.bsky.social ‘s thread, share and, if you are able to, do ate so that it can be kept in the public realm
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-save-...
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www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-save-...
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February 13, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Please read @tessmachling.bsky.social ‘s thread, share and, if you are able to, do ate so that it can be kept in the public realm
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-save-...
🏺
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-save-...
🏺
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🚨 We have heard that the County Archaeologist for Hampshire is being made redundant, with no plans to replace him. 🚨
If you live in Hampshire please write to your MP and Councillors.
If you live elsewhere treasure and support your County Archaeologists, and stand by to protect them. 🏺
If you live in Hampshire please write to your MP and Councillors.
If you live elsewhere treasure and support your County Archaeologists, and stand by to protect them. 🏺
February 13, 2026 at 12:33 PM
🚨 We have heard that the County Archaeologist for Hampshire is being made redundant, with no plans to replace him. 🚨
If you live in Hampshire please write to your MP and Councillors.
If you live elsewhere treasure and support your County Archaeologists, and stand by to protect them. 🏺
If you live in Hampshire please write to your MP and Councillors.
If you live elsewhere treasure and support your County Archaeologists, and stand by to protect them. 🏺
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Can heritage contribute to recovery after conflict? We're holding a roundtable in March at the Carena Institute of Sustainable Archaeologies on the role of heritage in recovery and transitional justice in Syria. All welcome!
February 13, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Can heritage contribute to recovery after conflict? We're holding a roundtable in March at the Carena Institute of Sustainable Archaeologies on the role of heritage in recovery and transitional justice in Syria. All welcome!
Great opportunity for ECRs and people in non-traditional roles to get journal editorial experience 👇🏼
The Bulletin of the Institute of Classical Studies is looking to strengthen and extend the networks and scholarly expertise available to the journal by establishing an Emerging Editors Board. Read about it here: academic.oup.com/bics/pages/c...
Call for Emerging Editors Board Members
Closing date for expressions of interest: 2 March 2026
academic.oup.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Great opportunity for ECRs and people in non-traditional roles to get journal editorial experience 👇🏼
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March news! Come join us for our next CISA seminar on March 4th to hear Dr Muna Dajani, Fellow in Environment at LSE, talk on 'Wadi Gaza: a river valley recalcitrant to erasure'. More information and link on the CISA website to sign up.
www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event...
www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event...
February 12, 2026 at 2:56 PM
March news! Come join us for our next CISA seminar on March 4th to hear Dr Muna Dajani, Fellow in Environment at LSE, talk on 'Wadi Gaza: a river valley recalcitrant to erasure'. More information and link on the CISA website to sign up.
www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event...
www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event...
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The European Association of Archaeologists Executive has worked hard to bury this result inside a long document. But we're going to make this triumph of compassion, common sense & demand for transparency known to all. Help us by sharing. @archagainstaparth.bsky.social @blacktrowel.bsky.social
February 11, 2026 at 9:43 PM
The European Association of Archaeologists Executive has worked hard to bury this result inside a long document. But we're going to make this triumph of compassion, common sense & demand for transparency known to all. Help us by sharing. @archagainstaparth.bsky.social @blacktrowel.bsky.social
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Here's a clearer version:
February 11, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Here's a clearer version:
🚨EAA per rollam vote results🚨
For anyone who doesn't want to trawl through a long document to find the results, I've compiled them here. Well done to everyone who voted for demonstrating strongly and clearly that change is needed 👏🏼👏🏼
For anyone who doesn't want to trawl through a long document to find the results, I've compiled them here. Well done to everyone who voted for demonstrating strongly and clearly that change is needed 👏🏼👏🏼
February 11, 2026 at 3:04 PM
🚨EAA per rollam vote results🚨
For anyone who doesn't want to trawl through a long document to find the results, I've compiled them here. Well done to everyone who voted for demonstrating strongly and clearly that change is needed 👏🏼👏🏼
For anyone who doesn't want to trawl through a long document to find the results, I've compiled them here. Well done to everyone who voted for demonstrating strongly and clearly that change is needed 👏🏼👏🏼
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Additional advisory, if you are a UK or Irish citizen but also a citizen of another country, you must use a UK paper to travel to the UK.
Public service email to everyone heading into the UK at the end of this month who isn't a UK or Irish citizen. The ETA requirement for UK entry is coming and isn't receiving enough advanced coverage. Don't get caught in the ensuing chaos:
homeofficemedia.blog.gov.uk/electronic-t...
homeofficemedia.blog.gov.uk/electronic-t...
February 11, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Additional advisory, if you are a UK or Irish citizen but also a citizen of another country, you must use a UK paper to travel to the UK.
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“[…]it has become evident that the Association, under the responsibility of its Executive Board, does not apply a clear, consistent, and unified policy towards actors responsible for the destruction of human cultural heritage—one based on a shared and indivisible framework of principles and values.”
The Association of Greek Archaeologists has published an open letter withdrawing its participation from the EAA Athens advisory committee 🍉
archaeol.gr/anoichti-epi...
archaeol.gr/anoichti-epi...
Ανοιχτή επιστολή σχετικά με τις εξελίξεις στην European Association of Archaeologists - Σύλλογος Ελλήνων Αρχαιολόγων
Ανοιχτή επιστολή σχετικά με τις εξελίξεις στην European Association of Archaeologists Κατόπιν της ομόφωνης απόφασης των μελών του…
archaeol.gr
February 11, 2026 at 10:32 AM
“[…]it has become evident that the Association, under the responsibility of its Executive Board, does not apply a clear, consistent, and unified policy towards actors responsible for the destruction of human cultural heritage—one based on a shared and indivisible framework of principles and values.”
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A very brief search though the Epstein files has some interesting insights about his interest in archaeology. It’ll take a bit to untangle his personal connections and funding initiatives but it is clear Epstein had strong interests in archaeologies of cultural evolution and environment adaption 1/2
February 10, 2026 at 6:50 PM
A very brief search though the Epstein files has some interesting insights about his interest in archaeology. It’ll take a bit to untangle his personal connections and funding initiatives but it is clear Epstein had strong interests in archaeologies of cultural evolution and environment adaption 1/2
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Ah, Bad Bunny left you with questions about power outages, storms, and our hatred of colonialism? Don’t worry, I got you. I’ll show you the aftermath of a storm, take you to the beach, show you what hides under the waves. I’ll show you our magia…
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...
February 9, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Ah, Bad Bunny left you with questions about power outages, storms, and our hatred of colonialism? Don’t worry, I got you. I’ll show you the aftermath of a storm, take you to the beach, show you what hides under the waves. I’ll show you our magia…
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...
So disappointed to see that the programme for the Oxford Literary Festival features Nigel Biggar in not just one, but THREE separate events. Why, oh why is that necessary? It's not like there's a shortage of writers out there who are worth listening to...
February 10, 2026 at 4:02 PM
So disappointed to see that the programme for the Oxford Literary Festival features Nigel Biggar in not just one, but THREE separate events. Why, oh why is that necessary? It's not like there's a shortage of writers out there who are worth listening to...
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Are you an archaeologist or heritage professional concerned with the increasing use of pseudoarchaeology to erode faith in expert opinion, rewrite history, or prop up supremacist ideologies?
This Call for Papers is for you!
Join us at the @can-arch.bsky.social 2026 conference!
Link in the reply.
This Call for Papers is for you!
Join us at the @can-arch.bsky.social 2026 conference!
Link in the reply.
February 10, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Are you an archaeologist or heritage professional concerned with the increasing use of pseudoarchaeology to erode faith in expert opinion, rewrite history, or prop up supremacist ideologies?
This Call for Papers is for you!
Join us at the @can-arch.bsky.social 2026 conference!
Link in the reply.
This Call for Papers is for you!
Join us at the @can-arch.bsky.social 2026 conference!
Link in the reply.
The Association of Greek Archaeologists has published an open letter withdrawing its participation from the EAA Athens advisory committee 🍉
archaeol.gr/anoichti-epi...
archaeol.gr/anoichti-epi...
Ανοιχτή επιστολή σχετικά με τις εξελίξεις στην European Association of Archaeologists - Σύλλογος Ελλήνων Αρχαιολόγων
Ανοιχτή επιστολή σχετικά με τις εξελίξεις στην European Association of Archaeologists Κατόπιν της ομόφωνης απόφασης των μελών του…
archaeol.gr
February 10, 2026 at 12:20 PM
The Association of Greek Archaeologists has published an open letter withdrawing its participation from the EAA Athens advisory committee 🍉
archaeol.gr/anoichti-epi...
archaeol.gr/anoichti-epi...
"Woop-di-doo rail keeping it to fakey pretzel out twelve sixty"
Who knows what any of that means, but it sure looks incredible! ⛷️
#WatchingSkiFreestyle
Who knows what any of that means, but it sure looks incredible! ⛷️
#WatchingSkiFreestyle
February 7, 2026 at 4:53 PM
"Woop-di-doo rail keeping it to fakey pretzel out twelve sixty"
Who knows what any of that means, but it sure looks incredible! ⛷️
#WatchingSkiFreestyle
Who knows what any of that means, but it sure looks incredible! ⛷️
#WatchingSkiFreestyle
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1. #SarcophagusSaturday brings me to this wonderfully carved fragment of a banquet scene from the lid of a now-lost sarcophagus from Palmyra (Tadmor),originally at the West Necropolis, Valley of the Tombs, Temple Tomb no. 36, Palmyra Museum, inv. no. 401/525, VI.5.
📸Troels Myrup
📸Troels Myrup
February 7, 2026 at 3:40 PM
1. #SarcophagusSaturday brings me to this wonderfully carved fragment of a banquet scene from the lid of a now-lost sarcophagus from Palmyra (Tadmor),originally at the West Necropolis, Valley of the Tombs, Temple Tomb no. 36, Palmyra Museum, inv. no. 401/525, VI.5.
📸Troels Myrup
📸Troels Myrup
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Two important things:
1) after tomorrow the sun will not set before 5pm again in the UK…until October
2) if you’re struggling just now *please* be kind to yourself
1) after tomorrow the sun will not set before 5pm again in the UK…until October
2) if you’re struggling just now *please* be kind to yourself
February 5, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Two important things:
1) after tomorrow the sun will not set before 5pm again in the UK…until October
2) if you’re struggling just now *please* be kind to yourself
1) after tomorrow the sun will not set before 5pm again in the UK…until October
2) if you’re struggling just now *please* be kind to yourself
Friends, archaeologists, non-archaeologists! Lend me your wisdom 🙏🏼
I'm in need of your best quotes about protecting the most vulnerable in our communities (from any source), as well as any about archaeology being a route towards people who do not hold power & are not present in the written record 💗
I'm in need of your best quotes about protecting the most vulnerable in our communities (from any source), as well as any about archaeology being a route towards people who do not hold power & are not present in the written record 💗
February 5, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Friends, archaeologists, non-archaeologists! Lend me your wisdom 🙏🏼
I'm in need of your best quotes about protecting the most vulnerable in our communities (from any source), as well as any about archaeology being a route towards people who do not hold power & are not present in the written record 💗
I'm in need of your best quotes about protecting the most vulnerable in our communities (from any source), as well as any about archaeology being a route towards people who do not hold power & are not present in the written record 💗
The first issue of EJA for 2026 is now available to read 🧵
The opening article presents the sobering results of research into the post-Second World War mass grave site of Jama pod Macesnovo gorico in Slovenia:
doi.org/10.1017/eaa....
The opening article presents the sobering results of research into the post-Second World War mass grave site of Jama pod Macesnovo gorico in Slovenia:
doi.org/10.1017/eaa....
February 4, 2026 at 3:44 PM
The first issue of EJA for 2026 is now available to read 🧵
The opening article presents the sobering results of research into the post-Second World War mass grave site of Jama pod Macesnovo gorico in Slovenia:
doi.org/10.1017/eaa....
The opening article presents the sobering results of research into the post-Second World War mass grave site of Jama pod Macesnovo gorico in Slovenia:
doi.org/10.1017/eaa....
February 4, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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🌟 Looking to join our team? 🎉
We are looking for a new Digital Archives Assistant, with applications due 15.02.26!
For more information visit: jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/digi...
#JobOpportunity #DigitalArchiving #HiringNow #ArchaeologyJobs
We are looking for a new Digital Archives Assistant, with applications due 15.02.26!
For more information visit: jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/digi...
#JobOpportunity #DigitalArchiving #HiringNow #ArchaeologyJobs
February 2, 2026 at 4:08 PM
🌟 Looking to join our team? 🎉
We are looking for a new Digital Archives Assistant, with applications due 15.02.26!
For more information visit: jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/digi...
#JobOpportunity #DigitalArchiving #HiringNow #ArchaeologyJobs
We are looking for a new Digital Archives Assistant, with applications due 15.02.26!
For more information visit: jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/digi...
#JobOpportunity #DigitalArchiving #HiringNow #ArchaeologyJobs
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Five years since Newcastle University's One of the Lasses report highlighted the systemic barriers faced by transitioned women in abuse support services, little has changed. Our latest audits reveal that many services remain unsafe for transitioned women.
www.ncl.ac.uk/mediav8/gps/...
www.ncl.ac.uk/mediav8/gps/...
www.ncl.ac.uk
February 1, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Five years since Newcastle University's One of the Lasses report highlighted the systemic barriers faced by transitioned women in abuse support services, little has changed. Our latest audits reveal that many services remain unsafe for transitioned women.
www.ncl.ac.uk/mediav8/gps/...
www.ncl.ac.uk/mediav8/gps/...
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Classical reception crew: if you have written a classical reception book* (anywhere in the ancient world obviously not just Greece and Rome) that is open access or has a cover price of less than £30, can you let me know so I can check I’ve covered them all in my list? Thanks!
February 2, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Classical reception crew: if you have written a classical reception book* (anywhere in the ancient world obviously not just Greece and Rome) that is open access or has a cover price of less than £30, can you let me know so I can check I’ve covered them all in my list? Thanks!