Åsa M Larsson, Ph.D
@archasa.bsky.social
PhD in #Archaeology. Working at Swedish National Heritage Board. Developing Swedigarch infrastructure for #DigitalArchaeology. Co-editor of @fornvannen.bsky.social
Loves #FAIRdata, #OpenScience, #Fantasy and #Comics
www.inkedin.com/in/asamlarsson
Loves #FAIRdata, #OpenScience, #Fantasy and #Comics
www.inkedin.com/in/asamlarsson
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#FindsFriday!
An arrowhead made of #meteorite iron: around 1,500 BC, a meteorite struck #Estonia. A fragment of it arrived - presumably in the baggage of an amber trader - at what is now Lake Biel, #Switzerland. An arrowhead was then made there from the cosmic iron.
From Mörigen, 900-800 BC.
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An arrowhead made of #meteorite iron: around 1,500 BC, a meteorite struck #Estonia. A fragment of it arrived - presumably in the baggage of an amber trader - at what is now Lake Biel, #Switzerland. An arrowhead was then made there from the cosmic iron.
From Mörigen, 900-800 BC.
📷 me
November 21, 2025 at 5:05 PM
#FindsFriday!
An arrowhead made of #meteorite iron: around 1,500 BC, a meteorite struck #Estonia. A fragment of it arrived - presumably in the baggage of an amber trader - at what is now Lake Biel, #Switzerland. An arrowhead was then made there from the cosmic iron.
From Mörigen, 900-800 BC.
📷 me
An arrowhead made of #meteorite iron: around 1,500 BC, a meteorite struck #Estonia. A fragment of it arrived - presumably in the baggage of an amber trader - at what is now Lake Biel, #Switzerland. An arrowhead was then made there from the cosmic iron.
From Mörigen, 900-800 BC.
📷 me
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NEW VIDEO! Investigating Elon Musk's very weird claims (based off of no evidence) about the Fall of Rome and birth rates led me down a very strange rabbit hole that shows how his catastrophic view of history informs the decisions he makes
youtu.be/s2fEaglzsR0
youtu.be/s2fEaglzsR0
Fall of Rome: Elon Musk’s Crazy Doomsday History
YouTube video by Archaeology with Flint Dibble
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
NEW VIDEO! Investigating Elon Musk's very weird claims (based off of no evidence) about the Fall of Rome and birth rates led me down a very strange rabbit hole that shows how his catastrophic view of history informs the decisions he makes
youtu.be/s2fEaglzsR0
youtu.be/s2fEaglzsR0
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Guys my Google image search history is *abominable*.
The amount of propaganda posters I swam through for this video, the search terms I had to type with my own to hands...
youtu.be/z3qD-R5Gapw?...
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The amount of propaganda posters I swam through for this video, the search terms I had to type with my own to hands...
youtu.be/z3qD-R5Gapw?...
-B
History Summarized: The World Between the Wars
YouTube video by Overly Sarcastic Productions
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Guys my Google image search history is *abominable*.
The amount of propaganda posters I swam through for this video, the search terms I had to type with my own to hands...
youtu.be/z3qD-R5Gapw?...
-B
The amount of propaganda posters I swam through for this video, the search terms I had to type with my own to hands...
youtu.be/z3qD-R5Gapw?...
-B
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The odds are low, but if you're interested in wikidata about bookbindings, look out for a new WikiProject next week!
The best part of a WikiProject is the people. Find your niche, meet like-minded editors, and start building something great together. Find your people: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikida...
#WikidataWikiProjects
#FindYourPeople
#WikidataWikiProjects
#FindYourPeople
November 20, 2025 at 10:47 PM
The odds are low, but if you're interested in wikidata about bookbindings, look out for a new WikiProject next week!
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A story of AI, communications, and a viral LinkedIn post: stuartdunn.blog/2025/11/19/a...
AI and your potential PhD supervisor: Dos and Don’ts (or at least my take on them).
On the way in to work on Tuesday of last week, I dashed off a slightly grumpy LinkedIn post highlighting and decrying the use of AI to write PhD supervision enquiries. Here it is in full: I am gett…
stuartdunn.blog
November 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
A story of AI, communications, and a viral LinkedIn post: stuartdunn.blog/2025/11/19/a...
Read this whole thread.
It is worth it!
It is worth it!
Oh wow! This is what happens when you're photographing MSS & don't capture the text in the inner gutter. 1st, here's the photograph (made about 100 yrs ago) of the Codex Salernitanus, f. 82ra. Although that big tear of the page is obvious, the inner gutter hasn't been fully captured in the photo.
November 19, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Read this whole thread.
It is worth it!
It is worth it!
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Back in the day, the datacenter LiveJournal was hosted in had the requisite emergency power off button in the event of fire suppression systems becoming necessary. It was placed on the wall right next to the exit door ... where it looked precisely like a button to open an automatic door.
This is where @oggie.bsky.social and @kingfox.bsky.social gather in a dark corner of a virtual bar and reminisce about the time a guy unplugged the wrong thing to plug in a vacuum cleaner.
every time I see people whining about the internet and single points of failure and “remember when” I laugh and LAUGH. folks. did you know that at one point sufficient rain in northern Virginia could take half the internet down? the infrastructure is way more robust and resilient than it used to be.
November 19, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Back in the day, the datacenter LiveJournal was hosted in had the requisite emergency power off button in the event of fire suppression systems becoming necessary. It was placed on the wall right next to the exit door ... where it looked precisely like a button to open an automatic door.
Early morning start.
Winter is coming.
Winter is coming.
November 19, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Early morning start.
Winter is coming.
Winter is coming.
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Words really can’t express how important @archive.org is in the world of information science, but it’s also pivotal to preserving digital histories targeted and then erased by the federal government as well. If you can?
Donate Here. archive.org/donate
New story: www.cnn.com/2025/11/16/t...
Donate Here. archive.org/donate
New story: www.cnn.com/2025/11/16/t...
Inside the old church where one trillion webpages are stored | CNN Business
The Internet Archive is preserving the web one page at a time, a job that’s more critical than ever as the internet evolves in the age of AI.
www.cnn.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Words really can’t express how important @archive.org is in the world of information science, but it’s also pivotal to preserving digital histories targeted and then erased by the federal government as well. If you can?
Donate Here. archive.org/donate
New story: www.cnn.com/2025/11/16/t...
Donate Here. archive.org/donate
New story: www.cnn.com/2025/11/16/t...
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So my friend and colleague Carly Ameen just had a super cool paper on the history of dogs published with her collaborators. Dogs show considerable diversity in size and body shape from really early on! www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
The emergence and diversification of dog morphology
Dogs exhibit an exceptional range of morphological diversity as a result of their long-term association with humans. Attempts to identify when dog morphological variation began to expand have been con...
www.science.org
November 14, 2025 at 10:16 PM
So my friend and colleague Carly Ameen just had a super cool paper on the history of dogs published with her collaborators. Dogs show considerable diversity in size and body shape from really early on! www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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The irony here is that academics don’t just write the articles for free—we also referee and edit for them for free. Something is deeply broken.
“New Zealand's eight universities spent $30-million a year on journal licences and about half of that sum went to Elsevier.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
“New Zealand's eight universities spent $30-million a year on journal licences and about half of that sum went to Elsevier.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Universities in 'battle of the century' with journal publisher Elsevier
One New Zealand university told its staff all universities in New Zealand and Australia would "lose some degree of access" to the publisher's 1600 titles from the start of next year.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 15, 2025 at 5:50 AM
The irony here is that academics don’t just write the articles for free—we also referee and edit for them for free. Something is deeply broken.
“New Zealand's eight universities spent $30-million a year on journal licences and about half of that sum went to Elsevier.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
“New Zealand's eight universities spent $30-million a year on journal licences and about half of that sum went to Elsevier.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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Fascinating world of ancient #glass ! A small-scale but colourful mosaic glass inlay depicting an Ibis. This inlay, originating from a workshop in Roman-era Egypt, was discovered in Tawern, near Trier, Germany.
The ibis was considered a sacred animal of Thoth, the Egyptian deity...🧵1/2
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The ibis was considered a sacred animal of Thoth, the Egyptian deity...🧵1/2
📷 me
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November 15, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Fascinating world of ancient #glass ! A small-scale but colourful mosaic glass inlay depicting an Ibis. This inlay, originating from a workshop in Roman-era Egypt, was discovered in Tawern, near Trier, Germany.
The ibis was considered a sacred animal of Thoth, the Egyptian deity...🧵1/2
📷 me
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The ibis was considered a sacred animal of Thoth, the Egyptian deity...🧵1/2
📷 me
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“Some of them [children] have their mouths wide open when they first open a drawer,” she said. “I tell them, these are from your ancestors.”
Typhoon Halong ate 60 ft. of Alaskan shoreline in a night. This damaged not only recent infrastructure but also sites and deep time connections they hold.
Typhoon Halong ate 60 ft. of Alaskan shoreline in a night. This damaged not only recent infrastructure but also sites and deep time connections they hold.
A Storm Hit Alaska. Now, a Native Community Is Racing to Save Its History.
www.nytimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:39 PM
“Some of them [children] have their mouths wide open when they first open a drawer,” she said. “I tell them, these are from your ancestors.”
Typhoon Halong ate 60 ft. of Alaskan shoreline in a night. This damaged not only recent infrastructure but also sites and deep time connections they hold.
Typhoon Halong ate 60 ft. of Alaskan shoreline in a night. This damaged not only recent infrastructure but also sites and deep time connections they hold.
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US science is under assault like never before, but in response the scientific community can build an alliance for independent science--that can fill gaps left by the decimation of Federal science and reimagine the role of science in policy and society. 🧵 blog.ucs.org/genna-reed/u...
UCS Is Building an Alliance for Independent Science
UCS is working to build a powerful alliance for independent science. Its new web resource hosts information and resources for current and former advisory committee members, current and former federal ...
blog.ucs.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
US science is under assault like never before, but in response the scientific community can build an alliance for independent science--that can fill gaps left by the decimation of Federal science and reimagine the role of science in policy and society. 🧵 blog.ucs.org/genna-reed/u...
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No no no begs every archivist. You are never going to be able to find anything. Please don’t start using emojis in file names. Who asked for this? What fresh hell is next?
November 12, 2025 at 10:38 AM
No no no begs every archivist. You are never going to be able to find anything. Please don’t start using emojis in file names. Who asked for this? What fresh hell is next?
Uploaded today´s #Swedigarch presentation at #HuminfraSweden conference:
"Swedigarch - Digitally Reassembling A Fractured Cultural Heritage." HiC 2025 Huminfra Annual Conference, Stockholm University. doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
#DigitalHeritage #Archaeology
"Swedigarch - Digitally Reassembling A Fractured Cultural Heritage." HiC 2025 Huminfra Annual Conference, Stockholm University. doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
#DigitalHeritage #Archaeology
Swedigarch - Digitally Reassembling A Fractured Cultural Heritage
Keynote presentation on Swedigarch national infrastructure for digital archaeology, and the development of a new national aggregator for heritage data (K-Samsök/SOCH). Held at the Huminfra annual conf...
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November 12, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Uploaded today´s #Swedigarch presentation at #HuminfraSweden conference:
"Swedigarch - Digitally Reassembling A Fractured Cultural Heritage." HiC 2025 Huminfra Annual Conference, Stockholm University. doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
#DigitalHeritage #Archaeology
"Swedigarch - Digitally Reassembling A Fractured Cultural Heritage." HiC 2025 Huminfra Annual Conference, Stockholm University. doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
#DigitalHeritage #Archaeology
November 12, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Making last minute changes to my keynote at tomorrow's #HumInfraSweden conference. Because that's just how I operate. Even if it's just font size and spacing. (Me, I'm the problem)
#DigitalHumanities ##DigitalHeritage
www.linkedin.com/posts/huminf...
#DigitalHumanities ##DigitalHeritage
www.linkedin.com/posts/huminf...
#digitalhumanities #experimentalhumanities #research #infrastructure #dariah | Huminfra Sweden
⏳ The countdown has begun! Tomorrow we open the doors to Huminfra Sweden's second conference, HiC 2025, this year hosted by Huminfra's node Digital Human Science (DHS) at Stockholm University!
100+ r...
www.linkedin.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Making last minute changes to my keynote at tomorrow's #HumInfraSweden conference. Because that's just how I operate. Even if it's just font size and spacing. (Me, I'm the problem)
#DigitalHumanities ##DigitalHeritage
www.linkedin.com/posts/huminf...
#DigitalHumanities ##DigitalHeritage
www.linkedin.com/posts/huminf...
This is infuriating. A publisher has released a "special illustrated edition" of A Feast for Crows, where the art seems mostly AI generated (and so ugly!). They cant pay real artists even for one of the most successful Fantasy franchises?!
#ASoIaF #GameOfThrones
youtu.be/WBFdItxslcg?...
#ASoIaF #GameOfThrones
youtu.be/WBFdItxslcg?...
Allegations of AI Art Used in Game of Thrones Special Edition
YouTube video by Daniel Greene
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 12:14 PM
This is infuriating. A publisher has released a "special illustrated edition" of A Feast for Crows, where the art seems mostly AI generated (and so ugly!). They cant pay real artists even for one of the most successful Fantasy franchises?!
#ASoIaF #GameOfThrones
youtu.be/WBFdItxslcg?...
#ASoIaF #GameOfThrones
youtu.be/WBFdItxslcg?...
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We’re snailposting, post your snails
November 9, 2025 at 11:55 AM
We’re snailposting, post your snails
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Head's up there is a Bluesky ban scam going around. This account just joined 40 mins ago and send me this DM.
DO NOT CLICK THE LINK.
Bluesky would NEVER send a DM like this and make you scared. This would come through email and would have a more professional email than this.
Stay safe!
DO NOT CLICK THE LINK.
Bluesky would NEVER send a DM like this and make you scared. This would come through email and would have a more professional email than this.
Stay safe!
November 8, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Head's up there is a Bluesky ban scam going around. This account just joined 40 mins ago and send me this DM.
DO NOT CLICK THE LINK.
Bluesky would NEVER send a DM like this and make you scared. This would come through email and would have a more professional email than this.
Stay safe!
DO NOT CLICK THE LINK.
Bluesky would NEVER send a DM like this and make you scared. This would come through email and would have a more professional email than this.
Stay safe!
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A guest blog, which adds more detail to the narrative of detecting in England & Wales.
Thank you to my anonymous colleague for writing this important piece & for allowing me to host it on the Big Book of Torcs! 😊
#Archaeology #Detecting #Torcs #gold #Treasure
bigbookoftorcs.com/2025/11/08/w...
Thank you to my anonymous colleague for writing this important piece & for allowing me to host it on the Big Book of Torcs! 😊
#Archaeology #Detecting #Torcs #gold #Treasure
bigbookoftorcs.com/2025/11/08/w...
“Who Pays for the Hobby?”: Metal Detecting in England and Wales
[A download/print PDF version can be found at the end of the paper] This is a first for The Big Book of Torcs. Today, I open up BBoT to a guest blog, written by a friend and archaeological colleagu…
bigbookoftorcs.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:32 AM
A guest blog, which adds more detail to the narrative of detecting in England & Wales.
Thank you to my anonymous colleague for writing this important piece & for allowing me to host it on the Big Book of Torcs! 😊
#Archaeology #Detecting #Torcs #gold #Treasure
bigbookoftorcs.com/2025/11/08/w...
Thank you to my anonymous colleague for writing this important piece & for allowing me to host it on the Big Book of Torcs! 😊
#Archaeology #Detecting #Torcs #gold #Treasure
bigbookoftorcs.com/2025/11/08/w...
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#OpenAccess
Gustaf Trotzig (2025) "Böcker i Birka." [Eng sum: Books in Birka]
urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=...
Christian influence in the #VikingAge town of #Birka as seen through manuscripts as well as finds of book parts reworked as jewelry.
#Medieval #Archaeology
Gustaf Trotzig (2025) "Böcker i Birka." [Eng sum: Books in Birka]
urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=...
Christian influence in the #VikingAge town of #Birka as seen through manuscripts as well as finds of book parts reworked as jewelry.
#Medieval #Archaeology
November 8, 2025 at 1:41 PM
#OpenAccess
Gustaf Trotzig (2025) "Böcker i Birka." [Eng sum: Books in Birka]
urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=...
Christian influence in the #VikingAge town of #Birka as seen through manuscripts as well as finds of book parts reworked as jewelry.
#Medieval #Archaeology
Gustaf Trotzig (2025) "Böcker i Birka." [Eng sum: Books in Birka]
urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=...
Christian influence in the #VikingAge town of #Birka as seen through manuscripts as well as finds of book parts reworked as jewelry.
#Medieval #Archaeology
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The oldest continuously published journal, The London Gazette, was first published #OnThisDay in AD 1665.
Antiquity may not be that old, but we have been publishing #archaeology research for almost 100 years! All archive content is available online at buff.ly/3NHeBQh
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Antiquity may not be that old, but we have been publishing #archaeology research for almost 100 years! All archive content is available online at buff.ly/3NHeBQh
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November 7, 2025 at 10:22 AM
The oldest continuously published journal, The London Gazette, was first published #OnThisDay in AD 1665.
Antiquity may not be that old, but we have been publishing #archaeology research for almost 100 years! All archive content is available online at buff.ly/3NHeBQh
🏺
Antiquity may not be that old, but we have been publishing #archaeology research for almost 100 years! All archive content is available online at buff.ly/3NHeBQh
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