Colleen Morgan
@clmorgan.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer at the University of York. Director of the Wolfson Digital Archaeology and Heritage Lab & Centre for Digital Heritage.
I post about beautiful archaeology, digital phantasmagoria and anarchist imaginaries & realities.
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I post about beautiful archaeology, digital phantasmagoria and anarchist imaginaries & realities.
She/her 🏴
This morning I lectured on AI & Digital Heritage and UID/UXD, went to a reading group discussing data and more-than-human research, then gave a talk to the wonderful CIfA Information Management SIG. Now I'm marking until @adamsgreen.bsky.social's research forum this evening. whew!
November 13, 2025 at 1:57 PM
This morning I lectured on AI & Digital Heritage and UID/UXD, went to a reading group discussing data and more-than-human research, then gave a talk to the wonderful CIfA Information Management SIG. Now I'm marking until @adamsgreen.bsky.social's research forum this evening. whew!
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"Nothing is more dangerous for man's private morality than the habit of command. The best man, the most intelligent, disinterested, generous, pure, will infallibly and always be spoiled at this trade."
November 13, 2025 at 2:55 AM
"Nothing is more dangerous for man's private morality than the habit of command. The best man, the most intelligent, disinterested, generous, pure, will infallibly and always be spoiled at this trade."
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One of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. This Spanish Moon Moth (Graellsia isabellae) caught in the lamplight outside a hostel where we were staying in a dark pine forest in the Catalan Pre-Pyrenees. Moons before, as a caterpillar it would have somehow found substance in miserly pine needles
November 12, 2025 at 1:37 PM
One of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. This Spanish Moon Moth (Graellsia isabellae) caught in the lamplight outside a hostel where we were staying in a dark pine forest in the Catalan Pre-Pyrenees. Moons before, as a caterpillar it would have somehow found substance in miserly pine needles
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I would agree, and also say that proc gen *is* a form of AI, it's just that genAI has now become interchangeable with the term and nuance has been lost despite the fact that creative computing and algorithmic art has existed for decades
A big reason proc gen feels so different to AI in spite of superficial similarities is exactly this!!
Proc Gen systems reflect the interests and creative preferences of the tool makers, whereas AI is catch-all sludge that reflects no specific point of view. It’s not remotely the same!
Proc Gen systems reflect the interests and creative preferences of the tool makers, whereas AI is catch-all sludge that reflects no specific point of view. It’s not remotely the same!
In case anyone ever asks, I *have* written a material generator and a music generator for Eldritch 2, but that's not AI. That's me taking all the things I personally know about those things, and writing my own tools to make the process a little faster and easier for myself. It's still 100% me, baby.
November 12, 2025 at 9:02 AM
I would agree, and also say that proc gen *is* a form of AI, it's just that genAI has now become interchangeable with the term and nuance has been lost despite the fact that creative computing and algorithmic art has existed for decades
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November 12, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Watching @uoyarchaeology.bsky.social’s Nicky Milner try to convince @gregjenner.bsky.social that the British Mesolithic is interesting and important 😆
November 11, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Watching @uoyarchaeology.bsky.social’s Nicky Milner try to convince @gregjenner.bsky.social that the British Mesolithic is interesting and important 😆
One of our fantastic @uoyarchaeology.bsky.social PhD students Elizabeth Hicks is using our new Wolfson-funded laser-aided profiler to quickly and accurately scan and photograph artefacts from the Swahili coast.
November 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
One of our fantastic @uoyarchaeology.bsky.social PhD students Elizabeth Hicks is using our new Wolfson-funded laser-aided profiler to quickly and accurately scan and photograph artefacts from the Swahili coast.
Just filled out my ethics application for our (me, @kjkillackey.bsky.social, @apolitopoulos.bsky.social & Stu Eve) play session on Worldbuilding at @tag2025york.bsky.social. Not particularly exciting in itself, but I love taking the little steps that make research a bit more real.
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Just filled out my ethics application for our (me, @kjkillackey.bsky.social, @apolitopoulos.bsky.social & Stu Eve) play session on Worldbuilding at @tag2025york.bsky.social. Not particularly exciting in itself, but I love taking the little steps that make research a bit more real.
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14 November: Digital Lunch with @florencesn.bsky.social
Title: (Not) Dying of Anticipation: Video Game Archaeologies of Contemporary Play 🏺
1pm GMT, sign up to get the zoom link:
forms.gle/xQGo4rJwk5iG...
Title: (Not) Dying of Anticipation: Video Game Archaeologies of Contemporary Play 🏺
1pm GMT, sign up to get the zoom link:
forms.gle/xQGo4rJwk5iG...
November 10, 2025 at 1:35 PM
14 November: Digital Lunch with @florencesn.bsky.social
Title: (Not) Dying of Anticipation: Video Game Archaeologies of Contemporary Play 🏺
1pm GMT, sign up to get the zoom link:
forms.gle/xQGo4rJwk5iG...
Title: (Not) Dying of Anticipation: Video Game Archaeologies of Contemporary Play 🏺
1pm GMT, sign up to get the zoom link:
forms.gle/xQGo4rJwk5iG...
LaTeX documents look so nice
Good morning
Good morning
November 8, 2025 at 7:37 AM
LaTeX documents look so nice
Good morning
Good morning
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Next Friday 14th at 1pm GMT I'll be giving the Digital Lunch talk in the University of York Digital Archaeology and Heritage Lab, King's Manor, G/60 or online on "(Not) Dying of Anticipation: Video Game Archaeologies of Contemporary Play"
November 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Next Friday 14th at 1pm GMT I'll be giving the Digital Lunch talk in the University of York Digital Archaeology and Heritage Lab, King's Manor, G/60 or online on "(Not) Dying of Anticipation: Video Game Archaeologies of Contemporary Play"
I’ve submitted mine! Hopefully we’ll see you there. ☺️
If you are planning to attend CAA in Vienna and you have an #archaeogaming paper to present consider submitting in our #archaeogaming session! Deadline has been extended to November 9 so there are a few more days left!
November 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
I’ve submitted mine! Hopefully we’ll see you there. ☺️
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Me and the boys on a night out in 3000 BC 🍻
In ancient Sumer, it was common to drink beer from a communal vessel using long straws. Similar straws and vessels have been found as far away as the Caucasus, indicating the practice was popular!
(£) doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
🏺 #Archaeology
In ancient Sumer, it was common to drink beer from a communal vessel using long straws. Similar straws and vessels have been found as far away as the Caucasus, indicating the practice was popular!
(£) doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
🏺 #Archaeology
November 6, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Me and the boys on a night out in 3000 BC 🍻
In ancient Sumer, it was common to drink beer from a communal vessel using long straws. Similar straws and vessels have been found as far away as the Caucasus, indicating the practice was popular!
(£) doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
🏺 #Archaeology
In ancient Sumer, it was common to drink beer from a communal vessel using long straws. Similar straws and vessels have been found as far away as the Caucasus, indicating the practice was popular!
(£) doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
🏺 #Archaeology
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BOYCOTT EAA-ATHENS 2026 🏺
This is not a BTC action but we are helping to disseminate this call, as the president of the EAA has shown great willingness for reprisals.
Please distribute widely, particularly to offline colleagues.
This is not a BTC action but we are helping to disseminate this call, as the president of the EAA has shown great willingness for reprisals.
Please distribute widely, particularly to offline colleagues.
November 5, 2025 at 3:36 PM
BOYCOTT EAA-ATHENS 2026 🏺
This is not a BTC action but we are helping to disseminate this call, as the president of the EAA has shown great willingness for reprisals.
Please distribute widely, particularly to offline colleagues.
This is not a BTC action but we are helping to disseminate this call, as the president of the EAA has shown great willingness for reprisals.
Please distribute widely, particularly to offline colleagues.
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The victory of progressive candidates is a byproduct of our work caring for one another and building a better world, not the goal of our work.
November 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The victory of progressive candidates is a byproduct of our work caring for one another and building a better world, not the goal of our work.
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Join Tim Ingold’s public talk “Sharing Time: The Work of Art in a Possible World” tomorrow:
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Public talk : Sharing time: the work of art in a possible World -Tim Ingold
David Graeber Institute “In the world of possibilities, every work begins with an idea in mind, and ends in its realisation. This is work that cuts across. But the creativity of
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November 5, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Join Tim Ingold’s public talk “Sharing Time: The Work of Art in a Possible World” tomorrow:
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Guy Fawkes day:
Is it bad for the environment? Yes
Is it a mostly incoherent melange of monarchism and harvest festival? Yes
Is my daughter's school fundraising by building a big dragon-shaped bonfire and burning Gandalf amongst other fantasy guys which I will enjoy immensely? Yes
Is it bad for the environment? Yes
Is it a mostly incoherent melange of monarchism and harvest festival? Yes
Is my daughter's school fundraising by building a big dragon-shaped bonfire and burning Gandalf amongst other fantasy guys which I will enjoy immensely? Yes
a painting of a man with long hair and a beard in a dark room
ALT: a painting of a man with long hair and a beard in a dark room
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November 5, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Guy Fawkes day:
Is it bad for the environment? Yes
Is it a mostly incoherent melange of monarchism and harvest festival? Yes
Is my daughter's school fundraising by building a big dragon-shaped bonfire and burning Gandalf amongst other fantasy guys which I will enjoy immensely? Yes
Is it bad for the environment? Yes
Is it a mostly incoherent melange of monarchism and harvest festival? Yes
Is my daughter's school fundraising by building a big dragon-shaped bonfire and burning Gandalf amongst other fantasy guys which I will enjoy immensely? Yes
Rumours have it that there's an EAA Athens boycott brewing, plan accordingly
November 5, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Rumours have it that there's an EAA Athens boycott brewing, plan accordingly
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It's remembrance remembrance day
November 5, 2025 at 7:40 AM
It's remembrance remembrance day
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It is that time again. And that time where its up to you, to help make our collective lives better. Poverty Impact Report 2025 is anonymous and we so need this information to help.
Please answer if you are employed in - or have been employed in UK Archaeology
survey.app.do/archaeologis...
Please answer if you are employed in - or have been employed in UK Archaeology
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BAJR SURVEY PIR III: ARCHAEOLOGISTS IN FINANCIAL CRISIS
Inflation, energy costs, fuel costs and food are becoming increasingly expensive - this anonymous survey will help to understand the level of Financial Crisis we are in as archaeologists - as individu...
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November 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
It is that time again. And that time where its up to you, to help make our collective lives better. Poverty Impact Report 2025 is anonymous and we so need this information to help.
Please answer if you are employed in - or have been employed in UK Archaeology
survey.app.do/archaeologis...
Please answer if you are employed in - or have been employed in UK Archaeology
survey.app.do/archaeologis...
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What a fantastic day yesterday was! Such a rich set of data and perspectives on kinship. I learnt so much. Huge thanks to everyone who made it happen. Also good showing from @uoyarchaeology.bsky.social with my paper, and Sophie Charleton speaking later on about the curious site of Banbury lane.
Now the fantastic @pennybickle.bsky.social is taking us through kinship and aDNA in the LBK cultural world, teasing out some key questions posed by ethnographic concepts of kinship that might be answered through the archaeological record #NSGKinship
November 4, 2025 at 9:02 AM
What a fantastic day yesterday was! Such a rich set of data and perspectives on kinship. I learnt so much. Huge thanks to everyone who made it happen. Also good showing from @uoyarchaeology.bsky.social with my paper, and Sophie Charleton speaking later on about the curious site of Banbury lane.
If you get one of these grants can I be an archaeology-tourist?
I draw and dig good 🥹
I draw and dig good 🥹
Orkney Islands Council’s archaeology fund re-opens for Orkney project applications.
#archaeology #excavation #orkney #postexcavation
#archaeology #excavation #orkney #postexcavation
Council’s archaeology fund open for Orkney project applications
Orkney Islands Council’s annual archaeological grant has re-opened for applications, with a deadline of November 30, 2024.
archaeologyorkney.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
If you get one of these grants can I be an archaeology-tourist?
I draw and dig good 🥹
I draw and dig good 🥹
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Academics in Assyria in the 7th c BC complain that admin is preventing them from doing research and teaching
November 3, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Academics in Assyria in the 7th c BC complain that admin is preventing them from doing research and teaching
If you are local to York, please help us preserve The Crescent, an indie DIY venue that supports gigs and community events.
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We Need Your Help! – The Crescent York
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November 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM
If you are local to York, please help us preserve The Crescent, an indie DIY venue that supports gigs and community events.
thecrescentyork.com/we-need-your...
thecrescentyork.com/we-need-your...
Found a chapter in a book that basically rips an entire literature review off from my thesis, reference by reference, without citing the original. I don't really care, but it's pretty lazy.
November 3, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Found a chapter in a book that basically rips an entire literature review off from my thesis, reference by reference, without citing the original. I don't really care, but it's pretty lazy.