Dr Eleri Cousins
@elericousins.bsky.social
Asst Prof in Roman Archaeology at Durham. Likes all things Roman Britain/Gaul/Germany and Roman religion, with a side helping of art and epigraphy. Also likes trees and hills.
Pinned
Publication day! “What’s in a name? Cocidius and the Epigraphy of Local Deities in the Roman Empire” now out in Religion in the Roman Empire special issue edited by @ericorlin.bsky.social doi.org/10.1628/rre-... 🥰
This is my first really meaty article to drop post-pandemic and motherhood…🧵🏺
This is my first really meaty article to drop post-pandemic and motherhood…🧵🏺
Reposted by Dr Eleri Cousins
New issue of Religion in the Roman Empire Vol. 11, No.2 (2025) www.mohrsiebeck.com/en/issue/rel... @mohrsiebeck.bsky.social The Epigraphy of Roman Religion: Problems and Solutions @ericorlin.bsky.social @elericousins.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 10:55 PM
New issue of Religion in the Roman Empire Vol. 11, No.2 (2025) www.mohrsiebeck.com/en/issue/rel... @mohrsiebeck.bsky.social The Epigraphy of Roman Religion: Problems and Solutions @ericorlin.bsky.social @elericousins.bsky.social
Reposted by Dr Eleri Cousins
Oooh. Reading this RIGHT NOW
Publication day! “What’s in a name? Cocidius and the Epigraphy of Local Deities in the Roman Empire” now out in Religion in the Roman Empire special issue edited by @ericorlin.bsky.social doi.org/10.1628/rre-... 🥰
This is my first really meaty article to drop post-pandemic and motherhood…🧵🏺
This is my first really meaty article to drop post-pandemic and motherhood…🧵🏺
October 23, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Oooh. Reading this RIGHT NOW
Publication day! “What’s in a name? Cocidius and the Epigraphy of Local Deities in the Roman Empire” now out in Religion in the Roman Empire special issue edited by @ericorlin.bsky.social doi.org/10.1628/rre-... 🥰
This is my first really meaty article to drop post-pandemic and motherhood…🧵🏺
This is my first really meaty article to drop post-pandemic and motherhood…🧵🏺
October 23, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Publication day! “What’s in a name? Cocidius and the Epigraphy of Local Deities in the Roman Empire” now out in Religion in the Roman Empire special issue edited by @ericorlin.bsky.social doi.org/10.1628/rre-... 🥰
This is my first really meaty article to drop post-pandemic and motherhood…🧵🏺
This is my first really meaty article to drop post-pandemic and motherhood…🧵🏺
This story from @clairemillington.bsky.social about her great grandad and the discovery of the Rudston Venus Mosaic has me completing flipping out…😱🤯🤩 #MosaicMonday
It's the third time this mosaic has popped up for me this week - was reading @elericousins.bsky.social chapter about it and also chatting to mum about the discovery (her mum's dad was the labourer. He was out on his bike when the farmer had ploughed up a few tesserae and was thinking of ploughing...
October 20, 2025 at 8:25 PM
This story from @clairemillington.bsky.social about her great grandad and the discovery of the Rudston Venus Mosaic has me completing flipping out…😱🤯🤩 #MosaicMonday
Hadrian’s Wall and the Whin Sill viewed from Steel Rigg. With some lucky resident cows who I hope enjoy the view 🐄
📷 my own, taken today
📷 my own, taken today
September 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Hadrian’s Wall and the Whin Sill viewed from Steel Rigg. With some lucky resident cows who I hope enjoy the view 🐄
📷 my own, taken today
📷 my own, taken today
Reposted by Dr Eleri Cousins
Having a nephew to occupy last week gave me just the excuse i needed to revisit @romanpalace.bsky.social
Now in some ways they need no introduction, they're kinda living legends round these parts but sometimes its nice to have other people say nice things about you
so: thread time 🧵👇
#MosaicMonday
Now in some ways they need no introduction, they're kinda living legends round these parts but sometimes its nice to have other people say nice things about you
so: thread time 🧵👇
#MosaicMonday
August 25, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Having a nephew to occupy last week gave me just the excuse i needed to revisit @romanpalace.bsky.social
Now in some ways they need no introduction, they're kinda living legends round these parts but sometimes its nice to have other people say nice things about you
so: thread time 🧵👇
#MosaicMonday
Now in some ways they need no introduction, they're kinda living legends round these parts but sometimes its nice to have other people say nice things about you
so: thread time 🧵👇
#MosaicMonday
Reposted by Dr Eleri Cousins
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The Medusa room, also a place where you can see the palimpsest of later Mosaics being laid over older designs
#MosaicMonday
The Medusa room, also a place where you can see the palimpsest of later Mosaics being laid over older designs
#MosaicMonday
August 25, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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The Medusa room, also a place where you can see the palimpsest of later Mosaics being laid over older designs
#MosaicMonday
The Medusa room, also a place where you can see the palimpsest of later Mosaics being laid over older designs
#MosaicMonday
Okay, the Levantine Neolithic is officially scaring the pants off me.
August 11, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Okay, the Levantine Neolithic is officially scaring the pants off me.
I still can’t get over how good this photo of Roman lead bullets taken by @arcdurham.bsky.social students Rowan Colley and Isla Mustin is 🥰.
They did amazing work on the trail I describe in this thread - please do check it out!
www.armittdigitaltrail.co.uk/roman-ambles...
#RomanFortThursday
They did amazing work on the trail I describe in this thread - please do check it out!
www.armittdigitaltrail.co.uk/roman-ambles...
#RomanFortThursday
And here is the final photo for the trail itself 😱 Recent work by Edinburgh Uni and @trimontiumtrust.bsky.social suggests the sling bullets, all found scattered extramurally, are evidence for at least one battle outside the fort between the Roman army and the local population.
#RomanFortThursday
#RomanFortThursday
August 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I still can’t get over how good this photo of Roman lead bullets taken by @arcdurham.bsky.social students Rowan Colley and Isla Mustin is 🥰.
They did amazing work on the trail I describe in this thread - please do check it out!
www.armittdigitaltrail.co.uk/roman-ambles...
#RomanFortThursday
They did amazing work on the trail I describe in this thread - please do check it out!
www.armittdigitaltrail.co.uk/roman-ambles...
#RomanFortThursday
Reposted by Dr Eleri Cousins
Had an amazing time with The Armitt, and @nattrustarch.bsky.social . We loved meeting everyone who came along for the tours and got some fantastic feedback!
The trail was officially launched last weekend as part of The Armitt and @nattrustarch.bsky.social’s Ambleside Roman Fort open day for the #FestivalOfArchaeology, with Rowan and @aliceeliz.bsky.social giving trail tours to the public, supported by an @ics.bsky.social public engagement grant.
August 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Had an amazing time with The Armitt, and @nattrustarch.bsky.social . We loved meeting everyone who came along for the tours and got some fantastic feedback!
Reposted by Dr Eleri Cousins
A (very short) look at some of what I’m working on during my fellowship at St John’s: www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/res...
Dr Carolyn La Rocco: Female patronage in the late Roman and post-Roman west
In this article, Dr Carolyn La Rocco (CDRF in Classics and Ancient History) discusses her research on female patronage in Late Antiquity (c. 250-750 CE).
www.sjc.ox.ac.uk
August 6, 2025 at 10:08 PM
A (very short) look at some of what I’m working on during my fellowship at St John’s: www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/res...
Reposted by Dr Eleri Cousins
This looks great - hopefully going up to Ambleside next month, so will be keen to try this out! 👇😃
So delighted to announce the official launch of The Armitt’s new digital trail through Roman Ambleside! The trail was developed by our fabulous @arcdurham.bsky.social 2nd-years Rowan Colley and Isla Mustin, with initial work by LU student Bastien Hamilton… 🧵
#RomanFortThursday #RomanBritain 🏺
#RomanFortThursday #RomanBritain 🏺
Roman Ambleside | Armitt
Explore the history of the Ambleside Roman fort through archaeological objects at The Armitt in this digital trail - Roman Ambleside.
www.armittdigitaltrail.co.uk
August 7, 2025 at 9:26 AM
This looks great - hopefully going up to Ambleside next month, so will be keen to try this out! 👇😃
So delighted to announce the official launch of The Armitt’s new digital trail through Roman Ambleside! The trail was developed by our fabulous @arcdurham.bsky.social 2nd-years Rowan Colley and Isla Mustin, with initial work by LU student Bastien Hamilton… 🧵
#RomanFortThursday #RomanBritain 🏺
#RomanFortThursday #RomanBritain 🏺
Roman Ambleside | Armitt
Explore the history of the Ambleside Roman fort through archaeological objects at The Armitt in this digital trail - Roman Ambleside.
www.armittdigitaltrail.co.uk
August 7, 2025 at 8:46 AM
So delighted to announce the official launch of The Armitt’s new digital trail through Roman Ambleside! The trail was developed by our fabulous @arcdurham.bsky.social 2nd-years Rowan Colley and Isla Mustin, with initial work by LU student Bastien Hamilton… 🧵
#RomanFortThursday #RomanBritain 🏺
#RomanFortThursday #RomanBritain 🏺
Reposted by Dr Eleri Cousins
I'm knackered after a full day of travelling yesterday, so let's do this.
One like, one curse tablet.
One like, one curse tablet.
August 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I'm knackered after a full day of travelling yesterday, so let's do this.
One like, one curse tablet.
One like, one curse tablet.
Reposted by Dr Eleri Cousins
A horned god with spear and shield - a local god from Roman Maryport in Cumbria. The relief is now part of the collections at Senhouse Roman Museum at Maryport. 📸 My own. #ReliefWednesday #RomanBritain #SenhouseRomanMuseum
August 6, 2025 at 5:52 AM
A horned god with spear and shield - a local god from Roman Maryport in Cumbria. The relief is now part of the collections at Senhouse Roman Museum at Maryport. 📸 My own. #ReliefWednesday #RomanBritain #SenhouseRomanMuseum
My former colleagues at Lancaster are facing grave redundancy threats: 1 in 4 jobs are at risk, after already enduring hugely increased workload through staff departures and voluntary severance and major admin and curriculum changes over the last two years. Please consider signing/supporting them.
Join us in signing and sharing this petition to prevent layoffs of over 400 people (both academic & professional services staff) at Lancaster University. We are all at risk and it's a scary time.
Hello UK friends - please, please could you sign this petition against the job cuts at my place of work - 1 in 4 us will be out of a job by August next year if we don't stop the cuts. And once you've signed it, please share. We need your help! www.change.org/p/stop-mass-...
August 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
My former colleagues at Lancaster are facing grave redundancy threats: 1 in 4 jobs are at risk, after already enduring hugely increased workload through staff departures and voluntary severance and major admin and curriculum changes over the last two years. Please consider signing/supporting them.
Spot the Roman bit…
(Entablature fragment from the Sanctuaire du Cigognier at Avenches, Switzerland, built into the medieval church Ste-Marie-Madeleine. 📷 My own )
🏺 #archaeology
(Entablature fragment from the Sanctuaire du Cigognier at Avenches, Switzerland, built into the medieval church Ste-Marie-Madeleine. 📷 My own )
🏺 #archaeology
August 5, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Spot the Roman bit…
(Entablature fragment from the Sanctuaire du Cigognier at Avenches, Switzerland, built into the medieval church Ste-Marie-Madeleine. 📷 My own )
🏺 #archaeology
(Entablature fragment from the Sanctuaire du Cigognier at Avenches, Switzerland, built into the medieval church Ste-Marie-Madeleine. 📷 My own )
🏺 #archaeology
If you’re in the South Lakes tomorrow, head to Ambleside Roman Fort for the @nationaltrust.org.uk and The Armitt’s free #FestivalOfArchaeology open day! Our amazing @arcdurham.bsky.social students will be doing trail tours as part of the festivities - and there’s a ballista, apparently…
Ambleside Roman Fort open day 2025
<p>Get hands-on at Ambleside Roman Fort on this special open day including stalls, walk and talks, demonstrations and reenactments.
www.archaeologyuk.org
August 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM
If you’re in the South Lakes tomorrow, head to Ambleside Roman Fort for the @nationaltrust.org.uk and The Armitt’s free #FestivalOfArchaeology open day! Our amazing @arcdurham.bsky.social students will be doing trail tours as part of the festivities - and there’s a ballista, apparently…
This…is the most exciting news I have seen in a long time 😳 Actually squeaking with joy 🤩
I basically tithed to the Topping & Co in St Andrews when I lived there - I guess if this one is a train ride away I’ll still have a chance of keeping at least some of my money! 😅
www.bbc.com/news/article...
I basically tithed to the Topping & Co in St Andrews when I lived there - I guess if this one is a train ride away I’ll still have a chance of keeping at least some of my money! 😅
www.bbc.com/news/article...
'Country's largest independent bookshop' set to open in York
Councillors approve plans for Topping & Company Bookseller’s new city centre bookshop.
www.bbc.com
July 17, 2025 at 3:25 PM
This…is the most exciting news I have seen in a long time 😳 Actually squeaking with joy 🤩
I basically tithed to the Topping & Co in St Andrews when I lived there - I guess if this one is a train ride away I’ll still have a chance of keeping at least some of my money! 😅
www.bbc.com/news/article...
I basically tithed to the Topping & Co in St Andrews when I lived there - I guess if this one is a train ride away I’ll still have a chance of keeping at least some of my money! 😅
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Scrappy altars are my favourite. Behold this lovely little wonky god in a niche - and highly diagonal lettering 😂 - on this altar to Mars from Housesteads fort on Hadrian’s Wall. Adorable 🥰
RIB 1592, now in Chesters Museum.📷 mine
romaninscriptionsofbritain.org/inscriptions... #EpigraphyTuesday 🏺
RIB 1592, now in Chesters Museum.📷 mine
romaninscriptionsofbritain.org/inscriptions... #EpigraphyTuesday 🏺
July 15, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Scrappy altars are my favourite. Behold this lovely little wonky god in a niche - and highly diagonal lettering 😂 - on this altar to Mars from Housesteads fort on Hadrian’s Wall. Adorable 🥰
RIB 1592, now in Chesters Museum.📷 mine
romaninscriptionsofbritain.org/inscriptions... #EpigraphyTuesday 🏺
RIB 1592, now in Chesters Museum.📷 mine
romaninscriptionsofbritain.org/inscriptions... #EpigraphyTuesday 🏺
Reposted by Dr Eleri Cousins
Amusing myself while reading about seals by imagining the other kind of seals.
"Seal boxes"
"Inscribed seals"
"Neither Greek nor Latin was wholly dominant among seals"
"Seal boxes"
"Inscribed seals"
"Neither Greek nor Latin was wholly dominant among seals"
July 15, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Amusing myself while reading about seals by imagining the other kind of seals.
"Seal boxes"
"Inscribed seals"
"Neither Greek nor Latin was wholly dominant among seals"
"Seal boxes"
"Inscribed seals"
"Neither Greek nor Latin was wholly dominant among seals"
The joys of walking into a church and instantly spotting a Roman inscription 🥰🤩😱
(RIB 757, dedication to Septimius Severus from the fort at Brough-under-Stainmore)
romaninscriptionsofbritain.org/inscriptions... #RomanBritain 🏺
(RIB 757, dedication to Septimius Severus from the fort at Brough-under-Stainmore)
romaninscriptionsofbritain.org/inscriptions... #RomanBritain 🏺
![Photo of RIB 757 in the wall of the entranceway of the church at Brough, with a bench in front of it . IMP CAESA[R] very clearly visible in the first line.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:fgga6xiakjtkmt5vyaonq6qw/bafkreicf4cnxh2rwouox7tljpobi4i6jhcpup6b4okxmdo7llmdl2w27om@jpeg)
July 13, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The joys of walking into a church and instantly spotting a Roman inscription 🥰🤩😱
(RIB 757, dedication to Septimius Severus from the fort at Brough-under-Stainmore)
romaninscriptionsofbritain.org/inscriptions... #RomanBritain 🏺
(RIB 757, dedication to Septimius Severus from the fort at Brough-under-Stainmore)
romaninscriptionsofbritain.org/inscriptions... #RomanBritain 🏺
Reposted by Dr Eleri Cousins
Are you a student - or do you know one - who has done excellent research on Hadrian’s Wall in the last year? The 2025 Breeze & Dobson Award is now open - deadline July 4th. Please share widely with anyone eligible! #RomanBritain #RomanFortThursday 🏺
hadrianswallcountry.co.uk/explore/bree...
hadrianswallcountry.co.uk/explore/bree...
Breeze & Dobson Award 2025 - Hadrian's Wall Country
The Hadrian’s Wall Partnership Board invites nominations and self-nominations for the 2025 Breeze & Dobson Award.
hadrianswallcountry.co.uk
June 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Are you a student - or do you know one - who has done excellent research on Hadrian’s Wall in the last year? The 2025 Breeze & Dobson Award is now open - deadline July 4th. Please share widely with anyone eligible! #RomanBritain #RomanFortThursday 🏺
hadrianswallcountry.co.uk/explore/bree...
hadrianswallcountry.co.uk/explore/bree...
Are you a student - or do you know one - who has done excellent research on Hadrian’s Wall in the last year? The 2025 Breeze & Dobson Award is now open - deadline July 4th. Please share widely with anyone eligible! #RomanBritain #RomanFortThursday 🏺
hadrianswallcountry.co.uk/explore/bree...
hadrianswallcountry.co.uk/explore/bree...
Breeze & Dobson Award 2025 - Hadrian's Wall Country
The Hadrian’s Wall Partnership Board invites nominations and self-nominations for the 2025 Breeze & Dobson Award.
hadrianswallcountry.co.uk
June 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Are you a student - or do you know one - who has done excellent research on Hadrian’s Wall in the last year? The 2025 Breeze & Dobson Award is now open - deadline July 4th. Please share widely with anyone eligible! #RomanBritain #RomanFortThursday 🏺
hadrianswallcountry.co.uk/explore/bree...
hadrianswallcountry.co.uk/explore/bree...
“I’m not worried, YOU’RE worried.”
My favourite angsty face pot. From Roman Carlisle, in the collections at Tullie.
#FindsFriday
My favourite angsty face pot. From Roman Carlisle, in the collections at Tullie.
#FindsFriday
June 6, 2025 at 9:13 AM
“I’m not worried, YOU’RE worried.”
My favourite angsty face pot. From Roman Carlisle, in the collections at Tullie.
#FindsFriday
My favourite angsty face pot. From Roman Carlisle, in the collections at Tullie.
#FindsFriday