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Rose
@historychik.bsky.social
MA in Public History and Heritage.
BA in History and Public History; Egyptology
Museum lover and history nerd.
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On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we thought we'd answer a question that's often asked,

"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"

Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
April 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Teen Warned Not To Accept Group Chat Invites From National Security Advisors She Doesn’t Know
March 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Repatriation, whilst often beneficial for all stakeholders, can be a complex undertaking. Exploring case studies of positive restitution indicates proactive engagement with claims is essential to its success. #AntiquityDebate

🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
March 5, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Hmm maybe we should make our own archaeology-themed perfume. It will need a name though, and somehow we doubt 'Antique Musk' or 'Eau de Academia' would be very popular...

Any suggestions?
Smell like an Egyptian: researchers sniff ancient mummies to study preservation
Scientists hope that smell could be a non-invasive way to judge how well-preserved a mummy is
buff.ly
February 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Today in US History: On January 31, 1865, "Congress passed the Thirteenth Amendment which, on ratification, abolished slavery in America. The vote in the House was 121 to 24."

www.archives.gov/milestone-do...
January 31, 2025 at 12:38 PM
I’m super excited to have completed my MA program with a Merit! #MastersDegree #IDidIt #IHaveAMANow
November 20, 2024 at 11:09 AM