Lisa Randisi
@lisarandisi.bsky.social
Archaeologist. Historical dancer. Filmmaker in training. Never not in a costume. Curatorial Assistant @ Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology. | Doctoral researcher @ Institute of Archaeology, UCL. | Public Archaeologist in Western Mongolia
Thoughtful questions from students at last week's UCL Careers panel on Career Options in Museums in the Digital Era.
Educators & mentors, take note: current students want to learn where museum jobs are advertised, how to describe volunteering on CVs & how soft skills relate to different museum jobs.
Educators & mentors, take note: current students want to learn where museum jobs are advertised, how to describe volunteering on CVs & how soft skills relate to different museum jobs.
October 14, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Thoughtful questions from students at last week's UCL Careers panel on Career Options in Museums in the Digital Era.
Educators & mentors, take note: current students want to learn where museum jobs are advertised, how to describe volunteering on CVs & how soft skills relate to different museum jobs.
Educators & mentors, take note: current students want to learn where museum jobs are advertised, how to describe volunteering on CVs & how soft skills relate to different museum jobs.
Delighted to be joining the Steppe Sisters network's Steering Committee as Programmes Coordinator.
If you're a woman doing research in Central Asia/Mongolia, consider joining us! We offer news, resources, support, a platform to share your work - and, very soon, more events.
www.steppesisters.org
If you're a woman doing research in Central Asia/Mongolia, consider joining us! We offer news, resources, support, a platform to share your work - and, very soon, more events.
www.steppesisters.org
October 14, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Delighted to be joining the Steppe Sisters network's Steering Committee as Programmes Coordinator.
If you're a woman doing research in Central Asia/Mongolia, consider joining us! We offer news, resources, support, a platform to share your work - and, very soon, more events.
www.steppesisters.org
If you're a woman doing research in Central Asia/Mongolia, consider joining us! We offer news, resources, support, a platform to share your work - and, very soon, more events.
www.steppesisters.org
Actually, the terms in the first screenshot do govern Member Content, as Collective Content is defined further up as "“Collective Content” means, collectively, Academia. edu Content and Member Content.". That being said, it then contracts itself in a later clause re: ownership of Member Content:
September 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Actually, the terms in the first screenshot do govern Member Content, as Collective Content is defined further up as "“Collective Content” means, collectively, Academia. edu Content and Member Content.". That being said, it then contracts itself in a later clause re: ownership of Member Content:
Shocked and deeply sad to hear of the passing of Egyptologist and performer extraordinaire John J Johnston yesterday.
Tonight in the Petrie Museum we raise a glass to you. Ave atque vale.
Tonight in the Petrie Museum we raise a glass to you. Ave atque vale.
August 29, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Shocked and deeply sad to hear of the passing of Egyptologist and performer extraordinaire John J Johnston yesterday.
Tonight in the Petrie Museum we raise a glass to you. Ave atque vale.
Tonight in the Petrie Museum we raise a glass to you. Ave atque vale.
What do you get when you cross musical theatre, decolonial museum practice, archives and student satire?
July 23, 2025 at 10:34 AM
What do you get when you cross musical theatre, decolonial museum practice, archives and student satire?
It'll be some time before the documentary is out - so follow me on Substack to keep up to date with this project:
tinyurl.com/bd5dfwn8
tinyurl.com/bd5dfwn8
July 16, 2025 at 10:04 AM
It'll be some time before the documentary is out - so follow me on Substack to keep up to date with this project:
tinyurl.com/bd5dfwn8
tinyurl.com/bd5dfwn8
“I feel we’re witnessing the last days of nomads in Mongolia,” said to me archaeologist J. Bayarsaikhan. And indeed as we travelled together through central Mongolia, this phenomenon was repeated everywhere – despite national statistics claiming the contrary. Where have all the young people gone?
July 16, 2025 at 10:02 AM
“I feel we’re witnessing the last days of nomads in Mongolia,” said to me archaeologist J. Bayarsaikhan. And indeed as we travelled together through central Mongolia, this phenomenon was repeated everywhere – despite national statistics claiming the contrary. Where have all the young people gone?
Except this year… they weren’t there. In the last year, so many people have moved away. To the city, for a job, to the mines, or just elsewhere, in search of better pastures as the effects of climate change are making themselves felt. Unaware that the steppe cannot survive without herding.
July 16, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Except this year… they weren’t there. In the last year, so many people have moved away. To the city, for a job, to the mines, or just elsewhere, in search of better pastures as the effects of climate change are making themselves felt. Unaware that the steppe cannot survive without herding.
This journey is turning out to be quite different from what I initially set out to do. As I reach my 11th year working on the Western Mongolian steppe, I was looking forward to featuring the young herders I’ve known for so long, and giving others a glimpse into their daily lives, hopes and dreams.
July 16, 2025 at 9:58 AM
This journey is turning out to be quite different from what I initially set out to do. As I reach my 11th year working on the Western Mongolian steppe, I was looking forward to featuring the young herders I’ve known for so long, and giving others a glimpse into their daily lives, hopes and dreams.
Hot off the press! You can find my article on archaeological #ephemera and the social history of archaeology in this month's Egyptian Archaeology magazine (@theees.bsky.social)
#makingephemerahappen
#makingephemerahappen
March 31, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Hot off the press! You can find my article on archaeological #ephemera and the social history of archaeology in this month's Egyptian Archaeology magazine (@theees.bsky.social)
#makingephemerahappen
#makingephemerahappen
Last year, along with 8 brilliant women, I co-founded a network for women in arts & heritage & women from corporate backgrounds to get together & enjoy shared experiences in London. 6 months later, Muses in the City has 100+ members & our first magazine feature by Yinsey Wang. Exciting times ahead!
March 25, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Last year, along with 8 brilliant women, I co-founded a network for women in arts & heritage & women from corporate backgrounds to get together & enjoy shared experiences in London. 6 months later, Muses in the City has 100+ members & our first magazine feature by Yinsey Wang. Exciting times ahead!
Last month I had the chance to take part in a public panel of women & representation in heritage hosted by Yinsey Wang, alongside @gracefilmer.bsky.social & Dr Sara Perry.
Having a frank conversation about the topic was simultaneously cathartic, infuriating, hopeful and encouraging.
Key takeaways:
Having a frank conversation about the topic was simultaneously cathartic, infuriating, hopeful and encouraging.
Key takeaways:
February 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Last month I had the chance to take part in a public panel of women & representation in heritage hosted by Yinsey Wang, alongside @gracefilmer.bsky.social & Dr Sara Perry.
Having a frank conversation about the topic was simultaneously cathartic, infuriating, hopeful and encouraging.
Key takeaways:
Having a frank conversation about the topic was simultaneously cathartic, infuriating, hopeful and encouraging.
Key takeaways:
Excellent talk by Yu Zhuang (@uclarchaeology.bsky.social) at the Petrie Museum today, on archaeological fieldwork, knowledge production and power dynamics in 1920s Egypt & China.
A pioneering, systematic approach to the topic & lots of food for thought - excited to see what’s next for this project!
A pioneering, systematic approach to the topic & lots of food for thought - excited to see what’s next for this project!
February 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Excellent talk by Yu Zhuang (@uclarchaeology.bsky.social) at the Petrie Museum today, on archaeological fieldwork, knowledge production and power dynamics in 1920s Egypt & China.
A pioneering, systematic approach to the topic & lots of food for thought - excited to see what’s next for this project!
A pioneering, systematic approach to the topic & lots of food for thought - excited to see what’s next for this project!
Later this week I'll be taking part in this panel discussion gender, representation & storytelling in heritage at the National Liberal Club.
Question for the BlueSkySphere(?): what are some of the less discussed facets of this question, that you would like to see addressed more?
#WomenInHeritage
Question for the BlueSkySphere(?): what are some of the less discussed facets of this question, that you would like to see addressed more?
#WomenInHeritage
January 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Later this week I'll be taking part in this panel discussion gender, representation & storytelling in heritage at the National Liberal Club.
Question for the BlueSkySphere(?): what are some of the less discussed facets of this question, that you would like to see addressed more?
#WomenInHeritage
Question for the BlueSkySphere(?): what are some of the less discussed facets of this question, that you would like to see addressed more?
#WomenInHeritage
🎓 I started a PhD on public archaeology and co-producing impactful heritage engagement in Mongolia.
Is it fun? Yes. Is my to-do list taller than me? Also yes.
You can find out more here: profiles.ucl.ac.uk/69905-lisa-r...
Is it fun? Yes. Is my to-do list taller than me? Also yes.
You can find out more here: profiles.ucl.ac.uk/69905-lisa-r...
January 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
🎓 I started a PhD on public archaeology and co-producing impactful heritage engagement in Mongolia.
Is it fun? Yes. Is my to-do list taller than me? Also yes.
You can find out more here: profiles.ucl.ac.uk/69905-lisa-r...
Is it fun? Yes. Is my to-do list taller than me? Also yes.
You can find out more here: profiles.ucl.ac.uk/69905-lisa-r...
🚪 I helped repack over 350 museum drawers as part of the Petrie's award-winning Capacity for Collections project. #behindthescenes
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January 8, 2025 at 5:17 PM
🚪 I helped repack over 350 museum drawers as part of the Petrie's award-winning Capacity for Collections project. #behindthescenes
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🏛️ I launched the Petrie Museum Archaeological Ephemera project.
19th century food wrappers and inappropriate museum packaging have never had it so good, with papers, magazine articles, and a Community of Practice in the works.
#MakingEphemeraHappen
www.ucl.ac.uk/culture/proj...
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19th century food wrappers and inappropriate museum packaging have never had it so good, with papers, magazine articles, and a Community of Practice in the works.
#MakingEphemeraHappen
www.ucl.ac.uk/culture/proj...
(3/5)
January 8, 2025 at 5:14 PM
🏛️ I launched the Petrie Museum Archaeological Ephemera project.
19th century food wrappers and inappropriate museum packaging have never had it so good, with papers, magazine articles, and a Community of Practice in the works.
#MakingEphemeraHappen
www.ucl.ac.uk/culture/proj...
(3/5)
19th century food wrappers and inappropriate museum packaging have never had it so good, with papers, magazine articles, and a Community of Practice in the works.
#MakingEphemeraHappen
www.ucl.ac.uk/culture/proj...
(3/5)
🎭 I fulfilled a long-standing dream of bringing "Flinderella: a Revusical Comedy" back from the dead, co-producing a musical, display and event series about a stuffy and problematic old archaeologist at the Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology.
www.ucl.ac.uk/culture/proj...
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www.ucl.ac.uk/culture/proj...
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January 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
🎭 I fulfilled a long-standing dream of bringing "Flinderella: a Revusical Comedy" back from the dead, co-producing a musical, display and event series about a stuffy and problematic old archaeologist at the Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology.
www.ucl.ac.uk/culture/proj...
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www.ucl.ac.uk/culture/proj...
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2024 was a year of wild projects -
🏞️ I marked 10 years of working as an archaeologist in Mongolia. That's a lot of test pits, a lot of conversations about heritage... and a lot of friends.
(📸 by @nataliaeguez.bsky.social and Byambadorj Batsuren)
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🏞️ I marked 10 years of working as an archaeologist in Mongolia. That's a lot of test pits, a lot of conversations about heritage... and a lot of friends.
(📸 by @nataliaeguez.bsky.social and Byambadorj Batsuren)
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January 8, 2025 at 4:59 PM
2024 was a year of wild projects -
🏞️ I marked 10 years of working as an archaeologist in Mongolia. That's a lot of test pits, a lot of conversations about heritage... and a lot of friends.
(📸 by @nataliaeguez.bsky.social and Byambadorj Batsuren)
(1/5)
🏞️ I marked 10 years of working as an archaeologist in Mongolia. That's a lot of test pits, a lot of conversations about heritage... and a lot of friends.
(📸 by @nataliaeguez.bsky.social and Byambadorj Batsuren)
(1/5)
For anyone coming to @tag45.bsky.social next week-end, you can catch my presentation on "Excavating the Museum Drawer" (yes, this very drawer) at Session 17, and see what all this Archaeological Ephemera business is about!
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#ArchaeologicalEphemera
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#ArchaeologicalEphemera
December 6, 2024 at 4:12 PM
For anyone coming to @tag45.bsky.social next week-end, you can catch my presentation on "Excavating the Museum Drawer" (yes, this very drawer) at Session 17, and see what all this Archaeological Ephemera business is about!
tag2024.wordpress.com/2024/09/05/s...
#ArchaeologicalEphemera
tag2024.wordpress.com/2024/09/05/s...
#ArchaeologicalEphemera
Ah, field archaeology - the more things change, the more they stay the same. (This is Lawrence of Arabia describing a dig under his then-field director Flinders Petrie).
December 5, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Ah, field archaeology - the more things change, the more they stay the same. (This is Lawrence of Arabia describing a dig under his then-field director Flinders Petrie).
(I don't know what this Yorkshire Relish is, but this promise of it being the BEST and CHEAPEST sauce in the world does mightily intrigue me)
#WhatArchaeologistsEat #MakingEphemeraHappen
#WhatArchaeologistsEat #MakingEphemeraHappen
December 3, 2024 at 1:36 PM
(I don't know what this Yorkshire Relish is, but this promise of it being the BEST and CHEAPEST sauce in the world does mightily intrigue me)
#WhatArchaeologistsEat #MakingEphemeraHappen
#WhatArchaeologistsEat #MakingEphemeraHappen
Someone on this 1890s excavation was reading The Lady's Newspaper. And then they say archaeology is a men's discipline...
#MakingEphemeraHappen
#MakingEphemeraHappen
December 2, 2024 at 6:03 PM
Someone on this 1890s excavation was reading The Lady's Newspaper. And then they say archaeology is a men's discipline...
#MakingEphemeraHappen
#MakingEphemeraHappen
What Archaeologists Read: a selection of articles used to wrap objects in the field.
#MakingEphemeraHappen #archaeologylife #jubilee
#MakingEphemeraHappen #archaeologylife #jubilee
December 2, 2024 at 6:03 PM
What Archaeologists Read: a selection of articles used to wrap objects in the field.
#MakingEphemeraHappen #archaeologylife #jubilee
#MakingEphemeraHappen #archaeologylife #jubilee