merryn
@merryn02.bsky.social
Interests: archaeology of ale, beer and brewing, history & prehistory of malt and malting technologies. I like campervans, spinning, walking, gardening, swimming in the sea. Academic stuff is here:
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Palaeolithic malt sugars? That's us, that is! 🥳 Just published today. With many thanks to Athgarrett Malt for the photo of that mysterious thing. Malt.
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Early Bronze Age bell-shaped beaker which was found at Stanground in Peterborough - an area rich in Bronze Age activity. Now part of the collections at Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery. 📸 My own. #Prehistory #Archaeology #Peterborough
November 20, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Early Bronze Age bell-shaped beaker which was found at Stanground in Peterborough - an area rich in Bronze Age activity. Now part of the collections at Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery. 📸 My own. #Prehistory #Archaeology #Peterborough
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The base of a 2,000 year old, Late Iron Age Durotrigian style Black Burnished Ware bowl from Winterborne Kingston #Dorset
A series of squiggles were scored into the fabric prior to firing - decoration, doodle or pot-makers mark?
📷 during cleaning in June 2013
#FindsFriday
A series of squiggles were scored into the fabric prior to firing - decoration, doodle or pot-makers mark?
📷 during cleaning in June 2013
#FindsFriday
November 21, 2025 at 7:40 AM
The base of a 2,000 year old, Late Iron Age Durotrigian style Black Burnished Ware bowl from Winterborne Kingston #Dorset
A series of squiggles were scored into the fabric prior to firing - decoration, doodle or pot-makers mark?
📷 during cleaning in June 2013
#FindsFriday
A series of squiggles were scored into the fabric prior to firing - decoration, doodle or pot-makers mark?
📷 during cleaning in June 2013
#FindsFriday
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Full jacket design for ‘Fairies: A History’ – coming early in 2026 www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
November 17, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Full jacket design for ‘Fairies: A History’ – coming early in 2026 www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
Recently I have seen someone promoting their forthcoming book on the mythology of Fairies ... but now I cannot find ir! To be published in February. Can anyone help me? Thanks!
November 22, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Recently I have seen someone promoting their forthcoming book on the mythology of Fairies ... but now I cannot find ir! To be published in February. Can anyone help me? Thanks!
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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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And who could not then believe in sea gods and portals to the other world (thanks @dgplacenames.bsky.social for sharing)
November 21, 2025 at 6:13 PM
And who could not then believe in sea gods and portals to the other world (thanks @dgplacenames.bsky.social for sharing)
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This week’s jam packed beery news note were brought to you by many like @merryn02.bsky.social @thebeerfather.bsky.social @beervana.bsky.social @oldmudgie.bsky.social @morrighani.bsky.social @pelliclemag.com @courtiseman.bsky.social @boakandbailey.bsky.social
@pbs.org
and many more!
@pbs.org
and many more!
It’s that time of the year when Canadian and US holidays get most muddled up. Late Thanksgiving? No Boxing Day?? Me, I blame having an elected Senate system personally. Welcome to…
The “Happy False Thanksgiving Week !” Edition Of The Thursday Beery News Notes – A Good Beer Blog
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November 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
This week’s jam packed beery news note were brought to you by many like @merryn02.bsky.social @thebeerfather.bsky.social @beervana.bsky.social @oldmudgie.bsky.social @morrighani.bsky.social @pelliclemag.com @courtiseman.bsky.social @boakandbailey.bsky.social
@pbs.org
and many more!
@pbs.org
and many more!
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Current location:
Stonehenge gift shop
Current status:
Sorely tempted
#ItsBeginingToLookALotLikeChristmas
Stonehenge gift shop
Current status:
Sorely tempted
#ItsBeginingToLookALotLikeChristmas
November 19, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Current location:
Stonehenge gift shop
Current status:
Sorely tempted
#ItsBeginingToLookALotLikeChristmas
Stonehenge gift shop
Current status:
Sorely tempted
#ItsBeginingToLookALotLikeChristmas
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Way too much politics on my timeline right now, deploying weird marine life image. :) Here's up close and personal with an unusually cooperative Flying gurnard (Dactylopterus volitans). Night dive, Ulua Beach Maui. 🌿📷🐟🦑
November 19, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Way too much politics on my timeline right now, deploying weird marine life image. :) Here's up close and personal with an unusually cooperative Flying gurnard (Dactylopterus volitans). Night dive, Ulua Beach Maui. 🌿📷🐟🦑
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phys.org/news/2025-11...
Analysis of the residues revealed definitive evidence for noscapine, hydrocotarnine, morphine, thebaine, and papaverine—well-known diagnostic biomarkers for opium.
Analysis of the residues revealed definitive evidence for noscapine, hydrocotarnine, morphine, thebaine, and papaverine—well-known diagnostic biomarkers for opium.
Opium use in ancient Egypt: Alabaster vase residue points to widespread use
Examination of an ancient alabaster vase in the Yale Peabody Museum's Babylonian Collection has revealed traces of opiates, providing the clearest evidence to date of broad opium use in ancient Egypti...
phys.org
November 19, 2025 at 5:47 PM
phys.org/news/2025-11...
Analysis of the residues revealed definitive evidence for noscapine, hydrocotarnine, morphine, thebaine, and papaverine—well-known diagnostic biomarkers for opium.
Analysis of the residues revealed definitive evidence for noscapine, hydrocotarnine, morphine, thebaine, and papaverine—well-known diagnostic biomarkers for opium.
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Hands up if you think this is one of the best views in Shropshire! I’ve photographed Ludlow from Whitcliffe Common more times than I can remember, and I never get bored. It looks fantastic whatever the season, but the autumn colours this year make it extra special. #Shropshire
November 19, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Hands up if you think this is one of the best views in Shropshire! I’ve photographed Ludlow from Whitcliffe Common more times than I can remember, and I never get bored. It looks fantastic whatever the season, but the autumn colours this year make it extra special. #Shropshire
This developed into an interesting chat where I learned about "autolysed yeast". There is aways something new to learn!
Just heard on the BBC news: Vegemite will be banned from prisons in Australia cos they make alcohol with it. Big difference between yeast extract and malt extract. Booze is made with yeast extract aka marmite? I don't think so. But I'm no expert on "prison booze". Any thoughts on this? Anyone?
November 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
This developed into an interesting chat where I learned about "autolysed yeast". There is aways something new to learn!
Just heard on the BBC news: Vegemite will be banned from prisons in Australia cos they make alcohol with it. Big difference between yeast extract and malt extract. Booze is made with yeast extract aka marmite? I don't think so. But I'm no expert on "prison booze". Any thoughts on this? Anyone?
November 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Just heard on the BBC news: Vegemite will be banned from prisons in Australia cos they make alcohol with it. Big difference between yeast extract and malt extract. Booze is made with yeast extract aka marmite? I don't think so. But I'm no expert on "prison booze". Any thoughts on this? Anyone?
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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Sad to see Epochal Brewery in Scotland has ceased trading. What happens to the union kit they had from Marstons? 🤔
www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/11/wher...
www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/11/wher...
Where will the historic union set move next?
Keeping a close eye on the exact whereabouts of one in four pieces of heritage brewing kit has become a priority for Laura Hadland. Here she explains why we should all stay watchful while pieces of hi...
www.thedrinksbusiness.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Sad to see Epochal Brewery in Scotland has ceased trading. What happens to the union kit they had from Marstons? 🤔
www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/11/wher...
www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/11/wher...
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Here it is. The news on the union set in Glasgow that it has taken me six months to be able to publish.
Where will the historic union set move next? @teamdb.bsky.social HT @morrighani.bsky.social
Where will the historic union set move next?
Keeping a close eye on the exact whereabouts of one in four pieces of heritage brewing kit has become a priority for Laura Hadland. Here she explains why we should all stay watchful while pieces of hi...
www.thedrinksbusiness.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Here it is. The news on the union set in Glasgow that it has taken me six months to be able to publish.
Iron Age staircase in a broch that I have to check out on our next A9 road trip.
Want to walk into and through an actual Iron Age house…and UP THE STAIRS?
Of course you bloody do.
Come with me.
Carn Liath broch, just sitting quietly beside the A9 as thousands whizz by without stopping. Their mistake.
Far too excited to wait for #HillfortsWednesday
Of course you bloody do.
Come with me.
Carn Liath broch, just sitting quietly beside the A9 as thousands whizz by without stopping. Their mistake.
Far too excited to wait for #HillfortsWednesday
November 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Iron Age staircase in a broch that I have to check out on our next A9 road trip.
Watched the final episode of Riot Women last night. Excellent stuff. Inspiring. Must not quite so quiet in the future. Stuff happens and we women all have stories to tell of misogny and bullying.
November 17, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Watched the final episode of Riot Women last night. Excellent stuff. Inspiring. Must not quite so quiet in the future. Stuff happens and we women all have stories to tell of misogny and bullying.
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I couldn't NOT put a picture of the world's best dog in my slides on dog domestication 🏺🐶
November 17, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I couldn't NOT put a picture of the world's best dog in my slides on dog domestication 🏺🐶
Went to the amazing annual Christmas Craft Fair today, held in the local Grammar school. Head still spinning from all the talented people and the beautiful things of every kind. Wonderful. Going back tomorrow and I will take a photo or two. Orcadian crafting is doing well.
November 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Went to the amazing annual Christmas Craft Fair today, held in the local Grammar school. Head still spinning from all the talented people and the beautiful things of every kind. Wonderful. Going back tomorrow and I will take a photo or two. Orcadian crafting is doing well.
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Yes! The food and drink up there has a simple purity and richness that is hard to beat!
ICYMI: wine and food in South Tyrol. Not mentioned in the blog post is how good the apple juice here is. I mean, it's like BIBLICALLY good.
www.katiematherwrites.com/the-gulp/eat...
www.katiematherwrites.com/the-gulp/eat...
Eating and Drinking in South Tyrol — Katie Mather Writes
Walking into the Schmid Oberrautner vineyard in the centre of Bolzano seems like entering a secret garden, but 21 generations of winemakers have called this castellated winery a home. Now one of the f...
www.katiematherwrites.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Yes! The food and drink up there has a simple purity and richness that is hard to beat!
Just got a call from a very persistant scammer, claiming to be from BT and wanting to check our IP address. Sigh.
November 15, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Just got a call from a very persistant scammer, claiming to be from BT and wanting to check our IP address. Sigh.
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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
📷 me
🏺
The ibis was considered a sacred animal of Thoth, the Egyptian deity...🧵1/2
📷 me
🏺
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
🏺
The ibis was considered a sacred animal of Thoth, the Egyptian deity...🧵1/2
📷 me
🏺
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Artist and 'feltist' Lucy Sparrow opened an entire store of handmade felt products in NYC and London #WomensArt #Saturday
November 15, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Artist and 'feltist' Lucy Sparrow opened an entire store of handmade felt products in NYC and London #WomensArt #Saturday
Had a nice time at Orkney College Archaeology event last night, celebrating ten years of commercial archaeology. Spent ages talking to an archaeobotanist, peering down an old but top class microscope at charred grains and seeds. Beautiful things to see, not done this before. She was brilliant.
November 15, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Had a nice time at Orkney College Archaeology event last night, celebrating ten years of commercial archaeology. Spent ages talking to an archaeobotanist, peering down an old but top class microscope at charred grains and seeds. Beautiful things to see, not done this before. She was brilliant.