Sue McNeil
@susieqmc.bsky.social
Passionate history & English teacher; fierce defender of the Oxford comma and the overworked apostrophe. Follower of all things archaeology related. Firm believer that time spent in nature is time well spent. Kindness is key! 🇨🇦
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Calling all students and those that lecture them! Spread the word - if you're studying in the UK and passionate about archaeology, you can now become a student member of the Council for British Archaeology for just £5. www.archaeologyuk.org/support-us/j...
March 22, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Calling all students and those that lecture them! Spread the word - if you're studying in the UK and passionate about archaeology, you can now become a student member of the Council for British Archaeology for just £5. www.archaeologyuk.org/support-us/j...
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Something a bit different for #FindsFriday!
‘Peckham Rock’ hoax cave art with authentic-looking label, installed without permission in the British Museum in 2005, by the street artist known as #Banksy
‘Found’ 3 days later in the Roman Britain gallery! 😳
Marker pen on lump of concrete! 😁
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‘Peckham Rock’ hoax cave art with authentic-looking label, installed without permission in the British Museum in 2005, by the street artist known as #Banksy
‘Found’ 3 days later in the Roman Britain gallery! 😳
Marker pen on lump of concrete! 😁
📷 me
March 28, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Something a bit different for #FindsFriday!
‘Peckham Rock’ hoax cave art with authentic-looking label, installed without permission in the British Museum in 2005, by the street artist known as #Banksy
‘Found’ 3 days later in the Roman Britain gallery! 😳
Marker pen on lump of concrete! 😁
📷 me
‘Peckham Rock’ hoax cave art with authentic-looking label, installed without permission in the British Museum in 2005, by the street artist known as #Banksy
‘Found’ 3 days later in the Roman Britain gallery! 😳
Marker pen on lump of concrete! 😁
📷 me
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#EpigraphyTuesday
Uruk in modern day #Iraq, this stone tablet is thought to be the oldest #payslip in the world. Dating back 5,300 years, the tablet is written in cuneiform, an early version of pictorial #writing. Shows how much #beer labourer is owed 🍺
#Archaeology #History
Uruk in modern day #Iraq, this stone tablet is thought to be the oldest #payslip in the world. Dating back 5,300 years, the tablet is written in cuneiform, an early version of pictorial #writing. Shows how much #beer labourer is owed 🍺
#Archaeology #History
March 25, 2025 at 7:50 AM
#EpigraphyTuesday
Uruk in modern day #Iraq, this stone tablet is thought to be the oldest #payslip in the world. Dating back 5,300 years, the tablet is written in cuneiform, an early version of pictorial #writing. Shows how much #beer labourer is owed 🍺
#Archaeology #History
Uruk in modern day #Iraq, this stone tablet is thought to be the oldest #payslip in the world. Dating back 5,300 years, the tablet is written in cuneiform, an early version of pictorial #writing. Shows how much #beer labourer is owed 🍺
#Archaeology #History
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Happy #FossilFriday! 🦴 Did you know that the oldest known stone tools date back around 3.3 million years? Found in Kenya, these tools predate early humans and suggest that our ancient relatives were crafting tools long before we thought! 🪨🔨 #HumanOrigins #Archaeology #Paleoanthropology
March 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Happy #FossilFriday! 🦴 Did you know that the oldest known stone tools date back around 3.3 million years? Found in Kenya, these tools predate early humans and suggest that our ancient relatives were crafting tools long before we thought! 🪨🔨 #HumanOrigins #Archaeology #Paleoanthropology
First sign of spring seen on my daily hike in the British Columbia forest near our home: osoberry (also known as Indian Plum) is beginning to flower!
March 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM
First sign of spring seen on my daily hike in the British Columbia forest near our home: osoberry (also known as Indian Plum) is beginning to flower!
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#MosaicMonday - The eponymous mosaic panel from the House of the Mosaic Doves, Pompeii (VIII.2.34). Discovered March 1885: doves, a lion-footed basin, and a border to die for! #Pompeii #Archaeology 🏺
Image: National Archaeological Museum, Naples (114281). Link - mann-napoli.it/mosaici/#gal...
Image: National Archaeological Museum, Naples (114281). Link - mann-napoli.it/mosaici/#gal...
March 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
#MosaicMonday - The eponymous mosaic panel from the House of the Mosaic Doves, Pompeii (VIII.2.34). Discovered March 1885: doves, a lion-footed basin, and a border to die for! #Pompeii #Archaeology 🏺
Image: National Archaeological Museum, Naples (114281). Link - mann-napoli.it/mosaici/#gal...
Image: National Archaeological Museum, Naples (114281). Link - mann-napoli.it/mosaici/#gal...
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#FrescoFriday
#Roman fresco (detail) from #Pompeii 1st century AD
House of the Golden Bracelet Archaeological Museum of Naples
#Archaeology #art #Birds
AncientBlueSky🏺
#Roman fresco (detail) from #Pompeii 1st century AD
House of the Golden Bracelet Archaeological Museum of Naples
#Archaeology #art #Birds
AncientBlueSky🏺
March 7, 2025 at 7:19 AM
#FrescoFriday
#Roman fresco (detail) from #Pompeii 1st century AD
House of the Golden Bracelet Archaeological Museum of Naples
#Archaeology #art #Birds
AncientBlueSky🏺
#Roman fresco (detail) from #Pompeii 1st century AD
House of the Golden Bracelet Archaeological Museum of Naples
#Archaeology #art #Birds
AncientBlueSky🏺
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If Wes Anderson made (another) movie about an archaeologist. Great video about how radiocarbon dating works, and lovely to watch youtu.be/xQka8ohWLFo?...
The Radiocarbon Dating Process - the Journey of a Sample
YouTube video by University of Oxford
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March 4, 2025 at 1:33 PM
If Wes Anderson made (another) movie about an archaeologist. Great video about how radiocarbon dating works, and lovely to watch youtu.be/xQka8ohWLFo?...
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This uniquely preserved Late Neolithic flint dagger (2900 BCE) was found in Allensbach at the Lake Constance, southwest #Germany. The blade was made of flint from Monte Baldo, northern #Italy. It was fastened with birch tar in a handle made of elderwood.
📷 @almbawue.bsky.social
🏺 #archaeology
📷 @almbawue.bsky.social
🏺 #archaeology
February 28, 2025 at 11:59 AM
This uniquely preserved Late Neolithic flint dagger (2900 BCE) was found in Allensbach at the Lake Constance, southwest #Germany. The blade was made of flint from Monte Baldo, northern #Italy. It was fastened with birch tar in a handle made of elderwood.
📷 @almbawue.bsky.social
🏺 #archaeology
📷 @almbawue.bsky.social
🏺 #archaeology
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Classroom/Library enrollment was down pretty bad in February. National chaos and uncertainly likely has something to do with it.
Can you help me make sure that all the educators on bluesky know Skype a Scientist exists and is ready to connect them with scientists? Every RT helps!
#EduSky #STEMEd
Can you help me make sure that all the educators on bluesky know Skype a Scientist exists and is ready to connect them with scientists? Every RT helps!
#EduSky #STEMEd
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Get matched with a scientist for a virtual conversation! We have 30+ types of scientist & match weekly.
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www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
February 26, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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22,000-year-old footprints in White Sands reveal the earliest evidence of human transport—suggesting Ice Age people used travois-like sleds to haul supplies. A major discovery in human prehistory! #Archaeology #HumanEvolution #IceAge #History
22,000-Year-Old Footprints Reveal the Earliest Evidence of Human Transport Technology
Ancient tracks in White Sands, New Mexico, suggest early humans built and used primitive transport devices
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February 25, 2025 at 1:59 AM
22,000-year-old footprints in White Sands reveal the earliest evidence of human transport—suggesting Ice Age people used travois-like sleds to haul supplies. A major discovery in human prehistory! #Archaeology #HumanEvolution #IceAge #History
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This thread 🧵 collects all the #archaeology 🏺 starter packs
Share far & wide. We could all use a little more archaeology in our lives
@cjfrieman.bsky.social made the OG Archaeology and heritage list with first wave Twitter refugee scholars & orgs. Go follow Catherine now!
bsky.app/starter-pack...
Share far & wide. We could all use a little more archaeology in our lives
@cjfrieman.bsky.social made the OG Archaeology and heritage list with first wave Twitter refugee scholars & orgs. Go follow Catherine now!
bsky.app/starter-pack...
February 21, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Some things never change!
A 4,000 year-old Egyptian writing board with the student’s spelling mistakes corrected in red ink by the teacher! 😂
📷 The Met www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...
#Archaeology
A 4,000 year-old Egyptian writing board with the student’s spelling mistakes corrected in red ink by the teacher! 😂
📷 The Met www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...
#Archaeology
February 16, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Some things never change!
A 4,000 year-old Egyptian writing board with the student’s spelling mistakes corrected in red ink by the teacher! 😂
📷 The Met www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...
#Archaeology
A 4,000 year-old Egyptian writing board with the student’s spelling mistakes corrected in red ink by the teacher! 😂
📷 The Met www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...
#Archaeology
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advance copies have arrived and if it looks like i’m trying to hug it, that’s because i am 🥹
February 3, 2025 at 2:24 PM
advance copies have arrived and if it looks like i’m trying to hug it, that’s because i am 🥹
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Premiering in 45 minutes!!👀
Homo erectus has been credited with the longest reign of any species in the Homo genus.
In the nearly 2 million years they were in existence, Homo erectus laid the groundwork for all other human species who came after it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEdw...
In the nearly 2 million years they were in existence, Homo erectus laid the groundwork for all other human species who came after it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEdw...
Homo Erectus | Extinct Human Species
YouTube video by History with Kayleigh
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February 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Premiering in 45 minutes!!👀
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Canadian women-owned brands you need to know about
Canadian women-owned brands you need to know about - The Honest Talk
We did a little digging and pulled together this list of some truly incredible Canadian women-owned brands.
www.thehonesttalk.ca
February 12, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Canadian women-owned brands you need to know about
Maybe this is what you need today 🦉Barred owl spotted on our early morning walk yesterday in the forest.🦉
February 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Maybe this is what you need today 🦉Barred owl spotted on our early morning walk yesterday in the forest.🦉
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We are officially coming off of X and focusing our efforts on fostering our archaeology community here!
Please share our account around so that we can find our people! We look forward to meeting you all!🏺
#ancientbluesky #archaeology #classicsbluesky
Please share our account around so that we can find our people! We look forward to meeting you all!🏺
#ancientbluesky #archaeology #classicsbluesky
a drawing of a cat and a blue butterfly by debbie olicone
Alt: a drawing of a cat and a blue butterfly by debbie olicone
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February 6, 2025 at 9:34 AM
We are officially coming off of X and focusing our efforts on fostering our archaeology community here!
Please share our account around so that we can find our people! We look forward to meeting you all!🏺
#ancientbluesky #archaeology #classicsbluesky
Please share our account around so that we can find our people! We look forward to meeting you all!🏺
#ancientbluesky #archaeology #classicsbluesky
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Sturgeon Lake First Nation in Saskatchewan has discovered a pre-contact settlement dating back 11,000 years.
After an archaeologist identified the site, Sturgeon Lake is now focusing on preserving the findings.
After an archaeologist identified the site, Sturgeon Lake is now focusing on preserving the findings.
First Nation discovers pre-contact settlement dating back 11,000 years | APTN News
YouTube video by APTN News
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February 4, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Sturgeon Lake First Nation in Saskatchewan has discovered a pre-contact settlement dating back 11,000 years.
After an archaeologist identified the site, Sturgeon Lake is now focusing on preserving the findings.
After an archaeologist identified the site, Sturgeon Lake is now focusing on preserving the findings.
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Also, if you're an archaeologist 🏺 who for whatever reason is looking for a conference setting outside the US, the Canadian Archaeological Association annual conference will be held in St. John's, NL, April 30-May 4 2025. Paper submission deadline is Feb. 28 🇨🇦
canadianarchaeology.com/caa/annual-m...
canadianarchaeology.com/caa/annual-m...
57th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Archaeological Association
canadianarchaeology.com
February 4, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Also, if you're an archaeologist 🏺 who for whatever reason is looking for a conference setting outside the US, the Canadian Archaeological Association annual conference will be held in St. John's, NL, April 30-May 4 2025. Paper submission deadline is Feb. 28 🇨🇦
canadianarchaeology.com/caa/annual-m...
canadianarchaeology.com/caa/annual-m...
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For anyone wondering, some possible dog names have survived from cuneiform sources.
On tiny dog figurines found buried under a palace in Nineveh, Iraq are inscriptions that seem to be names.
dan rigiššu “loud is his bark”
munaššiku gārîšu “biter of his foe”
mušēṣi lemnūti “expeller of evil”
On tiny dog figurines found buried under a palace in Nineveh, Iraq are inscriptions that seem to be names.
dan rigiššu “loud is his bark”
munaššiku gārîšu “biter of his foe”
mušēṣi lemnūti “expeller of evil”
January 30, 2025 at 10:13 AM
For anyone wondering, some possible dog names have survived from cuneiform sources.
On tiny dog figurines found buried under a palace in Nineveh, Iraq are inscriptions that seem to be names.
dan rigiššu “loud is his bark”
munaššiku gārîšu “biter of his foe”
mušēṣi lemnūti “expeller of evil”
On tiny dog figurines found buried under a palace in Nineveh, Iraq are inscriptions that seem to be names.
dan rigiššu “loud is his bark”
munaššiku gārîšu “biter of his foe”
mušēṣi lemnūti “expeller of evil”
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We've made the move from twitter to BlueSky! Follow us for updates on our activities, interesting #zooarchaeology related things, and pictures of items from our collection. We're starting off with this rather nice comparison of a domestic dog and a wolf.
January 31, 2025 at 11:21 AM
We've made the move from twitter to BlueSky! Follow us for updates on our activities, interesting #zooarchaeology related things, and pictures of items from our collection. We're starting off with this rather nice comparison of a domestic dog and a wolf.
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Former Prime Minister Kim Campbell has signed the pledge for Canada.
She joins thousands of leaders, artists, activists, Canadians who will resist the gangster in Washington.
Have you signed the pledge to stand up for our values?
True.North. Strong. Free.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/pl...
She joins thousands of leaders, artists, activists, Canadians who will resist the gangster in Washington.
Have you signed the pledge to stand up for our values?
True.North. Strong. Free.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/pl...
Sign the Pledge for Canada
This petition is intended as an invitation to Canadians to reflect on the current challenges Canada faces and what we can all do to respond to the risks and to contribute to building a more resilient ...
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February 1, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Former Prime Minister Kim Campbell has signed the pledge for Canada.
She joins thousands of leaders, artists, activists, Canadians who will resist the gangster in Washington.
Have you signed the pledge to stand up for our values?
True.North. Strong. Free.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/pl...
She joins thousands of leaders, artists, activists, Canadians who will resist the gangster in Washington.
Have you signed the pledge to stand up for our values?
True.North. Strong. Free.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/pl...
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Still want to read more?
Well, good news: @lauradietrich_ has published a whole book on "#PlantFood Processing Tools at Early Neolithic #GöbekliTepe" in the meantime.
Available online and #OpenAccess via @Archaeopress here: https://www.archaeopress.com
Well, good news: @lauradietrich_ has published a whole book on "#PlantFood Processing Tools at Early Neolithic #GöbekliTepe" in the meantime.
Available online and #OpenAccess via @Archaeopress here: https://www.archaeopress.com
November 24, 2024 at 8:02 AM
Still want to read more?
Well, good news: @lauradietrich_ has published a whole book on "#PlantFood Processing Tools at Early Neolithic #GöbekliTepe" in the meantime.
Available online and #OpenAccess via @Archaeopress here: https://www.archaeopress.com
Well, good news: @lauradietrich_ has published a whole book on "#PlantFood Processing Tools at Early Neolithic #GöbekliTepe" in the meantime.
Available online and #OpenAccess via @Archaeopress here: https://www.archaeopress.com