Dr Tess Machling
@tessmachling.bsky.social
Archaeologist, gold & torc researcher, chocolate artefact maker & mum. Often post about cats who aren't mine...
Views all my own 😊
Green party 💚
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Work on torcs & gold: https://bigbookoftorcs.com
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Views all my own 😊
Green party 💚
She/her 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Work on torcs & gold: https://bigbookoftorcs.com
Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/tess317409
They are stunning and I can't wait to see what the results are next year...
November 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
They are stunning and I can't wait to see what the results are next year...
Yup... and our society's attitude as a whole...
November 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Yup... and our society's attitude as a whole...
More here about how we really, REALLY need to charge the narrative around 'Treasure' and precious metal finds...
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Solid-gold rant incoming…
by Tess Machling [A download/print PDF version can be found at the end of the paper] Before I go any further, I want to state that the theft and destruction of heritage across the world is not unco…
bigbookoftorcs.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
More here about how we really, REALLY need to charge the narrative around 'Treasure' and precious metal finds...
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bigbookoftorcs.com/2025/10/07/s...
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bigbookoftorcs.com/2025/10/07/s...
Hah!! Good thoughts. 🐷
But yes, it's a nice read, every paper is different.
But yes, it's a nice read, every paper is different.
November 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Hah!! Good thoughts. 🐷
But yes, it's a nice read, every paper is different.
But yes, it's a nice read, every paper is different.
You haven't missed out on anything if it wasn't yours in the first place.
November 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM
You haven't missed out on anything if it wasn't yours in the first place.
I think that the culture of expectation and entitlement needs to change - archaeologists don't get to profit from what they find and it's never an issue... we need to increase pride in finding and adding to the national heritage story...
November 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I think that the culture of expectation and entitlement needs to change - archaeologists don't get to profit from what they find and it's never an issue... we need to increase pride in finding and adding to the national heritage story...
Your next read - free ebook! All about other things found in the past and repurposed! 😊
www.archaeopress.com/Archaeopress...
www.archaeopress.com/Archaeopress...
Archaeopress
Archaeopress Publications
www.archaeopress.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Your next read - free ebook! All about other things found in the past and repurposed! 😊
www.archaeopress.com/Archaeopress...
www.archaeopress.com/Archaeopress...
I'm more of the 'enjoy the read, but just say where you read it if you use it, or I'll cry' kinda gal...
November 11, 2025 at 8:21 AM
I'm more of the 'enjoy the read, but just say where you read it if you use it, or I'll cry' kinda gal...
I think even being a Tory is seen as being too left wing now?
November 11, 2025 at 5:29 AM
I think even being a Tory is seen as being too left wing now?
Yup. Total orchestrated stitch up.
November 10, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Yup. Total orchestrated stitch up.
Agreed. But tbh it's every uni at the mo... so badly managed and underfunded.
November 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Agreed. But tbh it's every uni at the mo... so badly managed and underfunded.
Honestly it's awful.
November 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Honestly it's awful.
I should say, my daughter is a student in HyPIR and she's in full support.
November 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I should say, my daughter is a student in HyPIR and she's in full support.
Aww thank you! ❤️
November 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Aww thank you! ❤️