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PhD researcher at Queens University Belfast. Works in Archaeology and digital heritage. Also a bit of a film buff, and part-time film and TV extra.
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FOUR. HUNDRED. Despite their most recently published financial statements showing that they have “a strong balance sheet” attributed that to the commitment of their staff - their “most important and valued asset” University confirms plans to cut 400 jobs www.bbc.com/news/article...

submitted 107 days ago • 5 comments

Your safety and wellbeing are our top priority. That's why the University campus will be closed tomorrow, Friday 24 January, given the red weather warning of wind in place across Northern Ireland due to #StormÉowyn. More details: ow.ly/lE0W50ULKeC

submitted 112 days ago • 0 comments

ICYMI: 🏺 The reconstruction of the Great Hall in Karakorum has been visualised using animation to explain the intricate composition of the terrace and the 'Great Hall', which shows influences of Chinese and Tibetan architecture. 🔗 www.artefacts-berlin.de/portfolio-it...

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"say, if we found that our earth was doomed..say..by climatic changes, what would we do about it?" ... "Nothing...just go on squabbling as usual". Quatermass and the Pit - 1967.

submitted 116 days ago • 1 comment

Should be good !! I always love Lucy's stuff.

submitted 135 days ago • 1 comment

Happy birthday, everyone! On this day, in 1845, the Queen’s Colleges of Belfast, Cork and Galway were formally brought into existence. Thank you to everyone who has helped make Queen's the special place it is. Watch this space for more news on our celebrations as we enter our 180th year.

submitted 136 days ago • 0 comments

Apply for this funded PhD with me, Selina Brace and Silvia Bello at UCL & the Natural History Museum: Human or Animal? Biomolecular Analysis of Upper Palaeolithic Bone Artefacts to Explore Raw Material Selection. #ZooMs #ancientDNA #stableisotopes www.trees-dla.ac.uk/projects/hum...

submitted 150 days ago • 1 comment

Massive away win for the little fella.

submitted 164 days ago • 585 comments

Spooky evening walk in the freezing fog covering Belfast. 🥶

submitted 169 days ago • 1 comment

This is very sad news. How many of us were furnished with his Archaeology: Theories, Methods and Practice text book at 1st year undergrad? I still have my copy, 2nd edition, it was an old edition even back when I was using it for my undergrad degree, but still very useful. Still is today.

submitted 172 days ago • 0 comments

Email today...Personally I am just hugely grateful that their content was free for UE5 users in the first place. LOTS of work goes in to making these assets.

submitted 174 days ago • 0 comments

Paddy Gleeson’s new book on Landscapes of Kingship in Early Medieval Ireland AD400-1150 is due out with Four Courts Press in August 2025

submitted 174 days ago • 0 comments

Bluesky just hit 21m users! as promised: please enjoy this very good hog bsky.app/profile/kris...

submitted 175 days ago • 133 comments

Saw Gladiator II today. It didn't disappoint ! Certainly one worth seeing at the cinema. Highly recommend, and if you have the original Gladiator film around on DVD or on streaming, give it a rewatch before you see it, as it is connected. (saying no more than that as don't like giving spoilers).

submitted 176 days ago • 1 comment

‘The Real People of Gladiator’ Review: Dr Peter Crawford, of the Classical Association in Northern Ireland, talks about the Oscar-winning movie 'Gladiator' at Queens University Belfast. www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6tl...

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it is important to me that you all go look at the little rats that like to drive cars and taught themselves to rev the engine because it’s fun

submitted 177 days ago • 6 comments

Hoping to see Gladiator II at the cinema on Wednesday. In the meantime, my Monday night-in movie has been Trading Paces with Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd and the amazing Jamie Lee Curtis. Picked up on DVD from a charity shop for 25p ! One of my favourite 80's comedy films.

submitted 178 days ago • 1 comment

Started up a bioarch starter pack 🤩 Let me know if you want to be added or have suggestions 😊 #archaeology #bioarchaeology go.bsky.app/N5yfURb

submitted 179 days ago • 38 comments

2024’s top finds – the dog in the drain. www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/2024-top-can... #Neolithic #Orkney #Archaeology #Excavation #NessOfBrodgar

submitted 181 days ago • 0 comments

Made me smile on a very cold, wet and dark Monday evening :)

submitted 178 days ago • 0 comments

PAS archaeological starter pack is growing! @ me to add accounts! #Archaeology #Artefacts #finds #metaldetecting go.bsky.app/JHaYpNe

submitted 178 days ago • 5 comments

Heads up for the 3D modelling/digital community. You can claim all 17,000+ Quixel assets for free on Epic's new Fab.com before the end of the year ! Loads of useful materials, 3D models and bits and pieces to use for projects, especially for Unreal Engine 5 stuff.

submitted 178 days ago • 0 comments

Hello 💙 Have to admit I'm currently a bit obsessed with watching the Bluesky user counter numbers growing Should hit 20 million by tomorrow A million or more a day Think how big it will be by Christmas 👌🏼😎🎄🎅 bsky-users.theo.io

submitted 178 days ago • 180 comments