I've finished this replica early to middle bronze age axe, inspired by a local find. Cast in 88% copper/12% tin. The handle is hawthorn. The axe was put in with pine pitch glue, and bound leather that I cut from a sheet. Next up, I'm going to use it to try and carve a wooden spade.

Great day yesterday at the @jicasjsy.bsky.social organised Shima conference for cultural geography & island studies. Great talks from everyone involved. I presented my forthcoming article "Exploring Jersey’s Early Medieval Period in light of recent archaeological finds (c. AD 450-1100)"

#FindsFriday This dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (r. 161-180 AD), minted AD 175, was found in St. Brelade. The obverse ('heads') of the coin is the head of Marcus Aurelius in a radiate crown. On the reverse is the goddess Annona holding corn-ears in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left hand.

#FindsFriday This Roman strap end found in St. Mary is associated with the 'Dominate' belts of the 4th century AD, used by late Roman troops / government officials throughout the Empire. They were part of a belt type featuring 'propeller' stiffeners, similar to a set found at Zengővárkony, Hungary.

#findsfriday A copper alloy leatherworker's or binder's stamp of Medieval date (c. 1150-1500), found in St. Saviour, Jersey. Similar heraldic or pseudo-heraldic stamps decorate 13th-14th century knife scabbards, and book bindings from the 12th century, becoming more popular in the 15th century. #FLO

Thrilled about all the speakers and especially the island archaeology session at the Islands and Island Studies conference in Jersey! shimajournal.org/conferences.... @mattpope.bsky.social @duvalrv.bsky.social @jicasjsy.bsky.social @pmesneyflo.bsky.social @lettyingrey.bsky.social #wedoislands

Finds Valentines day! This posy ring from St. Brélade, dating 17-18th century, is inscribed "Nos' ♥♥ unis en Dieu". Posy rings were popular from the 16th to 18th centuries. Italic inscriptions generally replaced those of Roman capitals in the second quarter of the 17th century.

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Big things happening in Jersey

#FindsFriday this lovely, polished flint axehead was recently found on the beach at in St. Clement by a walker. #neolithic

2023 Nations’ Greatest Find winners announced! Some remarkable discoveries from Jersey are among them. Congratulations to the winners! Documenting these finds is crucial for piecing together our history and deepening our understanding of the past.

REMADE is looking at the composition of Roman & early medieval copper alloy artefacts from across the UK. We are finding stories of reuse & recycling, & interesting craft choices. Learn more about the project & team here: research.reading.ac.uk/remade/, & follow us for updates! 🏺 #archaeology

The magnificent La Gran'mère du Chimquière (Grandmother of the Cemetery) A Late Neolithic statue menhir, remodelled in the Late Iron Age / Gallo-Roman period 🤩 Broken in 1860 😱 Now reset in the entranceway to St Martin's Church (Saint Martin de la Bellouse) #Guernsey 📷 2019 #StandingStoneSunday

www.bajrfed.co.uk/bajrpress/ar... Today we release the BAJR Poverty Impact Report 2024, continuing the work begun with the first Report in 2022. Contained within are the voices of 644 colleagues. Read, absorb and act. Discussions on BAJR Facebook [ this time with Image ]

It is not 'finds Friday' yet, but I wanted to share this fragment of 'carp's tongue' sword of late Bronze Age date (c.900–800 BCE). The fairly sudden change from parallel-sided to converging is distinctive of the beginning of the taper to the ‘carp’s tongue’ - a type of sword common here.

#archink day 3 “Forms” @BlackTrowel #Archaeology #inktober 🧪🐡🏺

There’s something extraordinary about this otherwise pretty standard Late Bronze Age axehead: A human fingerprint. A real, visible and tangible connection to someone from 3000 years ago. If that doesn’t give you goosebumps, idk what will. 🥹 #FindsFriday Link to record: finds.org.uk/database/art...

Great spearhead of late Bronze Age date (c. 1300-800BC) recorded this week. This spearhead is of the late Bronze Age French Atlantic type (types divers du bronze final). These spearheads are varied in form and are found in large numbers in the French Atlantic region. #FindsFriday