On the day Rubio inaugurated an archaeological “tunnel burrowed under a Palestinian district, along a Roman-era street” in an “archaeological park established by an Israeli settler organisation… Israeli planes bombed the most important storage depot of ancient artefacts in Gaza City”

'Even when women were mentioned, the report found they were more often victims than protagonists, with the women murdered by Jack the Ripper more likely to be taught in lessons than the female code breakers at Bletchley Park during the second world war 1/2

The Green Party now has 78,000 members. Thats 10,000+ new members this month alone who want to draw the line. I know there are so many more people who want to take a stand. Join us: join.greenparty.org.uk

I relate to this. Anyone else out there 'hardworking and quiet'? And.. yes: "Why don't we just start using words to communicate so I can stop tracking everyone's eyebrow twitches, that would be great." #Autism #Neurodivergent #ActuallyAutistic

We have new designs (created by our very own EIC) up on our RedBubble! Purchasing one means supporting us so we can continue to publish your stellar art and writing and pay our contributors. Plus, they're cool (I'm not biased). 🤎 #classicsbluesky www.redbubble.com/people/Aothe...

This marks the culmination of a tremendous six months with @faberbooks.bsky.social I've come away with a myriad insights into the craft of writing and a gaggle of wonderful and talented new writer friends 😍 #TinyJoys (huge joys, really!)

If you'd like to find out about the Classical Collections Network here is our website. It's free to join and open to anyone who cares for/about classical collections in UK museums classicalcollectionsnetwork.co.uk

As Israel proceeds with its ground assault & occupation of Gaza City, where I live, the residents who witnessed past invasions fear the worst is coming, writes Huda Skaik. Israel’s occupation is not only the presence of soldiers —it is the erasure of an entire people🔗 www.newarab.com/opinion/isra...

This piece of news about the @archaeologyeaa.bsky.social mess of the last weeks is very very very serious. If you did not sign the campaign we are moving to try change things at the EAA yet, maybe this helps to decide… here is the link: ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/x/QInTdoHZ The news ⬇️

📣 Calling all PhD Students in Classics, Archaeology, Ancient History, and related disciplines 📣 Register now for our Classical Studies PhD welcome event 22 October 2025, 3:00PM - 4:00PM Learn how the ICS’s resources and activities can support you in your PhD research: shorturl.at/pxRQe

Applications are now open for BSR Humanities Awards 2026–27! Fellowships and awards for scholars at all career stages. Deadline: 14 Nov 2025. Apply: bsrome.slideroom.com More info: bsr.ac.uk/awards-resid...

Early in Sept we held “Creative, Critical and Practical Uses of Artificial Intelligence in Archaeology: the MAIA Training School at York” We covered ethics, LLMs, digital twins, visualising archaeology, and prefiguring uses of AI that forefront community & environment. maiacost.eu/2025/09/18/c...

London art residency opportunity for Palestinian artists (from anywhere in the world), apply by January 12. www.gasworks.org.uk/opportunitie...

And another one gone...

Crystallised something for me about the cowardice of bigots. The reason they blame the powerless is because it satisfies their anger without requiring them to risk the harm that comes with challenging power. Those on the march last Sat felt strong & elated; went home with no fear or worry

Friends and friendlies on here: don't stop talking about your lives and joys. I know some folk are quiet or staying away what with *everything* but posts about cats and books and funny shaped puddles are essential to us getting through it. And shouldn't be drowned out by the fash.

Is the Max Planck Society still giving unconditional support to genocide as long as it's Israel carrying it out? To put it differently, should I be boycotting MPS and more specifically an invitation to speak at one of its centres?

✨ We are SO delighted to release our guide to National 5 Classical Studies. ✨ It's completely free (unless you'd like to make a donation) and is the first Classics textbook written for the Scottish education system in two generations! ✊⚡ www.workingclassicists.com/national-5-c...

Feeling despondent about all the *waves hands* in the world? Then I offer you this BLEP as a much-needed timeline cleanse #TinyJoys

Important book on Gaza from SOAS @soasuni.bsky.social colleague Dina Matar, scheduled for publication by Saqi Books in November: Archiving Gaza in the Present Art, Memory and Erasure Edited by Dina Matar and Venetia Porter saqibooks.com/books/saqi/a...

A reminder that if you’re in the UK, you can directly support Palestinian farmers and manufacturers by buying @zaytouncic.bsky.social Fairtrade/fairly traded olive oil, freekeh, almonds, maftoul, soap, za’atar, dates - from most Oxfam shops or the Zaytoun website: zaytoun.uk/products/

In case anyone was still in any doubt about the relevance of historical context to current conflict… Also a reminder, if you can, to see Egyptian artist Wael Shawky’s Cabaret Crusades and Drama 1882 at the Talbot Rice Gallery in Edinburgh until Sept 28! www.trg.ed.ac.uk/exhibition/w...

These wolves aren't even bothering to wear sheep's clothing... "Infidels MC was set up by US military veterans of the Iraq war in 2006 and members see themselves as modern Crusaders, using the Crusader cross as their symbol" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Ok, 3rd time's the charm, eh? Google took down original #EAA meeting petition due to complaints & 2nd went same way. Old signatures have been saved, but if you've ever been a member of EAA & haven't filled this out yet, then please do. #Archaeology 🏺 #EAA2025 ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/x/QInTdoHZ

The court is erasing Banksy's mural just like it's erasing our right to protest It only took 48 hours for the court to scrub out a Banksy showing a judge striking down a protester with his gavel Silencing a work of art about silencing protest? Maybe it was a little too close to home

If you are a member of EAA and want to make a change after the disastrous #EAA2025 annual meeting last week, sign and share this call ⬇️

This sounds like it will be an excellent and timely read

"To me, it’s as simple as this: I have #Covid and feel like c**p – and I don’t want anyone else to get it and feel like I do. So, until I’m better (and non-infectious), I’ll be staying put at home, out of harm’s way. You should too." Definitely this ☝️ www.independent.co.uk/voices/covid...

Any help sharing this much appreciated! ✊🏼 @archagainstaparth.bsky.social @a-rfa.bsky.social @blacktrowel.bsky.social @watchingbrief.bsky.social

📣 Calling all archaeologists! 📣 ***This call requires 10% of EAA members to sign*** 🍉🍉🍉 EAA members: sign and share widely (you'll need your membership number) ✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼 Not an EAA member? Please share widely around your networks! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Calling all #EAA past and present members! Let's try to redress the horrid events of the past week, democratise this institution, and stop the complicity with the ongoing genocide. Please sign and share!

These suggestions from the EAA on next steps seem potentially sensible, if far too vague (timelines, anyone?). I'm still left asking: are the current Executive Board really listening to members & do I trust them to undertake this critical reflection? Full statement: www.e-a-a.org/EAA/News___P...

Important reports on Transatlantic Slavery & @porticolibrary.bsky.social www.theportico.org.uk/reunitedglob... inc tracing enslaved people in Grenada, where my mother grew up.

It's been an exhausting week, so I plan to channel my inner Cyril this weekend...

popping my head in to post this on behalf of and at the request of my very dear friend and colleague matt walsh who is not very online. #eaa2025

Calling all EAA members! Come and have your voice heard 📣 If you're not attending the conference, you should also have received the link in your email or you can find it in the programme book ✊🏼🍉 www.e-a-a.org/EAA2025/Prog...

'Those who pretend that historical disciplines are not political are aiding and abetting the use of archaeology as the “ideological scaffolding” of apartheid' @luxmea.bsky.social www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

The headlines would have hit different yesterday if they said "Linehan arrested again as he arrives in country to face trial"

We are proud to announce 'Love is Resistance': 77 posters by artists, writers & musicians worldwide, standing in solidarity with Palestine. Hang them. Carry them. Remember. All proceeds go to @ajyalfoundation, supporting children in Gaza and displaced communities. Follow link in bio for more.

From the abstract: "[This article] asks what the role of the historian is in a time of genocide... And it requires those of us who are interested in the past (and especially the ancient past) to reckon with our position in the belly of the beast." Can't wait to read the rest of this timely article✊🏼🍉

Whoever sent me a DM here, I don't have access to DMs on Bluesky, so I'm afraid I can't see your message (and can't see who you are!). You are welcome to email me or contact me via Insta.

We had withdrawn our paper from #EAA2025 until our session (176) organizers affirmed every voice must be heard. In a session on conflict, repression & violence, silence isn’t an option! #EngagedArchaeology #AcademicFreedom @archagainstaparth.bsky.social

This man on every news show everywhere please.

This open letter is still open to signatures - you don't have to be an EAA member to sign 👇🏼

🏺 Call to action from Archaeologists Against Apartheid for all those concerned about what has happened at #EAA2025 (with alt-text). Please see the post below for the link to the letter which includes other links to resources for action.

Archaeologists Against Apartheid urgent call for action! We are not anonymous. We are members of both the EAA&global archaeological community and more committed than ever to holding our representative organisations to account and anti-democratic influences. aaaeaastatementseptember3rd.tiiny.site

This just gets worse and worse and worse. Those poor students. As if they haven't been through enough... #Archaeology 🏺 #EAA2025 #EAA

An opportune reading in these days #archaeology is political #heritage destruction

You can add: e-mail the board members politely and suggest that to make a stand against genocide is not only free speech but also a duty for an archaeologist. www.e-a-a.org/EAA/About/EA...