@ArchPoints

ArchPoints began in 2009 on Facebook, providing daily archaeology lifestyle tips from a team of experts, each with their own specialist area.

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Artex is a generic name for a trademarked surface coating first made by Artex Ltd in 1935. Able to receive a hand-textured finish, very popular in 1970s Britain, but impossible to repair seamlessly. Even quite recent Artex can contain asbestos, so precautions should be taken.
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My forthcoming book The Archaeology of Prehistory in the Contemporary World owes a lot to the #Urbanprehistory sensibilities of @fugueur! bloomsbury.com/uk/archaeolog…

The Archaeology of Prehistory in the Contemporary World

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Chumash stone craftsman Paciano Guiljahichet carved the exterior statues on the Santa Barbara Mission in sandstone between 1815 and 1820. By 2015, only minute traces of paint remain to show they were ever painted, something confirmed by written accounts.
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Porter compliments sausages, bacon, BBQ food and chocolate desserts. You can never have enough catering tips in archaeology.
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On a man's three-button suit jacket, the top button should sometimes be fastened, the middle button always fastened, and the bottom button never fastened. This is the sometimes, always, never rule. The top button may sometimes be fastened if it is not hidden by the lapel.
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📆 If you’re a grant holder, the deadline for submitting your progress report is 31 October. Our team has put together a handy guide on how to report on your grant and the key information to include: wolfson.org.uk/how-to-report…

How to report on your grant - The Wolfson Foundation

Our team explain how to report on your Wolfson grant and what you need to include

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Today, we recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day, which invites us to celebrate the Native nations whose connections to these lands endure. At @MoundvillePark, those connections continue through muskogean-speaking descendant communities sharing their art, music, food, and stories.
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SLHA@SocLincsHistOct 5
Lincolnshire Film Archive - Preserving Local History on Film. Presented by the LFA Sunday 11 Oct - 2.30pm to 4pm Museum of Lincolnshire Life, Burton Rd, Lincoln LN1 3LY Tickets & details here - bit.ly/4qOkVat

Lincolnshire Film Archive Presentation

Preserving Local History on Film

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Sunday, 4 October 2026 10am-12:30pm Dr Janet Pennington is hosting The Steyning Scandals Walk Secrets of a Sussex Market town 1547-1947 IF YOU ARE EASILY SHOCKED, THIS IS NOT THE WALK FOR YOU. This walk is NOT suitable for children More info: sussexhistorytalks.co.uk
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Iron tyres were made smaller in a tyre shrinker, two cams were forced together by a lever, making a section of the tyre thicker and wider, decreasing the circumference, this is recognisable on surviving iron tyres.
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🚨 Job announcement 🚨 We're looking for a self‐motivated and well-organised individual for the role of Curator to manage our papyri and cartonnage collections. For more details and to apply, visit our website: ees.ac.uk/resource/we-re-loo…

We’re looking for a Curator

Would you like to join the EES team?

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Stout goes well with roasted or braised meats, and dark chocolate. One for anyone doing the catering on an archaeology project.
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ACFAscot@AcfAscotSep 24
There's a new blog post on our website. Read about our investigations of a curling pond site in South Lanarkshire and our deep delve into some muddy clay puddles. acfabaseline.info/category/b…
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Scientists burn their own scrolls to help read 2,000-year-old Herculaneum papyri X-ray scans and artificial intelligence could help researchers read more Herculaneum scrolls without opening them. Tiny amounts of lead in ancient ink create a strong... archaeologymag.com/2026/09/s…
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Insect remains from a burial cave on Gran Canaria reveal how Indigenous people reused it over time. The cave was first used to store grain before being turned into a burial site in the 7th to 9th centuries AD. #Archaeology #CanaryIslands archaeologyteahouse.com/stor…

Buried in a Granary: Why Did the People of Gran Canaria Bury Their Dead in an Old Grain Store? —...

Study Suggests a Pre-Hispanic Burial Cave on Gran Canaria Was Repurposed From an Earlier Grain Store

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Rice University's Dept. of Anthropology seeks a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor studying AI as a social, cultural, and ethical issue. #AcademicJobs #DigitalAnthropology Apply by Oct 15, 2026: careercenter.americananthro.…
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Hello X! 👋🏼 We're Brighton & Hove Archaeological Society, a welcoming group of enthusiasts who love to share all things archaeological! We'd love to meet other archaeology and local history lovers here, so do say hello! brightonarch.org.uk #Archaeology #Brighton
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Ramping one end of an archaeological trench at a 30° angle will allow any animals that stray into the trench at night to climb out again, particularly badgers, otters and hedgehogs.
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Iron tyres held the wheel together, driving over pebbles makes them thinner and increases the circumference of the tyre until the wheel falls apart.
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Replying to @kennesawstate
@kennesawstate's Dept. of Geography and Anthropology seeks a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Anthropology. #AcademicJobs #Anthropology Apply by Oct 8, 2026: careercenter.americananthro.…
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