Curator of the British and European Iron Age collections at the British Museum. All views my own.
London, England
Joined October 2009
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I recently had the great pleasure of working with @HENITalks to put together this talk on the Witham shield - one of my favourite objects @britishmuseum - and all its curious creatures. So much fun to do! You can check out the video here:
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@julia_farley @theAliceRoberts @andy_sawford @rwupstream It’s coming home #desboroughmirror
This is my favourite object in all Deutschland: the 2000-year old Trichtingen torc from @LMWStuttgart.
Left-hand bull: You are my everything. I just want to stare longingly into your eyes for all eternity.
Right-hand bull: Dude... you're making this *awkward*.
As a newbie at #handspinning, I was gobsmacked by this cop of incredibly fine 2-ply linen-based yarn, wound onto the spindle OVER 5000 YEARS AGO in Überlingen, Southern Germany. Preserved by charring and now on display in the incredible @LMWStuttgart.
I'm not usually taken with Ancient Greek art, but all these little animal figurines @museum_uni_tue are giving me pause for thought (no pun intended...).
Look at the dog who's caught himself some dinner! And the horse on wheels!
Spent yesterday looking at some fabulous Iron Age #swords and #shields with fantastic PhD students @ArchaeologyMatt and @catherine_cej from @UoMArchaeology. Always inspiring to see the collection through fresh eyes!
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Sadly we can’t all be like #GameOfThrones heroine #Daenerys with a #dragon as a #pet - but if we could, I’d choose this soaring superdragon from the #SuttonHoo #shield. It has EIGHT #wings and #molar #teeth. I’d feel pretty safe carrying it into #battle. #NationalPetDay
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Our apologies for the delay however the registration link for #IARSS2018 is now live! Abstract deadline is 5th May for those interested in presenting, but if you want to come along and listen sign on up!
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Wonderful time with @bettanyhughes this morning looking at some fab Iron Age objects. You can watch online here: facebook.com/britishmuseum/v… xitter.gq/bettanyhughes/status/9…
Such a total pleasure to discuss #Boudica #Cartimandua #RomanBritain with @julia_farley @britishmuseum @facebook live
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Thrilled to be investigating powerful women #FacebookLive @britishmuseum with @julia_farley for #IWD2018 tomorrow 9am
Looking forward to showing you some wonderful objects and talking about powerful Iron Age women with @bettanyhughes in our Facebook Live on Thursday! xitter.gq/britishmuseum/status/9…
We’ll be live on Facebook with @BettanyHughes and @julia_farley for a special #InternationalWomensDay broadcast on Thursday 8 March! They’ll be looking at objects worn and used by women in ancient Britain – join us from 09.00 GMT facebook.com/britishmuseum
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Over the past few weeks I've been working on a commission for the British Museum, a replica of a Tantalus bowl from the Vinkovci Hoard of Late Roman silver plate from Croatia . While the snow is falling, you've got 25 mins to spare, see how I made it youtu.be/biC47lx0YsQ
Check out this fab partnership between @googleearth and @atlasobscura which allows you to explore eight of England's chalk figures, including the Bronze Age Uffington White Horse goo.gl/Eo5NLn
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Brilliant crochet #prehistoric torc to be used in our #multisensory workshop for #SEN students. Amazing work! @katharinehoare #CreativeMuseumEducator xitter.gq/katharinehoare/status/…
Following in the footsteps of some ancient cats (and other creatures!), this thread is a real treat for #MewseumMonday xitter.gq/paulmmcooper/status/96…
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There aren’t many #dogs in @britishmuseum’s #earlymedieval #gallery, but here’s one (with a smart collar) on a #mosaic pavement from 5/6thC #Carthage. The #hare’s eye-popping fear is so palpable. I hope it escaped! #ChineseNewYear #YearOfTheDog
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You can play 'spot the @britishmuseum treasures' here: #Battersea #Shield AND #Waterloo #helmet, in this '#IronAge themed cigarette card of 1937 - one for @julia_farley xitter.gq/MarkKnight63/status/96…
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Early morning filming in the #IronAge gallery @britishmuseum with @julia_farley and this cheery fire dog, making up for the fact that I’ve yet to have my #tea!
