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London-based nature enthusiast with two cats and too many unread books. Recently fell into the world of Egyptology. She/her. Views are my own.

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What are the EES staff reading on #ReadABookDay?

Why, our new #book, of course!๐Ÿค“๐Ÿ“–

You too can read about the unique history of 'Ancient Egypt in 50 Discoveries' made during EES excavations since our founding in 1882. Buy your copy today: www.ees.ac.uk/resource/anc...

06.09.2025 18:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Freshwater Crabs of the Nile System In 1931 Major S. S. Flower brought together the results of 25 years interest in the Crustacea in his ‘Notes on Freshwater Crabs in Egypt, Sinai and the Sudan’ (Proc, Zool. Soc. Lond.). In ...

Any of my academic friends able to access this paper for me? link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...

05.09.2025 09:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A peanut butter and banana toastie with icing sugar and syrup

A peanut butter and banana toastie with icing sugar and syrup

Oysters and lemon in an ice bowl

Oysters and lemon in an ice bowl

Three hag stones on a sandy beach

Three hag stones on a sandy beach

A tumbler of wine up against a vase of sunflowers

A tumbler of wine up against a vase of sunflowers

Pictures from a slow, relaxing weekend in Margate. I will be thinking about that banana-peanut butter-pistachio toastie for the rest of my life.

02.09.2025 07:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Think you know history? Think again.

Discover 50 incredible finds that rewrote over 3,000 years of history in @theees.bsky.social's Ancient Egypt in 50 Discoveries, published today! #AE50EES

"Fascinating and unmissable" โ€“ Prof Kate Williams

Get your copy now ๐Ÿ‘‰ www.ees.ac.uk/resource/anc...

01.09.2025 15:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Ah, the beginnings of autumn. A time to dig out all your cute lightweight jackets and find that they're covered in cat hair.

02.09.2025 06:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'll be getting film developed monthly, so will see results in September! Couldn't resist a phone pic of those glorious lilypads in the meantime.

05.08.2025 09:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Spent Saturday at one of my favourite places on earth - Kew Gardens - trying out a new hobby. I recently took a disposable camera on holiday and loved how it helped me to slow down and really connect with what I was seeing, so when I got back I bought this 90s point-and-shoot on eBay.

05.08.2025 09:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I've never booked tickets for something so fast in my life! Still the best fiction podcast I've ever listened to. It got me through my master's, helped me make friends across the world, and even semi-introduced me to my wife!

01.08.2025 10:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0