Lisa Briggs

The Park City, Utah show of my American tour! The same theatre where the Sundance Film Festival takes place! It was an honour to walk that stage!

What about Chancel repair liability? When I purchased my home in London I had to buy Chancel Insurance for this very reason. Surely the hundreds of thousands of pounds the Chancel Insurance scheme generates should be used for repairs to historic churches? Is there a reason you don’t address this?

It is a dream come true to bring the world of underwater archaeology to live audiences all over America! If you are in Seattle or Las Vegas or Madison come on out and dive into the world of ancient shipwrecks and pirates with me! 🏺⚓️⛵️🧬🥼🧪📜🏛️🏴‍☠️

My American tour has hit Kansas, California, Nebraska, and Utah! Next up - Seattle, WA! A huge thank you for everyone who has come out so far!

Mind. Blown. Thanks for sharing!
The more you know…

Big announcement! I’m excited to embark on a tour of America-land with National Geographic Live: A Pirate’s Life. Join me as we dive into the world of pirates from the ancient Mediterranean to the Golden Age of piracy in the Caribbean! live.nationalgeographic.org/event/pirate...

Preach! I’m not sure I’ve ever agreed with a post more…or did AI write my response…hmmmm
Can there be an AI-free setting for all tech?!?

Shameless promotion from #isba11 - I'll be hiring PhDs to start early 2026 (plus postdocs starting later), using #adna to study livestock and pathogen coevolution, particularly looking at inbreeding and immune gene evolution!

Contact me at kevin[at]palaeome.org, full ad to come. Please share!

Brilliant news, Kevin!

Cheers to a wonderful ISBA! @isba11.bsky.social @isbarchaeology.bsky.social
Grazie mille to the organisers, to the ISBA board, and all the wonderful presenters! @matthewcollins.bsky.social @gregerlarson.bsky.social
Turin was an absolute blast!

Some of my favourite scientists! 🧬⚗️🔬🧪🥼🏺we are all so passionate about archaeological science and the ISBA conference allows us to come together, dig your the past and @matthewcollins.bsky.social @christinawarinner.bsky.social @gregerlarson.bsky.social

Well done, Denmark! 🇩🇰 📚📖🎓

Finally visited the Riace Bronzes and they are incredible! Found underwater off the Calabrian coast, the discovery of these 5th century BCE statues is still mired in controversy. Many believe the site was looted before eventually being reported, with additional statues lost to the black market. 😔🏺🏛️

Congratulations @jaadekker.bsky.social @jessiehendy.bsky.social @matthewcollins.bsky.social can’t wait to read this paper! A reminder to leave your dishes dirty for future archaeologists!

Watching the #oscars
Jeff Goldblum seems like he would be great in the pub. Who at the Oscars would you like to share a pint with most?

Tina, you are such a badass! Keep up your important research xxx

A gold bowl decorated with acorns, beech nuts and bees sits in a clear glass case in a museum gallery.

Gold phiale from Sicily at Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Phiale were used for ritual libations and are depicted on many alters around the Mediterranean. This stunning example is decorated with beech nuts, bees, and acorns. It had Phoenicians and Green inscriptions.

Houses of the Holy

Octavia Butler was a black female science fiction writer who won several awards for her works, including Hugo, Locus, and Nebula awards. In 1995, Butler became the first science-fiction writer to receive a MacArthur Fellowship.

Roman column in York, one of the loveliest cities in the UK and a place with a fascinating history. Founded as Eboracum in 71 CE, what began as a Roman fort town has seen many transformations since then. 🏺🏛️📜

Stunning sunsets in Cape Cod! I’m hoping to explore the shipwrecks of the cape someday, and just avoid the great white sharks!!!

Getting overly excited about the Golden Globes, huge winter storm on the way to the east coast, hunker down, watch some glamorous outfits from somewhere it looks warm….

Happy New Year everyone! I’ll start it as I intend to carry on, by sharing archaeological stuff! Here is one for the dendro folks among you- get involved with this call for a special issue! 🏺🪵🔬

Big news in the world of archaeological science! Congratulations to the authors of what looks like a fascinating study! 🏺🦴🐻🦣

you know who should be inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame? Sisyphus

An ancient shoe made of hemp sits in a display case

Ancient Chinese manuscripts depicting dieties fighting, rendered in black, swirling ink

Very interesting exhibit at the British Library - A Silk Road Oasis: Life in Ancient Dunhuang - which features scrolls and manuscripts from the so-called Library Cave at Mogao. Also a hemp shoe! The original Toms shoe from 1000 years ago! 🏺📜

We Can Make an Impact. Save the Latin Excellence Programme - keep teaching Latin in state schools

Please sign this petition to continue support for teaching Latin in state schools in the UK! Stand up for the Classics! 🏺

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I ADORED the version I saw on the West End. Timeless tale! Cannot wait to see an epic film version!

Two ancient Roman mosaics depicting a human face. The one on the left is very detailed and exquisitely rendered, the one on the right is crudely done.

Not all mosaics are created equal.
Levels of skill in the ancient world varied greatly. Rich Roman homeowners sought out skilled artists to make mosaics for their villa, while others, well, were stuck with what they could afford. That said, anyone who could afford mosaics were quite privileged! 🏺

I just adore this ad for the archaeological science department at Bradford! So good. 🏺🔬🦴🌾🧬