@JessShawExpArc

Experimental Archaeologist, ex-professional cavewoman, now working for the Ancient Technology Centre (she/her)

Joined October 2020
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The ice released one final secret for us this year - an arrow with the quartzite arrowhead still in place! The fibers fastening the arrowhead are intact, and black pitch still covers the arrowhead. The complete arrowshaft is there as well, in three pieces.
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We have DoE students this week, and on the drive back from testing the coracles they made, they began singing @HH_World Horrible Histories songs. Fantastic
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How to compliment someone without mentioning their appearance:
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How to insert a paragraph you accidentally missed.
A medieval manuscript. A drawing of a man has lassoed a paragraph and is pulling it into place.

ALT A medieval manuscript. A drawing of a man has lassoed a paragraph and is pulling it into place.

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sir we are a roundhouse
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Please check out this snazzy article on Estudios de Cultura Maya! revistas-filologicas.unam.mx… I had the privilege of being involved in the research, truly an incredible experience
Community outreach events at our Bradninch site over the Bank Holiday (Thurs-Sun). Come see us and get involved 😊 @UofEArchaeology
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Wow?! I know where I’m going on holiday
Indiana James 〓〓@Indianajamesuk7 May 2022
A roundhouse you can actually rent does exist! On #airbnb this replica beauty was built in 1999 and can be found at #Bodrifty 😎😯 #IronAge #Penzance #RoundHouse #Archaeology #Cornwall
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Year 6 Travel Back in Time to the Stone Age   dlvr.it/SPP9wW
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Check out Mrs. Pratt's slideshow at: snapeprimaryschool.com Back in time to the Stone Age-what a wonderful time we had
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So delightful to hear!
Victoria Hayden@VH_Pilates26 Mar 2022
Replying to @SnapeSchool
The Stone Age Day made Jed's gratitude list last night!!
I wrote a piece about the long history of Hadza people being exploited, using one recent case as an example. I appreciate all of the responses I've received so far. It makes me happy that so many of us *get* it. 1/6 africasacountry.com/2022/03/…

An ethnography for fad diets

Two tourists take a package trip to visit the Hadza people in Tanzania and are so jazzed with what they see, they make a podcast about it. What could go wrong?

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Due to some miscommunication the schools gates were locked whilst we were out getting food, so had to scale a fence over 2m to get to my bed this evening #Professional
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Learning how to make nets, it’s very soothing - quite like knitting
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The 6,500 year old #Mesolithic Bad Dürrenberg headdress is presently on display in the @britishmuseum’s awe inspiring #TheWorldOfStonehenge exhibition. Who wore it & what was so special about them? (Archaeology thread 👇)
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Spent yesterday evening stretching a red deer hide, it’s surprisingly satisfying work - Sarah and I were both surprised how far it stretched as well @Stoneage_Ed
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Totally historically accurate Mesolithic fast food
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Crystal inclusions in flint are so pleasingly pretty
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Stone Age snacks - hot cross buns with lashings of butter spread by a flint flake
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Quote from a child recently: yeah it’s nice that your clothes are homemade (clearly trying to be polite) but what do you wear when shopping at @Morrisons?
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