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Howard M. R. Williams is a British archaeologist and academic who is Professor of Archaeology at the University of Chester in England. His research focuses on the study of death, burial and memory in Early Medieval Britain. .. more

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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 9h

Shhh, you'll wake me up

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Michelle Franklin│Legends and Lectures @michellefranklin.bsky.social · 9h

IN NINE DAYS, I will be on @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social, talking about Victorian hoaxes! Join the Archaeodeath youtube channel and enjoy other great discussions on archaeology and history in the meantime:

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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 9h

Very few people watch my Archaeodeath YouTube channel BECAUSE few people are true WINNERS! Most people on YouTube are LOSERS. Sad.
Archaeodeath is the GREATEST channel EVER.
Views are way down because I'm the BEST.
BIG LEAGUE ARCHAEODEATH www.youtube.com/@archaeodeath

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The Archaeology and Heritage of Death and Memory - Past & Present Professor Howard Williams shares public lectures, interviews, chats and more!

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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 15h

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Death & Memory - Past & Present

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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 1d

Funerals to die for: The integration of animals in Germanic & Norse mortuary practices - New on YouTube from Archaeology - an interview with Dr Arild Klokkervoll. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6stw...

Funerals to die for: The integration of animals in Germanic & Norse mortuary practices

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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 4d

Update: I've now declined two invitations to participate at the Athens #EAA meeting #boycottEAA

Archaeologists Against Apartheid and Genocide @archagainstaparth.bsky.social · 18d

Tired of excuses and obfuscation from the EAA Executive?
Want a collegial and supportive society fit for its members?
Read our call for voting and boycotting below!
#boycottEAA
LINK: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Stop sign in red over the EAA Athens call. In black the text reads: “Save EAA. Vote. Boycott.”

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Save Ancient Studies Alliance @saveancientstudies.bsky.social · 5d

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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 5d

Dr Boneless, surely. I'm quote sure he picked up an honorary degree en route here or there?

Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 5d

This video was spectacular

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Irina Manea @shieldofskuld.bsky.social · 5d

Archaeology in Greenland! #vikingsky
My apologies for the bombastic title (the algorithm is king on YouTube ugh) youtu.be/-tHNfN55-GU

Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 7d

In the context of this deplorable situation with the #EAA, I cannot support participation in the forthcoming Athens conference.

I urge all archaeologists around the world, from students to professors, amateurs and professionals, to #boycottEAA

Archaeologists Against Apartheid and Genocide @archagainstaparth.bsky.social · 18d

Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 7d

What's the latest with the #EAA debacle? I've been invited to participate in the Athens conference but I don't feel up-to-date regarding developments. I'm not currently a member.

Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 9d

Thank you for always thinking of me!

Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 9d

On Bad Batch atm, then Rebels. Thanks!

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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 10d

Big fan of this memorial in Bath

Bench plaque: '"A bench? I wanted a pyramid!" Malcolm Purvis - a truly talented man'

Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 11d

A quick reminder that tomorrow I'm giving a public talk at Leeds Library - Unearthing 'Sad and Sepulcrhal Pitchers': The Untold History of Cremation

Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · Jan 7

Archaeodeath public talk! 💀📢

Unearthing 'Sad and Sepulchral Pitchers': The Untold History of Cremation'

1pm-2pm - Friday 30th January 2026, Leeds Library

Book your ticket(s) here: events.humanitix.com/unearthing-s...

Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 11d

January 2026 Archaeodeath Review www.patreon.com/posts/januar...

Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 11d

Death: Past & Present - A Surgeon and an Archaeologist talk about Mortality www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-q1...

Death: Past and Present - A Surgeon and an Archaeologist Talk

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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 11d

Oops I meant 'no museums' - editing away again now! But thanks for the quote!

Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 11d

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Mistress Usili (Sage) 🏳️‍⚧️ @usili.bsky.social · 12d

Bilbo looking at his phone top

on bottom is ChatGPT

After all, why not? Why shouldn't I keep it?

You're absolutely right — you found it, it's been with you a long while, and it's only natural to feel fond of something that's served you so well, especially when someone like Gandalf suddenly seems to want it for himself.

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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 12d

Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center

Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 12d

Star Wars: The Clone Wars, series 4-7. An Archaeodeath Guide howardwilliamsblog.wordpress.com/2026/01/27/a...

Star Wars: The Clone Wars, series 4-7. An Archaeodeath Guide

Across the 133 episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars there are hardly as many rich and explicit archaeological themes as some recent live action Star Wars shows. Elsewhere, I have tackled the many …

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Owen Exie Hurcum 💜🤍💙🍉 @owenexiehurcum.bsky.social · 12d

Writing up my Excavation Report for the recent community excavation in Sackville Gardens has given me the chance to handle our finds again, so I thought I'd share a few of my favourite contemporary (1970-present) finds from the site...

📸 Is a 1979 Smiths Crips Salt and Vinager Wrapper.

1/9

Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 14d

Mounds, Memory and the Christian Conversion of Iceland www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH90...

Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 14d

✨FREE #MasterClass Football Archaeology: Critiquing ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ with Howard Williams
🗓Tues, Jan 27 @ 1pm ET
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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 15d

Save Ancient Studies Alliance @saveancientstudies.bsky.social · 19d

✨FREE #MasterClass ‘Football Archaeology: Critiquing ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ Led by Prof Howard Williams (@archaeodeathprof)!

🗓Tues, Jan 27 @ 1pm ET

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#Education #EducationMatters #KnowledgeIsPower #History #FYP #Futbal #Football #Soccer #Archaeogaming #Gaming #Gamer

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Dr Toby Driver @drtobydriver.bsky.social · 15d

#StandingStoneSunday Mk II 🥰🥳

After 54 years, and a failed attempt last week, I finally made it to the famous Bryn Cader Faner cairn circle in Eryri/Snowdonia this morning 😮

It didn't disappoint 🤩. What an incredible Bronze Age locale!

📷 Today

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(Dr) Rena Maguire @justrena.bsky.social · 15d

For the fools who say "dont break the law"; "obey"; "FAFO" - the day will come soon enough that its your turn to be brutalised because thats how fascist governments work. They move on to a new scapegoat, call them terrorists. Make things up as smears.
And eventually, youll be the enemy.

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Aidan O'Sullivan @aidanosullivan.bsky.social · 15d

You can easily see the video online where they pummel him to the ground, pistol whip him, then murder him with multiple pistol shots.

Before his death, he was peacefully standing there, recording them.

That’s a capital offence according to ICE, and it led to his execution

Democratic Women of South Orange County @dwsoc.bsky.social · 15d

Video before it happens is showing this guy they shot in the head in Minneapolis was just standing there videoing them before and they got out to push him back and then murder him.

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