Eileen Shepherd
@eileenshepherd.bsky.social
Retired academic librarian, avid reader, cat lover, nature lover, vegan, interested in ancient history, archaeology and human origins. I live in Makhanda (was Grahamstown), South Africa
November 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Happy Sunday! 🦛 💙
Adorable ancient Egyptian blue faience hippos made by artisans some 4,000 years ago!
📷 by me
#Archaeology
Adorable ancient Egyptian blue faience hippos made by artisans some 4,000 years ago!
📷 by me
#Archaeology
November 9, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Happy Sunday! 🦛 💙
Adorable ancient Egyptian blue faience hippos made by artisans some 4,000 years ago!
📷 by me
#Archaeology
Adorable ancient Egyptian blue faience hippos made by artisans some 4,000 years ago!
📷 by me
#Archaeology
Reposted by Eileen Shepherd
A tiny but very charming #Etruscan amber pendant in the shape of a squatting #monkey, height 4.7 cm.
Found in Vetulonia, #Italy, dating late 8th/early 7th century BC.
Photo: Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici della Toscana
🏺 #archaeology
Found in Vetulonia, #Italy, dating late 8th/early 7th century BC.
Photo: Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici della Toscana
🏺 #archaeology
November 4, 2025 at 7:14 AM
A tiny but very charming #Etruscan amber pendant in the shape of a squatting #monkey, height 4.7 cm.
Found in Vetulonia, #Italy, dating late 8th/early 7th century BC.
Photo: Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici della Toscana
🏺 #archaeology
Found in Vetulonia, #Italy, dating late 8th/early 7th century BC.
Photo: Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici della Toscana
🏺 #archaeology
Instead of banning AI and ChatGPT, students in the law sector should be taught to use them responsibly.
theconversation.com/ai-in-the-co...
#ScienceandTech
theconversation.com/ai-in-the-co...
#ScienceandTech
AI in the courtroom: the dangers of using ChatGTP in legal practice in South Africa
Instead of banning AI and ChatGPT, students in the law sector should be taught to use them responsibly.
theconversation.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:16 PM
My recent article: open.substack.com/pub/benjamin...
November 3, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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JFC
The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. #epstein
November 3, 2025 at 6:56 PM
JFC
Throughout October, Russia has been mercilessly bombing Ukrainian civilians and critical infrastructure.
Russian attacks on Ukraine do not stop
📷United24
Russian attacks on Ukraine do not stop
📷United24
November 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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⚡️Berlin airport temporarily halts flights over suspicious drone sighting.
Planes from at least four different European cities were diverted to nearby airports, including Hamburg airport, amid the temporary halt.
Planes from at least four different European cities were diverted to nearby airports, including Hamburg airport, amid the temporary halt.
Berlin airport temporarily halts flights over suspicious drone sighting
Planes from at least four different European cities were diverted to nearby airports, including Hamburg airport, amid the temporary halt.
kyivindependent.com
November 1, 2025 at 4:20 AM
⚡️Berlin airport temporarily halts flights over suspicious drone sighting.
Planes from at least four different European cities were diverted to nearby airports, including Hamburg airport, amid the temporary halt.
Planes from at least four different European cities were diverted to nearby airports, including Hamburg airport, amid the temporary halt.
New satellite imagery analysis from Yale shows detailed view of the site where footage showed RSF executing unarmed people in the berm just north of Sudan’s El Fasher.
November 1, 2025 at 12:53 PM
November 1, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Love these!
Roman glass cups with colourful enamel decoration of animals from the Roman arena. AD 200s.
Found in richly-furnished graves in Denmark. National Museum of Denmark, Copenhagen. 📷 by me
#FindsFriday
#Archaeology
Found in richly-furnished graves in Denmark. National Museum of Denmark, Copenhagen. 📷 by me
#FindsFriday
#Archaeology
November 1, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Love these!
Two new polls out today for NYC mayor (including a Fox News poll) and both polls show Mamdani up 16 points. He is ahead on every major issue including crime. And in two way race with just Cuomo he beats him soundly. Let's do this NYC voters.
October 31, 2025 at 2:27 PM
theconversation.com/where-did-th...
#OutOfAfrica
#humanmigration
#PinnaclePoint
#KlasiesRiver
#BlombosCave
#OutOfAfrica
#humanmigration
#PinnaclePoint
#KlasiesRiver
#BlombosCave
Where did the first people come from? The case for a coastal migration from southern Africa
A coastal migration up and out of Africa was more likely to succeed than an overland journey.
theconversation.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:21 PM
October 30, 2025 at 7:50 PM
😡 The moment a drone struck a gas station in Sumy today. Ordinary people were simply stopping to rest, buy fuel, maybe grab some food — and suddenly found themselves facing Russian terror.
October 30, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Andrew loses EVERYTHING -- title, styles, home.
He was born Prince Andrew, became the Duke of York, and is now Andrew Mountbatten Windsor
He was born Prince Andrew, became the Duke of York, and is now Andrew Mountbatten Windsor
October 30, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Pinnacle Point, South Africa (≥164 ka): early H. sapiens heated silcrete in hearths to improve flaking—pyrotechnology for better blades. #PaleoPost #HumanOrigins #MiddleStoneAge #PinnaclePoint
Paper: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Paper: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
October 30, 2025 at 7:45 PM
15 Republican senators have now joined all 47 members of the Democratic caucus on legislation to extend SNAP benefits during the shutdown.
In all, 62 senators are on this bill.
I say to Majority Leader Thune: Don't let kids go hungry in America. Call a vote on this bill NOW!
In all, 62 senators are on this bill.
I say to Majority Leader Thune: Don't let kids go hungry in America. Call a vote on this bill NOW!
October 30, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The Democratic Establishment Has To Wake Up and Embrace Mamdani
Mamdani is the present and future of the Democratic Party and is poised to be the next mayor of NYC. The establishment's response is more Islamophobia, billionaire hit pieces, and contempt.
open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
Mamdani is the present and future of the Democratic Party and is poised to be the next mayor of NYC. The establishment's response is more Islamophobia, billionaire hit pieces, and contempt.
open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
October 30, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The president wants to resume nuclear testing. This is a really bad idea - and he can't even get his facts right about why he wants to do it:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Trump Is Very Confused About Nuclear Weapons
The president says he wants to resume nuclear testing but doesn’t seem to know why.
www.theatlantic.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:52 PM
‘They killed civilians in their beds’: chaos and brutality reign after fall of El Fasher
‘They killed civilians in their beds’: chaos and brutality reign after fall of El Fasher
Thousands have fled the North Darfur city in terror with stories of the Rapid Support Forces attacking and killing civilians
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Trump orders US Defense Department to 'immediately' resume nuclear weapons testing on 'equal basis' with other powers.
Trump says US to resume nuclear weapons tests, backs S Korean nuclear sub
Trump orders US Defense Department to 'immediately' resume nuclear weapons testing on 'equal basis' with other powers.
bit.ly
October 30, 2025 at 12:46 PM
While Presidents Trump& Xi Jinping discussed bringing peace to Ukraine,the Russian army was launching a massive missile& drone strike on Ukraine,attacking our energy infrastructure&civilian objects.There are still Russian drones in Ukrainian airspace
◾️Zaporizhzhia was attacked by 8 missile strikes⤵️
◾️Zaporizhzhia was attacked by 8 missile strikes⤵️
October 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
We are too complacent about the risks posed by having an erratic, often irrational man with sole control of our nuclear arsenal. (That could in fact, turn out to be the greatest understatement in human history.) My latest. davidrothkopf.substack.com/p/a-madman-w...
A Madman With His Finger on the Button
Facing the nuclear risks we face with Donald Trump as president
davidrothkopf.substack.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:43 PM