Ulla Rajala
@ullamr.bsky.social
An archaeologist who loves Eurovision and popular tv. Sharing content on heritage, politics and entertainment.
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It's #PhallusThursday and time to party! I'm wearing my party outfit of a cloak, a wreath crown, and absolutely nothing else; I'm bringing an #amphora and an enormous #Roman sausage! From c. 50 BCE, in a fresco possibly from the #necropolis of #VillaPamphili. #AncientBluesky 🏺
November 27, 2025 at 6:45 PM
It's #PhallusThursday and time to party! I'm wearing my party outfit of a cloak, a wreath crown, and absolutely nothing else; I'm bringing an #amphora and an enormous #Roman sausage! From c. 50 BCE, in a fresco possibly from the #necropolis of #VillaPamphili. #AncientBluesky 🏺
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And in the 1920s and 1930s the Kremlin promised it would never attack its neighbors.
Russia wrote that it would not attack Ukraine in the Budapest Memorandum. We see how that went.
⁉️ Putin says Russia can put in writing it will not attack Europe
November 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
And in the 1920s and 1930s the Kremlin promised it would never attack its neighbors.
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1. Vindolanda fort and vicus a decade ago. It’s a Stanegate fort. Earlier forts lie beneath the later fort of Coh IV Gallorum (built 3rd C AD).
2. Housesteads/Vercovicium fort on #HadriansWall, constructed between AD 122-130.
#RomanFortThursday #RomanBritain #Archaeology
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2. Housesteads/Vercovicium fort on #HadriansWall, constructed between AD 122-130.
#RomanFortThursday #RomanBritain #Archaeology
📸 my own
November 27, 2025 at 7:50 AM
1. Vindolanda fort and vicus a decade ago. It’s a Stanegate fort. Earlier forts lie beneath the later fort of Coh IV Gallorum (built 3rd C AD).
2. Housesteads/Vercovicium fort on #HadriansWall, constructed between AD 122-130.
#RomanFortThursday #RomanBritain #Archaeology
📸 my own
2. Housesteads/Vercovicium fort on #HadriansWall, constructed between AD 122-130.
#RomanFortThursday #RomanBritain #Archaeology
📸 my own
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Repeat after me: artificial, made by humans, human-made, not natural
Novel scientific method proves pit circle near Stonehenge was man-made, say researchers
Novel scientific method proves pit circle near Stonehenge was man-made, say researchers
Archaeologists use multiple types of geophysics equipment to analyse ‘extraordinary structure’
The presence of an extraordinary circle of yawning pits created by Neolithic people near Stonehenge has been proved thanks to a novel combination of scientific techniques, a team of archaeologists is claiming.
While the architects of Stonehenge had the heavens in mind when they built the great stone monument in Wiltshire, the team believes the makers of the Durrington pit circle may have been more interested in an underworld. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Repeat after me: artificial, made by humans, human-made, not natural
Be confident is the message of @hetanshah.bsky.social. Specialise, have discussions between institutions, open up and collaborate with communities, private sector etc. and imagine. Things to take away from the DMU lecture.
November 27, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Be confident is the message of @hetanshah.bsky.social. Specialise, have discussions between institutions, open up and collaborate with communities, private sector etc. and imagine. Things to take away from the DMU lecture.
The wicked questions left after the AI easy resolutions are SHAPE questions @hetanshah.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The wicked questions left after the AI easy resolutions are SHAPE questions @hetanshah.bsky.social
@hetanshah.bsky.social giving the Distinguished Lecture De Montfort University
November 27, 2025 at 6:01 PM
@hetanshah.bsky.social giving the Distinguished Lecture De Montfort University
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ICE DETAINED MARILYN. Fuck these people. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
‘Northern Exposure’ actor gave ICE agents in Redmond her tribal ID. They called it ‘fake,’ she says
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
www.seattletimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM
ICE DETAINED MARILYN. Fuck these people. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Here for @hetanshah.bsky.social 's talk. Hoping hope for Humanities.
@hetanshah.bsky.social will be speaking at De Montfort University later today about how the humanities and social sciences can provide essential insights on topics ranging from artificial intelligence to economic strategy.
There’s still time to register for your free ticket ⬇️
bit.ly/3Km7n4Z
There’s still time to register for your free ticket ⬇️
bit.ly/3Km7n4Z
November 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Here for @hetanshah.bsky.social 's talk. Hoping hope for Humanities.
How will this affect #archaeology graduates? www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
Freeze on student loan repayment threshold could leave graduates struggling, NUS warns
Graduates in relatively low-paid jobs earning close to minimum wage will have to repay ‘more, much sooner’
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
How will this affect #archaeology graduates? www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
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And people I would like to have more money:
Everyone who is struggling (globally)
People who care for other people
Artists & everyone that brings joy or makes people think or feel more deeply
People who care for the planet
Everyone who is struggling (globally)
People who care for other people
Artists & everyone that brings joy or makes people think or feel more deeply
People who care for the planet
November 27, 2025 at 12:16 PM
And people I would like to have more money:
Everyone who is struggling (globally)
People who care for other people
Artists & everyone that brings joy or makes people think or feel more deeply
People who care for the planet
Everyone who is struggling (globally)
People who care for other people
Artists & everyone that brings joy or makes people think or feel more deeply
People who care for the planet
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Here is a partial list of people I want to have less money. It would be great if their loss meant more tax money to spend on things we need, but I'd also be happy for them just to have less:
Billionaires
And these businesses:
Tobacco
Fossil fuel
Vapes
Gambling
Weapons
Amazon
LLMs
Billionaires
And these businesses:
Tobacco
Fossil fuel
Vapes
Gambling
Weapons
Amazon
LLMs
November 27, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Here is a partial list of people I want to have less money. It would be great if their loss meant more tax money to spend on things we need, but I'd also be happy for them just to have less:
Billionaires
And these businesses:
Tobacco
Fossil fuel
Vapes
Gambling
Weapons
Amazon
LLMs
Billionaires
And these businesses:
Tobacco
Fossil fuel
Vapes
Gambling
Weapons
Amazon
LLMs
I got up early today for the 7.30am GMT start of the Finnish #Archaeology days. The theme: archaeology now and then.
November 27, 2025 at 10:41 AM
I got up early today for the 7.30am GMT start of the Finnish #Archaeology days. The theme: archaeology now and then.
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Very happy to have received confirmation that I've been awarded Associate Fellowship Of Higher Education.
November 27, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Very happy to have received confirmation that I've been awarded Associate Fellowship Of Higher Education.
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Net migration to UK plummets by two-thirds to 204,000 on.ft.com/4a0WmRl
Net migration to UK plummets by two-thirds to 204,000
Immigration falls sharply alongside a slight rise in people leaving
on.ft.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Net migration to UK plummets by two-thirds to 204,000 on.ft.com/4a0WmRl
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🇲🇪 The 15 songs competing in Montesong 2025 are now available on RTCG's OTT platform MNE Play.
Listen here (registration required): mneplay.me/en/search
Listen here (registration required): mneplay.me/en/search
November 27, 2025 at 9:10 AM
🇲🇪 The 15 songs competing in Montesong 2025 are now available on RTCG's OTT platform MNE Play.
Listen here (registration required): mneplay.me/en/search
Listen here (registration required): mneplay.me/en/search
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To celebrate the looming release of my next book, LITTLE KINGDOMS: AN A-Z OF EARLY MEDIEVAL BRITAIN, I thought I’d do an A-Z!
1 letter per day, 26 days to go!
A stands for Aechse, the first ‘kingdom’ from my book, mentioned in the Life of St Cuthbert….
1 letter per day, 26 days to go!
A stands for Aechse, the first ‘kingdom’ from my book, mentioned in the Life of St Cuthbert….
www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Little-Kingd...
LITTLE KINGDOMS: AN A-Z OF EARLY MEDIEVAL BRITAIN, my next book, releases on the 30th of November 2025
As of today it is now available for preorder, at a discounted early price of £20 (RRP £25)
Why should you pick up this book...? 🧵
LITTLE KINGDOMS: AN A-Z OF EARLY MEDIEVAL BRITAIN, my next book, releases on the 30th of November 2025
As of today it is now available for preorder, at a discounted early price of £20 (RRP £25)
Why should you pick up this book...? 🧵
Little Kingdoms
Before England, Wales, and Scotland were created, before Alfred the Great and the Great Viking Army, before even a raid on Lindisfarne, the kingdoms that…
www.pen-and-sword.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
To celebrate the looming release of my next book, LITTLE KINGDOMS: AN A-Z OF EARLY MEDIEVAL BRITAIN, I thought I’d do an A-Z!
1 letter per day, 26 days to go!
A stands for Aechse, the first ‘kingdom’ from my book, mentioned in the Life of St Cuthbert….
1 letter per day, 26 days to go!
A stands for Aechse, the first ‘kingdom’ from my book, mentioned in the Life of St Cuthbert….
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Delia Derbyshire (1937- 2001) UK musician/composer, pioneer of electronic music, working at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop 1960s, she created the arrangement of the theme music for UK science-fiction TV series #DoctorWho
#WomensArt
#WomensArt
November 24, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Delia Derbyshire (1937- 2001) UK musician/composer, pioneer of electronic music, working at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop 1960s, she created the arrangement of the theme music for UK science-fiction TV series #DoctorWho
#WomensArt
#WomensArt
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Bedtime got away from us a bit last night, and it started so well.
7 pm: Baby fell asleep instantly when I placed her in the cot.
10 pm: Baby is wide awake, not in bed and armed.
7 pm: Baby fell asleep instantly when I placed her in the cot.
10 pm: Baby is wide awake, not in bed and armed.
November 27, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Bedtime got away from us a bit last night, and it started so well.
7 pm: Baby fell asleep instantly when I placed her in the cot.
10 pm: Baby is wide awake, not in bed and armed.
7 pm: Baby fell asleep instantly when I placed her in the cot.
10 pm: Baby is wide awake, not in bed and armed.
El Deir fortress (El Munira monastery), Roman fortress in Kharga oasis, Egypt. It was built at the very end of the third century AD. It is surrounded by a Roman cemetery. #RomanFortThursday
November 27, 2025 at 3:44 AM
El Deir fortress (El Munira monastery), Roman fortress in Kharga oasis, Egypt. It was built at the very end of the third century AD. It is surrounded by a Roman cemetery. #RomanFortThursday
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🇮🇸 #Iceland: RÚV Board Calls for EBU to Remove Israel from #Eurovision 2026 eurovoix.com/2025/11/26/i...
🇮🇸 Iceland: RÚV Board Calls for EBU to Remove Israel from Eurovision 2026 - Eurovoix
The board of the Icelandic broadcaster RÚV has approved a recommendation calling on the European Broadcasting Union to ban Israel from competing in Eurovision 2026.
eurovoix.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:50 PM
🇮🇸 #Iceland: RÚV Board Calls for EBU to Remove Israel from #Eurovision 2026 eurovoix.com/2025/11/26/i...
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President Donald Trump’s personal travel routine has generated an estimated $70.8M in taxpayer costs this year, and projections based on federal audit data show the total could exceed $300M if the pattern continues.
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Trump’s Golf-Related Travel Costs Are Outpacing His First-Term Levels, Hitting $70.8 Million in 2025
Federal records show presidential golf travel consuming tens of millions in public funds at a pace unmatched in modern administrations.
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
President Donald Trump’s personal travel routine has generated an estimated $70.8M in taxpayer costs this year, and projections based on federal audit data show the total could exceed $300M if the pattern continues.
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/trumps-gol...
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/trumps-gol...
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‘linking much-needed support for students to international recruitment – an unstable and overworked income stream - is risky and unsustainable. This measure could further weaken universities’
Read our Budget response here www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/british...
Read our Budget response here www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/british...
The British Academy's response to the Autumn Budget
The British Academy has responded to the Autumn Budget (26 November 2025)
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk
November 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
‘linking much-needed support for students to international recruitment – an unstable and overworked income stream - is risky and unsustainable. This measure could further weaken universities’
Read our Budget response here www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/british...
Read our Budget response here www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/british...
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Want to hold a major academic conference in the humanities and social sciences? We offer up to £20k (and sometimes £25k) for a conference on any topic to be held between April 27/March 28. Apply by 29 Jan 2026.
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/sche...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/sche...
British Academy Conferences funding for UK-based researchers
An exceptional opportunity for UK-based scholars to run a landmark event featuring leading-edge research as part of the British Academy’s events programme.
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk
November 26, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Want to hold a major academic conference in the humanities and social sciences? We offer up to £20k (and sometimes £25k) for a conference on any topic to be held between April 27/March 28. Apply by 29 Jan 2026.
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/sche...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/sche...
Zoë Crossland gave an excellent McDonald lecture @cambridgearch.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Zoë Crossland gave an excellent McDonald lecture @cambridgearch.bsky.social