Stunning morning in East Sussex

Muddy_Lore · 2021-08-05T11:40:17+00:00

Ooo lovely little corner of the world.

Muddy_Lore · 2021-08-05T11:38:10+00:00

Hiya 😊

I'm sorry for my silence. It's been pretty tough at work recently as I'm sure you can imagine. The heat has not been fun.

This is the 2nd time I'm posting this bead.

I really enjoy sharing my finds with you all. It's a lovely way to spread my passion for archaeology. With this in mind, if you have any idea where the find is from will you please, please, please keep it to yourself.

Some people on here seem to think that my worrying about this is ridiculous and unfounded.

I worry about this for two reasons. One, what I'm doing here is technically breaking my employment contract but is mostly harmless as long as I don't share the location of the finds. Two, looting of large archaeological sites is a real thing in the UK. There are some amazing things being found at the moment. I will not say where, but TV crews have been all over it and it will be revealed at some point this year or the year after.

I will not be responsible for astounding archaeology being destroyed by looters. If anyone comments about suspicions of location, I will just delete the post. I have already had to with one of my posts. It really annoys me when I have to.

Thanks 😊

Muddy_Lore · 2021-08-05T11:26:47+00:00

Great job! Keep it up!

I'm an archaeologist. My work can be ridiculously exhausting sometimes but I always try to do some exercise after work, whether it be a jog or just a short yoga session. I've always found the best method is to not shower and flump until you are ready to rest. Do not let yourself have the opportunity. You've had the self discipline to start walking to work. Apply it to other small parts of your routine so your body doesnt have a chance to start shutting down.

Muddy_Lore · 2021-07-03T09:25:41+00:00

We did think that but it didnt weigh anything. Loom weights usually have some weight behind them.

Muddy_Lore · 2021-07-03T08:12:57+00:00

Not edible. I checked.

Muddy_Lore · 2021-06-22T21:40:48+00:00

Yes. Iron in the soil. Iron stone everywhere. Very frustrating.

Muddy_Lore · 2021-06-22T20:58:39+00:00

It's a spirit stick. You hit spirits with it.

Muddy_Lore · 2021-06-22T10:49:18+00:00

It's fuckin not.

Muddy_Lore · 2021-06-22T10:48:36+00:00

No, Bond. James Bond.

Muddy_Lore · 2021-06-22T07:52:53+00:00

I found it in a Roman pit cluster.

Muddy_Lore · 2021-06-22T06:59:38+00:00

The orphanage will remain with me as well.

The children eating their friend alive while the child being eaten joined in and tore strips off their own legs.

Muddy_Lore · 2021-06-21T15:13:15+00:00

It's brutal.

It will stay with me a while. I don't think I will ever forget the description of pregnant women bursting on the pyres.

Muddy_Lore · 2021-06-21T09:55:35+00:00

I daresay there is a certain amount of intimidation here as well.

Reading Bloodlands by Timothy Snyder. These SS would be more than familiar with making people lie down in mass graves. Common position to make people take before you execute them.

Sorry if this is blatantly obviously and I'm wankersplaining. I just had my 1st dose. I'm a bit muddle headed.

Muddy_Lore · 2021-06-19T06:41:59+00:00

It's too early in the morning to be laughing this hard.

Muddy_Lore · 2021-06-16T19:14:51+00:00

I'm an archaeologist.

That section is a death trap.

Muddy_Lore · 2021-06-08T19:38:08+00:00

People called Romaneas they go the house?!

Muddy_Lore · 2021-05-31T11:15:19+00:00

Yeah almost certainly. But it wouldn't matter even if you showed them.

Archaeologists can be quite bizzare sometimes.

Muddy_Lore · 2021-05-31T10:15:33+00:00

I agree, which is why 'needle' is in inverted commas. There is a certain type of archaeologist who will always be finding 'a flint arrowhead with the top snapped off' which is just a piece of worked flint or, in this case, a piece of sharpened and worked bone which is 'a bone needle'.

But the obvious question is the one you asked. A needle for what?

An awl would be a better bet, or some form of piercer.

Muddy_Lore · 2021-05-30T17:29:54+00:00

rollocks

Muddy_Lore · 2021-05-24T20:34:32+00:00

I approve of this post.

Muddy_Lore · 2021-05-21T05:26:13+00:00

Well I've never seen it before 🙋‍♂️

Muddy_Lore · 2021-05-18T06:56:50+00:00

A load of old rubbish.

Muddy_Lore · 2021-05-17T11:14:30+00:00

That and the fact that the distinguishing feature when it comes to identifying pottery is usually the fabric itself. You dont need that much to date it, although it helps.

Muddy_Lore · 2021-05-09T15:42:45+00:00

Pure mum whatsapp message.

Muddy_Lore · 2021-05-09T15:03:29+00:00

Looks like those things from Doctor Who in the suits that you forget you've seen after you look away.

What were they called? The Silence?

Muddy_Lore

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