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Jim Bright

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PhD researcher at Queens University Belfast. Works in Archaeology and digital heritage. Also a bit of a film buff and part-time film and TV extra.

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That was the crazy thing, I had to accept the terms before I could actually get in and delete my account !

18.09.2025 15:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Appreciate the work as always :)

16.08.2025 07:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You could raise it with their boss, certainly not appropriate behavior and shouldn't be in the position they are in.

15.07.2025 18:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New research: Baby toys were mass produced in Early Bronze Age Syria | Nationalmuseet - Museer, forskning og bevaring Scholars at the National Museum of Denmark in collaboration with Archรฉorient CNRS in France and the University of Milan in Italy have identified 4500-year-old baby rattles that were produced byโ€ฆ

Researchers have recently concluded that clay artefacts unearthed in the city of Hama in Syria are not musical instruments as initially thought, but instead they are baby rattles

#Archaeology
#Childhood
#BronzeAge

29.05.2025 12:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Cardiff: University confirms plans to cut 400 jobs Vice-chancellor Wendy Larner says "it is no longer an option for us to continue as we are".

FOUR. HUNDRED.

Despite their most recently published financial statements showing that they have โ€œa strong balance sheetโ€ attributed that to the commitment of their staff - their โ€œmost important and valued assetโ€

University confirms plans to cut 400 jobs www.bbc.com/news/article...

28.01.2025 15:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 37    ๐Ÿ” 25    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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a man stands at a podium with a sign that says " remain indoors " ALT: a man stands at a podium with a sign that says " remain indoors "

Just 'Remain Indoors' ! You'll be fine. If you need anything, give me a holler...seriously !

23.01.2025 22:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yup, I am also in a red alert zone. Stay safe !!

23.01.2025 18:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Stay safe. I've stocked up and have no intention of leaving my place tomorrow

23.01.2025 15:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Good idea, I'm doing the same. Stay safe !

23.01.2025 12:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Image shows a photo of the Lanyon Building with grey skies. Text reads: CAMPUS UPDATE WEATHER WARNING

Image shows a photo of the Lanyon Building with grey skies. Text reads: CAMPUS UPDATE WEATHER WARNING

Your safety and wellbeing are our top priority. That's why the University campus will be closed tomorrow, Friday 24 January, given the red weather warning of wind in place across Northern Ireland due to #Stormร‰owyn.

More details: ow.ly/lE0W50ULKeC

23.01.2025 11:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
General view of the reconstructed temple on the terrace in Karakorum. ยฉ artefacts-berlin.de

General view of the reconstructed temple on the terrace in Karakorum. ยฉ artefacts-berlin.de

ICYMI: ๐Ÿบ The reconstruction of the Great Hall in Karakorum has been visualised using animation to explain the intricate composition of the terrace and the 'Great Hall', which shows influences of Chinese and Tibetan architecture.

๐Ÿ”— www.artefacts-berlin.de/portfolio-it...

20.01.2025 10:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

"say, if we found that our earth was doomed..say..by climatic changes, what would we do about it?" ... "Nothing...just go on squabbling as usual". Quatermass and the Pit - 1967.

19.01.2025 21:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks for the hard work mate, the site is honestly so useful for these things ๐Ÿ‘ Much appreciated.

16.01.2025 01:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Mo looks happy in the snow !

05.01.2025 11:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Should be good !! I always love Lucy's stuff.

01.01.2025 01:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Image is a black and white photograph of people playing tennis on the front lawn at Queen's.

Image is a black and white photograph of people playing tennis on the front lawn at Queen's.

Image shows a black and white aerial shot of the Lanyon Building and the surrounding buildings.

Image shows a black and white aerial shot of the Lanyon Building and the surrounding buildings.

Image is a black and white photograph of the old archway entrance into the Lanyon Building.

Image is a black and white photograph of the old archway entrance into the Lanyon Building.

Image is a black and white photograph of the first group of graduates from Queen's on their graduation day.

Image is a black and white photograph of the first group of graduates from Queen's on their graduation day.

Happy birthday, everyone!

On this day, in 1845, the Queenโ€™s Colleges of Belfast, Cork and Galway were formally brought into existence.

Thank you to everyone who has helped make Queen's the special place it is.

Watch this space for more news on our celebrations as we enter our 180th year.

30.12.2024 12:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Love your guides, my go-to every festival :)

22.12.2024 15:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks for the info. That's very unfortunate. I just can't understand how such an educated and knowledgeable person can end up doing these things. Disappointing to say the least.

19.12.2024 00:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What? What's happened? Googled him and found nothing. I've always been a huge fan of Fry. Will be sad if he's gone all right wing and weird...I can't imagine he has??

19.12.2024 00:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Love Oxfam books. We have 2 in Belfast and rarely do I leave without something

18.12.2024 10:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Human or Animal? Biomolecular Analysis of Upper Palaeolithic Bone Artefacts to Explore Raw Material Selection. | UCL Trees Bone and antler became important raw materials for Upper Palaeolithic people. Osseous materials were used to make tools such as harpoons, projectile points, needles, and portable art. It is generally ...

Apply for this funded PhD with me, Selina Brace and Silvia Bello at UCL & the Natural History Museum:

Human or Animal? Biomolecular Analysis of Upper Palaeolithic Bone Artefacts to Explore Raw Material Selection.
#ZooMs #ancientDNA #stableisotopes

www.trees-dla.ac.uk/projects/hum...

16.12.2024 09:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 70    ๐Ÿ” 55    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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Massive away win for the little fella.

02.12.2024 13:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 57914    ๐Ÿ” 9562    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 581    ๐Ÿ“Œ 368
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Spooky evening walk in the freezing fog covering Belfast. ๐Ÿฅถ

27.11.2024 20:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Really great photos ! Something good to come out of this seemingly relentless cold snap we're having !

27.11.2024 23:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think the image of his book there is the 2nd edition, which I proudly own, it was my go-to during my undergrad years and still have it today. How many of us were furnished with his Archaeology: Theories, Methods and Practice text book at 1st year undergrad and went on using it? Many I suspect.

24.11.2024 21:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is very sad news. How many of us were furnished with his Archaeology: Theories, Methods and Practice text book at 1st year undergrad? I still have my copy, 2nd edition, it was an old edition even back when I was using it for my undergrad degree, but still very useful. Still is today.

24.11.2024 20:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I saw it on a standard Odeon screen, think they all have Dobly these days? I reckon seeing it at an IMAX would be even better though !

24.11.2024 20:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Email today...Personally I am just hugely grateful that their content was free for UE5 users in the first place. LOTS of work goes in to making these assets.

22.11.2024 22:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Paddy Gleesonโ€™s new book on Landscapes of Kingship in Early Medieval Ireland AD400-1150 is due out with Four Courts Press in August 2025

22.11.2024 18:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Haha, I replied to your second one but by the time I had you'd added about four more. Too fast for me :D

21.11.2024 21:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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