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Mark Oldham

@markoldham.bsky.social

Archaeologist at NIKU in Oslo, Norway. My archaeology - public, urban, medieval.

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Mangfold β™₯️

02.02.2026 10:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Du jobber pΓ₯ GrΓΈnlands hviteste og norskeste arbeidsplass!

02.02.2026 10:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Vi trenger flere tiltak for Γ₯ hjelpe folk som Kristian som nekter Γ₯ integreres i det flerkulturelle samfunnet vi har i Norge.

02.02.2026 09:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Det er ingen vits Γ₯ bruke dem heller. Var pΓ₯ reise fΓΈr jul, booket hotell gjennom reisebyrΓ₯ men mΓ₯tte likevel legge ut selv da jeg kom til hotellet.

29.01.2026 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fighting/Ghost type Mythical Prehistorian

23.01.2026 09:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A group of current and past EAA members and action groups are calling for a (first) Counter Conference open online meeting for all of you to join to get information, voice your concerns and discuss next steps (date TBA).

21.01.2026 13:57 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Stop sign in red over the EAA Athens call. In black the text reads: β€œSave EAA. Vote. Boycott.”

Stop sign in red over the EAA Athens call. In black the text reads: β€œSave EAA. Vote. Boycott.”

Tired of excuses and obfuscation from the EAA Executive?
Want a collegial and supportive society fit for its members? Then #boycottEAA
Read our call for voting and boycotting below!

If you want a detailed description of the events so far please read: drive.google.com/file/d/1jdGO...

21.01.2026 13:57 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 6

We (MOLA) can host these brilliant Fellowships so do think of us if you have an idea that you want to explore for 2 years. Feel free to email me for a chat. #Archaeology ⚱️

17.01.2026 08:19 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Both starting anew and keeping up the fight are difficult and demanding processes. Have great respect and admiration for those who are trying hard to sort out the EAA.

16.01.2026 09:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't know. I am at least not going to rejoin the EAA and don't see a future for it. There is no professional body here in Norway, so that is perhaps something to work towards. Conference is more difficult to replace, but maybe Nordic TAG could become an annual event.

16.01.2026 09:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I disagree that it will be more efficient to reclaim it. You see how the power structures work now, how bullying and abuse are the control mechanisms. This is hard to eradicate. Let them have their shoddy club.

16.01.2026 09:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Because it is rotten

16.01.2026 09:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

EAA is finished. Time for a new organisation.

16.01.2026 09:18 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Happy Birthday!

27.12.2025 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

God jul, Kristel!

24.12.2025 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Veldig fin tekst. Mye man kan si om Γ₯ vΓ¦re vedtak-nordmann, men vi har i hvert fall oppnΓ₯dd mΓ₯lbare kriterier for Γ₯ bli statsborgere, som er mer enn Toje og alle tilfeldighet-nordmenn πŸ˜‰ (OgsΓ₯: utrolig trist at Aftenposten mΓ₯tte bruke KI for Γ₯ oversette fra svensk!)

22.12.2025 21:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Atapuerca and the Media: The Newsworthiness of Archaeology and the Social Role of Journalism This paper addresses the relationships between the Atapuerca UNESCO World Heritage archaeological system and the media. Based on a qualitative-ethnographic approach, we specifically examine how a s...

Got a citation alert for this very interesting new paper! The authors focus on Atapuerca, but more broadly it includes some informative discussions on archaeology and media that will be of interest to those interested in public archaeological communication.
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20.12.2025 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We'll get em next time!

18.12.2025 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks also to @joanavaldez.bsky.social and colleagues at @wessexarchaeology.bsky.social folk for good quizzing.

18.12.2025 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Back home after @tag2025york.bsky.social. A good conference; great sessions, spot-on keynotes, and really well organised. Was great to meet old friends and make new connections.

18.12.2025 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Pippa Postgate presents Alice Clough's paper

Pippa Postgate presents Alice Clough's paper

TAG York: Very interesting session today on archaeology and neoliberalism, led by @haraldfred.bsky.social @drsadiewatson.bsky.social @rachelking.bsky.social and Pippa Postgate. As @guillermodiazliano.bsky.social noted, neoliberalism is the dominant paradigm in archaeology. Lots to think about!

15.12.2025 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Report The Report ΰΈ”ΰΈΉΰΈ«ΰΈ™ΰΉ‰ΰΈ²ΰΈ ΰΈ²ΰΈ©ΰΈ²ΰΉ„ΰΈ—ΰΈ’ Our open access project report was published on the 25th of June 2025 and launched at the GLAM Cares conference in Leeds on the 26th. It brings together the results from ou…

Join us #TAG2025 Session 7 in LMV/036X for Archaeologies in and of Neoliberalism: Is Professionalisation a Barrier to Participation? 12.30 on Monday.

@drsadiewatson.bsky.social and I reflect on development-led archaeology and museums & I'll be sharing participatorymuseums.wordpress.com/the-report/

14.12.2025 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Perfidious Albion in practice: first we come for your beloved XXL sports shop, then take control over your frigates, and so the coup de grΓ’ce impose our climate on you!

13.12.2025 08:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am going to submit this as my comments to my work's new AI guidelines. Looking forward to all the light and whimsical archaeology reports coming in the next few years.

12.12.2025 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Forsiktig-lapp, pekefingeren, juksepilspiss.

11.12.2025 10:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🏺 Archaeology Bluesky!

10.12.2025 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hurra!

10.12.2025 10:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
New runic finds from medieval Oslo | Maal og Minne

Read about new runic finds from Oslo in the latest Maal og Minne! Co-authored with @kristelzilmer.bsky.social!
ojs.novus.no/index.php/MO...

10.12.2025 10:07 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
detlunehiet.no Velkommen inn i Det Lune Hiet! Vi er en nyetablert lekebutikk med hjerte for det som varer. Her finner du kvalitetsleker som er laget for Γ₯ vare i generasjoner. Omsorgsfullt utvalgte leker - med fokus...

En tidligere kollega av meg har startet lekebutikk! Vi mΓ₯ heie pΓ₯ slike grΓΌndere! SΓ₯ hvis du kjenner noen snille barn, er det bare Γ₯ besΓΈke:

detlunehiet.no

09.12.2025 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Warner Bros presents norsk middelalder

03.12.2025 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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