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Laura Mayer

@lauramayer.bsky.social

Archaeology lecturer and heritage researcher at the University of Western Australia. All things critical heritage studies, visitor experience and heritage interpretation. Unhealthy obsession with replicas πŸ•΅πŸΌβ€β™€οΈ

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Absolutely chuffed to have two peer reviewers suggest no corrections or revisions for my latest chapter draft on #museums and #archaeology exhibitions. Looking forward to seeing it out there in the world soon πŸ₯³
#AcademicSky #PeerReview #SmallWins

06.11.2025 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Doing some extra-curricular reading and learning about the tradition of nicknaming #corpseflowers when they bloom. The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanic Gardens had Stankosaurus Rex. The Denver Botanic Gardens had Lil' Stinker. The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney had Putricia. Delightful.

05.11.2025 10:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Straw poll for archaeologists 🏺:

1) Do you listen to archaeology podcasts? If so, which ones?

2) If you don't listen to archaeology podcasts, what podcasts do you listen to?

3) If you don't listen to archaeology podcasts, what would get you to listen to one?

27.10.2025 08:22 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 0
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Be Daring! | 18 | Passion and Purpose in the Humanities | Doris Rusch So, thinking of entering academia, are you? Only YOU can know, if that's a good step, and you are free to always change your mind later. Here's some stuff I

A short but ✨ inspiring ✨ read for early career researchers on the importance of being daring, following your curiosity, and building your inner compass. Thanks, Doris! #ecr #academia

www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edi...

23.10.2025 02:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A book cover design with the title β€œThe Desire to Be an Archaeologist (and Other Diseases of the Brain)” by Antique Christie. The cover has a vintage style with a red and beige color scheme, the publisher name β€œGreat Auk Books” at the top, and a small illustration of an auk bird near the bottom.

A book cover design with the title β€œThe Desire to Be an Archaeologist (and Other Diseases of the Brain)” by Antique Christie. The cover has a vintage style with a red and beige color scheme, the publisher name β€œGreat Auk Books” at the top, and a small illustration of an auk bird near the bottom.

Happy International Archaeology Day!

#InternationalArchaeologyDay
🏺 #Archaeology

18.10.2025 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 364    πŸ” 73    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 8
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CFP! Together with @lauramayer.bsky.social and Rebecca Corps, I am co-hosting a session at this year's AAA/AIMA conference in Fremantle on intersections between heritage, history, and tourism. If you are at the conference this year, consider contributing!

www.aaaconference.com.au/call-for-abs...

26.05.2025 02:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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HELLO BLUESKY! πŸ‘‹πŸΌ Where are all my #heritage, #archaeology, #museum and #ECR nerds? I’m all of the above and new here! Happy to talk all things #womeninacademia and #culturalheritage 😊

12.01.2025 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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