
Dr Alice Blackwell
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Dr Alice Blackwell
@earlymedieval
Senior curator, Medieval Archaeology & History @ National Museums Scotland. All views my own














🐻🦊Thank you so much for asking how to support me at this very difficult time. The best way to help might be to join my patreon (Stories! Essays! Cards from Wolf! Recipes! patreon.com/annelouiseavery) or to buy and/or review my two Reynard the Fox books bodleianshop.co.uk/products/reyna……

Our next lecture is from @SarahALaurenson on 'Crafting colour worlds in Scottish Stones', a topic explored in her brilliant book 'The Material Landscapes of Scotland’s Jewellery Craft, 1780-1914'. Join us on 6pm, Tues 23 Jan in person @SocAntiquaries or online for members.




🆕️ First listen! 🚨 I speak to Dr. Adrián Maldonado of @NtlMuseumsScot on the truly spectacular #Viking-Age Galloway Hoard for The Shindig - An #Archaeology Podcast. Download wherever you get your podcasts! open.spotify.com/episode/7r1WCE…


The Lewis chess pieces, c. late 12th – early 13th century AD. Found in 1831, on a beach at Uig, Lewis, Scotland. Made in Probably Trondheim, Norway. Made from Walrus ivory and sperm whale tooth. Height: 60-100mm. National Museum of Scotland.











