Pompeii, Regio V Thermopolium doesn't disappoint!
Candace Richards
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Museum type. Mediterranean archaeologist. Coeliac traveller. Typo aficionado. Current research project: Reuse and recycling practices, Nea Paphos, Cyprus. A/Curator at CCWM Sydney Uni. Lives on unceded Gadigal land. She/her πΈ my own unless credited
I had a chance to visit the London Mithraeum and would love to hear other peoples thoughts! Located under the Bloomberg building in central London, in the heart of the ancient Roman city, are the foundations of a 3rd C temple of Mithras, conserved and displayed in an immersive initiation experience.
5 weeks in Cyprus @caari-cyprus.bsky.social = serious library time plus fun museum and heritage excursions. The Ledra city is super cute, displaying the finds from the excavations on site. A figurine factory means lots of wasters. Favourite find has to be the terracotta bath tub.
You can read about our super fun exhibition 'Kerameikos' at Sydney Uni - Chau Chak Wing Museum in the latest Journal of Australian Ceramics. Exhibition extended until 2 Feb 2026! πΊποΈπ search.informit.org/doi/abs/10.3...
Kerameikos: The potters' quarter
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Our new piece is out in @nature.com big mihi to all my co-authors it was a pleasure to work with you on this @lanipai.bsky.social @niiyokamigaabaw.bsky.social @napaaqtuk.bsky.social @sereananaepi.bsky.social @1nativesoilnerd.bsky.social Bradley Moggridge and Brittany Kamai tinyurl.com/yc4y9kfk
Decolonize scientific institutions, donβt just diversify them | Nature
Indigenous scholars set out eight steps to stop marginalization in academia and to enable a shared Indigenous agenda in science. Indigenous scholars set out eight steps to stop marginalization in academia and to enable a shared Indigenous agenda in science.
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Essential reading! "Scientists must also attend to their own racism. It is not enough to be non-racist. Structural issues and inequities exist in the Western academy. Those who avoid engaging with racism and colonialism in scientific works and spaces merely promote the status quo." πΊππ
Dr Tara McAllister@taramcallister.bsky.social Β· 12mo agoOur new piece is out in @nature.com big mihi to all my co-authors it was a pleasure to work with you on this @lanipai.bsky.social @niiyokamigaabaw.bsky.social @napaaqtuk.bsky.social @sereananaepi.bsky.social @1nativesoilnerd.bsky.social Bradley Moggridge and Brittany Kamai tinyurl.com/yc4y9kfk
Experimental #archaeology of tin smelting. South-west Britain was a major source of tin for bronze production, with British tin reaching as far as the major Bronze Age civilisations of the Eastern Mediterranean πΊ Learn more π doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
I'm not all about ancient stuff... I also like to make pots! My first raku firing was an amazing time and the kiln gods were smiling upon me. Thanks to the instruction of Blake Clay, instagram: www.instagram.com/_blake_clay?...
π’ Call for Papers: "Advances in Archaeological Labor Management"π’ We invite submissions for a themed issue on βAdvances in Archaeological Labor Management,β to be published in Aug 2026. Abstract submission deadline: Sep 1, 2025. Find out more: cup.org/3Ibus9e @saa-aap.bsky.social #archaeology
Fabulous new article on the experience of girlhood in Ancient Egypt by the phenomenal @julia-hamilton.bsky.social - great research and great teaching as always π₯
Antiquity Journal@antiquity.ac.uk Β· last yr.π° We know little about the lives of children in Ancient Egypt, and even less about that of non-elite girls. @julia-hamilton.bsky.social explores how ordinary girls lived, perhaps working as apprentices to adults πΊ #ArchaeologyNews @aunz.theconversation.com 1/3 theconversation.com/work-wages-a...
The final chapter, 20, offers a distribution guide to the known publicly accessible collections in the region - 66 in total. Each institution is given a short entry that situates the ancient Med. artefacts within its broader collections, with the aim of increasing visibility of these materials πΊππ.
Candace Richards@circa-candace.bsky.social Β· last yr.Out now! A collaborative volume that explores provenance, pedagogy, participatory programming and ethics for managing ancient Mediterranean collections in this region by #museum experts and researchers. πΊππΌπ www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/1...
Chapter 19 by Caleb Hamilton offers new perspectives and a distinctly MΔori framework, exploring whether the use of tikanga could be offered to mummified Egyptian human remains held within museums in Aotearoa New Zealand, aligning with attitudes towards the display and care of kΕiwi tangata.πΊππ
Candace Richards@circa-candace.bsky.social Β· last yr.Out now! A collaborative volume that explores provenance, pedagogy, participatory programming and ethics for managing ancient Mediterranean collections in this region by #museum experts and researchers. πΊππΌπ www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/1...
Chapter 18 is on developing collaborative holistic research practices for the ethical care, treatment, interpretation, and display of Egyptian human remains at CCWM. The authors aim to encourage all who care for human remains in their collections to think more critically about βbest practiceβ πΊππ
Candace Richards@circa-candace.bsky.social Β· last yr.Out now! A collaborative volume that explores provenance, pedagogy, participatory programming and ethics for managing ancient Mediterranean collections in this region by #museum experts and researchers. πΊππΌπ www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/1...
Chapter 17 from ANU Classics Museum discusses recent restitution of three Italian objects and shares detail of the processes in a way that might benefit other institutions, hoping to encourage a wider dialogue around restitution that focuses on the realities and opportunities that can arise.
Candace Richards@circa-candace.bsky.social Β· last yr.Out now! A collaborative volume that explores provenance, pedagogy, participatory programming and ethics for managing ancient Mediterranean collections in this region by #museum experts and researchers. πΊππΌπ www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/1...
Chapter 16 by Brit Asmussen and @cairojim.bsky.social explores the sticky-ness of objects. They consider the relevance of antiquities held in museums and the varied contributions they make to the contemporary world via peopleβs engagement with them today.
Candace Richards@circa-candace.bsky.social Β· last yr.Out now! A collaborative volume that explores provenance, pedagogy, participatory programming and ethics for managing ancient Mediterranean collections in this region by #museum experts and researchers. πΊππΌπ www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/1...
Chapter 15 by Lilly Withycombe focuses on a screen-based exhibition interactive that the National Museum of Australia developed to introduce visitors to ancient polychromy through a playful medium and to encourage a closer interaction with objects within blockbuster travelling exhibitions πΊππ
Candace Richards@circa-candace.bsky.social Β· last yr.Out now! A collaborative volume that explores provenance, pedagogy, participatory programming and ethics for managing ancient Mediterranean collections in this region by #museum experts and researchers. πΊππΌπ www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/1...
Chapter 14 by the Hellenic Museum team explores recent projects 'WHO ARE YOU? Athens, Aotearoa and the Art of Marian Maguire', 'Becoming You' and 'Greek Love' as practical examples of the use of ancient Mediterranean-based collections for social wellbeing and the exploration of identity πΊππ
Candace Richards@circa-candace.bsky.social Β· last yr.Out now! A collaborative volume that explores provenance, pedagogy, participatory programming and ethics for managing ancient Mediterranean collections in this region by #museum experts and researchers. πΊππΌπ www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/1...
Chapter 13 from the CCWM at Sydney Uni team uses four case studies to demonstrate how we are widening participation with ancient Med collections through OBL, community co-developed programming and taking collections out of the museum environment. πΊππ
Candace Richards@circa-candace.bsky.social Β· last yr.Out now! A collaborative volume that explores provenance, pedagogy, participatory programming and ethics for managing ancient Mediterranean collections in this region by #museum experts and researchers. πΊππΌπ www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/1...
Chapter 12 by Diana Burton reviews a recent collaboration between Victoria University Wellington's Classics Museum and School of Design to develop innovative ways for students and the public to engage with the Museumβs artefacts through 3D printing techniques. πΊππ
Candace Richards@circa-candace.bsky.social Β· last yr.Out now! A collaborative volume that explores provenance, pedagogy, participatory programming and ethics for managing ancient Mediterranean collections in this region by #museum experts and researchers. πΊππΌπ www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/1...
I am thrilled to receive the 2025 Danielle Parks Memorial Fellowship @caari-cyprus.bsky.social (the announcement just went out in the newsletter)! I'll be working on my Recycling Paphos project that explores reuse practices in Nea Paphos and new methodologies for recording multiple reuse events πΊ
Chapter 11 explores the remote learning opportunities offered by the UNE Museum of Antiquities as part of a rural university traditionally serving a wide geographic dispersal of students. Hands on learning and practical experience delivered from afar and with significant pedagogical outcomes πΊππ
Candace Richards@circa-candace.bsky.social Β· last yr.Out now! A collaborative volume that explores provenance, pedagogy, participatory programming and ethics for managing ancient Mediterranean collections in this region by #museum experts and researchers. πΊππΌπ www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/1...
Out now! A collaborative volume that explores provenance, pedagogy, participatory programming and ethics for managing ancient Mediterranean collections in this region by #museum experts and researchers. πΊππΌπ www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/1...
Mediterranean Collections in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand | Pers
This volume brings together academics and museum professionals responsible for ancient Mediterranean collections across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand to
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Chapter 10 explores the TΕ«hura Otago Museum numismatic collection of over 2500 ancient coins. The authors offer a case study of their work integrated learning internships that help digitise the collections and add narrative value for the museum's visitors online and for future in gallery displayπΊππ
Candace Richards@circa-candace.bsky.social Β· last yr.Out now! A collaborative volume that explores provenance, pedagogy, participatory programming and ethics for managing ancient Mediterranean collections in this region by #museum experts and researchers. πΊππΌπ www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/1...
Chapter 9 focuses on the new archaeological teaching collection at ANU gifted by the late Graeme Clarke, largely from the Jebel Khalid excavations in Syria. Author Georgia Pike-Rowney demonstrates how the collection is activated for multidisciplinary teaching and its value for teacher training. πΊππ
Candace Richards@circa-candace.bsky.social Β· last yr.Out now! A collaborative volume that explores provenance, pedagogy, participatory programming and ethics for managing ancient Mediterranean collections in this region by #museum experts and researchers. πΊππΌπ www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/1...
Chapter 8 begins the pedagogical themed papers. Andrew Jamieson of Uni Melbourne reflects on the development of Arts West and its architectural design that supports object-based learning. A case study for how new university developments can embed collections in their design processes πΊππ
Candace Richards@circa-candace.bsky.social Β· last yr.Out now! A collaborative volume that explores provenance, pedagogy, participatory programming and ethics for managing ancient Mediterranean collections in this region by #museum experts and researchers. πΊππΌπ www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/1...
Chapter 7 by Alina Kozlovski takes us through the Powerhouse collections, exploring the reception of antiquities in a technology museum and revealing their complicated role as objects that can disrupt the linearity of temporal boundaries that form the standards in current and past museum practice πΊπ
Candace Richards@circa-candace.bsky.social Β· last yr.Out now! A collaborative volume that explores provenance, pedagogy, participatory programming and ethics for managing ancient Mediterranean collections in this region by #museum experts and researchers. πΊππΌπ www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/1...
Chapter 6 focuses on the Antiquities Collection of the Uni of Queensland in the mid 20th century and the journey of the Classics department to form the RD Milns museum. It provides a historic framework from which to understand the place of ancient world studies in contemporary Australian education.
Candace Richards@circa-candace.bsky.social Β· last yr.Out now! A collaborative volume that explores provenance, pedagogy, participatory programming and ethics for managing ancient Mediterranean collections in this region by #museum experts and researchers. πΊππΌπ www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/1...
Chapter 5 is all about the Egyptian collections of the Australian Museum. The authors explore the intersection of collecting and colonialism focussing on two major sources Ernest Wunderlich and the Egypt Exploration Fund/Society. πΊππ
Candace Richards@circa-candace.bsky.social Β· last yr.Out now! A collaborative volume that explores provenance, pedagogy, participatory programming and ethics for managing ancient Mediterranean collections in this region by #museum experts and researchers. πΊππΌπ www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/1...