An absolute honour to host the #SpeakingArchaeologically #ECRConference! I’m endlessly inspired by the brilliant research and bold ideas of emerging archaeologists. Creating a space to question, learn and share is a privilege. Shout out to @gabemoshenska.bsky.social for his FANTASTIC keynote!

With less than a month left for the #callforpapers deadline at #tag26exeter , we invite you to join us and present your work in #southasianarchaeology and #southeastasianarchaeology at our session! Join us!

The Founder Director of Speaking Archaeologically, Dr Shriya Gautam, spoke about the organisation as a Woman-led start-up venture success story at the Govt. Polytechnic for Women in Kandaghat in Himachal Pradesh. Flip through to take a look. #womensuccessstories #womenstartups

The Speaking Archaeologically Annual Early Careers Researchers Conference Schedule is here! Want to attend? DM us to register. #speakingarchaeologically #archaeologicalconference #archaeology #earlycareerresearchers

We’re delighted to announce the keynote speakers for this year’s Speaking Archaeologically Early Career Researchers Conference! A special welcome to @gabemoshenska.bsky.social Final day for speakers to register—don’t miss it! Full schedule coming soon. #Archaeology #ECRConference

This month at Speaking Archaeologically, we explored the Castles of England (at least the lesser known ones!) Join us to learn more: youtu.be/f0z3bPUEnMw?... #clarecastle #castlesofengland #englishheritage #fortsandcastles

Castles of England: Clare Castle, Suffolk

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I have been keeping a secret! Team Speaking Archaeologically is hosting a session at TAG EXETER 2026 and the call for papers is now open! #tagexeter2026 #archaeology #southasianarchaeology #southeastasianarchaeology #challengesinheritageandarchaeology

The Talk with an Expert Sessions are back at Speaking Archaeologically, because there’s no archaeology without conversations. Register to join us : lnkd.in/gcmZ8NGP #archaeologyonline #talkwithanexpert #speakingarchaeologically #citizenarchaeology

We are very proud to launch the Call for Abstracts for the Second International Speaking Archaeologically Early Career Researchers Conference. We look forward to hosting you all! #archaeology #archaeologyconference #networksinarchaeology #postmedievalarchaeology #decolonisationinarchaeology

Such an honour to be invited to speak at International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) India, today to talk about the documentation we do at Speaking Archaeologically. I love it when dialogues like these bring archaeologists, conservators and policy makers under one roof!

Only 8 more copies left of our latest edition of the Speaking Archaeologically Journal! Have you ordered your copy yet? Place your order today and find out more about the latest approaches in archaeological research from international early career researchers all over the world! Grab your copy now!

Museums shouldn’t feel lifeless. They should spark curiosity, joy, and connection. In the latest Speaking Archaeologically, I talk about museums, empathy, and experience—using examples that work. #MuseumsOfIndia #ArchaeologyPodcast #HeritageReimagined

Lost in the Galleries: Why India’s Museums Are Not Telling Their Best Stories

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Volume VIII of the Speaking Archaeologically Journal is a special, fully-coloured issue from the 2025 International Conference, feat. a plenary by Prof. Osmund Bopearachchi on new Gandhara findings. Limited copies. Pre-order now. #PublicArchaeology #DigitalArchaeology #ArchaeologyBooks

Volume VIII of the Speaking Archaeologically Journal is out! Featuring key papers from the Early Career Conference and new Gandhara artefacts by Prof. Osmund Bopearachchi. Pre-order your copy now! #SpeakingArchaeologicallyJournal #GandharaArchaeology #DigitalArchaeology #PublicArchaeology

Now on the final talk of Session 3 at #CAAUK2025! Following work on inequality, morphology and agriculture, Shriya Gautam is closing the session with her work on spatial networks as part of the Speaking Archaeologically project. #DigitalArchaeology #CAAUK #ModellingThePast

Lots of long overdue career updates, so let’s do it chronologically! First the opportunity to present and represent Speaking Archaeologically at CAA UK hosted by University of Cambridge and organised by Computer Applications and Quantitave Methods in Archaeology (CAA UK). #caauk

Refreshing: Indian Mesolithic rock art and decolonising effort in the @caa-uk.bsky.social conference @shriyagautam.bsky.social

Great 1st day at #CAAUK2025! Highlights: 👉 Intro to @archesproject.bsky.social, including a step-by-step setup by Jack Tomaney @mahsa-project.bsky.social 👉 Inspiring work by @shriyagautam.bsky.social & the #speakingarchaeologically team - incredible storytelling and #communityarchaeology work

We had cancelled on account of security threats in Delhi. Now the workshop is back again in session. Enroll now! #inscriptions #delhiheritage #delhiworkshop #indianarchaeology

On Speaking Archaeologically today we have Dr @suegreaney.bsky.social talking to us about @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social ’s Killerton excavations. Here’s more on this fascinating site from Devon: youtu.be/WDxslaZbUaI?...

Discovering Columbjohn: The Killerton Excavations with Dr. Susan Greaney

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Although popular in Urban Bengali society, Dhunuchi Naach is seldom heard of outside of the region and its history is usually shrouded in ignorance. This video is dedicated to Dhunuchi Naach and its history and the tradition behind it. #intangibleculturalheritage #dancesofindia

SA Dances of India Special: Dhunuchi Naach

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We are looking at the Humayun Darwaza from the Purana qila, one of the many structures we covered during our Recruitment event. If you’re enrolling with Speaking Archaeologically, remember today is the last date to do so. See you at the site! #joinus #speakingarchaeologically #archaeology

Speaking Archaeologically Recruitment Special: Humayun Darwaza

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Releasing now in tandem with our Recruitment event at Purana Qila —an exclusive video from one of the many sites we are looking at today with our new potential members: The Hammam at Purana Qila #MughalHistory #Hammam #AncientArchitecture #ArchaeologyIndia #MughalCulture #HistoricBathhouse

Speaking Archaeologically Recruitment Special: The Hammam at Purana Qila

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Our Second Keynote Address is perhaps also the most special talk in the field as Prof. Osmund Bopearacchi talks about fresh material of Gandhara and Indo-Scythian culture excavated from Pakistan earlier this year. We are honoured to be the first platform to bring these results to you. #archaeology

Numismatic Evidence on the Art and History of India by Prof. Osmund Bopearachchi

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We are on Day 3 of the Speaking Archaeologically Early Career Researchers Conference. Watch our Day 1 Keynote Address by @profdanhicks.bsky.social from the University of Oxford who talks to us about "Militarist Realism": Some Thoughts on Museums, Memory and Monumentality #decolonisation #museums

"Militarist Realism": Some Thoughts on Museums, Memory and Monumentality by Prof. Dan Hicks

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Our saga of the wrongly identified objects continues in this special episode. Join us as we take a look at a paining depicting Rustum and Sohrab from the famous Persian epic, Shahnama Tune in to unravel the mystery of the provenance of this particular museum object! open.spotify.com/episode/45sK...

Of Epics and Battles: A Scene From The Shahnama

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Did you know: we have our own Archaeology Podcast channel where raging debates and current issues in archaeology all pop up? Join us and tell me what you’re in the mood to discuss next: open.spotify.com/episode/4OVm... #archaeologypodcasts #issuesinarchaeology #currentarchaeology

The Story of The Nayika

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You still have a chance to present at the Speaking Archaeologically Early Career Researchers Conference. Submit your abstract using the following link: lnkd.in/gCjGEKdJ #callforpapers #earlycareerresearchers #heritage #archaeology #archaeologyconference

Speaking Archaeologically is proud to host the first International Early Career Conference Online. Submit your papers today! Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/17qS... #callforpapers #archaeology #archaeologyconference

Join us this Sunday to explore the Benin Bronzes, artefacts taken from Nigeria's Royal Court & scattered across UK museums. Register for our Talk with @profdanhicks.bsky.social next Sunday! youtu.be/zBgjZ9CoD0Y?...

The Benin Bronzes

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