by Kate Sharpe | Feb 14, 2018 | Ethnography, Iron Age, Roman
It may be Valentine’s Day but the three little words I’ve been looking for don’t have a great deal to do with hearts and flowers…I’ve been trying out a low-tech, low-cost, water-proof, non-invasive – and fun – technique for gauging the messages carried away by people...
by Marta Kryzanska | Jan 10, 2018 | Digital Heritage, Roman
Happy New Year! With the team back from the holidays we are ready for another exciting year of exploring ancient identities. To celebrate the beginning of 2018, let’s review some interesting developments that took place on the digital side of the project at the end of...
by Kate Sharpe | Apr 21, 2017 | Roman, Uncategorised
A couple of weeks ago the Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference (TRAC) came to Durham. In addition to the usual sessions, there were four on-site lectures by various specialists. I joined Coach D, heading for the Hadrian’s Wall forts of Housesteads (Vercovicium)...
by Kate Sharpe | Apr 3, 2017 | Ethnography, Iron Age, Roman
Part of the Ancient Identities Today project will involve looking at the many Iron Age and Roman places – both remains and related visitor centres – across Britain. Ultimately, we’ll produce a document reviewing the character of these sites, and the...
by Kate Sharpe | Mar 21, 2017 | Iron Age, Roman
Today, the brightly coloured patterns of tartan weaves are a fundamental element of the national, ‘Celtic’ identity of Scotland and, to a lesser extent, of Ireland. A quick check of the ‘House of Tartan’ index suggests it has spread a long way around the modern world....
by Marta Kryzanska | Mar 14, 2017 | Iron Age, Methodology, Roman
I am very excited to join the Ancient Identities project and, as a new team member, I would like to welcome everyone – hello! I specialize in computational archaeology – a relatively young, but rapidly developing sub-discipline, which covers various applications...
