Dr. Owen Humphreys, PhD
@Roman_Tools
Archaeologist, Roman craft, ironwork and leather specialist. Registered Finds Specialist @molarchaeology
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You can now order my book on London's Roman tools from @BAR_Publishing. 500 pages! 300 illustrations! Over 800 objest and 50 typologies! A cast of thousands! And a boiled egg. barpublishing.com/londons-roman-…
In 1849, Canadian Royal Artillery Gunner Robert Tait was charged with insubordination for 'wearing new trousers outside the barrack gates while drunk'. That is all.
This is medieval shoe sole repair is pieced together from the tiniest scraps of leather I've seen. It must have taken ages, and been very leaky. At the same site, other people were throwing out perfectly good shoes.
Highlights from todays trawl of post medieval posy ring inscriptions: 'Contented with my choice' 'I do not repent that I gave my consent' 'If I survive I will have five' 'When money's low this ring will go'
Today I'm playing chicken with the @MOLArchaeology internet filter researching #sadomasochism in the #Roman period. You can ready why in this piece from @IDsfinds4food mola.org.uk/blog/battle-se…
Thank you to Dr Owen Humphreys @Roman_Tools for a fascinating lecture on his research into London's Roman tools. You can watch the recording on our YouTube channel youtu.be/hsN2aFRNpBM
Big congratulations to Owen Humphreys (@Roman_Tools), whose BAR book 'London's Roman Tools' was recently awarded joint 2nd in the @LondonArchaeo publication prize. The judges call his book 'an essential resource', 'wonderfully useful', & a 'go-to guide' ⚒️ doi.org/10.30861/97814…
New Review Thursday! Dr. Tim Penn reviews Dr. Owen Humphreys' (@Roman_Tools) "London’s Roman Tools: Craft, Agriculture and Experience in an Ancient City" (@BAR_Publishing 2021): rheaclassicalreview.blogspot.com/2022/10/penn-o… Don't forget to read the Q&A at the bottom! #BookReviews #ClassicsTwitter
Metals, making and magic - what's the connection?! Find out with this fascinating talk on 'the smith in Roman Britain', by our Senior Registered Finds Specialists, @Roman_Tools. Organised by @YorkMuseumTrust and now available for free on Youtube: youtube.com/watch?v=KkqRKF…
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Free Online Talk / Dr Owen Humphreys: Metals, making and magic: The...
Starting in half an hour if anyone needs a Thursday afternoon... pick-me-up? Nap? Your milage with Roman metalwork may vary.
The next @YorkshireMuseum #RyedaleHoard talks is on Thursday 21st of July with @Roman_Tools speaking about 'Metals, Making And Magic: The Smith in Roman Britain'. It is at 4.30pm BST. It is free and online, details at yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/whats-on/event…
The next @YorkshireMuseum #RyedaleHoard talks is on Thursday 21st of July with @Roman_Tools speaking about 'Metals, Making And Magic: The Smith in Roman Britain'. It is at 4.30pm BST. It is free and online, details at yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/whats-on/event…
The opportunity is now live to come work with me and @IDsfinds4food as a @MOLArchaeology small finds specialist. The post is open to experienced and trainee applicants! bajr.org/employment/UKE… bajr.org/employment/UKE…
If anyone is in doubt as to who has the better hair between me and @theAliceRoberts , you can tune in to #diggingforbritain tonight at 8pm on BBC 2 for a live comparison. Also something about a new Roman town @MOLArchaeology found.
'I must publish something, and I only hope and pray that the most suitable thing is what is ready now - there's laziness for you!' Pliny the Younger, Letters I:2 How's that for a new years resolution?
You will all be pleased to hear that I'm making a new typology of 18th and 19th century coffin plates. At this rate there will be well over 50 before I'm done... #TypologyThursday
Rome-themed books among the 3600+ to choose from at 30% discount with code BARBF30 in #BlackFriday sale TODAY ONLY (personal purchase) #RomanLondon #Iceni #RomanMosaic #Boudicca @Roman_Tools @nat_harlow @Roman_Britain @TheRomanSoc
Nice review in @CurrentArchaeo this month for @Roman_Tools Dr Owen Humphrey's popular book 'London’s Roman Tools' bit.ly/3sIZ4BG Summed up: "well-researched & extensively illustrated... will appeal to anyone interested in... Roman crafts and working lives" @TheRomanSoc
Glad to see Roman Tools taking their rightful place of prominence in the @britishmuseum #Nero exhibit. This tombstone shows Alcimus, who built stages for Nero's scandalous performances, surrounded by the tools of a Roman carpenter.
Check out the Findspot feature on my Roman Tools book @BAR_Publishing in the latest @LondonArchaeo !
Findspot: London's Roman Tools, Owen Humphreys @Roman_Tools Society Centenary: CADHAS, Clive Orton Research Roman Cremations at #OldFord, Neil Hawkins, with contributions from Enikő Hudák, James Langthorne and Kate Turner, @ETheSherdnerd @Jegatherium @PCAarchaeology
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