David
@archaeomather.bsky.social
Minnesota environmental archaeologist
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David
@archaeomather.bsky.social
· Apr 22
Ancient burial mounds emerging from the morning mist, last week near the Mississippi River in Minnesota.
Goth kid cleaning up our neighborhood, pic by my wife sent to the family group chat. I saw a crow chasing a vulture over our house a little later - same buddy or not, idk.
September 19, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Goth kid cleaning up our neighborhood, pic by my wife sent to the family group chat. I saw a crow chasing a vulture over our house a little later - same buddy or not, idk.
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? (wrong answers only)
September 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? (wrong answers only)
I stood 5 feet away from Patti Smith tonight! I did not speak with her because the gallery was about to close, she was in conversation with others, and I was too Minnesotan to butt in. But it was so exciting to be there and the art was amazing. Also, three (3) people complimented me on my new hat.
September 19, 2026 at 2:01 AM
I stood 5 feet away from Patti Smith tonight! I did not speak with her because the gallery was about to close, she was in conversation with others, and I was too Minnesotan to butt in. But it was so exciting to be there and the art was amazing. Also, three (3) people complimented me on my new hat.
Just got my new covid and flu jabs. Now I am invincible!
September 18, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Just got my new covid and flu jabs. Now I am invincible!
What is this ‘water falling from the sky’? Seems like there should be a word for it.
September 18, 2026 at 8:37 PM
What is this ‘water falling from the sky’? Seems like there should be a word for it.
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It’s Friday, I’m in love.
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September 18, 2026 at 1:11 PM
It’s Friday, I’m in love.
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AQUAHUMAN! A hybrid figure merging human and fish-like features: scales, wide-open eyes, downturned corners of the mouth, distinctive traits reminiscent of sturgeons.
Discovered at the Mesolithic settlement of Lepenski Vir, the sandstone sculpture dates to approximately 6200–5950 BC. 🧵1/3
📷 me
Discovered at the Mesolithic settlement of Lepenski Vir, the sandstone sculpture dates to approximately 6200–5950 BC. 🧵1/3
📷 me
September 18, 2026 at 1:35 PM
AQUAHUMAN! A hybrid figure merging human and fish-like features: scales, wide-open eyes, downturned corners of the mouth, distinctive traits reminiscent of sturgeons.
Discovered at the Mesolithic settlement of Lepenski Vir, the sandstone sculpture dates to approximately 6200–5950 BC. 🧵1/3
📷 me
Discovered at the Mesolithic settlement of Lepenski Vir, the sandstone sculpture dates to approximately 6200–5950 BC. 🧵1/3
📷 me
Communication, “you can’t, you won’t and you don’t stop” (I’m imagining that the fallen leaf is covering a tiny “ill”)
September 18, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Communication, “you can’t, you won’t and you don’t stop” (I’m imagining that the fallen leaf is covering a tiny “ill”)
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The bronze head of the goddess Sulis Minerva which was discovered in 1727 during the construction of sewer under Stall Street in Bath. Now part of the museum collections at The Roman Baths in Bath. 📸 My own. #FindsFriday #RomanBritain #Bath
September 18, 2026 at 5:47 AM
The bronze head of the goddess Sulis Minerva which was discovered in 1727 during the construction of sewer under Stall Street in Bath. Now part of the museum collections at The Roman Baths in Bath. 📸 My own. #FindsFriday #RomanBritain #Bath
All But Dissertation Who
The BBC has launched a tender process for 'Doctor Who,' calling on producers to pitch a "brave" new vision for the iconic sci-fi series.
'Doctor Who': BBC Calls On Producers To Pitch "Brave" Vision For Show
The BBC has launched a tender process for 'Doctor Who,' calling on producers to pitch a "brave" new vision for the iconic sci-fi series.
bit.ly
September 18, 2026 at 2:52 AM
All But Dissertation Who
The Minnesota State Capitol today
September 17, 2026 at 11:37 PM
The Minnesota State Capitol today
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Brave to stand by a tree while it's eating another tree.
Nothing to see here, just an average size oak and citizen in the Kingdom of Kent 🥱
September 17, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Brave to stand by a tree while it's eating another tree.
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First "new" cat species to be discovered in 100 years is only new to science. Researchers propose the cat should be known as Leopardus tilcayo, in honor of the Quechua word local people know it by.
A decade ago, a “weird” kitten was found on a road near a Bolivian forest. Too small to be a housecat, he had a scrunched-up face, short round ears, long whiskers, & a coat of leopard-like spots. DNA analysis now reveals him as the very first of a newly discovered species & I think I'm in love. 😻🧬🧪👇
Meet the First New Cat Species Discovered in 100 Years
A small, spotted tiger cat from Bolivia may just be the beginning of a wave of new small cat species.
www.nationalgeographic.com
September 17, 2026 at 7:16 PM
First "new" cat species to be discovered in 100 years is only new to science. Researchers propose the cat should be known as Leopardus tilcayo, in honor of the Quechua word local people know it by.
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Pipestone National Monument preserves active and sacred quarries that Native people have used for thousands of years. But now a proposed federal rule change could make it easier for the government to disregard Native voices in discussions over projects near sites sacred to Native people.
Federal rule change may pressure Minnesota’s historic Pipestone quarry, advocates warn
Preservation advocates are lining up against a proposed federal rule change that could affect how the nation cares for historic places, including the Pipestone quarry, a southwestern Minnesota site sa...
www.mprnews.org
September 17, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Pipestone National Monument preserves active and sacred quarries that Native people have used for thousands of years. But now a proposed federal rule change could make it easier for the government to disregard Native voices in discussions over projects near sites sacred to Native people.
Thursday morning Maggie
September 17, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Thursday morning Maggie
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One of my students in the archaeological theory seminar brought some Wisconsin copper for show and tell today, in honor of reading Binford on the old copper complex.
September 17, 2026 at 12:50 AM
One of my students in the archaeological theory seminar brought some Wisconsin copper for show and tell today, in honor of reading Binford on the old copper complex.
Ronové, Marquis and Great Earl of Hell, will no longer be opening for Ed Sheeran.
September 16, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Ronové, Marquis and Great Earl of Hell, will no longer be opening for Ed Sheeran.
Sorry NYC, West St. Paul is taking a stand (or something, for some reason)
September 15, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Sorry NYC, West St. Paul is taking a stand (or something, for some reason)
Sage and prairie grass on the hillside of Cass Gilbert Park at the Minnesota State Capitol
September 15, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Sage and prairie grass on the hillside of Cass Gilbert Park at the Minnesota State Capitol
Goldenrod and prairie grass in Cass Gilbert Park near the Minnesota State Capitol
September 15, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Goldenrod and prairie grass in Cass Gilbert Park near the Minnesota State Capitol
This bee is my favorite of all the bees I've met today, Tuesday's Number 1 Bee ⭐️
September 15, 2026 at 10:00 PM
This bee is my favorite of all the bees I've met today, Tuesday's Number 1 Bee ⭐️
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living fossil achievement unlocked 🔓✨
the US Fish & Wildlife Service was sampling near the mouth of the Cuyahoga River and recaptured 3 Lake Sturgeon that were tagged & stocked in 2025 (2 from Rivergate Park, 1 from the Boston Mills area).
all 3 have nearly doubled in length in one year's time.
the US Fish & Wildlife Service was sampling near the mouth of the Cuyahoga River and recaptured 3 Lake Sturgeon that were tagged & stocked in 2025 (2 from Rivergate Park, 1 from the Boston Mills area).
all 3 have nearly doubled in length in one year's time.
September 15, 2026 at 12:03 PM
living fossil achievement unlocked 🔓✨
the US Fish & Wildlife Service was sampling near the mouth of the Cuyahoga River and recaptured 3 Lake Sturgeon that were tagged & stocked in 2025 (2 from Rivergate Park, 1 from the Boston Mills area).
all 3 have nearly doubled in length in one year's time.
the US Fish & Wildlife Service was sampling near the mouth of the Cuyahoga River and recaptured 3 Lake Sturgeon that were tagged & stocked in 2025 (2 from Rivergate Park, 1 from the Boston Mills area).
all 3 have nearly doubled in length in one year's time.
Not now please, can’t you see I’m working? “Monkey in a Studio” by Antoine Vollon (1869).
September 15, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Not now please, can’t you see I’m working? “Monkey in a Studio” by Antoine Vollon (1869).
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