Bernard Cornwell Review & Roman Emperors
On my blog: A review of Bernard Cornwell’s Sword of Kings. In archaeology, read about a machine learning reconstruction project of the faces of Roman Emperors.
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Clear Spaces, Bronze Age Harness & Fire Beacons
On my blog: I’m clearing the desk to clear the mind. In archaeology news, fr Scottish dig, a harness & sword & all about ancient message systems.
Trimming words, Hagia Sophia & Roman Gold
On my blog: Trimming & tightening a manuscript. In archaeology news, the otherworldly sound of Hagia Sophia & a Roman sarcophagus has hidden treasure.
Gaudi, Mesopotamian Women & Medieval Antibiotics
On my blog: Using Gaudi to inspire my griffin world-building. In archaeology news, read about the roles of ancient women & medical advance from a medieval manuscript.
Big Edits, Stone Circles & Gender from Teeth
On my blog: I’m editing character, plot & world-building. In archaeology news, read about Castlerigg standing stones & a new technique to determine the gender of skeletal remains.
Fantasy Hive Interview, Iron Age Murder & Mesopotamian Cooking
On my blog: Judith Starkston’s interview on Fantasy Hive as part of Women in SFF. In archaeology news, read about Iron Age murder & cuneiform recipe experiments and Silk Road Gourmet.
Editing, Roman shoes, Ancient Cuisine
On my blog: I’m working through developmental edits, improving one of my characters. In archaeology news, read about a Roman shoe and ancient Greek and Roman recipes to try.
Podcast Review, Rök Runestone & Egyptian Hieroglyphs
Podcast kudos for Priestess of Ishana. In archaeology news, explore Egyptian hieroglyphics and the “emperor” of runestones.
Complete Draft, Ancient Egyptian and the ‘Irish Pharaoh’
On my blog: Celebrating a complete draft of the 3rd Tesha book! In archaeology, a introduction to ancient Egyptian language & surprising DNA from Irish Neolithic tomb
Writing Magic, Icelandic Vikings and Caligula’s Ring
Writing scenes based on Egyptian magic. In archaeology news, re-dating the settlement of Iceland and a sapphire cameo with unusual Roman history.