Anthropologist interested in (nearly) all facets of the human condition, in particular culture, heritage, conflict (and its drivers), and response to climate change. Past, present and future of all that, too. https://bsky.app/profile/drtimclack.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/drtimclack.bsky.social/post/3moluv3iivc2fNeanderthal dentistry https://www.newscientist.com/article/2526440-neanderthals-treated-a-dental-cavity-by-drilling-into-the-tooth/18 Jun 2026 22:29 +0000at://did:plc:2qlidacrbtle7a55kxc3g554/app.bsky.feed.post/3moluv3iivc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/drtimclack.bsky.social/post/3mnmrdlpf2c24Thank you card and bar of chocolate from Mongolia! A nice reward for speaking at a UN Association of Mongolia and Oxford Diplomatic Studies Programme event yesterday! I spoke on the topic of climate, peace and security.06 Jun 2026 13:33 +0000at://did:plc:2qlidacrbtle7a55kxc3g554/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnmrdlpf2c24https://bsky.app/profile/drtimclack.bsky.social/post/3mmjnsyun7s2xHouse of Lords on Tuesday to discuss energy sovereignty, climate change and economics.23 May 2026 14:27 +0000at://did:plc:2qlidacrbtle7a55kxc3g554/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmjnsyun7s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/drtimclack.bsky.social/post/3mljt5bc6kc2bFirst time medical personnel parachuted in to provide humanitarian support. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/british-army-parachutes-tristan-da-cunha-hantavirus-tenerife-raf-b1281758.html10 May 2026 22:37 +0000at://did:plc:2qlidacrbtle7a55kxc3g554/app.bsky.feed.post/3mljt5bc6kc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/drtimclack.bsky.social/post/3mlhgh7dcxc2kProtective poetry? Greek epics in Egypt. https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/30/science/egyptian-mummy-iliad-scli-intl?Date=20260430&Profile=CNN,CNN+International&utm_content=1777561529&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook09 May 2026 23:45 +0000at://did:plc:2qlidacrbtle7a55kxc3g554/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlhgh7dcxc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/drtimclack.bsky.social/post/3mioc4tk2322xNice camouflage04 Apr 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:2qlidacrbtle7a55kxc3g554/app.bsky.feed.post/3mioc4tk2322xhttps://bsky.app/profile/drtimclack.bsky.social/post/3mi3cso3cqs2qThe news that d’Artagnan has (likely) been found reminded me of this gem of a cartoon from way back https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/25/skeleton-three-musketeers-dartagnan-alexandre-dumas27 Mar 2026 23:52 +0000at://did:plc:2qlidacrbtle7a55kxc3g554/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi3cso3cqs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/drtimclack.bsky.social/post/3mhipyrfey22s20 Mar 2026 14:27 +0000at://did:plc:2qlidacrbtle7a55kxc3g554/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhipyrfey22shttps://bsky.app/profile/drtimclack.bsky.social/post/3mgism7t77s2uPeregrine falcon thinking hard07 Mar 2026 21:49 +0000at://did:plc:2qlidacrbtle7a55kxc3g554/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgism7t77s2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/drtimclack.bsky.social/post/3mdvgbug3f22uOnly infrequently do you get to say that you are from Area 51…02 Feb 2026 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:2qlidacrbtle7a55kxc3g554/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdvgbug3f22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/drtimclack.bsky.social/post/3mdikpl2dzc2oNarwhal tusk - on the wall at Fishmongers Hall - used to fend off the attacker in the London Bridge attack of 2019. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-50870309.amp28 Jan 2026 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:2qlidacrbtle7a55kxc3g554/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdikpl2dzc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/drtimclack.bsky.social/post/3mdikaqhqdk2oWhere it all began.28 Jan 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:2qlidacrbtle7a55kxc3g554/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdikaqhqdk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/drtimclack.bsky.social/post/3mc5lwqjta22kMy first time on Hungarian TV from a few weeks ago now on YouTube. My talking head moment from 7.40. Also lots of 'Homes Under the Hammer' style wandering around. The episode of EtnoKultúra has me talking about the Hungarian Ethnographic Museum’s African collection https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWMRqBZTtDI&list=PLHLEANz11SgpOIzYC3qxPV8FNUhi4_owE11 Jan 2026 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:2qlidacrbtle7a55kxc3g554/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc5lwqjta22khttps://bsky.app/profile/drtimclack.bsky.social/post/3mbgod75ctc2wSheriff Hutton Castle near York. Once the grandest castle in Northern England and favourite residence of King Richard III.02 Jan 2026 10:21 +0000at://did:plc:2qlidacrbtle7a55kxc3g554/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbgod75ctc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/drtimclack.bsky.social/post/3ma6t2rtfy22xIt has been said that the transition to agriculture was our species’ first big mistake (= life expectancy fell, disharmony with nature, resource competition, less free time, stratification of society etc etc). Interesting that it may have been a decision/ process made “under the influence”… [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Dec 2025 13:59 +0000at://did:plc:2qlidacrbtle7a55kxc3g554/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma6t2rtfy22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/drtimclack.bsky.social/post/3ma6lal7bvc2bHuge thanks to @chrisgpackham.bsky.social for his rallying talk at the APPG for Climate, Nature and Security at the House of Commons on Monday. He spoke on the topic of biodiversity and national security and urged action, collaboration and communication.17 Dec 2025 11:39 +0000at://did:plc:2qlidacrbtle7a55kxc3g554/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma6lal7bvc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/drtimclack.bsky.social/post/3m6uvgemjf22fLots to think about here. https://www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/disquiet-over-phds-publication-diminishes-doctorates-prestige30 Nov 2025 21:50 +0000at://did:plc:2qlidacrbtle7a55kxc3g554/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6uvgemjf22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/drtimclack.bsky.social/post/3m6sfoh52yc2cCold, wet, hot and dry Roman food… https://www.historyextra.com/period/roman/ancient-theory-of-nutrition-accurate/?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-gb29 Nov 2025 22:03 +0000at://did:plc:2qlidacrbtle7a55kxc3g554/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6sfoh52yc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/drtimclack.bsky.social/post/3m67kkpmf7k25Soldiers from the Sky exhibition at the historic Grantham House opens to the public today. Artefacts, films, artworks, information on locations used by airborne forces in Lincolnshire during World War II and much more.   Exhibition: lnkd.in/euMjz7jh   Project website: lnkd.in/eXK8i7aj22 Nov 2025 10:09 +0000at://did:plc:2qlidacrbtle7a55kxc3g554/app.bsky.feed.post/3m67kkpmf7k25https://bsky.app/profile/drtimclack.bsky.social/post/3m5xw3sdopc2zEditor copies of ‘Reporting Heritage Destruction’ have arrived and look great! The e-book is available for free here - https://www.archaeopress.com/Archaeopress/Products/978180583038219 Nov 2025 09:14 +0000at://did:plc:2qlidacrbtle7a55kxc3g554/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5xw3sdopc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/drtimclack.bsky.social/post/3m5lqmnudsk2bChristmas top designed with archaeologists and seasonal bad weather in mind?14 Nov 2025 13:05 +0000at://did:plc:2qlidacrbtle7a55kxc3g554/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5lqmnudsk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/drtimclack.bsky.social/post/3m4itaitzjk2a“I ain’t afraid of no ghost”31 Oct 2025 15:48 +0000at://did:plc:2qlidacrbtle7a55kxc3g554/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4itaitzjk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/drtimclack.bsky.social/post/3m4er23xg4k23Delighted to announce ‘Reporting Heritage Destruction’ is now available for free download: https://www.archaeopress.com/Archaeopress/Products/9781805830382 The book explores who reports heritage destruction, how, why and with what consequences. It culminates in the #OxfordRecommendations for ethical reporting.30 Oct 2025 00:58 +0000at://did:plc:2qlidacrbtle7a55kxc3g554/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4er23xg4k23https://bsky.app/profile/drtimclack.bsky.social/post/3m3z7cdtzk22mParticipated at a climate change workshop at Oxford’s School of Engineering yesterday. Unexpected but welcome chance to see and hear about this year’s Formula Student car being built for Silverstone. This year the car is 100% battery powered.25 Oct 2025 10:41 +0000at://did:plc:2qlidacrbtle7a55kxc3g554/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3z7cdtzk22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/drtimclack.bsky.social/post/3m3c56pj3uc2cNight time Oxford.16 Oct 2025 06:32 +0000at://did:plc:2qlidacrbtle7a55kxc3g554/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3c56pj3uc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/drtimclack.bsky.social/post/3m2xcojkr2k22The “Major Oak” in Sherwood Forest. It’s at least 800 and possibly 1200 years old. A nice autumnal day for a visit.11 Oct 2025 23:11 +0000at://did:plc:2qlidacrbtle7a55kxc3g554/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2xcojkr2k22