Tag: britain
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Bones and All: A (Pre)History of Death & Display in “28 Years Later”
Please note that this blog post has some slight spoilers for Danny Boyle’s 2025 film 28 Years Later. Read ahead at your own risk! In the final act of 28 Years Later, the audience is introduced to Ralph Fiennes’ character Dr Ian Kelson, a former GP who is thought to have lost his mind in
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#FolkloreThursday: On High Status Animals, or Imagining Scrooge McDuck’s Vault But Filled With Pigs and Horses
When we think of “high status” in the archaeological record, we usually think about intricate metalwork or elaborate jewellery…but what about animals? If that sounds strange, remember this: we still have animals and animal-based foods that are culturally considered “high status” today! Think of things like caviar, lobster, peacocks, etc…cover them all with some gold
Animal Archaeology 