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🥣 For this week’s #ExploreTheObject, we are looking at a Neolithic Bowl c. 3500BC, which is part of the National Museum of Ireland's collection. 🧐 The bowl is simple; very dark with burnished surfaces and lattice pattern decorations. It may have been used for drinking, and similar vessels have been found elsewhere in Ireland. 🗾 Yet, because of the context in which it was found, this everyday object is extraordinarily eloquent. It was discovered in 1992 in a small cave in Annagh, Co. Limerick, along with remains of three other pots, three full human skeletons, two other sets of partial remains, various animal bones and a flint blade and arrowhead. The bowl and pots tell us that the people were farmers; the other objects tell us that they were also hunters and warriors. 🦴This ancient grave offers two major revelations. One is that the development of agriculture was accompanied by considerable violence. The men who were chosen for burial seem to have been veteran local champions. Two of them were in their 50s when they died — perhaps 20 years older than the norm. The skeletons show that all three had suffered violence: two had serious head injuries, one a broken nose, one a fractured rib. 👨🌾 The other thing we learn from Annagh is that the transition to agriculture did not happen all at once; socially and culturally people retained their links to an older, wilder way of life. Clearing land was hard work: the skeletons show the wear and tear of vigorous lives and the carrying of heavy weights. 📣 Each week we will take a look at the wonderful objects, dating from c.5000BC to the early 21st century, which are featured in 'A History of Ireland in 100 Objects' by Fintan O'Toole. 📲 Learn about the objects and purchase 'A History of Ireland in 100 Objects' 👉 https://bit.ly/3s1nnzL Image © National Museum of Ireland #100objects #RIApublications #RoyalIrishAcademy

Historical Markers are a nuanced part of the #historyenterprise. Many states started erecting metal markers in the 1930s, sometimes utilizing #NewDeal funding. The catalog of what’s on them has continued to grow in diversity and inclusion. A problem with markers is duration in that ways of expressing #history has changed with #language and the kinds of questions asked of the Past. Revising legacy markers can almost be a full time job! In the meantime, the inventory of markers continues to grow.

Sometimes, words actually matter, especially when it comes to historic designations. Wisler Pearlstine Partner David Burkholder and Associate Courtney Keaveney explain why in their recent The Legal Intelligencer article. #WislerPearlstineLLP #litigation #litigationlawyer #litigationattorney #WislerPearlstine #bluebellpa #philadelphiapa #historicbuildings #historicdesignation #litigationpractice #fullservicelawfirm

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Part 1 of ‘Encountering Berlant’ explores the promise and provocation of Lauren Berlant's work. Contributors amplify an encounter with Berlant's concepts, tones, and styles, drawing out their implications for understanding relationality and how to invent and live better ways of being in common. The result is a repository of what Berlant's thinking offers geographers. https://lnkd.in/gqw3469x

Curious about the insights shared at #NASLEF's 29th Annual Conference? Dive into FORVIS’ key takeaways, covering topics like LIHTC and growth opportunities in the affordable housing industry.

🚁 Next Step: Learn to fly the helicopters local news stations use to report traffic 🚁

Headline: "🏭 Explore Pittsburgh's Carrie Furnace: A Glimpse into the Past" Link: Watch Now https://lnkd.in/ei6jR9YE "Dive into the history of Pittsburgh's Carrie Furnace with 'Mysteries of the Abandoned.' What secrets does this historic site hold? #HistoryMystery #Pittsburgh"

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