ArchLeatherGrp

Promoting the study of leather and leather objects from archaeological and other contexts. Membership open to all.

[ArchLeatherGrp @ArchLeatherGrp]

We are so excited to advertise a practical workshop. Take a look at the news section of our website and find out what we have planned for April 2025, involving the Jersey Purse.
https://t.co/w0Y2Fs3D3q
https://t.co/eLntjnbGKi

[ArchLeatherGrp @ArchLeatherGrp]

There are still spaces on the "Introduction to Archaeological Leather" course.
https://t.co/Sm1KBMdtdM
This course combines presentations and practical sessions to introduce course participants to the lifespan of leather, from production to burial and subsequent conservation.

[ArchLeatherGrp @ArchLeatherGrp]

Join us for a hybrid event (at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery, Saturday 12th October, 11am), for ALG members and non-members, featuring Brett Walker, talking about professional calceology. More info and how to book 👉https://t.co/S1kbR5ESed

[ArchLeatherGrp @ArchLeatherGrp]

If you want to learn about archaeological leather, this 2-day course might be of interest.

[ArchLeatherGrp @ArchLeatherGrp]

If you fancy sharing some of your work or discoveries, why not submit something to the ALG Newsletter. Deadline 4 the spring newsletter is end of February. Send submissions to [email protected]

[ArchLeatherGrp @ArchLeatherGrp]

If you fancy sharing some of your work or discoveries, why not submit something to the ALG Newsletter. Deadline 4 the spring newsletter is end of February. Send submissions to [email protected]

[Nina Willburger @DrNWillburger]

A very stylish #Roman woman's shoe with a decorative pattern punched into the leather. Found in a well in the  civilian settlement of the Saalburg fort. The damp environment preserved the shoe in a very good condition.
Dating 2nd century AD.

Photo: Römerkastell Saalburg

[Alison Fisk @AlisonFisk]

#FindsFriday

Viking-age leather shoes, 10th century AD.

Remarkably well-preserved for more than a thousand years due to wet, anaerobic soil conditions. Excavated at Coppergate, York.

On display at Jorvik Viking Centre. 📷 my own

#Archaeology

[ArchLeatherGrp @ArchLeatherGrp]

The exhibition Shoes: Inside Out is on at The Arc, Winchester. Listen to an interview about here, from 48min: https://t.co/xMe9ckiYck

[The Mary Rose @MaryRoseMuseum]

It wasn't just guns and big wooden stuff found on the Mary Rose!

This leather pouch, recovered from the Mary Rose, features an amazingly well-preserved monogram depicting the letters IhS, embroidered in silver thread.

https://t.co/hfZsvyPSK2

[Secrets Of The Ice @brearkeologi]

Help!🙂 We have just found this leather object on the south side of the Lendbreen pass. Probably Late Iron Age or Medieval. Any ideas what it could have been used for?

[Science News @ScienceNews]

Horseback riders in what’s now northwestern China saddled up more than 2,400 years ago.
https://t.co/NBXk0aa3uT

[Alison Fisk @AlisonFisk]

French fashion on the Roman frontier. A stylish and expensive lady’s leather thong-sandal made in Gaul (modern France) about 1,900 years ago. From Vindolanda fort in northern ‘Britannia’. Perhaps worn by Sulpicia Lepidina, wife of the fort prefect.

#Archaeology

[ArchLeatherGrp @ArchLeatherGrp]

The program for our upcoming in-person & online leather seminar "Save Our Skins" has been announced. Make sure you book your place and join us for a day of fascinating and varied talks. @ICONArchaeology https://t.co/WimsLofiyt

[Portland Museum @PortlandMuseum1]

2/2 Wrecked on Chesil Beach, 1872, the Royal Adelaide, ran into bad weather and sought shelter in Portland Harbour.

Sadly, seven people were lost but many survived thanks to some heroic efforts we'll be detailing soon.

This is a poignant object from our shipwreck collection.

[Portland Museum @PortlandMuseum1]

1/2 Meet the @AllSaints_Wyke superstars and check out the amazing work they're producing for us during their week of work experience at @PortlandMuseum1!

Caleb, Morgan and Bob made a superb 3D digital model of this child's shoe from the #RoyalAdelaide #shipwreck @HeritageFundUK

[ArchLeatherGrp @ArchLeatherGrp]

Our hybrid leather seminar is shaping up nicely. Do join us for some interesting talks. More information to follow.

[ArchLeatherGrp @ArchLeatherGrp]

A lot of leather related crafts are still on the ‘endangered’ or ‘critically endangered’ list of heritage crafts, such as oak bark tanning or shoe & boot making. #EndangeredCrafts https://t.co/qqS1IQas3H

[ArchLeatherGrp @ArchLeatherGrp]

The deadline to submit an abstract has been extended to 10th May. We look forward to receiving your abstract and welcoming you to the meeting.

[ArchLeatherGrp @ArchLeatherGrp]

There is still time to submit an abstract for the joint ALG and ICON AG seminar on archaeological leather. Abstract submission deadline is Friday 28th April.

https://t.co/C3EhMASZr7