HumArch

Rescuing the social history of humour in archaeology. Fieldwork. Museum communication. Humour in the past. Public outreach.

[The Old Joke Archive @OldJokeArchive]

I don’t know about you, but… "Virtue." (1880) http://t.co/vdTVBMcq07

[HumArch @HumInArch]

The HumInArch Twitter feed is back (i.e., the admin found her password!). Any on-site humour/pics, historical humour? Let us know! :)

[Julie Cassidy @Julidy1_FLO]

@HumInArch some archaeology inspired humour in Leics on Fri! http://t.co/zY5lhgf1LI 'A Complete..History of the Roman Empire With Jokes!’

[dr. keftiugal 📚🏺 @keftiugal]

Because bad archaeology jokes #sobadtheyregreat (frm FB):

[Julie Cassidy @Julidy1_FLO]

An interesting one for @HumInArch Medieval Humour: http://t.co/yLGxkWG1Ew

[HumArch @HumInArch]

"Read YATTER and become astounded" Vols I & II of this late '70s archaeology 'zine now at Humour in Archaeology http://t.co/gErzgZrYEG

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A humourous archaeology book called Dirty Diggers and by Paul Bahn is available via Oxbow. http://t.co/JTZdAmlUuO

[HumArch @HumInArch]

Are the #Vikings responsible for Britain's sarcastic humour? http://t.co/7erIe2sQ7g

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@Ryan__Hunt Thanks Ryan. One of our team will be in touch soon. :)

[HumArch @HumInArch]

@hilary_orange @JohnRentoul Indeed. Thank you John :)

[John Rentoul @JohnRentoul]

The Pedants' Revolt: now properly credited to Chris Green http://t.co/TOcAl3LM1P http://t.co/8UYv4NO6ER

[Julie Cassidy @Julidy1_FLO]

Dry humour in the trenches, for @HumInArch . Wonder how many more examples of #wwI & #WWII humour there are: http://t.co/7UNIOSP5sA

[CSCP @Caecilius_CLC]

A Roman goes into a bar & orders a martinus. The bartender asks, “Do you mean a martini?” The man says, “If I wanted a double I’d tell you!”

[HumArch @HumInArch]

@Ryan__Hunt As luck would have it, the team is meeting tonight for a drink in a London pub. Will discuss and get back to you.

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@Ryan__Hunt Wow - that's a great idea! How could we help / contribute?

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For posts on humorous and bizarre medieval documents, we would recommend a #FF for @erik_kwakkel and @tudorcook

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MT via @AdamCorsini: The Digger's Lament from #SouthMimms Castle excavations. #HumInArch @MuseumofLondon http://t.co/rG7bCjdk9t

[Julie Cassidy @Julidy1_FLO]

@HumInArch an archaeological themed episode of the Castle! Available via iPlayer for the next 6 days http://t.co/8DIAMadTqX

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Thanks to @Nathalie_Cohen for this one: Site records from excavations @NTIghthamMote - note final entry #archaeology http://t.co/Hkl8OtVNba