Dr. Owen Humphreys, PhD

Archaeologist, Roman craft, ironwork and leather specialist. Registered Finds Specialist @molarchaeology

[Dr. Owen Humphreys, PhD @Roman_Tools]

You can now order my book on London's Roman tools from @BAR_Publishing. 500 pages! 300 illustrations! Over 800 objest and 50 typologies! A cast of thousands! And a boiled egg.
https://t.co/Rm6rwZqIdO

[Dr. Owen Humphreys, PhD @Roman_Tools]

In 1849, Canadian Royal Artillery Gunner Robert Tait was charged with insubordination for 'wearing new trousers outside the barrack gates while drunk'. That is all.

[Dr. Owen Humphreys, PhD @Roman_Tools]

This is medieval shoe sole repair is pieced together from the tiniest scraps of leather I've seen. It must have taken ages, and been very leaky. At the same site, other people were throwing out perfectly good shoes.

[Dr. Owen Humphreys, PhD @Roman_Tools]

Highlights from todays trawl of post medieval posy ring inscriptions:
'Contented with my choice'
'I do not repent that I gave my consent'
'If I survive I will have five'
'When money's low this ring will go'

[Dr. Owen Humphreys, PhD @Roman_Tools]

Today I'm playing chicken with the @MOLArchaeology internet filter researching #sadomasochism in the #Roman period. You can ready why in this piece from @IDsfinds4food https://t.co/HdEbY6xdmU

[COLAS @COLAS_London]

Thank you to Dr Owen Humphreys @Roman_Tools for a fascinating lecture on his research into London's Roman tools. You can watch the recording on our YouTube channel https://t.co/DrLgBcq70O

[BAR Publishing @BAR_Publishing]

Big congratulations to Owen Humphreys (@Roman_Tools), whose BAR book 'London's Roman Tools' was recently awarded joint 2nd in the @LondonArchaeo publication prize. The judges call his book 'an essential resource', 'wonderfully useful', & a 'go-to guide' ⚒️ https://t.co/CV4JqAUWMm

[Rhea Classical Reviews @RheaClassical]

New Review Thursday! Dr. Tim Penn reviews Dr. Owen Humphreys' (@Roman_Tools) "London’s Roman Tools: Craft, Agriculture and Experience in an Ancient City" (@BAR_Publishing 2021):

https://t.co/C6D9hutLob

Don't forget to read the Q&A at the bottom! #BookReviews #ClassicsTwitter

[MOLA @MOLArchaeology]

Metals, making and magic - what's the connection?!

Find out with this fascinating talk on 'the smith in Roman Britain', by our Senior Registered Finds Specialists, @Roman_Tools.

Organised by @YorkMuseumTrust and now available for free on Youtube: https://t.co/aoSuMJRWo6

[Dr. Owen Humphreys, PhD @Roman_Tools]

Starting in half an hour if anyone needs a Thursday afternoon... pick-me-up? Nap? Your milage with Roman metalwork may vary.

[Andrew Woods @YMT_Coins]

The next @YorkshireMuseum #RyedaleHoard talks is on Thursday 21st of July with @Roman_Tools speaking about 'Metals, Making And Magic: The Smith in Roman Britain'. It is at 4.30pm BST. It is free and online, details at https://t.co/dUHkClBYdF

[Andrew Woods @YMT_Coins]

The next @YorkshireMuseum #RyedaleHoard talks is on Thursday 21st of July with @Roman_Tools speaking about 'Metals, Making And Magic: The Smith in Roman Britain'. It is at 4.30pm BST. It is free and online, details at https://t.co/dUHkClBYdF

[Dr. Owen Humphreys, PhD @Roman_Tools]

The opportunity is now live to come work with me and @IDsfinds4food as a @MOLArchaeology small finds specialist. The post is open to experienced and trainee applicants!
https://t.co/i4Gxpxzcit
https://t.co/DA9WzasXgb

[Dr. Owen Humphreys, PhD @Roman_Tools]

@DrPJWalton @GaryBankhead @HISTORYUK @murrayJamescoo1 @andrewtibbs @BeauOuimette @rickedwards1 Impossible to say for sure. There are Roman tools of the same form, but these ones could be from any point in the last 2000 years. One of them looks like it has an iron wedge securing the handle, which would put it in the last 200 years or so.

[Dr. Owen Humphreys, PhD @Roman_Tools]

@FoloWatkins @MOLArchaeology This one is made of animal bone. It's too small to identify to species but London's post medieval bone workers mainly used cattle metapodials.

[Dr. Owen Humphreys, PhD @Roman_Tools]

Every Monday I die a little. This Monday, a little die. @MOLArchaeology

[Dr. Owen Humphreys, PhD @Roman_Tools]

If anyone is in doubt as to who has the better hair between me and @theAliceRoberts , you can tune in to #diggingforbritain tonight at 8pm on BBC 2 for a live comparison. Also something about a new Roman town @MOLArchaeology found.

[Dr. Owen Humphreys, PhD @Roman_Tools]

'I must publish something, and I only hope and pray that the most suitable thing is what is ready now - there's laziness for you!' Pliny the Younger, Letters I:2

How's that for a new years resolution?

[Dr. Owen Humphreys, PhD @Roman_Tools]

You will all be pleased to hear that I'm making a new typology of 18th and 19th century coffin plates. At this rate there will be well over 50 before I'm done... #TypologyThursday

[BAR Publishing @BAR_Publishing]

Rome-themed books among the 3600+ to choose from at 30% discount with code BARBF30 in #BlackFriday sale TODAY ONLY (personal purchase) #RomanLondon #Iceni #RomanMosaic #Boudicca
@Roman_Tools @nat_harlow
@Roman_Britain @TheRomanSoc

[BAR Publishing @BAR_Publishing]

Nice review in @CurrentArchaeo this month for @Roman_Tools Dr Owen Humphrey's popular book 'London’s Roman Tools' https://t.co/ttYpc1wgTO
Summed up: "well-researched & extensively illustrated... will appeal to anyone interested in... Roman crafts and working lives"
@TheRomanSoc

[Dr. Owen Humphreys, PhD @Roman_Tools]

@petrip @britishmuseum I'd say you couldn't go wrong with my recent @BAR_Publishing book on the tools from London, out now in all good online bookstores ;-)

[Dr. Owen Humphreys, PhD @Roman_Tools]

Glad to see Roman Tools taking their rightful place of prominence in the @britishmuseum #Nero exhibit. This tombstone shows Alcimus, who built stages for Nero's scandalous performances, surrounded by the tools of a Roman carpenter.